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With the support of the U.S. Department of Defense, a team of WashU computer scientists is working to improve generative artificial intelligence for use in inaccessible, remote or embattled environments. (iStock)

Novel learning method proposed for generative AI in challenging environments

Yevgeniy Vorobeychik, Ning Zhang and William Yeoh receive $1.5 million DoD grant to enhance multiple facets of generative AI.

01.14.2025

Kamilov receives Pierre-Simon Laplace Early Career Technical Achievement Award

Ulugbek Kamilov won the 2024 Pierre-Simon Laplace Early Career Technical Achievement Award from the IEEE Signal Processing Society.

12.20.2024

Barbour, Cosgrove selected as 2024 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award recipients

Dennis Barbour, Dennis Cosgrove recognized among top St. Louis educators.

11.27.2024

An MRI scan shows a Chiari type-1 malformation, in which the cerebellum extends beyond the gap in the skull where it connects to the spinal cord. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have used AI tools to describe three sub-types of Chiari type-1, which will help guide clinicians to make the most effective treatment decisions for their patients.

Researchers define new subtypes of common brain disorder

Artificial intelligence identified 3 subtypes of Chiari type-1 malformations, could improve medical decision making.

11.18.2024

3D surface models can be used to prototype new technology, among many other applications. A new suite of algorithms developed by Tao Ju will make it easier for anyone to create 3D surface models by drawing curves, whether on the computer screen or in virtual reality. (Photo: Adobe Stock)

3D modeling made easier

Tao Ju received an NSF grant to develop innovative algorithms for 3D surface modeling.

10.31.2024

Generative AI tools, including large language models like ChatGPT, have security measures to prevent the creation of harmful content, but even novice users can use jailbreak prompts to escape these guard rails. (Photo: iStock)

Zhang and collaborators win USENIX distinguished paper award

Ning Zhang’s award-winning work examines attempts to circumvent security restrictions on generative AI tools.

10.28.2024

Kamilov receives $20,000 gift from Google

The gift will fund developing Generative AI technology.

10.24.2024

Image: Aimee Felter/Washington University

Engineering Depolarization with Jean Springsteen

Graduate student Jean Springsteen joins McKelvey’s Engineering the Future podcast to discuss her work at the intersection of computer science and political science.

10.16.2024

Students attending the first McKelvey Believes meeting of the year wrote aspects of their identities on wooden sticks and worked with a team to build bridges to explore the role of identity in engineering.

McKelvey Believes easing the transition for first-generation students

Program offers mentorship, guidance and academic support.

10.08.2024