LIGHTNING TALKS & NETWORKING AI & ADVANCED COMPUTATIONALLY ENHANCED RESEARCH APPROACHES MARCH 6. 2026. 11:15 am – 12:45 pm ANCHOR ROOM, URI WELCOME CENTER Contact: jpeckham@uri.edu Hosts: Intended Audience: Faculty and graduate researchers. Hear from URI Researchers who have harnessed AI and Advanced Computation to enhance research in multiple disciplines. Included will be lightning talks […]
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Rhode Island Governor’s AI Task Force has completed its work and has released a detailed report that highlights the recommended actions the state should take to leverage the advances in AI and protect against the potential downsides. The RI Current has a summary: https://rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/01/28/rhode-island-releases-its-roadmap-for-ai-some-boundaries-have-yet-to-be-drawn/ Here is the whole 75-page document: https://etss.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur466/files/2026-01/Final-Rhode-Island-AI-Action-Plan-Report-2026-01-26.pdf
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This summer camp introduces students to foundational concepts in AI and quantum computing through guided activities, demos, and discussions led by URI faculty and students. Details here: https://web.uri.edu/iacr/summer-camp-2026/
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The details of our Spring ‘26 semester workshops appear below. These are open to faculty, staff, and students and are totally free. https://docs.unity.uri.edu/news/2026/01/uri-spring-26-workshops/You can also find these on the URI events calendar (and subscribe): https://events.uri.edu/group/ai This semester we have a new workshop on “Quantum Algorithms for Engineers and Scientists”. PS: Previously recorded versions are available here: https://its.uri.edu/research-training/
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The IACR is supporting a student-led Hackathon initiative. Additional information about the event is available here: https://hackaturi.com/. The IACR is actively seeking industry partners, mentors, and judges across the various tracks. We are also interested in identifying potential guest speakers who may be willing to participate. Please reach out to us if you’re interested.
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We’re pleased to announce that starting in January ’26 we are adding 2 postdocs and a graduate student to help advance IACR activities. Details appear below. Dr. Adel Aly: new AI postdoc who will be broadly supporting our AI strategy; Dr. Nouman Butt: new quantum computing postdoc who will develop and run a new workshop […]
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Researchers and Research Computing Resources at URI: A Powerful Symbiosis While URI researchers need not require exceptional computational power to benefit from its research computing resources, sometimes it is downright essential to have a bit more oomph. That is the case for Dr. Roxanne Beinart, an Associate Professor of Oceanography at the Graduate School of […]
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/11/launching-the-genesis-mission/ The White House issued a new Executive Order launching the “Genesis Mission,” a large-scale national effort led by the Department of Energy to accelerate AI-enabled scientific discovery. New Website: https://genesis.energy.gov/
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A detailed AI Lab — Fall ’25 Report is available here: https://web.uri.edu/iacr/ai-lab-projects-fall-25/
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Dr. Yang is an Associate Professor of Quantitative Health Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Rhode Island and co-director of the Behavioral Science Ph. D. program. Her research interests focus on the development and adaptation of quantitative methods and analysis tools (1) to handle missing data, especially for longitudinal studies and […]
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