UH Hilo assistant professor chosen as national artificial intelligence research fellow : Big Island Now
Publish Date: 2026-03-28 07:00:00
Source Domain: bigislandnow.com
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Winston Wu Selected as AI Education Ambassador: The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s Assistant Professor Winston Wu has been chosen as one of 25 national ambassadors to boost artificial intelligence (AI) education.
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Fellowship with National Science Foundation: Wu will work as a fellow with the National Science Foundation’s National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource in the initiative known as the Pilot Classroom Expansion AI EDU Research Coordination Network.
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Fostering AI Education Community: The Research Coordination Network aims to bring together faculty from various higher education institutions to promote collaboration, resource sharing, and best practices for AI education.
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Pilot and Adapt AI Courses: Wu’s role includes piloting and adapting courses using the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Pilot Classroom resources, supporting faculty across the country, and shaping the strategic direction of the Research Coordination Network.
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Focus on Language Revitalization: Wu’s research specifically focuses on language revitalization and education, employing natural language processing and machine learning for multilingual and low-resource applications.
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Diverse Teaching and Coaching: At the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Wu teaches a variety of courses, from introductory programming to advanced courses on natural language processing and deep learning, and coaches competitive programming teams.
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Extensive Academic Background: Wu’s academic background includes degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and Johns Hopkins University, along with a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan.
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Fellowship Duration: Wu’s fellowship is set to run from March 2026 to February 2027.
