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BU Launches Online AI Course For Undergrads; Additional AI Resources for Faculty, Staff
John Byers, University’s new AI strategic leader, shares what it will cover, and his hopes for how the BU community approaches the technology.
AIDA November Update for Faculty and Staff
Events, New Workshops, and More The AI Development Accelerator for Academic and Administrative Excellence (AIDA) is a Boston University initiative empowering faculty, staff, and students to navigate and shape the future of generative AI (GenAI). Through ethical exploration, creative experimentation, and real-world application, AIDA provides the tools, knowledge, and community to... More
EVAL Launches to Bridge the Gap Between AI EdTech Tools and Scientific Evidence
The Evidence-Based AI in Learning (EVAL) Industry Collaborative invites EdTech companies to enter their competition for independent validation. Each August, commercials sing the tunes of nursery rhymes while stores transform their spaces into homeroom-esque displays for back-to-school shopping. Students and families flock to the aisles to gather essential items. After perusing... More
University Teaching Awards
Nominations open through October 24 Office of the Provost invites faculty, students, staff, and alumni to help us recognize and celebrate exceptional teaching at BU. Nominations are now open for our University-wide Teaching Awards, including the 2026 Metcalf Cup and Prize and Metcalf Awards for Excellence in Teaching, the 2026 Gerald... More
Call for Proposals: Shipley Academic Innovation Award
The Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning is pleased to announce the 2025–2026 Shipley Academic Innovation Fund to support faculty-led initiatives that advance transformative teaching, interdisciplinary collaboration, student success, and innovation in curriculum and pedagogy.
AIDA Gathers Faculty From Across the University to Discuss Effective Artificial Intelligence Policies
On Wednesday, October 1, around 60 faculty gathered on the 17th floor of the Duan Family Center for Computing and Data Sciences for an AIDA panel discussion about effective artificial intelligence policies across the University. John Byers, Co-Director of AIDA’s AI in Academics, opened the event with an introduction to AIDA’s... More
New AI Model PodGPT Blends Research and Podcasts for Smarter Answers
Kolachalama lab Launches PodGPT to Revolutionize Health and Science In an age where medical misinformation runs rampant and science communication often falls flat, a new artificial intelligence tool promises to bridge the gap between expert knowledge and everyday understanding. Introducing PodGPT: a tool trained not just on written material like textbooks... More
Introducing TerrierGPT for BU Faculty and Staff
With generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools now widely available, students, faculty, and staff are increasingly using them across academic and administrative activities. We’re excited to announce that TerrierGPT, Boston University’s first GenAI platform brought to you by the AI Development Accelerator (AIDA) and Information Services & Technology (IS&T), is now... More
Boston University Ramps Up Strategy on AI
New Artificial Intelligence Development Accelerator (AIDA) for Academic and Administrative Excellence a strategic initiative to “create an environment that nurtures innovation and progress”
BU to Help Massachusetts Expand Access to Artificial Intelligence Computing
Governor announces an “AI Hub” to drive cutting-edge technology to residents, academia, and business.