[AI Seminar Series] REMINDER: Seminar by Dr. Inyoung Shin, tomorrow Friday May 22nd, 12-1pm, MRB Seminar Room

[Vassilis Tsotras]

Reminder for the AI Seminar tomorrow; please register below if you plan to
attend.
V. Tsotras

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On Sun, May 17, 2026 at 5:22 PM Vassilis Tsotras <vassilis.tsotras at ucr.edu>
wrote:

> The next AI Seminar will be on Friday May 22nd, 12-1pm, in the MRB Seminar
> Room (1st floor).
>
> *** Pizza and refreshments will be provided ****
>
> To keep track of the number of attendees, please *register* at:
> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-seminar-series-tickets-1989799614210
>
> The talk will be given by *Dr. Inyoung Shin*, AI Research Librarian, UCR
>
> TITLE: Does Generative AI help reduce gaps rooted in proficiency? A study
> on AI assisted Professional Writing for Native and Non-Native English
> Speakers.
>
> ABSTRACT:
> It has long been a research topic in the social sciences to examine
> whether technology bridges or reinforces existing social gaps. With the
> emergence of generative AI based on LLMs, there is growing optimism that
> people with lower skill levels may benefit the most from these
> technologies. However, the ways in which skills are shaped by broader
> social constraints have not been explored in depth. In this study, we focus
> on English nativity in the U.S as a dual proxy of language proficiency and
> sociolinguistic inequality. We compare how native and non-native English
> speakers use AI-generated output when writing job application cover
> letters. We find that both groups rely on AI, but they do so in different
> ways, partly due to their sociolinguistic backgrounds. Individuals who
> perceive themselves as having lower writing skills are more likely to rely
> on AI for professional writing; at the same time, they are also more likely
> to be affected by the social and linguistic challenges they face. This
> study highlights the need for specialized educational programs for
> disadvantaged populations and for scaffolding approaches that strengthen
> foundational skills in the age of AI.
>
> Bio:
>
> Dr. Inyoung Shin serves as the AI Research Librarian at the UCR Library.
> She holds a PhD in Communication from Rutgers University and an M.S. in
> Computer Science from Yale University. At UCR library, she supports the
> campus community by fostering AI literacy and providing specialized
> research support. As an active researcher in the social sciences, Dr. Shin
> investigates the social impacts of emerging technologies on interpersonal
> relationships, information sharing, and workplace dynamics. Her work has
> been featured in prestigious peer-reviewed journals, such as Computers in
> Human Behavior, Information, Communication & Society, and Management
> Communication Quarterly. She has also received recognition for top-tier
> papers at the International Conference on Social Media & Society, the
> National Communication Association, and the Central States Communication
> Association. Her current research trajectory extends to generative AI and
> HRI, with recent contributions appearing in the proceedings of the IEEE/ACM
> International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction.
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> Sponsored by the RAISE at UCR Institute, the AI Seminar Series presents
> speakers working on cutting edge Foundational AI or applying AI in their
> research. The goal of these seminars is to inform the UCR community about
> current trends in AI research and promote collaborations between faculty
> in this emerging field. These seminars are open to interested faculty and
> graduate/undergraduate students. Please forward this email to other
> colleagues or students in your lab that may be interested. After the
> seminar a discussion will follow for questions, open problems, ideas for
> possible collaborations etc.
>
> Sincerely,
> Vassilis Tsotras
> Professor, CSE Department
> co-Director, RAISE at UCR Institute
>
> Amit Roy-Chowdhury
> Professor, ECE Department
> co-Director, RAISE at UCR Institute
>
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