UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #713 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 713

Submission ID: 14191

Submission UUID: 3ac51dc5-1c1b-4e78-8963-ffed53f6b73c

Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal

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Created: Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:35 PM

Completed: Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:50 PM

Changed: Wed, 09/25/2024 - 06:55 PM

Remote IP address: 69.246.152.76

Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

Is draft: No

Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal

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Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Tom Juzek

Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns Dr Juzek

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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) tjuzek@fsu.edu

Position Title Faculty

FSU College (if applicable) Arts and Sciences

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Modern Languages and Linguistics

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Exploring AI vs human language usage

Project Keywords artificial intelligence, linguistics, computer science, computational linguistics

Are you currently looking for research assistants? No

Number of Research Assistants Needed 3

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Open to all majors, students should have an interest in computational linguistics (a mix of linguistics and computer science); neighbouring fields like linguistics, computer science, language programmes, psychology, philosophy, etc., are also highly appreciated.

Project Location: On FSU Main Campus

If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? Yes

Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): Partially Remote

Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 6-8

Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)

Overall Research Project Description Scientists have found that Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, like ChatGPT, have their own way of using language, including using certain words, like "delve", more often than people usually do. I am interested in why AI models use language this way and what it means. This is important because human language is starting to show signs of being influenced by the way AI uses language. In other words, AI models like ChatGPT are affecting how people use language, but there is a lack of awareness about this issue.

Research Tasks Research assistants will work on studying, labelling, and organising language data, which comes from both AI and people. They are encouraged to explore smaller projects within the main research area, and will receive support and guidance along the way.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Recommended: If an assistant knows how to programme or how to analyse language, then that is great. It is okay if assistants are new to programming and/or languages, guidance will be provided. Thus, ...
Required: Assistants should have a genuine interest in both language and programming.

Mentoring Philosophy As a mentor, my main goal is to support growth and success in ways that are meaningful to the student. I see mentoring as a partnership where both sides can learn and benefit. In this project, students will have the chance to take charge of a smaller part of the work. I aim to create an environment where it is alright to face challenges, and where encountering obstacles is just a natural part of the learning process. Honesty and mutual respect are at the core of this partnership.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://github.com/tjuzek/delve/blob/main/jw_why_delve_paper_draft.pdf

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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? Yes

Roundtable times and Zoom links Tue (3 Sep), Thu (5 Sep), Fri (6 Sep), 5pm - 5:30pm: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/99762839337

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UROP Program Elements

Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes

UROP Performance Evaluation Yes

Materials Grant Yes

UROP Poster Presentation Yes

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Year 2024

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