tag: AI
Past Event
November 19, 2024
AI and The University Mission
Teaching, Learning, and Research
Ithaka S+R’s Dylan Ruediger will speak at the Notre Dame AI Forum in a session focusing on “AI and The University Mission: Teaching, Learning, and Research.” The session will take place on November 19 at 3:15pm – 4:00pm. Learn more and see the full conference schedule.
Research Report
October 17, 2024
Adoption of Generative AI by Academic Biomedical Researchers
Preface Biomedical research has been at the forefront of generative AI-enhanced research. Generative AI’s contributions to drug development and protein design are among the most widely celebrated concrete examples of its transformative potential. Biomedicine has also been at the forefront of developing customized, domain-specific large language models (LLMs). It is also a field in which any accelerating effects enabled by generative AI would have immediate impacts on the health of individuals, and for the same reason, where errors created by generative…
Past Event
October 25, 2024
AI in the Classroom
Conversations with UBalt’s AI Professional Learning Community
The University of Baltimore Teaching & Learning Day presents an exciting lineup of workshops and conversations designed to ignite thoughtful reflection on classroom practices. Join faculty, staff, and special guests from Ithaka S+R to explore pressing topics in higher education, from integrating AI into teaching to managing challenging classroom conversations. A session on “AI in the Classroom” will be led by Claire Baytas and Dylan Ruediger, on October 25.
Past Event
October 29, 2024
The Early Impacts of Generative AI on Biomedical Research
Findings from an International Survey
Join us for an in-depth discussion on the use of generative AI to advance biomedical research. We’ll share key findings from an international survey of biomedical researchers commissioned by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and conducted by Ithaka S+R, including detailed information about the specific tasks that biomedical researchers are performing with generative AI, and how often they are doing so. We’ll also consider where the field may be heading and observations about how to maximize the value of this exciting…
Past Event
October 17, 2024
AI in Museums and Museum Publishing
International Association of Museum Publishers Meeting
Roger Schonfeld will participate in a conversation on the use of artificial intelligence in museums and museum publishing, at the annual meeting of the International Association of Museum Publishers. The meeting will take place on October 17 from 3:00-5:00pm at the Frankfurt Book Fair in the Facette Conference Room, Hall 3. This year’s panel will focus on the topic of generative AI with the following colleagues: Peter M. Berkery, Executive Director, Association of University Presses Dr. Chantal Eschenfelder, Head…
Upcoming Event
March 20, 2025
AI and Science: The Big Picture
We are just at the beginning of the artificial intelligence revolution. How will AI change the practice of science? What will this mean for how research is communicated? At the 2025 National Academy of Sciences Journal Summit on March 20 at 9am-10:15am ET, Ithaka S+R’s Roger Schonfeld will join Columbia University Executive Vice President for Research Jeannette Wing in a discussion of the current state and future of AI and science.
Past Event
August 21, 2024
Navigating Teaching and Research in the Age of Generative AI
Highlights from Ithaka S+R’s Product Tracker and Instructor Survey
Ithaka S+R’s Claire Baytas will present on “Navigating Teaching and Research in the Age of Generative AI” at the Society for Scholarly Publishing’s Community of Interest group on AI in Scholarly Publishing. The session will share highlights from Ithaka S+R’s GenAI Product Tracker and insights from the 2024 national survey of college instructors and their usage of generative AI.
Past Event
August 15, 2024
What’s Next for AI
Ithaka S+R’s Dylan Ruediger and Claire Baytas will present on the future of AI and higher education at the Rogers State University Fall Convocation, schedule to take place on Thursday August 15th.
Past Event
June 7, 2024
AI Powered Student Engagement and Success
Ithaka S+R’s Claire Baytas presented at the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) webinar as part of the AI Powered Student Engagement and Success series, for the Council on Information Measurement and Analysis (CIMA) and Council of Student Affairs (CSA). The slides and recording are available on the APLU website.
Past Event
September 25, 2024
What’s Your Strategy If There’s No Platform?
The very nature of scholarly platforms faces uncertainty as influences like aggregation, open access mandates, and now AI have disrupted the way users experience research content. So what happens if platforms disappear entirely? If content discovery and usage occur outside of publisher-controlled venues? In a panel at Silverchair’s Platform Strategies 2024 Conference, Ithaka S+R’s Roger Schonfeld will discuss aspects like licensing, analytics, and the role of members in a possible disintermediated future. Join the session at 9:50am on September…
Past Event
June 12, 2024
AI and Open Research
At the 2024 CZI Open Science Meeting, Ithaka S+R’s Dylan Ruediger participated in a panel discussion on “AI and Open Research,” alongside Kristi Holmes, Milton Pividori, and Kristie Whitaker.
