Reflecting on an AI-First University

Transformation of Higher Education and Research in the Age of Advanced AI Technologies

Day/Time: Friday, October 10th, 2025, 2:00 PM

Location: CASE 241

Speaker: Dr. Jason Liu

Host: Dr. Agoritsa Polyzou

As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms society, universities encounter both unprecedented opportunities and urgent challenges.

Join Jason Liu, FIU professor of Computer Sciences at the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences, as he explores what it means to become an “AI-First” university systematically integrating advanced AI technologies into teaching, research and campus operations.

Professor Liu will share insights on best practices for curriculum integration, strategies for building resilient AI-driven environments and approaches to preparing students for AI-powered careers.

Reflect on the future of higher education in the age of intelligent machines and discover actionable steps toward building a university that thrives in the era of AI.