Gems, Deep Research, and Canvas are now available in the Gemini app, offering enhanced AI-driven customization, research capabilities, and collaborative content creation.

• Gems: Gems are customizable AI chat agents within the Gemini app that can be created to assist with specific tasks. They enable you to personalize an AI expert tailored to your unique needs. Learn how to install and create Gems.
• Deep Research: Gemini Deep Research helps you streamline tasks such as grant writing, lesson planning, and academic research by quickly analyzing information and generating comprehensive reports. This feature saves time and enhances the learning experience. To use Deep Research, start a new chat, click the Deep Research button, and enter a detailed query. Learn more about Deep Research.
• Canvas: Canvas lets you create, edit, and refine content collaboratively with AI assistance. It helps generate drafts, improve documents, and integrate AI-powered suggestions in real-time. You can start a conversation, click the Canvas button to begin a project, and receive detailed AI-driven feedback or edits. It’s also integrated with Google Docs for seamless export and sharing. Learn more about Canvas.

Availability

These features are now available for all UNLVMail (@unlv.edu) and Rebelmail (@unlv.nevada.edu) accounts. 

Learn more about Google Gemini.

The Poll app is now available in Google Chat, enabling faculty, students, and teams to gather feedback efficiently. Users can create polls with instant result visibility and customize them with options for multiple-choice responses or anonymous voting.

To create a new poll, type in /poll in any chat conversation and click enter. 

Availability

This feature is now available for all UNLVMail (@unlv.edu) and Rebelmail (@unlv.nevada.edu) accounts. 

Learn more about Creating polls on Chat.

Google Docs has introduced 40 new high-quality, visually modern templates to help users create professional documents more efficiently. These pageless templates incorporate features like document tabs for better organization, placeholder chips for easy data entry, and building blocks with preset layouts and styles. 

You can insert these new templates to your Docs by clicking on File > New > From template gallery in an open document and selecting your template.

Availability

This feature is now available for all UNLVMail (@unlv.edu) and Rebelmail (@unlv.nevada.edu) accounts. 

Learn more about Using Templates.