{"id":84,"date":"2025-11-03T20:30:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/systemwide-it-new\/?page_id=84"},"modified":"2026-02-10T10:22:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:22:06","slug":"universities-of-wisconsin-ai-news-and-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/systemwide-it\/universities-of-wisconsin-ai-news-and-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Universities of Wisconsin AI News and Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\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><strong>Universities of Wisconsin AI News and Initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore how Universities of Wisconsin are using artificial intelligence to support learning, research, operations, and community impact. This page highlights AI-related programs, policies, teaching resources, and partnerships across our campuses and will be updated as new initiatives emerge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll find here<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI degrees, certificates, and courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guidance for teaching and learning with generative AI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Campus policies, security and governance efforts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applied AI labs, industry collaborations, and student innovation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the campus sections below to discover AI activity at a specific institution and follow links to local sites for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Updated January, 2026 with the help of Perplexity.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\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:20%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UW-Eau Claire<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News and Initiatives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AI Education &amp; Student Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UW\u2013Eau Claire will launch BA\/BS AI majors in Fall 2025, equipping students with applied skills in AI models and algorithms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their students are engaging in real-world AI, such as developing solutions for healthcare in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/uwec-will-offer-ai-majors-starting-in-fall-2025\/\">UWEC AI degree programs<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/blugolds-rise-to-challenge-with-healthcare-innovations\/\">UWEC Blugold Innovation Health Challenge<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\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:20%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UW-Green Bay<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News and Initiatives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AI Policy &amp; Responsible Classroom Use<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Released a comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwgb.edu\/provost\/policies-procedures\/ai-policy\/\">Generative AI Policy (GB\u201150\u201124\u20112)<\/a> in August 2024, establishing guidelines for ethical, secure use of generative AI by students, faculty, and staff, with attention to academic integrity, data protection, and equity.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IT and the Office of the Provost maintain guidance on approved tools, redaction protocols, citation expectations, and what counts as sensitive or restricted data, helping the campus use AI safely in teaching, research, and operations.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teaching &amp; Learning with Generative AI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UW\u2013Green Bay\u2019s Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) offers generative AI resources for instructors, including explanations of common tools, sample syllabus language, and a \u201cGenerative AI in the Classroom\u201d guide.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CATL\u2019s \u201cHow Will Generative AI Change My Course?\u201d checklist (2024) walks faculty through experimenting with AI, redesigning assignments, and updating course policies in conversation with students.<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uwgb.edu\/catl\/how-will-genai-change-my-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Faculty AI Explorers program (launching Fall 2025) supports instructors in writing course-level AI policies, creating Copilot-based agents for their classes, and designing AI-aligned assignments, with a stipend for participants.<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uwgb.edu\/catl\/call-for-faculty-ai-explorers-fall-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Student Support &amp; Engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An AI-powered student-support service, branded \u201cPhlash,\u201d sends check-in text messages to students every 7\u201310 days and directs them to campus resources, pairing automated outreach with human staff follow-up.<a href=\"https:\/\/badgerherald.com\/news\/wisconsin\/uw-system\/2024\/10\/24\/uw-green-bay-launches-ai-generated-student-support-chatbot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI-related student projects and presentations, including work on AI\u2019s impact in fields like healthcare, are highlighted through venues such as the Academic Excellence Symposium.<a href=\"https:\/\/library.uwgb.edu\/c.php?g=1298705&amp;p=10891157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwgb.edu\/provost\/policies-procedures\/ai-policy\/\">UW\u2013Green Bay Generative AI Policy<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwgb.edu\/catl\/instructor-resources\/\">CATL Generative AI &amp; Instruction Resources<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fox11online.com\/news\/crisis-in-the-classroom\/uw-green-bay-is-first-uw-school-to-launch-ai-powered-student-support-service\">AI-powered student-support service news<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\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:20%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UW-La Crosse<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News and Initiatives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deep Learning, Ethics &amp; Campus Engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The \u201cTeaching and Learning with AI\u201d hub from the Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning (CATL) offers a central resource for integrating AI tools into courses, including explanations of common tools, sample syllabus language, and guidance for both new and experienced users.