IDEEAS Lab News https://ideeaslab.com Latest news from the IDEEAS Lab: publications, grants, awards, and lab updates. en-us Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Welcome to Our New Undergraduate Research Assistants https://ideeaslab.com/news/20260205-welcome-undergrad-ras https://ideeaslab.com/news/20260205-welcome-undergrad-ras Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT We are excited to welcome a new cohort of undergraduate researchers who will be joining our projects this semester. Welcome new students for Fall 2025 https://ideeaslab.com/news/20250829-welcome-fall-2025-students https://ideeaslab.com/news/20250829-welcome-fall-2025-students Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Welcoming new students to IDEEAS Lab and guidance for those interested in joining. Summer Dissertation Defenses https://ideeaslab.com/news/20250610-amanda-ross-defense https://ideeaslab.com/news/20250610-amanda-ross-defense Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT We are excited to announce that Amanda Ross has successfully defended her dissertation. Spring Dissertation Defenses https://ideeaslab.com/news/20250514-spring-graduation https://ideeaslab.com/news/20250514-spring-graduation Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT We are excited to announce that Abdulrahman (Abe) Alsharif and Isil Anakok have defended their dissertations. GenAI Workshops for Faculty https://ideeaslab.com/news/20250310-faculty-workshops https://ideeaslab.com/news/20250310-faculty-workshops Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT We are excited to announce that we will be hosting two workshops for faculty on leveraging Generative AI to optimize research, teaching, and learning. Welcome New Undergrads to the IDEEAS Lab! https://ideeaslab.com/news/20250121-welcome-undergrads https://ideeaslab.com/news/20250121-welcome-undergrads Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT We are excited to welcome our new undergraduates to the IDEEAS Lab! We are looking forward to working with you this semester. IDEEAS Lab Receives NSF Grant to Use Natural Language Processing to Advance Study of Workforce Development https://ideeaslab.com/news/20250115-workforce-grand https://ideeaslab.com/news/20250115-workforce-grand Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT IDEEAS Lab has received a $116,000 NSF grant to develop a workforce development program in generative AI. IDEEAS Lab Receives Support from Institute for Society, Culture, and the Environment to Study University Generative AI Policies https://ideeaslab.com/news/20241105-isce-grant https://ideeaslab.com/news/20241105-isce-grant Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Katz has received a $10,000 grant from the Institute for Society, Culture, and the Environment to study university generative AI policies. Dr. Katz Receives NSF CAREER Grant for Characterizing Mental Models of Generative AI in Engineering https://ideeaslab.com/news/20240810-new-nsf-grant https://ideeaslab.com/news/20240810-new-nsf-grant Sat, 10 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Katz has received an NSF CAREER grant to study the mental models of generative AI in engineering. Academy of Data Science Funds Research on AI-Assisted Qualitative Analysis https://ideeaslab.com/news/20240601-ads-llm-grant https://ideeaslab.com/news/20240601-ads-llm-grant Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT IDEEAS Lab receives VT Academy of Data Science grant to explore using large language models for qualitative research. NSF Funds Study on Faculty Mental Models of Generative AI https://ideeaslab.com/news/20230920-nsf-ai-supplement https://ideeaslab.com/news/20230920-nsf-ai-supplement Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT IDEEAS Lab receives NSF supplemental funding to study how engineering faculty conceptualize generative AI. NSF Awards $840K Grant for Studying Mental Models in Sustainable Engineering Design https://ideeaslab.com/news/20230915-nsf-sustainability-grant https://ideeaslab.com/news/20230915-nsf-sustainability-grant Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT IDEEAS Lab receives major NSF grant to study how mental models of social-ecological systems influence engineering design decisions. NBME Funds Development of Health Systems Citizenship Assessment https://ideeaslab.com/news/20230810-nbme-health-systems https://ideeaslab.com/news/20230810-nbme-health-systems Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT IDEEAS Lab joins collaborative effort to develop and validate health systems citizenship assessment in medical education. 4-VA Funds Study on Public Perceptions of AI in Education https://ideeaslab.com/news/20230501-4va-ai-perceptions https://ideeaslab.com/news/20230501-4va-ai-perceptions Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT IDEEAS Lab receives 4-VA grant to study public attitudes toward generative AI in education through social media analysis. ISCE Funds Study on Ethical Implications of Generative AI https://ideeaslab.com/news/20230401-isce-ai-ethics https://ideeaslab.com/news/20230401-isce-ai-ethics Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT IDEEAS Lab joins collaborative study exploring public discourse around ethical dilemmas of generative AI. Center for Coastal Studies Funds Social Media Research https://ideeaslab.com/news/20220801-ccs-social-media https://ideeaslab.com/news/20220801-ccs-social-media Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT IDEEAS Lab receives CCS grant to analyze social media discourse related to coastal issues. NSF EAGER Grant Funds Natural Language Processing Research in Engineering Education https://ideeaslab.com/news/20220315-nsf-nlptree https://ideeaslab.com/news/20220315-nsf-nlptree Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT IDEEAS Lab receives NSF EAGER grant to develop natural language processing tools for engineering education research and teaching. NSF Funds Study on Faculty Assessment Mental Models https://ideeaslab.com/news/20210915-nsf-fame https://ideeaslab.com/news/20210915-nsf-fame Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT IDEEAS Lab receives NSF grant to study how engineering faculty conceptualize assessment in their courses.