Mark your calendars for upcoming CTE summer pedagogy training opportunities:
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Everybody Reads program — we’ll be reading the book The Science of Learning Meets AI: A Practical Faculty Guide to Purposeful Integration, Student Engagement, and Ethical Practice from June 15- July 30, culminating in an in-person author visit during our Faculty Intensive Teaching Institute at the end of July. See below for signup information. Want a sneak peek? Listen to a podcast with the authors of the book!
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Faculty Intensive Teaching Institute — CTE’s 3rd annual in-person faculty pedagogy training institute will be offered July 27-30. Days 1 and 2 will cover Back to Basics, and Days 3 and 4 will focus on Issues Affecting the Future of Higher Education Teaching and Learning: AI, Accessibility, and Durable Skills. Registration will open in mid-June.
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Annual Teaching Institute — dive into teaching with us on August 17 for an all-day event. Our keynote speaker, Dr. C. Thi Nugyen, will kick off the event, followed by several breakout sessions throughout the day. Registration will open in July.
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University Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Award Opportunity |
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The UASAL Quest award is available to students at the University of Utah who are engaging in a research study with a faculty mentor in the fall and early spring semesters, with the intention to submit and present their work at the UASAL Annual Conference held in March each year. Selected students and their faculty mentor will each receive a $500 stipend to support the undergraduate research conducted with the faculty mentor, and support to present at the conference if accepted.
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Office of Artificial Intelligence |
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University of Utah Expands AI Toolkit with Google Gemini and NotebookLM
The University of Utah is expanding its AI toolkit with the rollout of Google Gemini and NotebookLM, providing faculty, staff, researchers, and students with new generative AI capabilities.
These tools are being introduced in alignment with university privacy, security, and compliance standards, and are intended to support teaching and learning, research, and administrative work.
Google Gemini now available in Google Workspace
Google Gemini is an AI-powered assistant available to University of Utah users with active Google Workspace accounts and is already in use within University of Utah Health.
Gemini supports everyday workflows by helping users:
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- Draft and refine emails and documents
- Summarize content and conversations
- Analyze data in spreadsheets
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NotebookLM introduced as a source-grounded research tool
NotebookLM is an AI tool designed to help users analyze and synthesize their own materials. Rather than drawing from the open web, it generates responses based solely on content explicitly provided by the user.
Key capabilities include:
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- Source-based responses with inline citations
- Support for PDFs, Google Docs, Slides, and video transcripts
- Automatic summaries and topic identification
- Interactive Q&A across uploaded materials
- Tools for creating notes, briefing documents, and audio summaries
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NotebookLM is not approved for use within University of Utah Health environments.
- NotebookLM is approved for use with public data only and should not be used with sensitive or restricted information.
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Responsible use and ongoing updates
University leaders emphasize that while these tools offer meaningful opportunities for efficiency and insight, their value depends on thoughtful and responsible use. Community members are encouraged to review the university’s AI guidelines and apply appropriate judgment when working with AI-generated content. The Office of Artificial Intelligence is available for support and can be reached at AISupport@utah.edu.
Log in with your university ID to access instructions and additional details:
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For technical questions or access issues, please contact University Information Technology.
Stay Connected
Interested faculty, staff, researchers, and students are invited to subscribe to updates from the Office of Artificial Intelligence to stay informed about new tools, guidance, training opportunities, workshops, events, and ways to engage with the university’s growing AI community.
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Office of Undergraduate Research |
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The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is excited to share our undergraduate events and program for this semester, including our Summer Undergraduate Research Scholar Badging Program, Education Series, and Research Tours. Please share this information with students.
OUR EDUCATION SERIES
OUR is offering the below Education Series sessions for Summer Semester 2026, which focus on important aspects of doing research with faculty mentors. These events are open to all and are designed specifically with undergraduate students in mind. Click here for more information on the OUR Education Series.
SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLAR BADGE
OUR is offering undergraduate researchers the opportunity to earn the Summer Undergraduate Research Scholar Badge by attending/watching all eight of the Summer Education Series sessions, completing full-time summer research with a faculty mentor, and presenting their research at the OUR Summer Symposium on 7/30. Click here for more info on the Summer Undergraduate Research Scholar Badge.
OUR RESEARCH TOURS
OUR is offering the below Summer Research Tours to provide students and their families with an inside look at research across campus. Please share this opportunity: https://our.utah.edu/researchtours/
We are also seeking faculty hosts for Fall and Spring Research Tours. Hosting a tour offers a structured way to introduce undergraduates to their research environment, highlight ongoing projects, and clarify pathways into scholarly engagement. Faculty interested in participating can share their interest here: https://ugs.formstack.com/forms/tourinterest
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Digital Learning Technologies
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Join the Summer Adobe Education Institute this June 8-11! This virtual professional development experience is designed for higher education faculty and staff. Through interactive workshops, expert panels, and hands-on sessions, participants will explore innovative ways to enhance teaching, integrate AI and digital tools, and boost student engagement using Adobe Express. Registration is now open!
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