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Funding your research | Office of Undergraduate Research | Research

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) at UMass Dartmouth offers various funding opportunities for undergraduate research, including small research grants, competitive summer awards, and travel awards for conference and fieldwork expenses. Application deadlines for these grants are announced on the OUR website, with specific deadlines for summer 2025 set for April 4, while travel award applications are accepted year-round.

Anthropic launches higher education advisory board and AI Fluency courses

Anthropic launches higher education advisory board and AI Fluency courses

Anthropic has announced two initiatives to integrate AI into education: a Higher Education Advisory Board led by Rick Levin to guide the development of AI tools like Claude, and three AI Fluency courses co-created with educators to help teachers and students build practical AI skills. The advisory board will ensure AI strengthens learning and critical thinking, while the courses provide frameworks for integrating AI into teaching and learning, available under a Creative Commons license for adaptation by educational institutions.

How hands-on AI experience is shaping future business leaders

How hands-on AI experience is shaping future business leaders

Ohio University has been at the forefront of AI integration, particularly within its College of Business, setting a precedent for other institutions in the state. The university's efforts highlight its commitment to advancing AI teaching and research across its campus.

ChatGPT launches study mode to encourage ‘responsible’ academic use

ChatGPT launches study mode to encourage ‘responsible’ academic use

ChatGPT has introduced a "study mode" to promote responsible academic use, allowing users to engage with complex subjects in a step-by-step manner rather than providing complete essays or answers. This initiative comes as universities face increasing misuse of AI tools, with a significant rise in academic integrity violations, and aims to encourage constructive learning while acknowledging the need for broader discussions on responsible AI use in education.

KU researchers publish guidelines to help responsibly implement AI in education

KU researchers publish guidelines to help responsibly implement AI in education

Researchers at the University of Kansas have developed a framework to guide the responsible integration of artificial intelligence in education from preschool to higher education, focusing on empowering educators, students, and communities. The framework emphasizes keeping human judgment at the forefront, ensuring transparency, conducting risk analyses, and committing to learner-centered AI implementation while encouraging ongoing evaluation and professional development.

IST makes a statement on AI education at national computing conference

IST makes a statement on AI education at national computing conference

The Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) attended the 2025 Computing Research Association Summit to explore AI's impact on computing research, education, and workforce development. During the summit, Vasant Honavar, a professor at IST, successfully argued for AI as a standalone degree, emphasizing its foundational role in the development of computer science.

OpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT for college students

OpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT for college students

OpenAI's Study Mode is a new version of ChatGPT designed to act as a personalized tutor for college students, aiming to facilitate learning through interactive exchanges rather than providing direct answers. However, the tool's reliance on large language models, which are not exclusively trained on academic materials, raises concerns about the accuracy and reliability of the information it provides, potentially leading to misinformation or flawed learning approaches.

An AI divide is growing in schools. This camp wants to level the playing field

An AI divide is growing in schools. This camp wants to level the playing field

AI4All, a free summer camp at Princeton University, aims to bridge the digital divide by providing AI education to high schoolers from low-income families, highlighting the disparity in AI education access between affluent and poorer districts. The program has positively impacted participants like Esraa Elsharkawy and Anthony Papathanasopoulos, changing their perceptions of AI and emphasizing the importance of diverse backgrounds in shaping the future of AI technology.

University of Nevada, Reno launches 'Pack AI' to integrate artificial intelligence

University of Nevada, Reno launches 'Pack AI' to integrate artificial intelligence

The University of Nevada, Reno is launching "Pack AI," an initiative to integrate artificial intelligence into its campus to enhance educational experiences for students and faculty. The program includes an AI module for incoming freshmen and transfer students, focusing on AI use, ethics, and academic integrity, with the goal of preparing students for the evolving job market and promoting ethical AI usage.

I put 5 study hacks to the test this year – here’s what I learnt

I put 5 study hacks to the test this year – here’s what I learnt

The author, Salima Mkaouar, shares her experiences with various study techniques to manage academic stress, ranking them based on effectiveness. She finds the active recall or blurting method most effective, while the Cornell note-taking method is least favored due to its impracticality in initial lectures.