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Fake Diseases and Fake Papers

AI
Research integrity
A researcher at the University of Gothenburg invented a fake eye condition called “bixonimania,” planted two obviously bogus preprints about it (complete with shoutouts to…
Apr 9, 2026
Keefe Reuther
 

Are LLMs Homogenizing Our Thoughts?

AI
Cognition
New research from Trends in Cognitive Sciences with possibly the most existentially horrifying title of the year: The homogenizing effect of large language models on human…
Apr 6, 2026
Keefe Reuther
 

The Pro-Human AI Declaration

AI
Policy
A bipartisan statement on AI and human flourishing — humanstatement.org — shared with the SABER GenAI SIG. Relevant for anyone framing classroom AI policy around…
Mar 10, 2026
Keefe Reuther
 

AI and Authenticity — A Piece Worth Reading

AI
Teaching
A piece my partner, Lindsay Riedel Reuther, just wrote that I think this community will appreciate:
Feb 27, 2026
Keefe Reuther
 

Nature’s The Future of AI

AI
Resources
A new immersive piece from Nature that might be useful for research, teaching, and personal reflection on AI:
Nov 25, 2025
Keefe Reuther
 

Making a better chatbot

A new platform for creating and testing your own active learning activities using AI - without needing any coding experience!

Feb 4, 2025
Keefe Reuther
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A Brief Guide to Data Privacy and GenAI Chatbots

AI
Undergraduate
Instructor

As we integrate AI tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude into our teaching and research, it’s crucial to understand how these platforms handle the data we provide. This is particularly important concerning our intellectual property (IP) and compliance with FERPA regulations on student privacy.

Oct 16, 2024
Keefe Reuther
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SABER Generative AI Special Interest Group

AI
Instructors
The Special Interest Group on Generative AI in Biology Education Research (BER) aims to leverage the collective expertise of SABER members to integrate GenAI tools like…
Feb 16, 2024
Keefe Reuther

The Science of Asking: How to Formulate Questions and Hypotheses in Research

Experimental Design
Statistics
Undergraduates
Asking questions and testing them scientifically is a skill that requires both simplicity in approach and intentional practice. Despite often feeling intuitive, it’s a…
Jan 17, 2024
Keefe Reuther
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Crafting Your GenAI & AI Policy Guide

Find my personal GenAI syllabus policy and a comprehensive guide authored by Dr. Tricia Bertram-Gallant, director of the Academic Integrity Office and the Triton Testing…
Jan 13, 2024
Keefe Reuther and Tricia Bertram-Gallant
 

ChatGPT Assignments to Use in Your Classroom Today

Link the to free book
Nov 3, 2023
Keefe Reuther

A Beginner’s Guide to Using AI to Create Canvas Quizzes

A step-by-step guide for instructors to create, format, and upload quizzes to their Canvas LMS.

Oct 22, 2023
Keefe Reuther

Incorporating a Mentorship Plan into Your Degree

While many aspects of a degree are well planned, mentorship is an aspect that is often overlooked.
Oct 26, 2022
Allison Kifer

Why You Need Mosaic Mentorship

Finding mentors and fostering relationships can be one of the most fulfilling and productive pursuits for undergraduates, graduate students, everyone.
Oct 8, 2022
Allison Kifer
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