The IACR offers workshops every semester that cover topics such as Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, Generative AI, and Programming Languages like R and Python. The Institute also offers consultation and collaboration opportunities covering a wide range of specializations in the broad context of AI. Here are some examples of the student-led projects from Fall ’25. For details on the broad topic of Generative AI, and the relevant university-wide efforts and guidelines, please visit the URI Provost’s AI page.
The IACR’s Education and Outreach (AI Lab) group is led by Indrani Mandal, and includes Cecile Cres, Joan Peckham and additional faculty/staff. A quick snapshot of the IACR resources is available here: IACR at-a-glance.
| AI Lab Hours | Address | Workshop |
| Monday – Friday
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
|
Carothers Library 15 Lippitt Rd. Kingston, RI 02881 Room 147 |
WORKSHOP CALENDAR |
| Library Hours | Campus Map | Library Directory |
Drop by the IACR at URI Carothers Library 227 or email us at iacr-group@uri.edu with questions, comments, suggestions — anything!
Our Team
Indrani Mandal
AI Lab — Education and Outreach
Borano Llana
AI Lab Student Facilitator
Cecile Cres
Computational Scientist, AI/ML
Joan Peckham
Strategic Advisor
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