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AI at the U Forum: December 10, 2025

Forum on AI Use at the U

The December 10 AI Forum brought together university leaders and experts to share updates, resources, and opportunities shaping the future of artificial intelligence across campus. The session covered topics ranging from AI in teaching and research to security, responsible use, and new tools like ChatGPT Edu, while highlighting collaboration and Utah’s growing AI ecosystem.

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How AI is Elevating Learning in Nursing Education

AI is helping elevate nursing education by streamlining academic support and improving student learning outcomes. Assistant Professor Chris Macintosh uses AI tools to enhance writing feedback, strengthen evidence-based practice skills, simplify statistical concepts, and support job-search preparation. The approach reduces faculty workload while giving students more organized, accessible guidance. The result is clearer writing, stronger statistical confidence, and better preparation for professional nursing practice—showing how AI can enhance, not replace, the human connection in teaching and learning.

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GARDE-Chat: AI-Powered Platform for Digital Health Interventions

photo Del Fiol and Kawamoto

GARDE-Chat is an AI-powered, no-code platform that enables researchers to build chatbot-based digital health interventions at scale. Developed by Professors Guilherme Del Fiol and Ken Kawamoto, the tool supports rule-based and LLM-driven chatbots and has already powered more than 15 projects—including large trials reaching up to 100,000 patients. By improving access to evidence-based services and helping secure over $35 million in federal funding, GARDE-Chat demonstrates how AI can make healthcare interventions more scalable, effective, and widely accessible.

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Last Updated: 7/18/25