July 22, 2026 Reposted from the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering. Featuring work from One-U Responsible AI Initiative faculty fellow Mike Kirby. The University of Utah has been selected by the U.S. National Science Foundation to build one of twenty Programmable Cloud Laboratory Nodes in the nation, a new class of research facility […]
Read MoreUsing machine learning, University of Utah researchers found that repeated exposure to combinations of common air pollutants in early pregnancy was associated with nearly three times greater odds of early preterm birth July 16, 2026 Reposted from @theU. Brenna Kelly is an incoming postdoctoral fellow for the One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative. Pregnancy puts higher […]
Read MoreInstead of asking, “Is AI going to replace my job?” we’re focused on “How should we work with AI for the benefit of patients?” July 7, 2026 Reposted from Huntsman Mental Health Institute’s 2025 annual report. Featuring work and insights from Nina de Lacy, a psychiatrist and One-U Responsible AI Initiative faculty fellow. A new […]
Read MoreBrenna Kelly, an incoming postdoctoral fellow with the University of Utah One-U Responsible AI Initiative, wrote a Salt Lake Tribune opinion piece spurred by recent wildfires and the resulting smoke that blanketed the valley. Kelly holds a Ph.D. in population health sciences from the U and has expertise in analyzing the health effects of air […]
Read MoreJune 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 MoreApril 8, 2026 Reposted from Huntsman Mental Health Institute. Nina de Lacy is a One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative faculty fellow. Zachary Boyd helped launch Utah’s Responsible AI Community Consortium, which is facilitated by the initiative. As generative AI rapidly expands into mental health care, Utah has emerged as a national leader in developing a […]
Read MoreMarch 5, 2026 The University of Utah One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative (One-U RAI) will award its first round of seed grants, totaling $386,855, to nine research teams advancing AI tools and uncovering new insights on AI’s societal impacts. Projects will empower patients and their families, shed light on AI’s role in the classroom, and […]
Read MoreRepublished February 2, 2026, from the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. Ryan Johnson is a One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative faculty fellow. Alaska: Famed for its dramatic landscapes, stunning glaciers, colossal mountains, and abundant wildlife. Yet equally striking is the sheer scale of its river systems. With more than 365,000 miles of rivers, Alaska […]
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2026 (Updated January 13, 2026) Modern institutions run on metrics and measures of success—in higher education, for instance, grades, graduation rates, and job placement drive strategies. But these metrics often seem to miss the most important part of education, according to University of Utah One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative (One-U RAI) faculty fellow […]
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