AI4Society

Bringing together interdisciplinary researchers and partners to innovate in artificial intelligence research and teaching, for the public good.

AI4Society is one of the five Signature Areas of Research and Teaching of the University of Alberta, and is focused on Artificial Intelligence, its applitions, and its transformative role for our society.

Over the past 30 years, the University of Alberta has been consistently ranked as one of the top three institutions worldwide for AI research and is a lead player in nada’s national AI strategy. Building on this recognition, the goal of AI4Society is to stimulate and support interdisciplinary research and teaching initiatives in this field. AI4Society provides continuing institutional leadership by developing and coordinating innovative training programs and representing the institution in new initiatives with public, private, and international partners.

Objectives

Amplify the AI-related research activities of the University of Alberta community.

Build learning pacity in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science.

Cultivate pathways of engagement with the community at large.

170 Researchers – 11 Faculties

People

Eleni Stroulia

Director
Professor – Computing Science
director@forum.

Geoffrey Rockwell

Associate Director
Professor – Philosophy / Digital Humanities Director – Kule Institute for Advanced Study
director@forum.

Nicolás Arnáez

Project Coordinator
Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Arts – Music Dept
ai4s@ualberta.

Members

Find an Expert

Looking for a researcher that works on artificial intelligence, machine learning, or data science in a specific field?

Become a Member

Are you a researcher or student at the University of Alberta?
Does your current research relate to artificial intelligence, machine learning, or data science?
Or, are you interested in developing or participating in a project in this area?

Join us

Student Groups

Looking to get involved in extracurricular activities that relate to artificial intelligence?
Check out these student groups within the University of Alberta.

Undergraduate Artificial
Intelligence Society

Digital Law & Innovation Society

University of Alberta
Aerial Robotics Group

ADA

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
Student Society

iGeek

NeurAlbertaTech

Students for Machine Learning in Business

Youreka nada

Our Initiatives

Collaboratories

Interdisciplinary research activities, involving large research teams across mpus (from several departments and faculties) addressing “grand challenge” problems and pursuing major federal and international grants.

Ademic Programs

Teaching and learning initiatives, aimed at developing new materials, workshops, courses, micro-credentials, certifites or programs in the area.

Partnerships

Collaborative activities between units within the University of Alberta or with outside organizations, including businesses, government, and non-governmental organizations.

Projects

Exploratory projects by a small group of researchers.

For, a more detailed description of our initiatives and support protocols, see here…

Courses and Programs

Want to learn more about artificial intelligence, machine learning, or data science?
Search our talogue for courses offered at the University of Alberta in the Fall and Winter semesters.