This newsletter highlights recent advancements and initiatives in artificial intelligence (AI) within academia and industry. Key stories include Google’s $1 million donation to the University of Illinois Chicago to train undergraduates in AI, and the University of Michigan’s development of proprietary generative AI tools. Articles explore AI’s impact on workers, creative effectiveness, and the evolving role of AI in higher education. A featured teaching resource, Teaching with AI by Jose Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson, provides insights into integrating AI into classrooms. Additionally, the newsletter covers AI initiatives at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and promotes upcoming AI events, such as a webinar on AI’s role in commencement and alumni engagement.
A recent study conducted by finance professors at the University of Illinois Springfield explores the accuracy and reliability of financial advice provided by ChatGPT, the popular artificial intelligence-powered chatbot. The study, titled “ChatGPT, Help!
Upcoming AI Events
October 30, 2024: Generative AI and Education: The New Hybrid, Dr. Mairéad Pratschke,
Professor and Chair in Digital Education at University of Manchester, UK
Generative AI and Education: The New Hybrid Webinar
Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time)
Congratulations to Chris Denq! His paper, "Hempel and the Raven Paradox," has been accepted by Ephemeris, an undergraduate Philosophy journal published by the Union College! It will appear in the 2024 edition of the journal. Chris's paper is among the three that were accepted from a total of 35 submissions.
The University of Illinois Springfield College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is part of a $25,000 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant aimed at helping public colleges and universities navigate the world of artificial intelligence.
Helena Soares is a double major in Mathematics and English. She delights on the synergy between these seemingly disparate fields. Her love for both subjects is akin to a poetic equation, where words and numbers dance together, creating a symphony of intellectual curiosity.
Helena is a poet. She weaves verses that transcend the mundane, infusing them with the elegance of mathematical patterns. This is one of her found poems,
"This Fundamental Theorem"
Connecting you and I,
Purely defined by
The following article was published by The State Journal-Register on March 24, 2024.
In an age where artificial intelligence is reshaping industries from healthcare to finance, the University of Illinois Springfield stands at the forefront of educational innovation.
By integrating AI across its curriculum, UIS breaks the mold of traditional tech-centric programs, extending its reach to all academic fields, including the liberal arts.
Remember when Uncle Ben told Peter Parker, “With great power comes great responsibility?”
That quote rings true, especially when we talk about AI in higher education.
Simply put, it means that having a lot of power means you've got a big responsibility to use it wisely. And that's exactly what we're facing with AI in universities.
On one hand, there's a rising concern on college campuses about the potential misuse of generative AI tools like ChatGPT.
UIS adjunct instructor Heath Bruce says,
The University of Illinois Springfield Associate Professor of Computer Science Elham Buxton has published a new curriculum model aimed at fostering competencies in artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) among students in grades 7-10.