Environment + Artificial Intelligence

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As artificial intelligence (AI) has grown exponentially in both ability and accessibility in recent years, the UVA Environmental Institute is exploring how AI can help advance discoveries and also how the creation of large-scale data centers to accommodate growing demand for AI is affecting the environment.

Experts in Environment + AI

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Antonios Mamalakis
Antonios
Mamalakis
Assistant Professor of Data Science & Environmental Sciences
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Jess Reia
Jess
Reia
Assistant Professor of Data Science
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Sloane
Mona
Sloane
Assistant Professor of Data Science and Media Studies
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Rotunda
Madhav
Marathe
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REPLAY: A Changing Climate, Artificial Intelligence & What We Can Predict

Now online: Watch the Lifetime Learning and EI event on AI and climate.
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How AI Is Transforming Climate Change Prediction And Mitigation

As reported by Forbes, read insights from the recent Lifetime Learning panel: What can we predict in a changing climate using AI, and is it ethical to do so?
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EI Hosts Workshop Exploring the Intersection of AI and Climate Change Research

The UVA Environmental Institute gathered ten postdoctoral researchers to explore artificial intelligence and the potential opportunities around climate change research.
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NSF Funds Project to Examine Social, Environmental Impacts of AI

Seed funded by the Institute, associate professor Mar Hicks and assistant professor Jess Reia of the School of Data Science are partnering with the Data and Society Research Institute.
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Rethinking the Inevitability of AI: Historicizing Climate Impact and Discussing Best Practices for Energy and Water Consumption

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Blueprints for AI Equity and Transparency in Climate Science