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwlax.edu\/catl\/guides\/AI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CATL\u2019s AI Community of Practice (AI COP) brings instructors together to explore classroom uses and challenges of AI and to extend conversations from the annual AI Summit into the academic year.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwlax.edu\/catl\/inspiration\/cop\/AI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UW\u2013La Crosse hosts an annual AI Summit with sessions on topics such as AI in accounting, career services, research, accessibility, and teaching, featuring faculty and staff sharing practical applications and concerns.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The School of Education\u2019s AI Task Force builds AI literacy among faculty and teacher candidates, emphasizing ethical and transparent use of AI in coursework and future K\u201312 classrooms.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwlax.edu\/news\/posts\/teaching-in-the-ai-era\/?r=9705e29a-73af-4b67-9d40-c8ee5dc62387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A new 12-credit Artificial Intelligence Ethics Certificate, launching in Spring 2025, equips students from any major with philosophical and analytical tools to address AI\u2019s ethical complexities and to lead responsibly in an AI-driven world.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwlax.edu\/catl\/guides\/ai\/\">UW\u2013La Crosse AI &amp; Teaching Resources<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwlax.edu\/catl\/events\/ai-summit-2024\/\">AI Summit information<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwlax.edu\/academics\/artificial-intelligence-ethics-certificate\/\">Artificial Intelligence Ethics Certificate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\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:20%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UW-Madison<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News and Initiatives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enterprise AI Tools &amp; Strategic Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UW\u2013Madison offers a suite of vetted generative AI tools\u2014including Microsoft Copilot Chat, Google Gemini, Google NotebookLM, Zoom AI Companion, and related services\u2014configured with enhanced privacy and data protections for use in research, teaching, and administrative work.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Central IT provides guidance on choosing among these tools, outlining appropriate use cases, data handling expectations, and limitations for restricted or sensitive information.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Through the RISE-AI initiative, UW\u2013Madison is making significant investments in AI-focused faculty hiring and research infrastructure, with dozens of new hires already supported and a longer-term goal of adding 120\u2013150 faculty across AI-related focus areas.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RISE-AI draws on a $15 million commitment from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) and partnerships with industry to accelerate AI research in areas such as medicine, agriculture, energy, and communications and to position UW\u2013Madison as a guide for society in the AI era.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The newly approved College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence will build upon existing strengths in computing, data science, and AI, coordinating interdisciplinary programs that prepare students for AI-rich careers and support faculty in advancing AI research and education.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Programs like the Summer of AI Laboratory (SAIL), created in collaboration with OpenAI, immerse undergraduates in real-world AI projects with industry mentors, emphasizing responsible use and problem-solving across sectors.<a href=\"https:\/\/cdis.wisc.edu\/preparing-students-for-the-ai-era-cdis-and-openai-launch-sail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/it.wisc.edu\/generative-ai-services-uw-madison\/\">Explore UW\u2013Madison generative AI tools &amp; services<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rise.wisc.edu\/rise-ai\/\">Learn about the RISE-AI initiative<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\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:20%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UW-Milwaukee<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News and Initiatives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Applied AI &amp; Co\u2011Innovation Lab<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UWM leverages AI to enhance teaching, learning, research, and operations, anchored by its Center for Excellence in Teaching &amp; Learning (CETL), which offers AI-focused workshops, Active Teaching Lab sessions, and guidance for integrating generative AI into courses.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UWM provides access to enterprise tools with generative AI features\u2014including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Zoom AI Companion, Canvas discussion summarization, Adobe Firefly and Acrobat AI Assistant, and AI capabilities in Windows and Microsoft Edge\u2014with examples of instructional use cases.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UWM is home to Microsoft\u2019s first AI Co\u2011Innovation Lab focused specifically on manufacturing, located within the Connected Systems Institute, where Wisconsin manufacturers and other organizations partner with Microsoft and UWM experts to design and prototype AI solutions to real-world challenges.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The lab supports both feasibility\/design sessions and full prototyping sprints, enabling companies to build working AI solutions while retaining ownership of their intellectual property, and is part of Microsoft\u2019s broader multi\u2011billion\u2011dollar investment in Wisconsin\u2019s AI infrastructure.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Through UWM\u2019s School of Continuing Education, professionals can enroll in short AI courses that cover AI integration in the workplace, prompt engineering, ethical considerations, and deep learning, helping prepare today\u2019s workforce for AI-driven change.