Join MIDAS for the AI in Research Symposium 2026, a two-day event focused on how researchers are putting AI into practice. Through inspiring keynotes, hands-on research stories, and cross-campus connections, the symposium highlights how researchers are actually adopting AI and what it takes to move from curiosity to implementation. Whether you are just beginning to explore AI or already integrating it into your work, this event offers practical insights, candid lessons learned, and new ideas to take back to your research.
🗓️ March 30–31, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
📍 Rackham Building | 915 E. Washington St. | Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070
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The Frankel CVC Innovation Team participated in the Digital Medicine Society’s “The Playbook: Implementing AI in Healthcare” project, which launched on October 8.
The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe), through the Digital Medicine Academy®, with support from Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, has launched Health AI Essentials: A primer for aspiring AI champions. This free, self-paced, 90-minute course equips healthcare professionals with the literacy and confidence to make informed, responsible decisions about AI.
AI Institutes at Michigan (AIIM)
AIIM is designed to harness and enhance U-M’s existing capacities, aligning with our powerful public mission and Vision 2034. The establishment of AIIM is a proactive and necessary move, serving as a centralized declaration of U-M’s commitment to artificial intelligence and its continued development.
Michigan Institute for Data and AI in Society (MIDAS)
University of Michigan organization that advances data science and artificial intelligence (AI) and enables their transformative use across a wide range of research domains for lasting scientific and societal impact.
AI Resources for Research at the University of Michigan *NEW FROM MIDAS*
U-M AI and Digital Health Innovation
Supports team science approaches to solving complex AI and digital health problems.
AI & Digital Health Innovation, formerly Precision Health, was launched as a Presidential Initiative in 2017. AI & Digital Health Innovation now represents a unification and enhancement of interdisciplinary efforts at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and health at the University of Michigan.
AI & Digital Health Innovation provides research implementation support to strategically integrate and study AI models in clinical workflows at Michigan Medicine, in addition to a robust foundation in data services and secure computing resources. They also drive critical efforts focused on health at U-M and contribute to the upcoming transformative initiatives that will place U-M as “Leaders & Best” in AI for health.
E-health and Artificial Intelligence (eHAIL)
e-HAIL is a joint Michigan Medicine and College of Engineering initiative that aims to make U-M a premier hub for research that innovates in health through AI.
Surgical Practice AI Community (SPARC)
The Surgical Practice AI Research Community (SPARC) is a multi-institutional community connecting surgeons, computer scientists, informaticists, ethicists, health services researchers, implementation scientists, and any other stakeholders involved in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. Our aim is to foster a welcoming community dedicated to ensuring AI is implemented in healthcare safely, efficiently and sustainably to benefit providers and patients.
Data Augmented Technology Assisted Medical Decision Making Course (DATA-MD)
DATA-MD is a one-of-a-kind curriculum designed to provide an introduction to the use of AI in the diagnostic process.
DIGIT-MI (Eisenberg Depression Center)
ITS Advanced Research Computing (ARC)
ARC provides support and referral for many kinds of research computing and many aspects of research computing, from programming to data storage services.
ITS is now offering a generative AI platform available to all active U-M faculty, staff, and students on the Ann Arbor, Flint, and Dearborn campuses and Michigan Medicine. These service offerings are equitable and accessible, and support everything from basic consumer usage to advanced research and experimentation.
University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI) Artificial Intelligence Experts
Generative Artificial Intelligence Advisory (GAIA) Committee
Data and AI Intensive Research with Rigor and Reproducibility (DAIR³)
The Data and AI Intensive Research with Rigor and Reproducibility (DAIR3) program includes weeklong bootcamps in the summer that focus on ethical issues in biomedical data science; data management, representation, and sharing; rigorous analytical design; the design and reporting of AI models; generative AI; reproducible workflow; and assessing findings across studies. Additionally, the bootcamp also includes grant writing sessions and research collaboration discussions
How U-M researchers are tackling Artificial Intelligence to help transform healthcare (article)
University of Michigan Remote and Mobile Tech Expertise Finder
A tool to help researchers and their teams identify other U-M faculty and staff with experience in specific remote and mobile technologies
American Medical Association ChangeMedEd® Training Series
This series, developed by the American Medical Association ChangeMedEd® initiative and the University of Michigan DATAMD team, introduces learners to foundational principles in artificial and augmented intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) through a series of seven online activities. The DATA-MD team includes U-M's Andrew Wong, M.D., and Cornelius James, M.D.
Visualization Tools for Researchers from the Office of Research Development (use umich.edu email to access)
Picture Perfect: Designing Effective Graphics with Technology and AI session - Presentation from the Office of Research Development (use umich.edu email to access)
Applying Natural Language Processing to Improve Patient Care - MICHR Video
Elements of AI - Free Online Course
Coursera - AI for Everyone Course (Free)
ACC Article, October 2025 - Empowering the AI-Enabled Clinician