Meet Your Colleagues

This section introduces featured staff and faculty members in their own words.

What have you learned so far during the University’s Year of AI?

  • Stephennie Mulder

    Stephennie Mulder

    16 years at UT

    Associate Professor of Islamic Art, Architecture and Archaeology

    AI is a tool like any other, one that can be used for great good or for less noble purposes. Particularly in the arts and humanities, we need to build strong ethical and legal guidelines that ensure AI will be used to create a future that centers and empowers human creativity.

  • Chris Rausch

    Chris Rausch

    2 years at UT

    Assistant Professor

    The resources that UT has curated for AI in the classroom have been particularly relevant for me this year. Rather than trying to avoid its use in the classroom, I encourage my students to experiment and leverage it as a valuable tool.

  • Dan Cook

    Dan Cook

    3 years at UT

    Executive Director of Planning, Design & Construction

    That there is more to AI than simply ChatGPT and it is a powerful tool in showing what new buildings could look like.

  • Courtney Young

    Courtney Young

    1 years at UT

    Chief Experience Officer

    I've learned that our incredible research in the field of AI stretches far and wide across campus. From CNS to Moody to the School of Law ... the work that is happening at UT is going to make huge impacts on so many.

  • Valeria Martin

    Valeria Martin

    7 years at UT

    Assistant Director for Basic Needs

    I have learned how prevalent AI is becoming in education. Seeing how our students use and benefit from AI technology is exciting and encourages me to want to learn more.

  • Scott Filip

    Scott Filip

    3 years at UT

    Communications Specialist

    I have learned more about how The University of Texas at Austin is committed to showcasing groundbreaking innovation across campus and that there is room for UT Austin to fill the gap between AI and the general population by supporting the emerging industry leaders at UT.

  • Kirsten Cather

    Kirsten Cather

    20 years at UT

    Associate Professor, Asian Studies and Director, Center for East Asian Studies

    Student and faculty researchers across UT campus are doing amazing work that treats AI not as a threat to traditional academics to be feared and policed, but as a potential tool for fascinating innovative research deeply engaged in the humanities and social sciences.

  • Yangkang Chen

    Yangkang Chen

    12 years at UT

    Research Assistant Professor

    There are so many exciting things about AI going on on the campus.

  • Do you find AI useful for your work? If so, how? Do you have any concerns about the integration of AI in our daily lives?

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  • If you could have one dish served on campus, what would it be?

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  • What are some of the most memorable events you’ve attended on campus, and what made them stand out?

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