AILC Summer 2025 NEWSLETTER
AILC Summer 2025 NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the Summer 2025 Newsletter!
As the semester winds down, we’re excited to share the latest developments from the AI Learning Centre (AILC) and the broader UNIC community, with a focus on innovation, research, and practical applications of AI in education.
Focus on our University AI platform, Evolve (previously called Accelerate)—we’re pleased to spotlight our expanding HRDA-certified training programmes. These sessions are currently taking place and are designed to help faculty and staff build essential skills in AI, automation, and digital teaching tools.
A key focus this semester is our cutting-edge agentic research, including a detailed exploration into Reinforcement Fine-Tuning—an area rapidly shaping the next generation of intelligent systems. In addition, we feature hands-on workflow innovation through n8n, with a real-world report on building an automated crypto intelligence briefing, and a comparative review of Zapier, showcasing how no-code automation can enhance both academic and administrative workflows.
Our featured highlight also includes the continued success of the Journal of Teaching English With Technology (TEwT)—an AI-focused academic journal that has now reached the 94th percentile on SCOPUS. This recognition reflects the journal’s growing impact at the intersection of language education and artificial intelligence.
This issue also includes insights into ethical considerations around AI in higher education, new PowerFlow model and UI updates, and key takeaways from Google I/O 2025, and much more.
Whether you’re looking to stay current with AI trends, adopt new tools, or get involved in upcoming training, we hope this newsletter offers the inspiration and information you need to engage with the future of AI at UNIC.
Welcome to the Summer 2025 Newsletter!
As the semester winds down, we’re excited to share the latest developments from the AI Learning Centre (AILC) and the broader UNIC community, with a focus on innovation, research, and practical applications of AI in education.
Focus on our University AI platform, Evolve (previously called Accelerate)—we’re pleased to spotlight our expanding HRDA-certified training programmes, delivered through AILC. These sessions are currently taking place and are designed to help faculty and staff build essential skills in AI, automation, and digital teaching tools.
A key focus this semester is the cutting-edge agentic research being led by AILC, including a detailed exploration into Reinforcement Fine-Tuning—an area rapidly shaping the next generation of intelligent systems. This work positions UNIC at the leading edge of practical, research-driven AI development.
In addition, we feature hands-on workflow innovation through n8n, with a real-world report on building an automated crypto intelligence briefing, and a comparative review of Zapier, showcasing how no-code automation can enhance both academic and administrative workflows.
Our featured highlight also includes the continued success of the Journal of Teaching English With Technology (TEwT)—an AI-focused academic journal that has now reached the 94th percentile on SCOPUS. This recognition reflects the journal’s growing impact at the intersection of language education and artificial intelligence.
This issue also includes insights into ethical considerations around AI in higher education, new PowerFlow model and UI updates, and key takeaways from Google I/O 2025, and much more.
Whether you’re looking to stay current with AI trends, adopt new tools, or get involved in upcoming training, we hope this newsletter offers the inspiration and information you need to engage with the future of AI at UNIC.
Featured
Building an Automated Crypto Intelligence Briefing with n8n: A Workflow Report
Leveraging AI and low-code automation to master the crypto news cycle. This workflow was built by the AI Learning Centre.
Researching Reinforcement Fine-Tuning
A case study in using Reinforcement Fine-Tuning for faster and fairer student placements.
Exploring Automation with Zapier – A Review
To understand Zapier’s practical limits, we built three proof‑of‑concept automations.
TEwT Success: 94th percentile on SCOPUS!
TEwT continues to climb!
Other Interesting AI News
Tuning the Muse: How AI Sampling Settings Can Support Student and Faculty Writing
Understanding the mechanics behind these AI models isn’t just for computer scientists — it’s increasingly important for educators, researchers, and writers.
The Journal of Teaching English With Technology (TEWT) New Issue
The Editors in Chief would like to announce some exciting recent news in this Issue-one message!
UNIC Evolve and Upcoming Training Opportunities
Key updates regarding the rebranding of the “Accelerate” platform and announcing two new AI training sessions.
PowerFlow Agent Changes – New UI Structure And Functionality
PowerFlow’s new UI design has made some changes to how Parallel and Sequential works. We have also created a guide on how to create an agent using this new interface.
Has AI Video Gone Too Far?
Generative AI’s newest capabilities are starting to freak people out, with good reason, it is becoming harder to tell truth from fiction.
An Introduction to Perplexity Labs
Perplexity Labs is a creation engine developed by Perplexity AI. It is designed to help users, particularly those with Pro subscriptions, transform ideas into tangible outputs and manage complex projects.
Navigating AI: Ethics, Innovation, and Student Success at the University of Nicosia
Essential topics in artificial intelligence and its implications for academia and student life were explored during this online talk done by Dr Chris Alexander – the head of the AI Learning Centre.
Google I/O 2025: All The Announcements
Everything at Google I/O 2025. The AILC is researching these solutions but they’re not all available in Cyprus – but we’re excited to research them asap.
NVIDIA’s New AI Hardware Transforms Desktops Into Supercomputers
From the Grace Blackwell superchip to desk-side DGX towers, NVIDIA’s latest AI hardware brings petaflop performance to universities, enterprises, and robotics—without the need for a data center.
Features Update: ChatGPT Pro vs Gemini Pro
The newest features of Chat GPT and Gemini’s paid subscriptions are competing well with each other.
A Breakdown of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Grok Models Thus Far Available in Power Flow
The University of Nicosia is proud to offer faculty and staff access to some of the most powerful AI models available today through its advanced Powerflow tool.
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