Past Event
April 29, 2024
Generative AI and the Information Economy
At the University of Calgary’s Libraries and Cultural Resources Staff Development day on April 29, Ithaka S+R’s Dylan Ruediger will give a keynote talk on Generative AI and the Information Economy and join a panel discussion on the use of AI in higher education, alongside Mohammad Keyhani, Paul Pival, and Soroush Sabbaghan. Learn more about the panel and the full schedule of events.
Blog Post
April 24, 2024
AI Chatbots in Education
A Comparative Analysis at Bryant University
A recent survey conducted at Bryant University reveals an interesting trend: while students and faculty are increasingly adopting AI chatbots, staff members seem to lag behind. This guest blog post delves into the possible reasons behind this disparity using the 77 faculty, 111 staff, and 224 student responses collected between November 2023 and February 2024.
Blog Post
April 23, 2024
Generative AI and Scholarly Publishing
Announcing a New Research Project
Over the past several years, Ithaka S+R has conducted several major studies on the scholarly publishing landscape during a time of rapid technological change. There is no better example of how rapid and radical this pace is than generative AI tools, which have moved from the margins to a focal point of scholarly publishing in little more than one year. Last spring, we conducted interviews with publishers, librarians, advocates, analysts, funders, and policymakers as the horizons of possibility and risk…
Past Event
April 9, 2024
Navigating the Future
AI Applications in Research Libraries
At the National Agricultural Library on April 9 at 11:00am, Ithaka S+R’s Dylan Ruediger will participate in a panel discussion on the intersection of technology, research, and library science and how it accelerates innovative advancements in research and knowledge management for National Library Week (April 7-13, 2024). Panelists Dianne Babski, Alakananda Mitra, and Kate Nyhan will discuss how AI enhances information retrieval, discovery, research services and content creation, and shape the future of scholarly resources. Join the panel to delve…
Blog Post
February 8, 2024
Biomedical Research and Generative AI
Announcing an International Survey
AI has driven important advances in biomedical research for some time, spurring drug discovery, improving medical imaging, and facilitating engagements with large datasets in emerging fields like precision medicine. However, recent advances, notably the advent of consumer-friendly generative AI tools, have increased the likelihood that AI-informed research and scholarly communication will be ubiquitous in the near future. Managing this transformation in ways that ensure high-quality, reproducible results and ethical, inclusive research practices is important across academic disciplines, but identifying current…
Blog Post
February 6, 2024
Unveiling AI in Academia
Insights from the University of Baltimore's Study
In September 2023, Ithaka S+R kicked off its Making AI Generative for Higher Education project, a two year collaboration with 19 universities who are committed to learning about generative AI’s impact on higher education and developing institution-specific strategies to best leverage the technology. This fall and winter, each university in the cohort has been focused on assessing the needs and experiences of their campus communities in relation to generative AI. One of these institutions, the University of Baltimore, surveyed…
Blog Post
December 7, 2023
How Can Universities Create AI Tools for their Communities?
An Interview with the Creators of UC San Diego’s TritonGPT
Following the commercial release of tools like ChatGPT, it has become clear that generative AI technology will have a marked impact on higher education. In the midst of widespread discussions on how generative AI can best be leveraged in teaching and research contexts, universities are exploring how they can provide secure access to this technology for faculty, staff, and students. In our recent blog post on university custom AI platforms, we highlighted three institutions—the University of Michigan, Harvard University,…
Past Event
November 14, 2023
Adapting to Innovation: Perspectives from Across Sectors
Texas Digital Learning Week
At Texas Digital Learning Week on November 14, held by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board OERTX, Ithaka S+R’s Dylan Ruediger will participate in a roundtable discussion on “Adapting to Innovation: Perspectives from Across Sectors.” The session will feature a distinguished panel of professionals who have successfully navigated the ever- evolving landscape of their respective sectors, and they’ll discuss how the integration of AI has become a pivotal driver of innovation in their areas. This panel can inform educators,…
Blog Post
September 28, 2023
Is Your University Building a Custom AI Platform?
In June 2023, the University of Michigan’s Generative AI Committee released a report with a list of recommendations for how to adapt to increased use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT. One of the committee’s key recommendations was that the university provide “secure and equitable access to GenAI platforms and tools for the entire U-M community.” To meet this need, the University of Michigan launched a custom AI…