Author: Rachel Hensley

When a library leads the lab: How Purdue Libraries is reimagining undergraduate research

Academic libraries are traditionally partners in undergraduate research, providing databases, instruction sessions, and research consultations. Purdue Libraries is doing something different. Since 2022, Purdue Libraries has served as the lead academic unit for the Purdue Undergraduate Research Experiences for Plant...

Recap: “AI Literacy & Higher Education—Where We Go from Here” lecture by Dr. Ben Lee, Assistant Professor in the Information School at the University of Washington

On March 25, Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies hosted Dr. Ben Lee for a timely talk on the future of AI in higher education. In his presentation, Lee explored the opportunities and challenges AI presents for universities, emphasizing...

Towards an AI-shaping society: Deployable AI infrastructure for the real world

The Purdue community is invited to an engaging talk by Dr. Dongfang Liu, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), on “Towards an AI-Shaping Society: Deployable AI Infrastructure for the Real World.”...

How to Use AI Tools to Create Instructional Videos: Highlights from the fourth AI Talk series

On February 24, Libraries faculty and staff gathered for the fourth talk in the AI Talk series, “How to Use AI Tools to Create Instructional Videos,” a lunchtime session focused on practical ways faculty can use AI to produce short,...

Boost your AI skills with AI Skills Drill Workshops, led by Clinical Assistant Professor Jing Lu

Faculty, want to explore AI in teaching, research, and academic workflows? The Libraries and School of Information Studies AI Drill Workshops offer hands-on sessions to build practical AI skills, learn how to evaluate AI-generated content, and integrate AI responsibly into...

Join us: “AI Literacy & Higher Education—Where We Go from Here” lecture by Dr. Ben Lee, Assistant Professor in the Information School at the University of Washington

Artificial intelligence is everywhere—from our classrooms and research labs to library systems and campus policies. But how should higher education respond? What does responsible AI adoption look like? And who gets to shape that future? As part of the AI...

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How business ethics is taught: Insights from an Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) scholars project

This year, Purdue Libraries is supporting an OUR Scholars project that highlights the intersection of research and teaching in higher education. Libraries Assistant Professor Zoeanna Mayhook is leading a team of undergraduate researchers, Anvi Datta and Lauren Coons, with guidance...

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Student research spotlight: Studying the business of Warhammer

What does a tabletop fantasy game have to do with information studies? For Purdue undergraduate Devaney Mosier, the answer is: quite a lot. Mosier, a junior majoring in design studies, is conducting a research project through Purdue Libraries that examines...

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Advancing AI and data literacy through student-driven innovation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data literacy education are pressing priorities in today’s technology landscape—for example, many schools and universities now teach students how to use tools like ChatGPT responsibly, analyze datasets with Python, and understand how algorithms influence social media...

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From disruption to integration: Teaching ethical AI use in research writing

Generative AI tools now produce academic text in seconds, reshaping student workflows and challenging how research and writing are taught. Funded by the Innovation Hub’s Teaching & Learning in an AI-Rich Environment program, a faculty team from Purdue Libraries and...