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NMSU dean is named Senior Advisor to the Provost for A.I.

Enrico Pontelli, dean of the Collge of Arts and Science. (NMSU photo by Josh Bachman)
Josh Bachman
Enrico Pontelli, dean of the Collge of Arts and Science. (NMSU photo by Josh Bachman)

New Mexico State University’s interim Provost Lakshmi Reddi recently announced the appointment of Dr. Enrico Pontelli, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, as the Senior Advisor to the Provost for A.I. Scott Brocato recently spoke to Dr. Pontelli about his new appointment, what it will entail, and why there’s still resistance to A.I. at universities and other educational institutions.

Scott Brocato has been an award-winning radio veteran for nearly 40 years. He has lived and worked in Las Cruces since 2016. You can hear him during "Morning Edition" from 5am-9am weekdays. Off the air, he is also a local actor and musician, playing bass with his band Flat Blak around Las Cruces and El Paso.