6. AI research and study at UQ and other AI courses
AI research at UQ
Find information on who is currently active in researching AI at UQ:
Events
From the curious beginner to the advanced practitioner, the Queensland AI group is for anyone interested in learning and sharing ideas in AI. They aim to run events to get people together and to support all the great AI initiatives taking place in Queensland.
Articles and research
- How AI will impact Universities written by Professor Mark Dodgson of UQ Business school.
- Dr Adnan Trakic, a UQ researcher with funding from the Queensland government for his work with AI, is going to develop a robot to detect structural faults in buildings.
- Algorithms and AI: The key to delivering better patient outcomes – Dr Anton van der Vegt and Dr Guohun Zhu from UQ’s School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering are researching how artificial intelligence-based systems can provide earlier and more accurate information.
UQ Courses
The Artificial Intelligence at UQ page has details on programs available to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Research initiatives
UQ AI Collaboratory has information on projects using AI solutions.
Follow the Hacky Hour UQ group on Twitter. This group meets regularly. It is not specifically for AI and machine learning but anything related to scientific computing. It is a good place to meet other people from around the university interested in a wide range of areas within IT.
UQ Library Training
The Library runs hands-on sessions on Generative Artificial Intelligence. Check the Training page for details.
Other courses to further your AI knowledge
There are many courses available to help you build your AI skills further.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning online courses are available to UQ students and staff via your UQ login.
- Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn – The 6 courses in this pathway include:
- What is Generative AI?
- Generative AI: The Evolution of Thoughtful Online Search
- Streamlining Your Work with Copilot (formerly Bing Chat/Bing Chat Enterprise)
- Microsoft 365 Copilot First Look
- Ethics in the Age of Generative AI
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Building AI literacy – The 6 courses in this pathway include:
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- How to boost your productivity with AI tools
- What is Generative AI?
- Prompt Engineering: How to talk to the AIs
- Introduction to Large Language Models
- Responsible AI: Principles and Practical Applications
To find more courses or pathways on LinkedIn Learning:
-
- Go to LinkedIn Learning
- Enter Artificial Intelligence in the search bar
- Use the filters to adjust the results to suit you.
This learning path provides an overview of generative AI concepts, from the fundamentals of large language models to responsible AI principles.
The 6 courses in this pathway include:
- Introduction to Generative AI
- Introduction to Large Language Models
- Introduction to Responsible AI
- Generative AI Fundamentals
- Responsible AI: Applying AI Principles with Google Cloud.
Free online course
The elements of AI is a free online course for everyone interested in learning what AI is, what is possible (and not possible) with AI, and how it affects our lives – with no complicated maths or programming required.
