Welcome to the Era of AI at UTD

Learn. Secure. Innovate.

At The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), Generative AI is a transformative force reshaping education, research and University operations. UTD is leading the way in responsible, secure and innovative AI adoption across every college and division.

This site is your centralized hub for exploring UTD’s GenAI strategy, resources, academic programs, research breakthroughs and policy updates.

For support with Generative AI tools and training, visit the Office of Information Technology (OIT) GenAI Resource Page. This page provides an overview of UTD’s approved AI platforms, guidelines for ethical and secure use, FAQs and training opportunities for faculty, staff and students.

What We’re Doing at UTD: AI in Action

UTD is advancing Generative AI in higher education through bold, intentional and collaborative initiatives.

Faculty Training & AI Integration

Through the Center for Teaching and Learning, faculty across disciplines are engaging in hands-on workshops, webinars, and peer-led communities to explore ethical, effective AI-enhanced teaching.

Secure, Responsible AI Use

With leadership from the Office of Information Technology (OIT), we ensure FERPA-compliant, enterprise-level AI access for faculty, staff and students. Our focus: equitable, secure and scalable implementation.

AI Policy & Curriculum Design

Our Generative AI policy guides academic use while supporting instructional flexibility. UTD is embedding AI into syllabi, creating student-facing guidelines and developing new course offerings.

Cross-Campus Collaboration

The AI Working Group, Academic Affairs, and the Academic Senate are working together to break down silos, share best practices and foster innovation across schools and disciplines

Community Events & Engagement

From the Week of AI to classroom experiences, UTD is hosting campus-wide events and partner-led sessions with Microsoft, Adobe and others to raise awareness and celebrate innovation in artificial intelligence.

AI Research at UTD

UT Dallas is home to nationally recognized, interdisciplinary AI research centers and labs. Our faculty and students tackle real-world challenges in:

  • Human-AI collaboration
  • Biomedical data science
  • Natural language processing
  • Ethical AI and algorithmic bias
  • Workforce automation and education

Flagship research units include the Center for Applied AI & Machine Learning and the Human Language Technology Research Institute, with funding from federal agencies and industry partners.

AI Degrees, Certificates & Bootcamps

UTD’s AI academic ecosystem includes undergraduate, graduate and professional programs designed to prepare students for leadership in a digital-first world:

  • BS/MS in Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence (Naveen Jindal School of Management)
  • MS in Computer Science with AI/ML specialization (Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science)
  • MS in Artificial Intelligence for Biomedical Sciences (launching fall 2025)
  • Graduate Certificate in Biomedical AI
  • AI & Machine Learning Bootcamp (26-week, part-time)

Stay Connected

This site will grow as UTD’s AI work evolves, spotlighting use cases, offering new resources and sharing campus success stories.

Have something to contribute or spotlight?

Contact co-leads of the AI Working Group Sarah Moore, PhD (semoore@utdallas.edu), and Assistant Dean JD Thomas, PhD (jd.thomas@utdallas.edu).