June 5, 2026 Behind every AI prompt is a chain of physical infrastructure—from data centers and power grids to cooling systems, mined minerals, and discarded hardware—with consequences for people and the planet, University of Utah researchers reminded the campus community during an Earth Month panel discussion. “We have millions of users that are hitting enter […]
Read MoreApril 29, 2026 As researchers across the University of Utah build, study, and use generative artificial intelligence (AI), they’re uncovering high-stakes ethical questions that can’t easily be solved by technologists or humanists alone. Physician Ryan A. Metcalf is exploring how AI might help doctors decide who truly needs a blood transfusion—a common, lifesaving treatment that […]
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2026 On Friday, February 6, as part of Utah Tech Week, about 50 people gathered at Kiln in downtown Salt Lake City for a Utah Responsible AI Community Consortium event focused on the consortium’s progress and the state’s AI future. Speakers and audience members emphasized the need for pro‑human policies and broader AI […]
Read MoreJoin researchers from across the University of Utah on Friday, April 3, 2026, for a one‑day, on‑campus workshop dedicated to AI + Ethics and the social, cultural, and institutional impacts of artificial intelligence. Register on Luma This event is designed for both those who build or study AI technologies and also for faculty and researchers […]
Read MoreAt its second annual Symposium on Friday, September 12, 2025, the University of Utah One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative (One-U RAI) showcased how it’s raising the state’s profile in ethical innovation by forging cross-sector partnerships, boosting regional infrastructure, and supporting researchers using AI to improve lives—to diagnose rare diseases in children, restore water to the […]
Read MoreSpeaker: Dietram Scheufele, One-U RAI distinguished visitor; investigator, Morgridge Institute for Research; Taylor-Bascom Chair and Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor, University of Wisconsin—Madison When: Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, 2–3 pm Where: Evans Conference Room (WEB 3780), Warnock Engineering Building, University of Utah, 72 S Central Campus Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Thematic Area: Environment Abstract: […]
Read MoreFor two days in early June, conference rooms at the University of Utah’s Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute buzzed with discussions of data, algorithms, AI, atmospheric sciences, and public health and policy as dozens of hackathon participants built digital tools to address the poor air quality the Wasatch Front faces during inversions and wildfires. […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah One-U Responsible AI Initiative (One-U RAI) will sponsor two distinguished visitors, Deanna Holroyd and Parisa M. Setayesh, as part of the July 14–25 Humanities Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence Summer Institute. The institute brings together 30 accomplished humanities faculty from across the country, chosen from a highly competitive pool of 120 applicants […]
Read MoreThe One-U Responsible AI Initiative Annual Symposium was held on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in the Douglas Ballroom of the University of Utah Guest House and Conference Center. This one-day event brings together campus and community partners to explore the future of responsible AI. Hear from university, state, and national leaders and enjoy lightning talks […]
Read MoreThis hackathon, held in spring 2025, invited participants to create AI-powered solutions for air quality across the Wasatch Front addressing pressing challenges in predicting poor air quality either due to wildfire smoke or inversions, elucidating contributing factors, such as the Great Salt Lake, geography, weather, and human factors, and mitigating effects of poor quality. With […]
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