Artificial intelligence tools can help you work smarter — drafting emails, summarizing documents, brainstorming ideas. But choosing the right AI tool matters. Here’s what you need to know to use AI responsibly at UW–Madison.
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Strategic design: Building trust through student-centered change
Free EDUCAUSE webinar: UC Santa Cruz Associate Vice Chancellor of Experience Strategy & Design Phyllis Treige shares how strategic design provides a powerful framework for navigating institutional change. Nov 12, noon.
Microsoft Copilot Chat now available in M365 applications
Copilot, Microsoft’s AI tool, is now available in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. Learn about the new features that come with Copilot’s expansion.
12-week Machine Learning Marathon starts in September
This 12-week hackathon offers real-world machine learning and AI projects in sustainability, ecology, neuroscience, psychology and more. Register by Sep 10.
Smart choices: Why UW–Madison’s enterprise AI tools should be your go-to
Before you reach for “free” public AI services, take a moment to discover why the university’s enterprise AI tools are the smarter choice for your academic and professional needs.
New guide helps university instructors harness generative AI
Check out the university’s new “AI Prompt Cookbook,” a practical introductory guide to help instructors create course content, brainstorm assignments and more.
Meet Gemini, Google’s conversational AI chatbot
Google Gemini can help you draft text, summarize documents, create images, write code and more. Sign in with your UW Google Workspace account and start exploring what this smart tool can do.
Information & Technology Leadership Conference 2024 recordings now available
Whether you attended the I&TLC and want to revisit specific sessions or missed the event entirely, you can now access our recordings and resources.
Share your work at the 2025 Data Science Research Bazaar
How are you using artificial intelligence and machine learning to transform research workflows and accelerate discovery across domains—from health to the humanities? Proposals due Jan 15.
UW–Madison blocks 3rd party AI services for enhanced security
This proactive move aims to reduce risks from unapproved AI bots, like otter.ai and meetrecord.com. If you need an artificial intelligence meeting assistant, please consider Zoom’s built-in AI Companion, which is approved for university use.