AI Horizons Expert Forum

USask has established a local Advisory Group “AI Horizons Expert Forum” as a means to monitor and advise on future AI developments and recommend how USask should ready itself for its disruptive effects.

Members

Steven Rayan  

Arts & Science: Mathematics & Statistics (co-chair)

Nancy Turner  

Teaching Innovation and Strategic Initiatives (co-chair)

Francis Bui 

Engineering: Electrical & Computer Engineering 

 Jim Clifford 

Arts & Science: History 

Andrew Denton  

Arts & Science: School for the Arts  

Chris Gaschler 

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 

Mel Hamilton  

Education: Jane and Ron Graham SoTL Center

Ben Hoy   

Arts & Science: History 

Soo Kim   

Medicine: School of Rehabilitation Science  

Dwight Newman 

Law 

Mrigank Rochan 

Arts & Science: Computer Science 

Rachel Sargeant-Jenkins  

Library   

Julita Vassileva   

Arts & Science: Computer Science  

Hassan Vatanparast   

School of Public Health   

Heather Wilson  

VIDO: Science Management

Jason Hlady

ICT

Task Force

The USask principles and guidelines were developed by an interdisciplinary task force established by the Provost and Vice-President Academic. The work of the Task Force ran from January to August 2024 with the mandate to:

  • conduct research,
  • consult with stakeholders, and
  • advance the development of institutional principles, guidelines, and processes for AI usage by researchers, students, faculty, and administration and support services.

The terms of reference for this task force can be viewed below: