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Iowa State University

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Ai Tool Treatment

Google Gemini is listed for Iowa State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

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Genormaliseerde waarde: {"tool":"google_gemini","rawToolName":"Google Gemini","description":"Iowa State ITS acquired Google Gemini as a university-wide AI tool for students, faculty, and staff.","howToObtain":"Use the Iowa State AI tools service.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

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Google Gemini. For: Students, faculty and staff. Safety: Avoid uploading confidential information.

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Google Gemini. For: Students, faculty and staff. Safety: Avoid uploading confidential information.

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ITS oversaw the acquisition of university-wide AI tools including Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini. With these tools, students, faculty and staff have access to capabilities ranging from content creation to coding, spreadsheet analysis, brainstorming and more.

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ITS oversaw the acquisition of university-wide AI tools including Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini. With these tools, students, faculty and staff have access to capabilities ranging from content creation to coding, spreadsheet analysis, brainstorming and more.

Ai Tool Treatment

Microsoft Copilot is listed for Iowa State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

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Genormaliseerde waarde: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft Copilot","description":"Iowa State ITS acquired Microsoft Copilot as a secure, university-wide AI tool for students, faculty, and staff.","howToObtain":"Use the Iowa State AI tools service.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

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Microsoft Copilot. For: Students, faculty and staff. Safety: Security-approved.

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Microsoft Copilot. For: Students, faculty and staff. Safety: Security-approved.

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ITS oversaw the acquisition of university-wide AI tools including Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini. With these tools, students, faculty and staff have access to capabilities ranging from content creation to coding, spreadsheet analysis, brainstorming and more.

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ITS oversaw the acquisition of university-wide AI tools including Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini. With these tools, students, faculty and staff have access to capabilities ranging from content creation to coding, spreadsheet analysis, brainstorming and more.

Privacy

Iowa State guidance says confidential data classified as moderate or above may not be entered into any generative AI product unless assessed and approved under ISU data classification and applicable compliance processes.

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Genormaliseerde waarde: moderate_or_above_confidential_data_needs_assessment_and_approval_before_genai_input

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Confidential data (data classified as “moderate” or above), may not be entered into any generative AI product unless the confidential data has been assessed and approved for such use in accordance with ISU’s data classification policy and other appropriate institutional compliance offices as applicable.

Source Status

Iowa State's Office of the Vice President for Research states that ISU does not have a formal policy regarding AI use in research and instead urges principal investigators to follow guidance from professional societies, funding agencies, and publishers.

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No. With a technology that is evolving as rapidly as GenAI, any formal policy is likely to already be outdated by the time it would be enacted across the institution. Therefore, we urge all principal investigators to follow the AI guidance and direction of their professional societies, funding agencies, and the publishing houses they target for their research papers.

Ai Tool Treatment

Iowa State guidance says generative AI use must comply with applicable laws, institutional requirements, and listed university policies, and users are responsible for AI-generated content they publish.

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Genormaliseerde waarde: genai_use_must_align_with_laws_policies_and_user_responsibility

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Use of generative AI must align with the university’s mission, vision, and values and comply with all state and federal laws and institutional regulations and requirements, including the university policies regarding: Acceptable use of information technology resources; IT security; Data classification; Research data policies.

Privacy

Iowa State research guidance warns that users cannot assume GenAI tools comply with HIPAA, FERPA, and similar confidentiality rules, and says uploading information to a public AI tool is equivalent to releasing it publicly.

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You cannot assume GenAI tools are compliant with rules and laws designed to ensure the confidentiality of private information, such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act). Uploading information (e.g., research data, grant proposals, unpublished manuscripts, or analytical results) to a public AI tool is equivalent to releasing it publicly.

Ai Tool Treatment

Iowa State marketing and communications guidance says materials cannot be created solely by generative AI, AI-assisted content requires human review, and confidential data should not be entered into generative AI tools.

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Marketing and communications materials cannot be created solely by generative AI; Use of generative AI tools must comply with existing Iowa State policies; Human review is required for all content produced with AI assistance; Confidential data should not be entered into generative AI tools.

Academic Integrity

Iowa State Student Conduct guidance says suspected AI-generated coursework referrals will be reviewed similarly to other forms of academic misconduct.

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Faculty and instructors may wish to add specific information in their syllabus related to use of AI content generation. CELT has developed recommendations for syllabus language about AI that may be useful in addressing these concerns, and provides information on potential alternative assignments and assessments. Suspected AI-generated coursework referrals will be reviewed similar to any other form of academic misconduct.

Ai Tool Treatment

Iowa State's central AI site identifies several AI tools for university users and marks verified data protection for Microsoft Copilot web, Microsoft Copilot 365, Google Gemini, Google NotebookLM, and BoxAI.

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Compare features of available AI tools | Verified data protection | Verified | Verified | Verified | Verified | In progress | Verified

Onderwijs

Iowa State CELT describes AI teaching resources for instructors, including GenAI syllabus considerations and a Canvas page on use of GenAI in Iowa State courses.

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The resources below are designed to support ISU instructors as they navigate AI use from a teaching and learning lens. CELT Gen AI Syllabus Considerations: This resource helps you craft a Gen AI syllabus statement specific to your course. Use of Gen AI in Iowa State Courses: An interactive page that can be added to any Canvas course, featuring quick answers to common student questions.

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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "Iowa State University AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/iowa-state-university

Original university source language remains canonical. This tracker is not an official university statement.

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