Dartmouth Builds Its Own AI Chatbot for Student Well-Being
A research project at Dartmouth College, assisted by undergraduates, aims to create a chatbot that provides support and personalized plans for student health and wellness.
The project, led by faculty including Nicholas Jacobson, associate professor of biomedical data science and psychiatry, involves 130 undergraduate researchers who are helping to develop the app, Evergreen.
The goal is to leverage artificial intelligence to provide personalized interventions for students, considering their needs, habits and overall health goals.
Students, including Dayton O’Donoghue ’27, Iris Cao ’26, and Azaire Andre ’27, are contributing to the project by examining relevant research and making the chatbot more conversational for student users.
The chatbot will draw on students’ data to provide support and personalized plans for health and wellness, with the ultimate goal of improving mental health and thriving on campus.
Author's summary: Dartmouth College develops AI chatbot for student well-being.