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The University of Utah College of Law is using AI to enhance its online visual storytelling. Communications Manager Lindsay Wilcox uses Photoshop’s Generative Expand tool to intelligently extend student and faculty photos so they fit website banner dimensions without distortion. This AI-assisted process streamlines content creation, improves the look and consistency of profile pages, and helps the college present a more polished, welcoming online presence. Contributors include Lindsay Wilcox, Henry Randolph, and Jonelle White.

At the University of Utah College of Social Work, AI-powered Adobe tools are being used to significantly improve the quality and efficiency of audio editing for marketing materials. Jennifer Nozawa, Senior Manager of Marketing & Communications, uses these tools to quickly enhance clarity and consistency in recordings, reducing manual effort and producing professional-grade sound. With IT approval ensuring proper use, this initiative showcases how AI can streamline communications workflows and elevate the impact of marketing content in higher education.

At the University of Utah’s English Language Institute, AI helped streamline the complex task of creating a compliant course schedule that fits the university’s standard time blocks. Designated School Official Kirsten MacQuillin used iterative AI prompts to generate and refine multiple schedule options, ensuring accurate instructional hours and better alignment with campus systems. The result is a more efficient, compliant schedule that simplifies coordination and demonstrates how AI can enhance—not replace—administrative decision-making.

A student-led approach is redefining how AI can support learning in higher education. Kefa Akuki, a political science major at the University of Utah, teaches peers to use AI as a partner rather than a shortcut—starting with their own research and outlines, then using AI for tasks like formatting, organizing citations, and refining structure. The approach helps students stay engaged, avoid plagiarism, and focus on understanding their coursework. With more confidence and stronger study habits, students produce clearer, more thoughtful assignments. Used intentionally, AI becomes a tool that enhances learning while supporting academic integrity.

Brandon Patterson’s project explores how AI-powered tools can support scholarly writing and research while addressing critical limitations in transparency and reproducibility. The study highlights top-performing tools, their role in academic workflows, and the importance of AI literacy for ethical integration.