What's happening with AI at NDSU?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way we learn, teach, research, and work. At North Dakota State University, we see AI as an opportunity—one that helps our community work smarter, accelerate discovery, and expand access to knowledge.
This page highlights the many ways AI is being explored and used across campus, along with guidance, tools, and resources to help you make the most of these technologies responsibly and effectively.
Events
AI Infrastructure Town Hall Sept. 21
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to an AI Infrastructure Town Hall hosted by CCAST and the Office of Research and Creative Activity on Monday, Sept. 21, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in MU Hidatsa and on Zoom. The session covers emerging AI resources at NDSU, including the new Bison cluster, Horizon AI, and national research computing opportunities, and will feature university leaders, an overview of NDSU's AI infrastructure, and an extended Q&A to gather feedback and discuss future AI needs across campus. Register for the AI Infrastructure Town Hall.
CCAST Hosts AI, Supercomputing Seminar Sept. 28
CCAST and the College of Engineering host Andrew Kirby of the University of Wyoming for a special seminar on supercomputing, computational fluid dynamics, and AI-assisted programming in engineering research, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, in AG Hill 110 and on Zoom.
Teaching and learning
Resources are available for instructors and students to learn how they can use AI to enhance teaching and learning.
AI in the classroom - a guide for instructors
Using AI effectively and responsibly - a guide for students
AI resources from the Instructional Design Center
NDSU Libraries AI Tools and Resources
General guidance
Workgroups have provided campus guidance on how we should be thinking of AI. See the results from these workgroups.
AI policy
At this time, there are no standalone AI policies. However, the NDSU Course Syllabus Policy 331.1 includes a directive that a statement be included on syllabi that instructors will use and allow AI within their courses.
Use of AI falls under existing academic integrity, technology and other student/employee policies.
AI tools for employees
NDSU has enterprise data protection for Microsoft 365 Copilot, which is available for employees to use with FERPA-protected data.