Sharing knowledge, building partnerships, inspiring the next generation.

Our outreach initiatives broaden participation in computing disciplines, promote scientific literacy, and connect researchers with industry, national labs, and the wider community.

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Student clubs
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Seminars
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K–12 programs
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Industry partners
Operation Codenames workshop, a full roomLLM Engineering Club boothGeneral Meeting #1K-12 outreach activities

Student clubs

Student-led organizations affiliated with our lab. Every major is welcome.

Featured club

LLM Engineering Club

Train, fine tune and ship your own language models on real GPUs, then play against them. Every major is welcome and you do not need any AI background to start.

Exploring the frontier of Large Language Models through workshops, study groups, and AI news analysis. Students collaborate on gamified projects that strengthen their technical expertise.

Join in 10 seconds at the Codenames workshopThe month in AI at General Meeting #1Codenames night
Operation Codenames poster
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 · Workshop

Operation Codenames

Students built a dataset, fine tuned Gemma 4 on INQUIRE Lab GPUs right in the browser, and played against the model they trained.

Fall kickoff poster
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 · General meeting

Fall kickoff

A roundup of the month in AI, what the club does this semester, and how to join the officer team.

OU Quantum Society
Student club

OU Quantum Society

Exploring the frontiers of quantum computing, quantum information science, and emerging quantum technologies. Bringing together students from physics, computer science, engineering, and mathematics.

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INQUIRELAB Seminars

Distinguished speakers from academia, industry, and national labs sharing their expertise with our community.

INQUIRELAB Seminars coming soon.
Flagship program · every year

INQUIRE Cybersecurity Workshop

An annual, intensive five-day training program for professionals across industries and related fields, proudly sponsored by the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security and FEMA.

What participants explore

  • Emerging threats
  • Ransomware prevention
  • Phishing defense
  • Secure network design
  • Identity and access management
  • Quantum-safe cryptography
  • Incident response
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A 2026 workshop sessionHands-on session on trusted platform modulesWorkshop participants, 2026

K–12 Outreach

Inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers through programs on the OU campus and across Oklahoma City schools.

K-12 outreach: GenCyber Youth Camp group photo and students in computing, robotics, and electronics sessions
GenCyber Youth Camp and practical computing, robotics, and electronics sessions.
  1. OU Campus K–12 Programs

    Hosting hands-on STEM experiences, lab tours, and demonstrations for K–12 students on the University of Oklahoma campus.

  2. OKC Middle & High Schools

    Engaging middle and high school students across Oklahoma City public schools through guest lectures, mentoring, and classroom activities in computing, AI, and emerging technologies.

  3. Teacher & Mentor Partnerships

    Partnering with teachers and mentors to co-design activities that inspire curiosity in semiconductors, quantum, and AI for the next generation of innovators.

Community Engagement & Partnerships

We collaborate with schools, community organizations, and industry partners to promote STEM education and diversity in computing. Our partnerships span Oklahoma and beyond, creating opportunities for underrepresented groups to engage with cutting-edge computing technologies through mentorship programs, guest lectures, and hands-on demonstrations.

Get involved

Interested in our outreach programs or partnering with us? We welcome collaborations that advance education and research in emerging technologies.