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Science ·

AI Virtual Teaching Assistant “Sarah” Makes Her Debut at American University

Aref Zahed launches AI teaching assistant that can speak, write code, and answer questions using ChatGPT and Google technology
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Grappling with Grammarly—and Generative AI

As AI gains popularity on college campuses, faculty and students find themselves wondering what responsible use looks like.
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Technology ·

New Technology and Nuclear Risk

In an age of new technology, nuclear risk is more pertinent than ever. The rapid introduction of emerging technologies and their weaponization raises concerns about maintaining strategic stability.
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For Julian Urrutia-Carter, Grad School Leads to New Start, Biotech Career

Research Fellow at Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
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AI Without Borders

Once the province of science fiction, individuals today rely on AI without even realizing it to make their daily routines more efficient.
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The Data Revolution: OSINT's Role in the Digital Age

While conventional wisdom previously limited OSINT's value to complementing classified intelligence, the ongoing technological revolution has significantly expanded the scope and applicability of OSINT.
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Two Facts and a Fiction: Waste Not

CAS professorial lecturer and RECIPES fellow Kristine Beran on wasted food, which reaches a peak during the holiday season.
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Facilities Management Marks ENERGY STAR Day with a Heating Plant Tour

Facilities Management partners with Office of Sustainability to show staff and faculty AU's energy-saving heating plant
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Intertwining Roots: Collaborative, Antiracist Scholarship and the Environment

Two-day event promotes antiracist approaches to environmental work.
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Race Against the (Circadian) Clock

As the end of daylight saving time approaches, CAS professorial lecturer Brenda Chow discusses the impact of time changes on our health.
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