Collaborate

Collaborate

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As the AI landscape continues to evolve, we are building new opportunities for collaboration across research, education, and industry. Stay tuned for updates on how you can get involved and help shape the future of artificial intelligence at the University of Arizona.

AI Roadmap Town Halls

The University of Arizona is developing an AI Roadmap to guide how artificial intelligence shapes education, research, and operations. This collaborative effort engages brings together working teams of faculty, staff, and students to define goals, set priorities, and ensure our approach reflects the values of the Wildcat community. Together, we are building a shared vision for the responsible and innovative use of AI across the university.

AI Insights Series

The Office of the Chief AI Officer invites you to participate in our inaugural AI Insights Brown Bag series, where enthusiasts share knowledge about artificial intelligence in a collaborative setting. These recurring virtual sessions will feature faculty, industry leaders, and guest experts who will highlight emerging trends, research, and applications in AI, sparking conversation and building community across campus. We need your expertise! Whether you're demonstrating tools or discussing how AI intersects with human experiences, we welcome presentations that spark discussion and learning. This series aims to foster knowledge exchange across disciplines and experience levels, from those new to AI to technical experts. Events occur weekly or biweekly.

 
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AI Innovation Pilot

The AI Innovation Pilot is a new internal opportunity designed to foster high-impact, interdisciplinary research by providing dedicated, hands-on support from our institute's leading experts in AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science. This program matches faculty researchers with our expert team for intensive, 6-week pilot projects, offering a unique chance to rapidly prototype, design, and test novel AI concepts.
We are seeking innovative researchers and collaborative teams from across the university looking to explore new frontiers in AI. This program is designed as a catalytic mechanism, leveraging our in-house expertise to build your research capacity and position your team to compete for major external funding opportunities. 
If you have an original, high-impact idea that can be advanced in a fast-paced, collaborative pilot, we encourage you to apply.
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AI Community at the University of Arizona

The AI community on campus is a space for university members to explore opportunities and connect with researchers, faculty, staff, and students to foster campus-wide discussions on the equitable access and ethical use of artificial intelligence. We are updating our internal channels. Stay tuned for updates to our AI community resources and access.

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AI Marcom Council

The AI MarCom Community of Practice helps empower the University of Arizona’s marketing and communications professionals to integrate generative AI technologies into their workflows responsibly, effectively, ethically, creatively, and in alignment with the university’s mission and values. All U of A MarCom staff are welcome to contribute their knowledge and learn from others in this community. We will be establishing an AI MarCom Sharepoint presence as a space for exchanging ideas and learning from one another amid this rapidly evolving technology. If you have questions, please email artificialintelligence@arizona.edu.

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Past AI Initiatives

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AI Access and Integrity Working Group

The AI Working Group hosted cross-campus teams that focused on four core areas: Education, Industry, Research, and Society. Team members examined AI and their focus area through the lenses of three cross-cutting themes: Benefits, Ethics, and Infrastructure and Training. The working group structure also included Organizing and Action committees that helped coordinate and advance the teams' activities. 

Brief Timeline 

2023-24 Academic Year
  • With the beginning of the fall semester, more than 400 faculty, staff, and students volunteered to participate in the AI Working Group.
  • Based on feedback provided by the campus community, the group restructured into four main focus areas with co-leads: Education, Industry, Research, and Society.
  • The group periodically reviewed these areas to determine if new themes should be added as the AI landscape continues to evolve.
Summer 2023 
  • The summer 2023 AI Working Group—comprised of more than 60 University faculty, staff and students—organized into seven teams, each tasked with examining different aspects of AI on campus: access and equity, communication, data acumen, ethical considerations, industry and workforce, integrity in education, syllabus guidance, and training needs.

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We welcome comments and questions which will help us develop FAQs, events courses/trainings and news. Connect with us to share your experiences and ideas related to AI in higher ed.