InfoGuides: ENVS 601 , 602, 790,795 Environmental Sci Graduate Studies: Responsible, Ethical use of AI

Last Updated: Sep 19, 2025 12:25 PM

What is AI?

AI in Research
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Do not upload your personal information like social security numbers, home address/phone numbers etc. AI software still trains itself on entered data.
1. Do not upload copyrighted materials which are the contents of RIT Libraries databases, journals and books. AI companies continue to use new data to train and develop their AI software products.
Check with your professor about the use of GenAI in your course and research.
Cite the use of GenAI

AI FAQ
GenAI Tools Available at RIT
-Google Gemini
-Google Notebook LM
-Microsoft Copilot with Enterprise Data Protection
-Zoom AI Companion

RIT students, faculty, and staff have free access to a variety of Generative AI (GenAI) tools designed to enhance productivity, streamline processes, and more.
AT RIT- Hiration resume/cover letter builder,review ChatGPT. tool
Hiration is available to current RIT students and alumni from the Rochester campus. PLEASE BE ADVISED that the information provided to Hiration may be shared by Chat GPT pursuant to Rochester Institute of Technology and Hiration’s privacy policies. Information generated by artificial intelligence may not be accurate, error-free or up-to-date. Users are responsible for independently verifying the accuracy and validity of content produced using Hiration. RIT is not responsible for errors, omissions, or misrepresentations related to use of Hiration or content produced using Hiration.
refer to Hiration’s FAQ page. If you need additional support, reach out to the Office of Career Services and Co-op at careerservices@rit.edu.
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AI usage Examples

Do not use AI for journal article , ebook research. Instead use AI 's keyword suggestions for research in a library database or with GoogleScholar . There will be a less chance of encountering hallucinated journal articles/books.

EXAMPLE PROMPTS FOR AI:

I am a psychology major undergraduate student researching global warming for a class research paper. What are some related search topics to explore? Only provide the topics. Do not offer to write the paper.

OR 2. I am an engineering doctoral student looking for search terms to use while researching the human impact on global warming? Only provide the search terms or keywords. Do not offer to write the paper.

or 3. I am a political science doctoral student researching environmental issues impacting indigenous people living in the United States of America. Which issues should I focus my research on first? Do not offer to write my dissertation or thesis.