AWS-MLU Fall AI/ML Teaching & Research Symposium
September 21 – 22, 2026
Hosted by Howard University
Two Days of Innovation, Collaboration, and Excellence in AI/ML Education
September 21–22, 2026
Howard University, Washington, D.C. (Sept 21) & Arlington, VA (Sept 22)
AI Education and Innovation Focus
Key Experiences
Student & Faculty Research Showcase
Explore innovative research through our poster session during Tuesday’s Amazon Immersion Day, highlighting the impact of AWS-MLU faculty on teaching and research excellence across HBCUs, community colleges, and universities nationwide.
Exclusive Amazon Tours
Choose from multiple tour options showcasing Amazon Headquarters in Arlington:
- Amazon Web Services AI Experience
- Amazon Web Services Skills Center
- Amazon Headquarters 2
AWS-MLU Faculty Fellows Recognition Ceremony
Join us for a special ceremony honoring outstanding AWS-MLU Faculty Fellows contributions to AI education.
Build Amazon Campus Collaborations:
- Amazon Web Services Builder Centers
- Amazon Career Choice
Participate in the Symposium
Participation is open to invited students, faculty, educators, academic leaders, and collaborators across the AWS-MLU learning ecosystem.
Students
from HBCUs, Community Colleges & Other Higher Education Institutions
pursuing degrees in AI, machine learning, data science, and computer science
in non-technical disciplines exploring AI applications in their fields (business, healthcare, education, social sciences, STEM)
interested in careers at Amazon and AWS
engaged in undergraduate or graduate research involving AI/ML
seeking AWS hands-on cloud experience
Faculty & Administrators
from HBCUs, Community Colleges & Other Higher Education Institutions
AWS-MLU Educators Consortium and Transformation Alliance Members
Educators teaching AI/ML courses
Academic leaders focused on technology innovation
Researchers in artificial intelligence and machine learning
Industry Professionals
from Amazon & Amazon Web Services (AWS)
team members
AI/ML practitioners seeking academic collaborations
technology leaders committed to inclusive innovation
Distinguished Scientists
About the AWS-MLU Collaboration
This symposium celebrates the ongoing collaboration between Amazon’s Machine Learning University and institutions of higher education, including HBCUs, community colleges, and universities nationwide, fostering innovation, research excellence, and creating pathways for the next generation of AI/ML professionals.