Science ·
Mapping the Universe: AU Researchers Contribute to 3D Cosmic Atlas
Professor Johannes U. Lange and Physics Student Abby Fisher are part of groundbreaking international DESI team research
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Environment ·
Cassell Hall Residents Win Competition to Reduce Electricity Consumption
Residence Hall competition saves total of 8,810 kilowatt-hours of electricity.
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Meet Iris: AU Unveils its First Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robot
Aref Zahed launches an advanced AI robot that recognizes faces, speaks in nine languages, and answers complex questions using ChatGPT and Google technology.
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Winter Energy Curtailment Efforts Result in Significant Cost Savings
Data shows reduction in energy costs and carbon emissions during annual campus shutdown.
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Physics Students Win First Prize at National Optical Sciences Competition
Madeleine Bartin, Evelyn Bristol, and Ally Friedman traveled to the University of Arizona with Professor Brie Anderson for national physics workshop and competition
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What We Need to Know About Bird Flu: A CAS Conversation
Virologist Taisuke Izumi breaks down risks and spread of the bird flu in the United States
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Waste Not, Want Not
At an E-Waste Drive held last week, the American University community did its part in responsibly discarding electronic waste—collecting 433 pounds of unwanted tech items that might otherwise have landed in the landfill.
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Can We Trust AI? Making Artificial Intelligence Safe and Responsible
Professors Nathalie Japkowicz and Zois Boukouvalas publish “Machine Learning Evaluation: Towards Reliable and Responsible AI,” a timely guide to testing and evaluating AI
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Annual Zero Waste Competition Tips Off with Sustainability-themed Men’s Basketball Game, Feb. 10
Part of the Campus Race to Zero Waste competition to reduce waste produced on campus
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American University Earns Its Seventh STARS Gold Rating
Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education rates AU’s sustainability efforts.
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