Serious Games and Artificial Intelligence with UCSC’s Presidential Chair
Serious Games and Artificial Intelligence with UCSC’s Presidential Chair
Serious Games and Artificial Intelligence with UCSC’s Presidential Chair
Jasmin Galvan
October, 23, 2025
Summary
Seif El-Nasr, a long-time scholar of serious games, virtual environments, and AI, has watched game studies grow from a nonexistent academic field to a robust area examining narrative, engagement, and social impact. Now UC Santa Cruz’s Presidential Chair, she leads initiatives that teach educators and students about AI, emphasizing human-centered integration and critical understanding of its risks and uses. Her career explores how games support learning and social change, and she advocates pairing gameplay with community reflection. Over her first year, she has engaged nationwide audiences on AI in education and plans to expand AI-literacy workshops and interdisciplinary outreach.
Reference
Galvan, J. (2025, October 23). Serious games and artificial intelligence with UCSC’s Presidential Chair. Retrieved from https://news.ucsc.edu/2025/10/serious-games-and-ai-presidential-chair/