The Office of Artificial Intelligence hosted the AI at the U Forum, offering campus wide updates on teaching, research, policy, and infrastructure. This summary highlights new training opportunities, responsible‑use reminders, and the growing AI ecosystem at the University of Utah.
Post-exam reflection can turn math tests into powerful learning tools. Associate Professor Rebecca Noonan-Heale is using AI to make this process more engaging by having students analyze mistakes and discuss missed problems with a chatbot. This approach provides personalized feedback at scale, supports students who can’t attend office hours, and encourages deeper understanding of concepts. Early results suggest improved learning, and the model is being shared with other instructors as a promising teaching strategy.
Academic advising is essential for student success, but documentation can be time-consuming. To address this, leaders have introduced formal standards for using Zoom’s AI Companion to summarize advising sessions. These guidelines ensure accurate, FERPA-compliant records while reducing administrative burden, allowing advisors to focus on meaningful student engagement. By streamlining workflows, this initiative strengthens advising continuity and supports proactive academic planning.
Dr. Warren Pettine is advancing human-centered AI in mental health care. His work demonstrates how AI can strengthen clinical decision‑making, improve workflows, and support more effective and equitable mental health care.
AI is helping the UIT-CRM team streamline the Graduate School Success project by creating diverse, detailed personas quickly and securely, enabling faster development and more intuitive solutions for campus staff.