Image U of A students are using extended reality technology to transform retail education April 24, 2025 Students at the Lundgren Consumer Science Lab are using extended reality (XR) technology to bring retail education to life, creating interactive experiences to study consumer behavior in new ways. Read more
Image Paving the way for technological empowerment: The AI Core April 22, 2025 The AI Core program develops innovative projects like digital twins of research spaces, accessible AI chat platforms, and interactive tools focused on improving services at the university. Read more
Image David Ebert named U of A chief AI and data science officer April 22, 2025 David Ebert, an expert in artificial intelligence and data science, will join the university as its first chief AI and data science officer. Read more
Image U of A doctor pushes for AI to improve veterans' health care April 21, 2025 Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy, director of the Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences, is leading efforts to utilize AI for diagnosing and treating sleep disorders in veterans, particularly sleep apnea. Read more
Image OPINION: AI is not the enemy of learning — outdated education standards are April 16, 2025 University of Arizona junior journalism major Sarah Arellano writes in support of using artificial intelligence as a tool to help students engage more deeply with the learning process. Read more
Image Can Grief Bots Help Us Heal? April 8, 2025 Psychology professor Mary-Frances O'Connor talks about whether incorporating artificial intelligence into the grieving process has therapeutic benefits. Read more
Image Climate Matters: AI simulations show projections for ground water and Colorado river April 7, 2025 Associate professor of hydrology and atmospheric sciences Laura Condon discusses her work developing a model of the nationwide groundwater system in the United States, now online and available as a resource for other researchers. Read more
Image University of Arizona holds competition integrating AI with microchips March 31, 2025 The AI Hardware Design League Awards Ceremony recognized students who participated in the competition using AI to design real-world microchip technologies. Read more
Image The rise of chatbot “friends” March 26, 2025 Assistant professor of philosophy Hannah Kim discusses a parallel between emotional connections to chatbots and the "paradox of fiction," which questions how individuals can experience genuine emotions toward fictional characters. Read more
Image Can computers recognize human feelings? March 13, 2025 University of Arizona computer scientist Ellen Riloff discusses if computers can be taught to detect anger, happiness, and sarcasm in their verbal interaction with humans. Read more