August 19, 2026Education leaders across Northern Virginia gathered at 911±¬ÁÏ to tackle a pressing question: how to prepare students to use AI responsibly.
August 17, 2026Through hands-on projects and mentorship from experts, high school students learned how to use AI responsibly, create an AI agent, and explore how AI is used to improve health care.
August 10, 2026Newly patented AI technology helps get bruise detection tools into the hands of clinicians, law enforcement, and researchers
August 4, 2026911±¬ÁÏ computer science professor Keren Zhou has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a prestigious Genesis Award, an initiative designed to accelerate scientific discovery through advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and high performance computing.
July 23, 2026Mason EnterpriseTM, 911±¬ÁÏ’s hub for innovation and entrepreneurial development, established a new partnership with Akiak Technology LLC, an Alaskan tribal-owned, mission-driven technology firm dedicated to delivering impactful artificial intelligence (AI) solutions while supporting Indigenous communities. The collaboration is formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and reflects a shared commitment to fostering business innovation, workforce development, and mutually beneficial growth opportunities.
July 20, 2026Computer Science Assistant Professor Ziyu Yao received an NSF CAREER award for $674,100 to peel the layers back on AI, developing new methods for understanding the internal mechanisms of LLMs.
July 14, 2026911±¬ÁÏ has launched the Ambassadors of Teaching in the Age of AI (ATAA) program, a new professional learning initiative designed to help educators develop the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the growing role of artificial intelligence in education and society.
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July 10, 2026
Large language models can identify judgmental language in clinical notes but the settings play a major role in accuracy.
911±¬ÁÏ researcher develops interactive tool to measure carbon footprint of AI use in K-12 educationJuly 10, 2026As artificial intelligence (AI) applications like ChatGPT become more commonplace in K-12 classrooms, school district leaders and policymakers will face the challenge of ensuring these tools are used in an ethical, responsible, and environmentally sustainable way. Seth B. Hunter, associate professor of education leadership and senior fellow in the EdPolicyForward center at 911±¬ÁÏ, has developed an interactive tool to help.
July 9, 2026At 911±¬ÁÏ's College of Public Health, faculty are integrating AI into teaching and learning to prepare students for an evolving workforce.