<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmilwaukee.com\/pressrelease\/now-offering-ai-courses-for-todays-workforce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ai\/\">About AI at UWM<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advancing-learning\/category\/ai\/\">CETL AI &amp; Teaching Resources<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/uwm-and-microsoft-unveil-ai-co-innovation-lab-to-drive-manufacturing-innovation\/\">UWM\u2013Microsoft AI Co\u2011Innovation Lab announcement<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\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:20%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UW-Oshkosh<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News and Initiatives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Classroom Integration &amp; Community Conversations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Center for Excellence in Teaching &amp; Learning (CETL) provides \u201cGenerative AI: Recommendations and Best Practices,\u201d encouraging instructors to explore tools like ChatGPT and Bing in discipline-specific ways while foregrounding ethics, transparency, and academic integrity.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CETL hosts events such as \u201cArtificial Intelligence in the Classroom: Friend or Foe?\u201d to help faculty discuss AI\u2019s benefits and risks, including its impact on critical thinking and assessment design.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwosh.edu\/cetl\/artificial-intelligence-in-th-classroom-friend-or-foe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A cross-campus AI Trailblazers group is charting a bold course for AI at UW\u2013Oshkosh, developing pilots that enhance teaching, research, and community engagement across business, education, nursing, information systems, the arts, and computer science.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwosh.edu\/today\/128794\/trailblazing-with-ai-uw-oshkosh-is-teaming-up-to-prepare-students-for-the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New courses like&nbsp;<em>AI for All<\/em>&nbsp;introduce students from any major to large language models and generative AI through hands-on labs, connecting AI concepts to real-world applications in fields such as healthcare and education.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwosh.edu\/today\/128794\/trailblazing-with-ai-uw-oshkosh-is-teaming-up-to-prepare-students-for-the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI-powered video avatars allow students\u2014particularly in nursing and related programs\u2014to practice therapeutic communication and patient interaction, while \u201cAI Study Buddy\u201d pilots and AI-driven study bots support deeper engagement with course material rather than simple answer retrieval.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwosh.edu\/today\/128794\/trailblazing-with-ai-uw-oshkosh-is-teaming-up-to-prepare-students-for-the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business-focused pilots use AI avatars and tools such as AIDEN to simulate workplace scenarios and support instructors in designing assignments that are both AI-aware and creativity-focused.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwosh.edu\/today\/128794\/trailblazing-with-ai-uw-oshkosh-is-teaming-up-to-prepare-students-for-the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community events like Amplify IT: \u201cArtificial Intelligence \u2013 What\u2019s Next in AI?\u201d convene campus and industry leaders to explore AI\u2019s role in education, workforce development, and regional innovation.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwosh.edu\/cetl\/generative-ai-recommendations-and-best-practices\/\">UW\u2013Oshkosh CETL Generative AI Recommendations &amp; Best Practices<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amplifyoshkosh.com\/events\/amplify-it-2025-artificial-intelligence-whats-next-in-ai\/\">Amplify IT: What\u2019s Next in AI?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\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:20%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UW-<strong>River Falls<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News and Initiatives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Safeguarding with AI Oversight Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In May 2025, UW\u2013River Falls issued a campus-wide security notice about third-party AI \u201cbots\u201d that integrate with tools like Microsoft Teams, outlining risks related to data security, contracts, and regulatory compliance and advising on safer alternatives.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwrf.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/01\/uwrf-mscs-prepares-professionals-for-ai-driven-careers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CETL\u2019s Generative AI guide (Aug 2024) offers sample syllabus language, acknowledgement statements, and recommendations for transparent, responsible classroom use of tools such as ChatGPT, aligning campus practice with systemwide AI literacy efforts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The university library\u2019s \u201cArtificial Intelligence (AI) and Student Learning\u201d guide introduces students to AI and generative AI, addresses issues like bias and misinformation, and connects learners to appropriate research tools and citation support.<a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.uwrf.edu\/AI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UW\u2013River Falls\u2019 master\u2019s program in computer science prepares working professionals for AI-driven careers, highlighting AI, data analysis, and related skills through flexible learning models.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New online programs such as the Master of Science in healthcare analytics (launching Fall 2025) and continuing education offerings like the Data Science &amp; Artificial Intelligence course help working adults build data and AI competencies for evolving workforce needs.