Katherine Rick, Director of Professional Development at the British Management University, Uzbekistan, conducted two interactive sessions with faculty, students, and the management staff of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) on October 16 at the university’s DMK Lecture Gallery.

The first session, titled “Ignite Your Mind: Where Curiosity Becomes Drive”, explored how curiosity influences creativity, confidence, and purposeful learning. It was organised by the Outreach, Extension, and Continuing Education (OECE) unit of the Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor of IUB. Through engaging stories and interactive reflections, students were encouraged to embrace curiosity as a powerful tool for growth and discovery.

Prof. Dr Raisul Awal Mahmood, Dean of IUB’s School of Business and Entrepreneurship; Asif Parvez, Registrar; and officials from the Office of Pro-Vice Chancellor and the Media and Public Relations Department attended the session.

In the second session, titled “Symphony of Minds: A New Era of Human–AI Artistic Storytelling” and jointly organised by OECE and the Department of Media and Communication, Rick demonstrated how human creativity and artificial intelligence (AI) can merge to produce innovative knowledge-based content. She presented live technical examples and discussed applications of AI tools in creative publishing.

This session was attended by Dr Imran Firdaus, Assistant Professor and Head (In-Charge) of the Department of Media and Communication, along with other faculty members, officials, and students.

Through both sessions, participants gained insights into curiosity-driven learning and the evolving intersection of human creativity and AI innovation.