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How Will Artificial Intelligence Impact Higher Education and Criminal Justice?

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Faculty experts discuss the impacts of artificial intelligence on higher education and criminal justice. Leo Lo, dean of the College of Libraries and Learning Sciences, discusses how AI will change education and how people can set themselves up for success. Then, Sonia Gipson Rankin, professor of law, discusses how algorithms and AI have been used in criminal justice and what actions may need to be taken long term to protect people’s rights.

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About Our Guest(s)

Leo Lo

Dr. Leo Lo is the dean of the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences at The University of New Mexico. Dr. Lo leads UNM’s Libraries, the Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences program and the UNM Press. His research interests include higher education management, open access and the impact artificial intelligence will have on learning.

Sonia Gipson Rankin

Sonia Gipson Rankin is a computer scientist, Associate Professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law and a member of the New Mexico Bar. Among her research areas is the intersection of race, technology and law. As a 2nd generation computer scientist, she has a long history with technology and even learned to code in the 3rd grade. Since 2021, she has specifically examined the use of algorithms and artificial intelligence in legal and criminal justice systems.

Hosted by UCAM’s Carly Bowling

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Long-time listener, first-time podcaster, Carly Bowling, is a university communication representative in The University of New Mexico’s University Communication and Marketing team (UCAM). She is thrilled to help shed light on the outstanding research work being done at UNM, New Mexico’s only R1 university. In addition to producing IPNRS, she contributes stories and videos to the UNM Newsroom, the University’s official communications platform.

Bowling is a graduate of the Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism (’19). Her background includes multimedia journalism, documentary filmmaking, photography and writing. She is passionate about science communication and making academic topics and research accessible and interesting to people from all backgrounds and she hopes you’ll consider subscribing to the show!