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Open Events

Showcases, Seminars, & Panels

CADS host various forms of research presentations that will be of interest to our networks. These scheduled presentations are open to faculty and the broader TXST community. 

In 2026 so far, we have held various interdisciplinary seminars, two research showcases, and faculty panels aimed at advancing the CADS mission and highlight the research and work being done throughout Texas State.

Faculty & Collaboration Focused

Research Discussions

CADS supports researchers and faculty through targeted events, workshops, and info sessions focused on data science, AI, and high-performance computing. CADS connects faculty with tools, collaborators, funding opportunities, and industry expertise to strengthen research innovation across campus. Through the CADS Network, the center also fosters academic-industry partnerships and welcomes collaborative research ideas that benefit from interdisciplinary expertise.

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Creating Neuro-Symbolic Models for Boosting Interpretability and Reasoning Capabilities of AI
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Location:
Comal; Comal 116
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Destinee Leyva (dal117@txstate.edu or cads@txstate.edu)
Campus Sponsor:
Center for Analytics and Data Science
Modern AI systems can recognize images, understand language, and solve complex tasks, but they often operate as “black boxes,” making it difficult to understand why they make certain decisions. This lack of transparency is a major challenge in high-stakes domains like healthcare, transportation, and public safety.

In this talk, Dr. Parth Padalkar will show how symbolic reasoning and logic can be combined with neural networks to produce clear, rule-based explanations of model decisions. He will demonstrate how compact logic-based rules can be extracted from CNNs and Vision Transformers to reveal what the model has learned, without sacrificing accuracy. The later part of the talk will also focus on improving reasoning abilities of LLMs using logic programs. Click here for more information
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CADS AI-Ready Office Hours x THRC Health+Resilience Research Network Luncheon
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Location:
LBJ Student Center; 323
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Destinee Leyva, cads@txstate.edu or dal117@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
THRC
Join us for a special edition of our AI-Ready Office Hours, hosted in partnership with the THRC Health+Resilience Research Network. Over lunch, we’ll dive into the collaboration between THRC and CADS and share updates on the CARE-AI initiative.

For those needing regular AI and data analysis support, please reach out to us directly at cads@txstate.edu to set up alternate time fo us to assist. Click here for more information
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