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51¸£ÀûÉç Experts Highlight AI Education Breakthroughs Before State Senate Panel

March 24, 2025
Graphic of Power Point introducing Stu Steiner and Travis Masingale.

Two 51¸£ÀûÉç faculty members were invited to the where they testified during a work session focused on the future of artificial intelligence in higher education.

Stu Steiner, 51¸£ÀûÉç associate professor of computer science and electrical engineering, and Travis Masingale, 51¸£ÀûÉç professor of design, on how 51¸£ÀûÉç is empowering students to harness AI as a workforce tool. Their testimony, which is captured 9 minutes and 11 seconds into the video, highlighted innovative curriculum developments that teach students prompt engineering – an essential skill for using AI effectively in every industry.

It’s not just about making students tech-savvy. The professors emphasized that 51¸£ÀûÉç’s approach goes beyond technical training. The curriculum ensures students understand the limitations, biases and ethical concerns around AI so students become informed decision-makers.

Their testimony reflects 51¸£ÀûÉç’s broader mission as the region’s only polytechnic university, where applied learning is central to preparing students for real-world challenges​.