The Prairie Initiative

Building AI literacy, capability, and community across Nebraska Engineering. Prairie connects students, faculty, staff, and industry partners to shape responsible AI integration in education and research.

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What's Happening Now

The Prairie Initiative is just beginning, and we want you to be part of it from day one:

Spring 2026 AI courses underway — ENG 191 (AI for All), ENGR 491 (Applied AI), CSCE 155-AI
Join Husker AI: Husker AI student organization is active and growing
Forming Now: Collaborator Groups in Research, Productivity, and Teaching & Learning
Graduate Certificate: AI Graduate Certificate available through the School of Computing
Recent News: Prairie Launch Event Feb. 5, 2026 focused on trusting, preparing for changing, Ai-enabled world

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Communities of Practice: faculty-led groups around shared AI interests

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Partnership Acknowledgment

Prairie is made possible by a generous gift from an anonymous donor, with additional support from industry partners including Google, Microsoft, MathWorks, Hudl, Nelnet, Bayer, Don't Panic Labs, and others committed to responsible AI education.