AI @ UM: Artificial Intelligence Newsletter for the UM Community
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The AI-generated image above was created using the following prompt: "Create a newsletter image that highlights the following text for the University of Miami community: Practical AI tips, tools, and stories for faculty, staff, and students." Read on to learn how you can also quickly do this, and much more, with the variety of University-supported AI tools available to you!
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April 2026
Welcome to the new, monthly artificial intelligence (AI) newsletter—a resource designed for faculty, staff, and students to bring together the latest updates, guidance, and stories to help you better understand and use AI tools available at UM.
Each issue will focus on practical AI tips, tools, and stories—made for UM. You'll find announcements about new and evolving AI capabilities, simple prompt tips you can use right away, upcoming events and learning opportunities, and highlights of how members of the UM community are using AI responsibly to improve teaching, research, and everyday work.
Whether you're just getting started with AI or actively exploring how it can support your goals, this newsletter is here to help you learn, experiment, and stay connected to AI happening across the U.
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Did You Know?
You can generate text, documents, images, video, music, and podcasts using the University's AI tools!
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The University offers access to the top three, leading commercial AI models, including:
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AI Exploration via Open Office Hours
Curious about artificial intelligence (AI)? Have questions or ideas? Explore AI with us! Office hours are open to students, faculty members, researchers, and staff—to help engage directly, ask questions, and share your thoughts on how AI can shape our future.
Upcoming Office Hours:
- Thursday, April 23 at 12 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 5 at 12 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 20 at 12 p.m.
Register for Office Hours Here
Spring 2026 Lunch and Learn Sessions
Join us for a series of lunch and learns exploring the latest Copilot for M365* capabilities—from Copilot Studio and project management to roadmap insights and Claude with Copilot. Each session is designed to help you get more from Copilot for M365 and bring AI-powered efficiency to your daily work.
Review All Session Dates and Register Here
*Copilot for Microsoft 365 is currently available for full-time faculty members, full-time staff members, and graduate students.
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We're excited to spotlight a new AI-powered solution:
Meet the UM Parking Assistant!
Visit the UM Parking & Transportation site at pt.fop.miami.edu to engage with the AI Chat Bot. Simply click the "Ask Us" button on the bottom-right of the screen to get started.
This new Copilot-based agent helps provide faster, clearer answers to common parking questions—making it easier for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to navigate parking on the Coral Gables campus.
What it helps with:
- Parking locations and options
- Permit information
- General parking guidance and FAQs
This project is a great example of how campus partners are using AI responsibly to improve services and reduce friction for the UM community.
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More AI-related tips, training opportunities, and community highlights will be shared in future editions of the AI newsletter.
If you're curious about how AI can support your team, we encourage you to explore, experiment, and join the AI enablement team's office hours.
If you have any questions, contact us at ai@miami.edu.
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