Sept. 29, 2025 U of A researchers reveal the importance of data choice in effective flood insurance After testing five sources of flood data, their analysis found that combining or comparing data could improve disaster response and recovery.
Aug. 13, 2025 Head-to-head against AI, pharmacy students won A study showed that when compared with students, ChatGPT 3.5 was less likely to correctly answer questions on therapeutics exams focused on clinical applications and cases.
July 24, 2025 Can AI and a smartphone improve mental health treatment? A graduate student is creating AI models to analyze smartphone data and detect behavioral changes that could lead to timely intervention and treatment.
June 27, 2025 College of Public Health launches first AI summer program The collaborative effort offered hands-on, high-tech training for students and educators across the university.
May 22, 2025 Disclosing AI use can backfire, research shows While AI use is becoming more widespread, being honest about using it might make people trust you less, a new study by Eller College of Management researchers finds.
April 22, 2025 David Ebert named U of A chief AI and data science officer David Ebert, an internationally recognized expert in artificial intelligence and data science, will lead a program that advances the U of A as a leader in the responsible application of AI and machine learning.
April 8, 2025 Improving veterans' health through biomedical innovation, AI and implementation science Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy testified before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs about the need to turn biomedical advances into clinical solutions.
Sept. 13, 2024 U of A partners on project combining AI, virtual reality and agriculture Researchers from the U of A and Purdue University are developing VR-Bio-Talk, a tool that will let researchers work in virtual reality settings that mirror real agricultural environments.
Aug. 29, 2024 Preventing car battery fires with help from machine learning One of the most critical safety concerns for electric vehicles is keeping their batteries cool, as temperature spikes can lead to dangerous consequences. Research from the College of Engineering proposes a new way to predict and prevent temperature spikes in lithium-ion batteries.
Aug. 7, 2024 Student internship offers taste of an AI-powered future The inaugural AI Core + Design Lab Summer Internship partnered with local employers to place students in a fast-paced startup environment and teach them to use AI tools.