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Congratulations to this batch of amazing RAI Fellows!
Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute@sci.utah.edu · 6d ago👋 Meet our new One-U Responsible AI Initiative postdoc fellows & our inaugural cohort of grad student fellows. They'll advance mental health workforce training, data center sustainability, drug development, stroke recovery, & more. Postdocs: bit.ly/rai-pd-07-26 Grad students: bit.ly/rai-gs-07-26
Another great addition to Utah’s amazing pro-human AI innovation ecosystem built on public-private partnerships.
Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute@sci.utah.edu · 2w ago🪶 Redtail, an AI factory for all of Utah, recently debuted on a list of the world's top supercomputers, ranking No. 159 for performance and No. 76 for energy efficiency. The system, managed by SCI’s Center for High Performance Computing at @utah.edu, supports statewide innovation. bit.ly/redtailrank
SCI is hiring a postdoc researcher & a grad research assistant to expand the National Data Platform with tools for discovering & analyzing AI models used in scientific research publications. Apply/share! Postdoc: utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/203... Grad student: utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/203...
Congratulations, Martin!
Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute@sci.utah.edu · 2mo agoKudos to to SCI's Martin Berzins for being named to #SCW75, a list of the top architects of scientific computing’s new era! Berzins focuses on how mathematical software, numerical algorithms, & analysis & parallel computing can solve challenging science & engineering problems. bit.ly/sci-berzins
A great opportunity at SCI@UU
Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute@sci.utah.edu · 3mo ago💼 We’re hiring a cohort of AI engineers to serve the broader @utah.edu community! Join us as a full-time, benefitted employee in SLC and help researchers, educators, administrators, and campus partners build responsible, scalable AI solutions. Apply by August 19: bit.ly/sci-ai-eng
Recent talk from @parasharmanish.bsky.social, our exec director and @utah.edu chief AI officer, on democratizing access to open data and shared cyberinfrastructure.
Coalition for Networked Information@cni-org.bsky.social · 3mo agoIn the CNI closing plenary, Harnessing the Data Renaissance for Scientific Discovery, Manish Parashar explores the role of democratizing access to #OpenData and shared #cyberinfrastructure in enabling equitable and responsible data use, and he introduces the vision of the National Data Platform.
Congratulations, Dan! Thank you for your many contributions.
Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute@sci.utah.edu · 4mo ago🏆 Congrats to SCI affiliate faculty member Dan Reed on receiving the Computing Research Association Distinguished Service Award. He's in good company: SCI Executive Director @parasharmanish.bsky.social earned the honor in ’24. bit.ly/sci-reed
A new statewide AI supercomputing system is coming online at @utah.edu this summer, backed by state funding and a public-private partnership. The U’s Center for High Performance Computing—which is a part of SCI—will manage the world-class system. attheu.utah.edu/research/sta...
State-backed AI supercomputer set to expand research capacity across Utah this summer - @theU
Utah lawmakers invested $15 million in the university's new artificial intelligence supercomputing system.
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A great opportunity for our amazing graduate students from SCI’s One U Responsible AI Initiative.
Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute@sci.utah.edu · 5mo ago🚀 SCI’s One‑U Responsible AI Initiative just launched graduate student fellowships! If you know a PhD student pushing responsible AI forward—in the environment, health care and wellness, or teaching and learning—send them our way. Applications are due May 1: bit.ly/rai-grad
Congratulations to all the awardees of the inaugural seed grants program of the One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative (One-U RAI) -- An amazing set of novel and impactful projects.
Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute@sci.utah.edu · 5mo agoSCI’s One-U Responsible AI Initiative is awarding $387K in seed grants to 9 @utah.edu research teams advancing AI tools & insights. Projects will empower patients, shed light on AI’s role in education, & help us understand the health impacts of environmental exposures: rai.utah.edu/inaugural-se...
Please help us envision the AI Research Ecosystem -- we look forward to your responses.
Computing Research Association (CRA)@cra-hq.bsky.social · 6mo agoThe rapid pace of #AI advancement has truly tested the research ecosystem. Share your thoughts in a new series of CCC polls to provide input on the state of AI research and help us identify where the stress is hitting the hardest: https://ccc-aire.consider.it/ #ComputerScience #NSF #CCC
A fantastic read. Congratulations Thi.
Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute@sci.utah.edu · 7mo ago📖 @add-hawk.bsky.social, a new faculty fellow in SCI’s One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative, is receiving praise in the NYT, WaPo, & more for his new book, “The Score.” Read about the philosophy prof’s book & how he’ll apply these ideas to his fellowship, & catch his Feb. 4 talk.
Excited to announce our new One-U RAI postdoctoral fellows. Congratulations -- we are excited to have you join our team.
Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute@sci.utah.edu · 8mo ago💫 On the heels of announcing 12 new faculty fellows last week, SCI's One-U Responsible AI Initiative is excited to add three new postdoctoral fellows to its team next year: rai.utah.edu/postdocs-dec...
We are thrilled to announce the 2026 RAI Faculty Fellows -- Congratulations!
Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute@sci.utah.edu · 8mo ago📣 Meet the 12 new faculty fellows joining SCI’s One-U Responsible AI Initiative. These professors are advancing AI research to solve real-world challenges, from protecting the West’s water supply to improving medical care to embedding ethics in AI education. bit.ly/rai-fac-26
Delighted to have Guang join SCI.
Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute@sci.utah.edu · 9mo ago👋 Join us in welcoming Guang Tian, SCI's first faculty member from @utah.edu's Department of City & Metro Planning & an alum of that program. He blends advanced tech with urban design to promote communities that are healthier, better connected, & more sustainable. Get to know him: bit.ly/sci-tian
Extremely excited to launch the second One-U Responsible AI Initiative's Cluster Hire on the Future of Teaching and Learning with AI
Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute@sci.utah.edu · 10mo ago🧑🏫 @utah.edu is hiring 2 new tenure-track faculty members focused on the future of education empowered by AI. From designing AI-powered learning tools to expanding digital literacy & credentials, these professors will reimagine how we prepare for & succeed in an AI-driven world. bit.ly/rai-ed-hires
Delighted to have Rohan as a SCI faculty.
Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute@sci.utah.edu · 10mo agoNew faculty member Rohan Basu Roy is on a mission to make high performance computing faster & more sustainable. He draws inspiration from heavy metal music & brings a bold philosophy to his work: computing at scale must evolve to meet environmental challenges. Q&A: sci.utah.edu/rohan-hpc/
Excited to launch the One-U Responsible AI Initiative's Cluster Hire focused on Environmental Resilience
Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute@sci.utah.edu · 10mo ago🌎 @utah.edu is hiring 2 new tenure-track faculty members at the intersection of AI, environmental science, & societal impact. They'll be part of a cluster of experts leading cutting-edge research to tackle challenges like pollution, extreme weather, & AI energy use. rai.utah.edu/environmenta...
Thank you to all participants for making the RAI annual symposium such an enlightening and impactful event.
Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute@sci.utah.edu · 11mo ago👥 Thank you to everyone who attended our One-U Responsible AI Initiative Symposium last week! Read a recap of what @utah.edu and state leaders said about the future of AI in Utah, and learn about life-changing work from our researchers: rai.utah.edu/symposium-20...
A major partnership between @utah.edu, NVIDIA, & HPE will accelerate AI-powered research across the state. “This builds on something that’s in the DNA of this university: innovation.” — @parasharmanish.bsky.social, chief AI officer & SCI director More in @sltrib.com: www.sltrib.com/news/educati...
Cancer research at the University of Utah should get much faster under new $50M A.I. partnership
The University of Utah wants to put another $50 million toward artificial intelligence to speed up cancer research and get possible cures to patients sooner.
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Join us for our One-U Responsible AI Initiative Symposium on Sept. 12 to explore the future of responsible AI. Hear from state and national leaders and enjoy lightning talks from researchers using AI to improve healthcare, education, and the environment. RSVP by Aug. 31: rai.utah.edu/symposium-20...
One-U RAI Symposium 2025 - One-U Responsible AI Initiative
Please join us for the One-U Responsible AI Initiative Annual Symposium on Friday, Sept. 12, in the Douglas Ballroom of the University of Utah Guest...
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Delighted to receive this award and grateful for the recognition from ACM. It has been an honor to serve the community, and I am grateful for the opportunities to do so.
Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute@sci.utah.edu · last yr.👏 Congrats to SCI Director @parasharmanish.bsky.social for receiving @acm.org's Distinguished Service Award! Read more on SCI's site: bit.ly/sci-acm-para...
📣 Announcing the cash prizes for A Breath of Fresh Air AI Hackathon: 🥇 $1,500 🥈 $1,000 🥉 $500 Sign up by April 15 to help improve air quality and public health—no coding experience needed. All are welcome, especially Utah college students! rai.utah.edu/hackathon/
Join us on Thursday, April 3, for a Distinguished SCI Seminar from Karen Willcox, director of the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences at @utaustin.bsky.social. sci.utah.edu/the-institut...
Distinguished SCI Seminar: Karen E. Willcox on Predictive Digital Twins at Scale
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.@fox13news.bsky.social interviewed SCI director @parasharmanish.bsky.social about AI's energy needs—a topic that SCI's One-U Responsible AI Initiative hopes to address. One solution? Build AI & supporting tech that is more sustainable, from smarter algorithms to more efficient computing centers.
University of Utah research initiative explores energy solutions for AI
As Utah continues to attract interest from AI data centers, state leaders and researchers are exploring how they handle the energy needs those facilities bring.
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Amidst post-pandemic dips in children’s math and reading scores, @utah.edu One-U Responsible AI Initiative faculty fellow Chenglu Li and his collaborators are combating that trend with ALTER-Math—an AI-powered app they hope will double the rate of math learning. attheu.utah.edu/research/ai-...
AI paves the way for kids to learn math by teaching it - @theU
Amidst declining math scores, AI-powered app co-created by U faculty aims to double learning rate.
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👏 An exciting new partnership between Utah & @nvidiaaidev.bsky.social will help universities (incl. @utah.edu), community colleges, & adult education programs across the state develop students’ & workers’ skills in generative AI. Read on for a quote from our director, @parasharmanish.bsky.social.
U taps NVIDIA’s AI Expertise - @theU
A new public-private partnership with NVIDIA aims to equip universities, community colleges and adult education programs across Utah with the resources to develop students’ and workers’ skills in gene...
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🌬️ If you care about Wasatch Front air quality and have ideas on how to improve it, sign up for A Breath of Fresh Air AI Hackathon by March 31. No coding experience necessary! rai.utah.edu/hackathon/
🙌 Congrats to SCI Director @parasharmanish.bsky.social on his new role as inaugural Chief AI Officer for @utah.edu. attheu.utah.edu/science-tech...
Manish Parashar appointed inaugural Chief AI Officer for U - @theU
Manish Parashar will represent the university and advise U President Taylor Randall as the institution navigates various AI initiatives.
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