{"id":12136,"date":"2024-10-08T11:34:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T15:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/?page_id=12136"},"modified":"2026-02-16T10:45:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T15:45:40","slug":"ai-at-uri","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/initiatives\/ai-at-uri\/","title":{"rendered":"AI at URI"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>AI at URI<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Artificial-Intelligence-market-research.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-notice-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-notice expired dismissed  \" data-hash=\"ceaa28429b03228eb9daa2e3a5e52f76\"><h1>Hack@URI 2026<\/h1>\n\n<p>URI\u2019s new student\u2011run, interdisciplinary hackathon is\u00a0<strong>February 21\u201322, 2026<\/strong>, at the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering.  View the <a href=\"https:\/\/hackaturi.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hackaturi.com\/\">Hack@URI 2026 site <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Hack@URI-2026-%E2%80%93-Briefing-Summary-.pdf\">Flyer<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-notice-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-notice expired dismissed  \" data-hash=\"8386c0e6f3122dad16f3a6aa053802b5\"><h1>Discovering AI at URI &amp; \nAI Student Club Poster Showcase<\/h1>\n\n<p>URI x Hasbro Supply Chain Panel, featuring the work of URI student Andr\u00e9 Gordon, in his co-op at Hasbro. <strong>Thursday, March 12, from 3:00\u20134:00<\/strong> PM in the Galanti Lounge<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of higher education, opening up opportunities in research, teaching, and community outreach. At the same time, it is posing questions and challenges around ethics, bias, and access. URI is actively exploring the impact and opportunities of AI. As a public, flagship research university, our mission and responsibility are to prepare students for the future they will occupy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI literacy among students, faculty, and staff will be critically important moving forward as this technology is incorporated into more and more facets of our lives and becomes central to a broader array of professions. We are committed to being at the forefront of AI in higher education. This means seizing upon opportunities while being vigilant and proactive about the challenges posed by this technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3>On this page<\/h3>\n<div style=\"height: 1rem\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n  <li><a href=\"#URI-AI-Lab\">URI AI Lab Workshops<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"#AI-Resources-at-URI\">Campus Resources<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"#Inaugural-Committee-Work\">Committee Work &amp; Academic Summit<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"#AI-Quick-Guide\">AI Quick Guide for Faculty and Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/events.uri.edu\/search\/events?search=AI\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/research-for-ai.jpeg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>URI AI Events Calender<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"URI-AI-Lab\">URI AI Lab <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p>The URI AI Lab offers workshops every semester that cover topics such as Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, Generative AI, and Programming Languages like R and Python. The Lab also offers consultation and collaboration opportunities covering a wide range of specializations in the broad context of AI. The Lab is part of the URI&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/\"><em>Institute for AI &amp; Computational Research<\/em>&nbsp;(IACR)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/events.uri.edu\/group\/ai\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/1589557367862.jpeg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>AI Lab Workshops<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AI-Resources-at-URI\">AI Resources at URI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  .card {   height: 100%;   display: flex;   flex-direction: column;   justify-content: space-between; }\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/teaching-and-learning\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/AI-research-tool-comp.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Teaching and Learning<\/h2><p>Click to learn more about AI Teaching and Learning Initiatives at URI<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  .card {   height: 100%;   display: flex;   flex-direction: column;   justify-content: space-between; }\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/research\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/44497884280_6eb2a42a82_c-e1730232829384.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Research<\/h2><p>Click to learn more about AI Research Initiatives at URI<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  .card {   height: 100%;   display: flex;   flex-direction: column;   justify-content: space-between; }\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/university-functions\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/1589557367862.jpeg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>University Functions<\/h2><p>Click to learn more about AI University Functions at URI<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Inaugural-Committee-Work\"><strong>URI\u2019s AI Task Force and Committee Work (2023-2025)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first URI Academic Affairs Artificial Intelligence Task Force was charged with exploring the impact and potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) across the Academic Affairs unit. Subcommittees undertook this examination across three domains: Teaching and Learning, Research, and University Functions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The report highlights the key findings and recommendations from each subcommittee, addressing the current campus climate, implementation and policy considerations, and recommendations related to AI integration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The past two <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/initiatives\/academic-summit\/\">Academic Summits<\/a> used the 2024&nbsp;Academic Affairs AI Task Force Report&nbsp;as a foundation for continued exploration of AI applications and considerations at URI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:400px\"><a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1nHBvYjnQwKRwPKf4oPqex3cbG7Ui5xKX\/view\" title=\"\">AI Task Force Report &#8211; August 2024<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Summit-Program-2024_FINAL.pdf\" title=\"\">Academic Summit 2024\nAI at URI Program<\/a>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Summit-Program-2025_Final.pdf\" title=\"\">Academic Summit 2025\nAI at URI 2.0 Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"AI-Quick-Guide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">AI Quick Guide for Faculty and Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">University AI Guidance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/initiatives\/ai-at-uri\/\">AI-Related Guidance (Provost Office)<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Official university stance, guidance &amp; repository of resources on AI.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/teaching-with-chatgpt-other-ai\/\">Teaching, Learning &amp; AI (ATL)<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Pedagogical strategies for using AI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uri.libguides.com\/ai?\">University Libraries: AI Literacy<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn the basics of AI and how to use it responsibly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/AI_Help_Infographic_v2.pdf\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/AI-Info-Graph.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Download Infographic: AI Quick Guide for Faculty and Staff  <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Al Research &amp; Support at URI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/\">Institute for AI &amp; Computational Research<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Support, promote, &amp; grow high-level interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary computational research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI Research Consultation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Personalized Support for Project design, methodology, and publishing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training &amp; Workshops<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Custom AI sessions for faculty and graduate students<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Collaboration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with interdisciplinary faculty and AI experts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI Infrastructure Suport<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Access to GPU clusters, cloud computing, and support<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of higher education, opening up opportunities in research, teaching, and community outreach. 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