Empowering Research with AI & Modern Computational Tools: An Engaging Workshop by the Chemistry Department

Empowering Research with AI & Modern Computational Tools: An Engaging Workshop by the Chemistry Department August 5-6, 2026: The Department of Chemistry, Government College Women University Faisalabad (GCWUF) organized a two-day hands-on training workshop, ???Empowering Research with Computation, AI and Modern Tools,??? equipping researchers with emerging digital and computational skills for modern scientific research. The workshop featured expert-led practical sessions on Python for Chemistry, Crystal Explorer, Google Colab, LaTeX & Overleaf, AI-powered research workflows, GraphPad Prism, and applications of AI, Machine Learning & Deep Learning. Resource persons from University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Shaanxi Normal University (China), LCW Lahore, and other institutions provided participants with valuable hands-on exposure to contemporary research tools. At the concluding ceremony, Vice Chancellor GCWUF Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen (T.I.), accompanied by Prof. Dr. Zill-i-Huma Nazli, Coordinator, Faculty of Science & Technology, and Dr. Sadia Asim, Director, ORIC, appreciated the initiative. The Vice Chancellor emphasized that while AI is transforming research and teaching, its use must remain ethical, responsible, and grounded in academic integrity and human judgment. Dr. Abida Kausar, Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, thanked the resource persons and participants for making the two-day training a meaningful step towards future-ready, technology-enabled research at GCWUF.