Bridging Classroom Theory and Real-World AI

By Samantha Town

A recap of our May 22 bootcamp with the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute

This week, Rose City Robotics welcomed university students and faculty to the Metro Region Innovation Hub for a hands-on Generative AI bootcamp delivered in partnership with the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (DLI). The afternoon brought together aspiring engineers, data scientists, and educators for a practical look at one of today’s most in-demand credentials: the NVIDIA-Certified Associate – Generative AI Multimodal.

What we covered

  • 💡 Credential deep dive – Exam domains, structure, and why the certification matters.
  • 👩🏽‍💻 Free NVIDIA course access – Step-by-step activation of complimentary DLI training mapped to exam objectives.
  • 🎟️ Exam logistics & discount codes – How to schedule with NVIDIA’s online proctor and use exclusive exam-fee discounts.
  • 📚 Exam-prep walkthrough with Dr. Joseph Cole – Study strategies, time-management tips, and real-world applications from our co-founder and CTO.

Why this matters

Hands-on experience with industry-backed tools is the quickest way to turn classroom theory into market-ready skills. By pairing NVIDIA resources with interactive guidance from Rose City Robotics, participants left ready to:

  • Build multimodal AI solutions using text, image, and audio data
  • Validate their expertise with a globally recognized credential
  • Advance toward careers in robotics, AI engineering, DevOps, and more

Thank you to our partners

NVIDIA • Metro Region Innovation Hub • UpStart Collective • Portland State University Business Accelerator 🙏

Available on-demand

The free course (for students and faculty) with access to NVIDIA course content, practice exams, and study guides is now live at Generative AI Certification Prep – Free EDU Edition.

Check out our course page to see what’s new and discover upcoming learning opportunities.We look forward to learning—and building—the future together!