UMass Boston

Impact

Ensuring Our Students Have the Skills to Succeed

The Paul English Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute is sparking crucial conversations about ​artificial intelligence within our community. Through ​a series of dynamic events and media coverage, we ​are encouraging a dialogue that bridges the gap ​between AI experts and learners and empowers ​individuals to navigate the complexities of AI with ​informed perspectives.

By organizing symposia, presentations, and panel ​discussions, we aim to educate and engage diverse ​audiences, from students and academics to industry ​leaders and the general public. In addition to ​fostering community engagement, these events ​increase student awareness of the institute and its ​programming. By attending PEAAII-affiliated events, ​students gain insights into AI applications across ​various disciplines, enhancing their understanding ​and sparking interest in pursuing AI-related studies.

Media coverage plays a pivotal role in amplifying ​these discussions beyond our campus walls. ​Through coverage in the Boston Globe and on ​WGBH this year, we reached a broader audience on ​campus and in the Greater Boston community.

Catalyzed by the Institute and ​working with our esteemed faculty, ​we have begun imagining ways to ​embed and incorporate AI into and ​across the fabric of our curricula. In doing so, we look to fortify our ​long-standing commitment to ​providing a democratizing ​education, one that is accessible ​and empowering and ensures our ​students have the skills to succeed ​in these modern times.
Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, Chancellor, UMass Boston