Image Why experts say Trump’s $500 billion AI investment could boost Tucson innovation Feb. 10, 2025 The initiative, called the Stargate Project, is a collaboration between OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle. It aims to establish a nationwide network of advanced data centers to support AI innovation by 2029. Read more
Image AI invaded my classroom. I felt shocked and defeated Feb. 3, 2025 Assistant professor of Judaic studies Anat Balint writes about her classroom experiences as students increasingly adopt the use of artificial intelligence to complete their coursework. Read more
Image Innovative Strategies for Humanities Education: A Conversation with Alain-Philippe Durand Jan. 27, 2025 In this conversation with EdUp Provost host Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner, Dr. Alain-Philippe Durand discusses the importance and relevance of humanities degrees in today's job market, emphasizing the skills they provide that are in high demand Read more
Image Regents Professor Slepian advises federal government on national artificial intelligence strategy for Intellectual Property at USPTO Jan. 13, 2025 On November 1, 2024, the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) submitted its fiscal year 2024 annual report. Read more
Image Universities Must Compel Students to Detail How They Use AI in Assignments Jan. 13, 2025 A recent study led by Hui Wang at the University of Arizona found that out of the 100 top U.S. universities, more than one-third had unclear or undecided policies on AI use and more than half left decisions to individual instructors. Read more
Image CDC Awards $1.25M to U of A Engineers Retooling Mine Production and Safety Jan. 9, 2025 Mining and geological engineering researchers in the University of Arizona College of Engineering are boosting their efforts to better align technology, including artificial intelligence, and planning for improved safety and productivity. Read more
Image How Well Does AI Conduct Research? Meet the Researcher Trying to Find Out Jan. 8, 2025 Peter Jansen, an associate professor in the College of Information Science, researches how well AI performs at scientific discovery compared with humans. For now, the answer is clear: AI cannot yet match humans in research. Read more
Image AI and Constitutional Interpretation: The Law of Conservation of Judgment Dec. 16, 2024 Law professor Andrew Coan co-authored an article examining the role of AI in constitutional interpretation, concluding that AI cannot replace human judgment in this domain. Read more
Image An Ode to Feeling: The Dangers of AI in a Foundations Writing Class Dec. 16, 2024 Katie Johnson, a U of A writing instructor, emphasizes the challenges posed by AI-generated essays and warns that they undermine creativity, individuality, and authentic student engagement. Read more
Image CSM Kicks Off AI Hardware Design League for Students to Explore Semiconductor Manufacturing Career Opportunities Dec. 12, 2024 The university launched the Artificial Intelligence Hardware Design League, a competition for students to gain hands-on learning experience in semiconductor design using AI tools. Read more