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/technology.uwrf.edu\/TDClient\/1979\/Portal\/KB\/ArticleDet?ID=166071\">UW\u2013River Falls AI Security Notice<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/libguides.uwrf.edu\/AI\">Library AI &amp; Student Learning Research Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\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:20%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UW-Parkside<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News and Initiatives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AI in Teaching &amp; Inclusive Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Center for Excellence in Inclusive Teaching &amp; Learning (CEITL) supports faculty in developing AI course policies, AI-aware and AI-resistant assignments, and inclusive teaching strategies that account for students\u2019 varied access to and experiences with AI tools.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwp.edu\/facultyandstaff\/ceitl\/artificial-intelligence.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The \u201cTeaching in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI)\u201d workshop series offers a \u201cchoose your own adventure\u201d pathway\u2014synchronous workshops, Teaching with AI book clubs, and a No-Prep Book Club\u2014paired with an asynchronous resource course on generative AI in higher education.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty can earn an AI-Enhanced Teaching Certificate by completing a selected track and three applied assignments, such as drafting AI syllabus policies, designing AI-integrated assignments, and articulating AI-related course learning outcomes.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwp.edu\/facultyandstaff\/ceitl\/artificial-intelligence-workshop-series.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional working sessions provide hands-on time for instructors to craft AI syllabus policies, create AI-supported rubrics, integrate AI into assignments, and implement additional ideas with CEITL guidance.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwp.edu\/facultyandstaff\/ceitl\/artificial-intelligence-workshop-series.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parkside Works and partners such as Microsoft TechSpark and Code.org host an \u201cHour of AI\u201d event, giving middle and high school learners a chance to explore what AI is, how it works, and how to use it responsibly through interactive projects.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continuing Education and career training offerings, including AI for Business and Data Science &amp; Artificial Intelligence courses, help professionals build skills in generative AI use, prompt writing, Python, machine learning, and AI application development.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwp.edu\/facultyandstaff\/ceitl\/artificial-intelligence.cfm\">UW\u2013Parkside AI Resources for Faculty &amp; Teaching<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\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:20%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UW-Platteville<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News and Initiatives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Applied AI, Student Skill-Building &amp; Security<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In management courses led by Professor Dr. Maya Jaber, students create AI \u201ctutors\u201d and avatars to examine bias, compare AI and human feedback, and practice using tools like Microsoft Copilot and institutionally scoped ChatGPT in responsible, policy-aligned ways.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwosh.edu\/today\/128794\/trailblazing-with-ai-uw-oshkosh-is-teaming-up-to-prepare-students-for-the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The university library\u2019s \u201cAI Demystified\u201d workshops introduce students to generative AI basics, effective prompt writing, strategies for evaluating AI-generated content, and how to interpret instructor-specific AI guidelines for their classes.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwosh.edu\/today\/128794\/trailblazing-with-ai-uw-oshkosh-is-teaming-up-to-prepare-students-for-the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Through Continuing Education and STEM outreach, programs such as \u201cSTEM Power! AI\u201d provide high school students with hands-on experiences in AI concepts, coding, and real-world applications, connecting them to UW\u2013Platteville faculty and STEM pathways.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwosh.edu\/today\/128794\/trailblazing-with-ai-uw-oshkosh-is-teaming-up-to-prepare-students-for-the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Campus technology support and outreach help students and educators access tools like Microsoft Copilot and Zoom AI Companion, with guidance on privacy, data security, and appropriate instructional use.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwosh.edu\/today\/128794\/trailblazing-with-ai-uw-oshkosh-is-teaming-up-to-prepare-students-for-the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwplatt.edu\/news\/future-now-one-professors-vision-ai-ready-students\">Prof. Jaber\u2019s \u201cAI tutor\u201d classroom project<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwplatt.edu\/events\/2024\/09\/library-workshop-ai-demystified\">AI Demystified library workshop<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwplatt.edu\/events\/2024\/07\/stem-power-ai\">\u201cSTEM Power! AI\u201d program information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\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:20%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UW-Stevens Point<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News and Initiatives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Building AI Awareness, Skills &amp; Ethical Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning (CITL) supports faculty in navigating generative AI\u2019s opportunities and challenges, offering resources and sessions on responsible use, academic integrity, and how AI can support critical thinking and student engagement.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CITL has hosted an AI-focused series (including talks such as \u201cJoy and Assessment of Learning in AI-Supported Times\u201d) and is leading a year-long&nbsp;<strong>AI in the Workforce Faculty Learning Community<\/strong>&nbsp;(2025\u201326) to help instructors understand how AI is transforming their disciplines and to design assignments that mirror real-world AI use.