UWM strives to best leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and ensure it is implemented in a manner consistent with our research and educational mission.
In spring 2024, the university formed the AI Taskforce, led by Scott Genung, associate vice chancellor and chief information officer, and Purush Papatla, Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute professor of marketing and co-director of the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute. The group of 50 campus stakeholders aims to identify existing and potential “use cases,” develop standards to ensure the responsible use of AI, identify tools needed to implement AI solutions and define pilot projects. The AI Taskforce includes six workgroups.
Education & Curriculum
The workgroup builds on the existing work in the Center for Educational Technology & Learning
to identify existing use cases in instruction and to identify opportunities and future needs.
to identify existing use cases in instruction and to identify opportunities and future needs.
Student Experience
The workgroup identified ways that UWM could use AI to better improve the student experience – helping them access information in a more efficient manner and better link with advising and other resources.
Research
The workgroup examined existing research in AI, tools needed for UWM to continue discovery in AI, and explored ways that AI can improve the process of research – including identifying research opportunities and using AI as a research tool across a variety of disciplines.
Business Processes
The workgroup identified opportunities to streamline our internal processes to improve efficiency and best leverage UWM talent.
Infrastructure & Data
The workgroup built on the various use cases identified to determine which of the quickly evolving tools could be implemented, while ensuring that data is protected in an appropriate manner.
Responsible AI
The workgroup explored ethical considerations and best practices at other institutions to propose governance frameworks, policies and practices to ensure the ethical and appropriate use of AI at UWM.