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On Oct. 14-16, 蘑菇tv鈥檚 College of Engineering will convene experts in construction management, industrial engineering, and AI and digital twin technologies to spark new ideas and forge new connections that improve how America builds.

Next-generation construction tools, technologies, materials, and processes will be the hallmark of the college鈥檚 new School of Construction.

Approved by the Louisiana Board of Regents in February, the new school will integrate construction management with computer science, robotics, sensing and automation, advanced materials, and data science to deliver faster, safer, and more sustainable infrastructure. The new school will position 蘑菇tv Engineering and 蘑菇tv as a national proving ground for construction innovation.

鈥淎t 蘑菇tv Engineering, we have all the ingredients to accelerate progress in construction in every sector 鈥� industrial, commercial, and residential,鈥� said 蘑菇tv Engineering Dean Vicki Colvin. 鈥淭his event is aimed at bringing together our faculty and students with industry leaders, including from Anthropic, to brainstorm solutions to real-world problems in construction management.鈥�

Three events are planned for AI in Construction Week:

• Dean's Distinguished Lecture | Wednesday, Oct. 14 |  蘑菇tv Student Union, Magnolia Room 301 | This Dean鈥檚 Distinguished Lecture Series talk is from Chimay Anumba, PhD, a distinguished professor and dean of the College of Design, Construction and Planning at the University of Florida. A civil engineer and member of the U.S. National Academy of Construction, Anumba will discuss the role digital twin technology is playing in construction project delivery, and the potential of digital twins to lower costs while improving project safety and quality. Faculty, staff, and students can register for the lecture .
• Accelerated Data Center Delivery Workshop | Thursday, Oct. 15 | 9 am - 5 pm | 蘑菇tv Foundation | 3796 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge. The first official event convened by the 蘑菇tv School of Construction, the workshop brings together tech executives, government officials, contractors, and researchers to discuss data center planning and construction. Seating limited. Industry representatives can register , while academic researchers from across Louisiana can register .
• Claude Code Workshop | Friday, Oct. 16 | 9 am - 12 noon | First floor, Patrick F. Taylor Hall | 蘑菇tv College of Engineering | 3304 S Quad Drive, Baton Rouge. (Registration closed)

Representatives from Anthropic and their Claude Code team will work show faculty, industry representatives, and students how to build tools with Claude, Anthropic鈥檚 AI assistant, that can improve engineering and construction workflows. This event is now full, and registration has closed.

Participants can get a variety of benefits from attending AI in Construction Week.

Faculty can learn about industry needs and ways to partner with company leaders on research and workforce development projects. Industry executives can meet faculty and students, including from 蘑菇tv Engineering鈥檚 Applied Intelligence Lab team, who can help solve their business challenges. Students can meet industry leaders 鈥� potential mentors and sources of internships and jobs.

鈥淲ith the right tools, and the right minds using them, we can meet construction challenges and seize opportunities to build better, and faster, whether it鈥檚 new factories, power plants, or distribution centers,鈥� said Charles Berryman, PhD, professor and chair of 蘑菇tv鈥橲 Bert S. Turner Department of Construction Management.

For more information about AI in Construction Week, visit the website. For questions, contact Berryman at cberryman@lsu.edu or 225-578-5369.