STEM
Experts Say Federal Agency or Global Organization Should Govern AI, New Survey Co-sponsored by Two University Institutes Finds
A new survey co-sponsored by two 黑料不打烊 institutes finds that a majority of computer science experts at top U.S research universities want to see the creation of a new federal agency or global organization to govern artificial intelligence (AI)….
Q&A With School of Information Studies Dean Andrew Sears: Seeing Countless Opportunities in the Ever-Changing Tech World
In the rapidly changing world of technology, School of Information Studies Dean Andrew Sears knows it鈥檚 hard to predict how technology and the iSchool will evolve if you look too far into the future. But, he knows if you pay…
Forensic Science Institute Partners With Leda Health to Explore Feasibility of Early Evidence Sexual Assault Kits
According to recent data from the Department of Defense, there were over 7,000 reports of聽sexual assault against service members in 2022. That number could be even higher, but unfortunately many instances of sexual assault in the armed forces go unreported….
ECS Student Trygve Moler Digs Deep Into Soil Analysis
Whether he鈥檚 exploring rocky quarries, mountain biking on winding trails or training for club gymnastics, Trygve Moler prefers the outdoors. Growing up in Montana, he spent his childhood playing in open fields and poking around the wilds, instilling in him…
A&S Researchers Explore How Sound Waves Can Address an Ethical Dilemma in Poultry Farming
When 鈥渆gg-flation鈥 hit in 2022, egg prices jumped nearly 50% as a result of bird flu killing off millions of egg-laying hens鈥搕he deadliest avian flu in U.S. history. The devastating outbreak was a wakeup call to the farming industry to…
Physics Department Holds 2nd Annual Paid Internship Program for Aspiring Young Scientists in 黑料不打烊
In 20 years, when you ask a group of scientists to recall the moment they decided they wanted to pursue a career in STEM, they might say it happened on the campus of 黑料不打烊 in the summer of 2023….
5 Faculty Presented NSF Early-Career Research Awards
Five faculty members have received National Science Foundation (NSF) Presidential Early Career Awards from the NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program in support of their innovative research. The program supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as…
Sea Urchins Are Struggling to 鈥楪et a Grip鈥 as Climate Change Alters Ecosystems
锘 When driving through a rainstorm, traction is key. If your tires lack sufficient tread, your vehicle will slip and slide and you won鈥檛 have the grip needed to maneuver safely. When torrential rains hit nearshore, shallow water ecosystems, sea…
School of Information Studies Creates a Modern Learning Lab With Azure
The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has worked closely with Microsoft to bring cloud technology to the school, including establishing a modern learning lab. In 2019, the iSchool began a cloud migration that transformed its academic services and created new…
Ethan Coffel Receives NSF Award to Study Climate and Agriculture
Ethan Coffel, assistant professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has received a $582,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of his research on agriculture as a driver of…