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The annual&nbsp;<strong>AI Innovations at Work<\/strong>&nbsp;conference brings together educators, industry experts, and community members for a one-day exploration of AI\u2019s implications for teaching, administration, workplace practice, and areas like natural resource management.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UW\u2013Stevens Point is launching a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence that blends programming, data analytics, machine learning, cloud environments, and AI-driven cybersecurity with ethical and applied training, culminating in a capstone where students build AI solutions for local organizations.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty are also integrating AI into creative disciplines\u2014for example, courses in media production that help students experiment with AI tools while examining their ethical and artistic implications.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student-led projects such as&nbsp;<strong>Sourcer AI<\/strong>, a tool for detecting bias and misinformation in news content, reflect UWSP\u2019s focus on critical AI literacy and the societal impacts of automated systems.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/who-warns-against-bias-misinformation-using-ai-healthcare-2023-05-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/citl\/Pages\/AI-Series-2023.aspx\">Teaching With AI &amp; Policy Group \u2013 UWSP CITL<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/cary-elza-ai-in-creative-fields-2025\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/cary-elza-ai-in-creative-fields-2025\/\">Future of AI in Creative Fields<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL71GrNGJJLyCAZc5DGXPwF1MaFR2IE2F_\">Artificial Intelligence Series by UWSP<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\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:20%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UW-Stout<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News and Initiatives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AI by Design &amp; Applied Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UW\u2013Stout is embedding AI across its curriculum as part of a 360-degree approach, integrating AI skills into every degree program\u2014from engineering and supply chain to communication, counseling, hospitality, marketing, and design\u2014so all graduates develop applied AI literacy for Industry 4.0 workplaces.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specialized programs such as Automation Leadership and AI-focused pathways in applied mathematics, data science, business technology, digital marketing, hospitality, cybersecurity, and engineering emphasize hands-on projects, including CoPilot-enabled assignments and real-world AI problem solving.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A thriving AI community includes an AI Student Club open to all majors, faculty AI Fellows, and an AI Innovation Committee that guide AI integration, governance, ethics, and literacy, with students helping demonstrate campus AI work to external stakeholders and visitors.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Center for Advanced Manufacturing &amp; Artificial Intelligence (CAM\u2011AI) partners with the Manufacturing Outreach Center to help small and midsize manufacturers adopt AI and advanced manufacturing technologies, offering consulting, training, and applied projects in areas such as smart manufacturing, vision inspection, robotics, and data-driven decision-making.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAM\u2011AI is supported by significant external investment, including a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation grant, and serves as a regional hub for AI education, K\u201312 pathways, and workforce transformation in Wisconsin and Minnesota.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwstout.edu\/academics\/academic-services\/learning-information-technology\/artificial-intelligence-uw-stout\">Artificial Intelligence at UW\u2013Stout<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwstout.edu\/outreach-engagement\/corporate-relations-economic-engagement\/center-advanced-manufacturing-artificial-intelligence\">Center for Advanced Manufacturing &amp; Artificial Intelligence<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\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:20%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UW-Superior<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News and Initiatives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AI Literacy, Research &amp; Ethics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WRIT 411: Writing and Artificial Intelligence introduces students to generative AI tools alongside ethical and rhetorical considerations, helping them develop digital writing strategies that emphasize critical evaluation, transparency, and responsible use.<a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisc.edu\/aisolutions\/154501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Scholarship of Teaching and Learning research project at UW\u2013Superior surveys both faculty and students to better understand their perceptions, experiences, and concerns about generative AI in higher education, with findings used to guide local policy and instructional practice.<a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisc.edu\/aisolutions\/154501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI-focused events\u2014including faculty interviews, classroom-based inquiry presentations, and community dialogue sessions\u2014invite campus and community members into ongoing conversations about AI, academic integrity, bias, and the institution\u2019s values.<a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisc.edu\/aisolutions\/154501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwsuper.edu\/undergraduate\/academic-departments\/writing-language-literature\/\">WRIT 411: Writing and Artificial Intelligence<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/minds.wisconsin.edu\/handle\/1793\/94970\">Study on AI perceptions at UW\u2013Superior<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\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:20%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UW-Whitewater<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News and Initiatives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AI in Learning &amp; 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