At the Universities of Wisconsin, we view artificial intelligence as a powerful tool to enhance learning, research, and operational efficiency, when used thoughtfully and ethically.
We are committed to fostering a culture of responsible AI exploration that aligns with our mission of academic excellence, accessibility, and public service. As AI evolves, so does our commitment to equipping staff, faculty, and students with the necessary tools, training, and guidance to utilize it effectively and safely.
Read more from Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman about AI at our 13 universities:
Artificial Intelligence News From Our Universities
- Small Campus, Smart Future: UW-Superior’s hands-on approach to AI education
Something exciting is taking shape at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. A new online AI Essentials: Strategies for Efficiency & Productivity certificate was recently introduced and will be followed by a new artificial intelligence (AI) minor enrolling for Fall 2026 – one designed to be practical, hands-on and deeply connected to the real-world skills students need for a rapidly changing workforce. Grounded in the university’s strong computer science foundation, the program reflects UW-Superior’s commitment to timely, meaningful education. “Employers today in our region expect graduates to be conversant and competent in working with AI integrations across many sectors,” said Maria… Read more: Small Campus, Smart Future: UW-Superior’s hands-on approach to AI education - Virtual teaching assistant ISABEL latest useful AI tool at UW-Eau Claire
As the spring semester gets underway at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, students are diving into their new courses and meeting new faculty and friends. In one class offered through the information systems program within the College of Business, students are also meeting ISABEL. While she is not a fellow student or faculty member, her presence in the classroom will make an impact. ISABEL is an artificial intelligence teaching assistant created to make life in the class IS 240: Information Systems in Business better for everyone. “As I returned to teaching at UW-Eau Claire… Read more: Virtual teaching assistant ISABEL latest useful AI tool at UW-Eau Claire - UW-River Falls, UW-Eau Claire & UW-Stout students & faculty work together on innovative internship for Royal Credit Union
When Royal Credit Union, one of Wisconsin’s leading financial institutions with 330,000 members and 28 locations in Wisconsin and Minnesota, wanted to explore ways to use artificial intelligence to make informed business decisions based on data, the result was an innovative multi-campus internship program involving students and faculty from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, UW-River Falls and UW-Stout. Four students were ultimately hired to spend summer 2025 working with Royal’s Business Intelligence and Analytics Team as part of their new AI innovation Lab. “We had identified that we wanted to be more innovative,” said… Read more: UW-River Falls, UW-Eau Claire & UW-Stout students & faculty work together on innovative internship for Royal Credit Union - Royal Credit Union teams with three campuses for AI solutions
Three Universities of Wisconsin campuses partnered with Royal Credit Union to launch an innovative internship program using artificial intelligence to support a local business. This story is one of four in a series showcasing the impact of this collaboration. Read more: Student story | Faculty story | Economic development story. While acknowledging the many unknowns and the rapidly changing landscape of artificial intelligence, it is clear that AI has the potential to be a catalyst for the greatest societal, industrial and economic change of the 21st century. The Universities of Wisconsin are excited to be leaders in AI education.… Read more: Royal Credit Union teams with three campuses for AI solutions - AI in agriculture: UW-River Falls partners with industry and alumni to train students in emerging technologies
If you picture working with artificial intelligence involving sitting in front of a computer at a desk in an office, Brandt Berghuis, a University of Wisconsin-River Falls assistant professor of crop science, can introduce you to a whole new world. “AI is really transforming agriculture,” Berghuis said. “Things are changing really fast, especially in the field. We have drones now that fly over fields and use AI to do plant health ratings.” That’s just one example. Another is self-driving, solar-powered robots that cruise through fields and use AI to identify weeds and spray them. “It can optimize spray technologies by targeting just the weeds, reducing the need to spray,” Berghuis explained. Other tools require no more… Read more: AI in agriculture: UW-River Falls partners with industry and alumni to train students in emerging technologies