2025 HDR Student Festival: GenAI Discussion Panel and Q&A

The University of Newcastle, Australia is a world-class university with a strong focus on student experience, excellence in teaching, and research.

University of Newcastle

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) platforms has the potential to transform the research landscape.

Bar On The Hill

Graduate Research - Training/Social Events

The University of Newcastle's Graduate Research team delivers a range of training workshops and social activities, designed to help HDR students develop their skills, make supportive connections and feel part of a rich, vibrant research community.

The rise of powerful, accessible generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) platforms has the potential to transform the research landscape, creating new possibilities and considerations for Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates and their supervisors.The intersection of GenAI and research integrity requires thoughtful navigation. Many researchers are already using GenAI for a wide range of research tasks. When used appropriately and transparently, GenAI can enhance research capabilities and outcomes rather than compromise them. However, these technologies present significant risks that need to be understood and managed, including privacy and data security concerns, accuracy and integrity issues, potential biases in outputs, and implications for the development of essential research skills. Without due care, GenAI use could undermine the principles of responsible research conduct and the intellectual development that is central to HDR training.This panel discussion will include senior academics, specialists and HDR students. If you have a question for the panel, you can submit this in advance using <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/2Sd1h12GRS" title="https://forms.office.com/r/2Sd1h12GRS" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">this form</a>.

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