Generative AI is intersecting with higher education at FSU and changing the way we learn and work.
FSU ITS is drawing attention nationally for our work with artificial intelligence. To remain at the forefront of AI adoption, ITS continually assesses and releases new tools and features to the FSU community. Learn more about how AI is being used at Florida State and the tools currently available to our campus community.
What is Generative AI?
Generative AI refers to a class of artificial intelligence algorithms and models that are designed to generate new content similar to existing data it has been trained on. It is a bit like a creative friend who can come up with new ideas, even if they have never seen those exact ideas before!
How does it work?
Generative AI is like a smart computer program that learns from a bunch of examples. It figures out the patterns in the examples and then uses that knowledge to create new content that looks similar.
Microsoft Copilot for M365
Copilot for M365 is a new AI-powered productivity solution that helps you work smarter and faster with features like intelligent writing assistance, web page summarization, and content creation. FSU ITS is piloting the use of Copilot for M365 with various representatives across campus to determine the impact of generative AI use in daily work for higher education faculty and staff.
Did you know?
Integrated with Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Firefly puts generative AI at your fingertips for your creative work. Use simple text prompts to bring your imagination to life.
AI Learning Resources
LinkedIn Learning
Learn the core concepts of artificial intelligence and generative AI functionality with this online Learning Path and earn a professional certificate from Microsoft.
EDUCAUSE
EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through the use of information technology. Learn more about how AI is being used across the higher education landscape.
Campus AI News
FSU researcher: Digital tools including AI, alter consumer trust, purchasing decisions
Colleen Harmeling, a Florida State University College of Business researcher, points to photo filters, overly edited photos and other distortions of user-generated content as impediments to consumer trust. In turn, they are potential barriers to the performance of products that users present and discuss online.
FSU Information Technology Services to host half-day networking showcase
The ITS Seminole Showcase, from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the Turnbull Conference Center, will feature speakers highlighting innovative technology projects in education, research or administration. “This is a unique opportunity for us to showcase the innovative and cutting-edge projects happening across FSU,” said Jonathan Fozard, associate vice president and chief information officer of Information Technology Services. “We are excited to share our vision and inspire others as we collectively create future technology advancements.”
Florida State University to host regional American Mathematical Society meeting
An upcoming event hosted by the Florida State University Department of Mathematics plans to show local students and families that math + you = fun. FSU will hold its ninth annual Math Fun Day to provide hands-on activities, presentations, exhibits, and demonstrations of mathematical concepts and how they play into our daily lives. This year’s event — from 1-5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Love Building on FSU’s main campus — will show the public how exciting learning about math can be.
FSU’S 2024 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Expo explores latest applications for cutting-edge technology
Over the past year, the public and academia have experienced the power artificial intelligence and machine learning possess to fundamentally change the way people interact with one another, with technology and with the world. Florida State University is bringing together experts in the use of these technologies Friday, Feb. 23 for the 2024 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Expo, AIMLX24, an exploration of the latest applications of AI and machine learning in health care.
FSU to host Math Fun Day on Feb. 3
An upcoming event hosted by the Florida State University Department of Mathematics plans to show local students and families that math + you = fun. FSU will hold its ninth annual Math Fun Day to provide hands-on activities, presentations, exhibits, and demonstrations of mathematical concepts and how they play into our daily lives. This year’s event — from 1-5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Love Building on FSU’s main campus — will show the public how exciting learning about math can be.
Faculty and Staff Briefs January 2024
Florida State University’s faculty and staff are central to its mission and the key to its countless accomplishments. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus. Faculty and Staff Briefs are produced monthly to recognize accomplishments and provide a space where honors, awards, bylines, presentations, grants, service and any other notable items can be showcased.
Energy resilience: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professor will improve electric grid cybersecurity with $2.9M Department of Energy award
Anubi and his team will develop algorithms to detect and mitigate the effects of cyberattacks in the electric grid. Current approaches to keeping the electric grid’s computer systems safe use artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect anomalies that signal an attack.