Center Updates – Alabama Center for the Advancement of AI | The University of Alabama

Our collaboration with UAB Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy Areum Han, PhD, OTR/L, received a National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institute on Aging (NIA) R21 award ($418K, 2024-2026) to adapt and pilot test an AI-enabled web app based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for family caregivers of people with dementia. We will develop a mobile app and integrate cutting-edge AI modules to empower telehealthcare in underserved communities!

September 21st, 2024
/ Featuring Dr. Jiaqi (Jackey) Gong

The University of Alabama’s Department of Computer Science, in collaboration with the College of Engineering, will support ALA AI’s mission to enhance AI expertise across multiple domains.

September 18th, 2024
/ Featuring Dr. Jiaqi (Jackey) Gong

ALA AI is honored to join national efforts in establishing the NIST AI for Resilient Manufacturing Institute. Led by Case Western Reserve University, ALA AI will co-lead the RIGOR (Resilient Intelligence with Graphs, Ontologies, and Reasoning for Manufacturing) initiative.

August 20th, 2024
/ Featuring Dr. Jiaqi (Jackey) Gong

Dr. Jiaqi Gong, Director of ALA AI, was awarded two grants ($760K in total, 2024-2026) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH) to develop AI tools for flood storytelling and enhance flood resilience education.

July 12th, 2024
/ Featuring Dr. Jiaqi (Jackey) Gong

Representing ALA AI, Dr. Gong presented the center’s vision, “Alabama to the World: Pioneering AI for Rural Resilience,” at the AI@AU Forum, highlighting the critical role of AI in advancing rural resilience.

April 3rd, 2024
/ Featuring Dr. Jiaqi (Jackey) Gong

Dr. Gong was invited to present ALA AI’s research and educational initiatives at the Artificial Intelligence forum hosted by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE).

March 25th, 2024
/ Featuring Dr. Jiaqi (Jackey) Gong

On behalf of ALA AI, Dr. Gong showcased the center’s commitment to community empowerment through AI at the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) Bioethics Forum, hosted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

February 17th, 2024
/ Featuring Dr. Jiaqi (Jackey) Gong

Dr. Gong was appointed as the Southeastern Conference (SEC) AI expert representative. He will represent the University of Alabama’s AI research and education efforts in the SEC AI Consortium and serve on the SEC AI Curriculum Committee.

February 3rd, 2024
/ Featuring Dr. Jiaqi (Jackey) Gong

Dr. Gong collaborated with the Office of Academic Affairs to draft a syllabus statement on generative AI for the University of Alabama faculty, reflecting the University’s mission in AI research and education.

January 20th, 2024
/ Featuring Dr. Jiaqi (Jackey) Gong

In support of the University’s AI initiatives, Dr. Gong delivered AI-related guidance and tutorials to the Council of Assistant and Associate Deans at three sessions.

January 15th, 2024
/ Featuring Dr. Jiaqi (Jackey) Gong