The initiative kicks off June 10 as scholar Brian Athey will discuss how AI will affect academic health centers.

The Buffalo News quoted Jinjun Xiong and Rohini Srihari in a column describing how AI works and UB’s efforts to use AI for the public good. 

A paper authored by Jinjun Xiong, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in Computer Science and Engineering, earned the 2024 Best Paper Award from the IEEE Transactions on Radiation and Plasma Medical Sciences (TRPMS) journal. 

Sen. Charles E. Schumer announced that the university has received a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to establish the Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI. 

In May, Jinjun Xiong, spoke during SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr.’s 2024 State of the University address. He shared stories about his childhood and interactions that spurred his interest in using AI for social good. 

Jinjun Xiong, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, has been elevated to fellow in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 

Project uses AI to monitor plant health and fine-tune LED lighting systems; could help with food insecurity and sustainability issues.