Science and Research Blog

Insights on Research, Technology, and Academic Transformation in the Digital Age

When AI Does the Thinking, What Happens to Student Learning?

Когато изкуственият интелект мисли вместо студентите, какво се случва с ученето? Podcast Подкаст Plamen MILTENOFF From cognitive offloading to calibrated delegation: What a new systematic review tells us about AI, critical thinking, and higher education.Students...

Why One Search Bar Is Never Enough: Lessons in AI Literature Research

Защо едно поле за търсене никога не е достатъчно: Изследването на научна литература с ИИ Plamen MILTENOFF Can an we rely on a single AI search tool to conduct our literature reviews?Recent benchmark tests show relying on just one tool or default search interface...

Can AI Screen Thousands of Research Papers Without Missing the Important Ones?

Може ли изкуственият интелект да преглежда хиляди научни публикации, без да пропуска важните? Podcast Подкаст Plamen MILTENOFF Systematic literature reviews are among the most demanding tasks in academic research. Researchers often spend weeks examining thousands of...

Building the Future of Science: What the Aspen Institute’s AI Playbook Means for Universities

Изграждане на бъдещето на науката: Какво означава наръчникът на Института „Аспен“ за ИИ за университетите Plamen MILTENOFF Who can afford to do AI-enabled research? Who controls scientific data once an AI system starts reusing it? And can we still trust research when...

Beyond the “10-Minute Mind” Hype: What Science Actually Tells Us About AI, Offloading, and Deskilling

Отвъд шума около „10-минутния ум“: Какво всъщност ни казва науката за ИИ, делегирането и загубата на умения Plamen MILTENOFF "Is generative AI making our students less capable?" or "Does relying on AI chatbots permanently degrade critical thinking?"These questions...

When Schools Say No to AI: What Are They Trying to Protect?

Когато училищата казват „Не“ на изкуствения интелект: Какво се опитват да защитят? Podcast Подкаст Plamen MILTENOFF As American schools introduce restrictions on generative AI, a broader question emerges: how can education systems protect independent thinking while...

Rethinking Administrative AI in Research

Преосмисляне на административния изкуствен интелект в научните изследвания https://youtu.be/3XKMFuoobdU?si=cGW9u1muotfS9Srw Plamen MILTENOFF As generative artificial intelligence becomes embedded in higher education and academic workflows, researchers and educators...

OpenAlex and 61 Journal Lists: A New Way to Evaluate Research Without Relying on One Ranking

OpenAlex и 61 списъка с научни списания: Нов начин за оценяване на научните изследвания, без да разчитаме на една-единствена класация Plamen MILTENOFF How do we know whether a scientific journal is reputable? How can universities evaluate research fairly? And why...

Beyond Prompting: 14 AI Skills Every University Student Should Develop

Отвъд промптването: 14 умения за работа с изкуствен интелект, които всеки студент трябва да развие Plamen MILTENOFF What should university students know about artificial intelligence before entering the workforce? Is knowing to use ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini...

Beyond Prompting: Why Critical AI Literacy Matters for Faculty and Students

Отвъд писането на промптове: Защо критичната ИИ грамотност е важна за преподавателите и студентите? Plamen MILTENOFF Link to analysis of the document here Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday academic life. Students use ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and...

From AI Policy to AI Fluency in Universities. 

От политики за ИИ към уверено владеене на ИИ в университетите. Universities are redefining learning, evidence, and academic integrity under pressure from a new wave of AI. The UNESCO guidance and the UK postgraduate guidelines frame this shift from different angles,...

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Between Caution and Adoption: A Practical Approach to AI in Libraries

Между предпазливост и прилагане: Практически подход към ИИ в библиотеките Libraries face increasing pressure from AI systems able to generate fluent but uneven information. Friedman sees librarians as the ones to encounter these effects earlier than other professions....

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The (FT50) Journal List Trap — And How to Escape It

Капанът на списъка с научни списания (FT50) и как да се излезе от него In his article on the “FT Journal List Trap,” Herman Aguinis, points to a quiet shift in business schools. Journal lists such as the FT50 were introduced to signal quality. Over time, they began to...

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Work smarter with Claude: plugins, slash commands, and skills that actually help

Работете по-умно с Claude: плейъри, команди с накосна черта и умения, които наистински помагат (Anthropic Claude used for thsi blog) Most students and faculty who use Claude are still using it like a search engine — type a question, get an answer, repeat. That’s the...

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From AI Awareness to Assessment Redesign in Higher Education

От информираност за ИИ към преработка на оценяването във висшето образование Students are becoming AI fluent. Universities respond slowly. This op-ed in University Business captures the tension well, but it simplifies parts of the problem. The core claim: students...

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Announcing the Next batch of Weekly Workshops for Faculty and Students

Обявяване на следващата серия седмични уъркшопи за преподаватели и студенти The Science and Research Institute at the University of Economics Varna continues its workshop series with a focused program for the week of May 4 to 8. Each session runs in a 45 minute self...

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How Institutional AI Strategy Should Reshape Business Education

Как институционалната стратегия за ИИ трябва да промени бизнес образованието Artificial intelligence has moved from isolated experimentation to institutional priority in higher education. The Ellucian 2025 survey captures this shift with clear signals. Personal AI use...

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