We’re thrilled to report that the former long-time member of the AI Lab, Madhukara Kekulandara, has successfully passed his PhD dissertation defense!

The event was a huge success, participants had plenty of fun, everyone was safe and there were lots of cheers at the end of the event. 

URI researchers determine how much hurricane-driven ocean currents modify surface waves and why it happens.

Indrani Mandal and Gaurav Khanna from the IACR along with CIO Gabriele Fariello were invited to present at the State House for a meeting of the Senate Committee on AI and Emerging Tech.

AI & ADVANCED COMPUTATIONALLY ENHANCED RESEARCH APPROACHES

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.

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.

The details of our Spring ‘26 semester workshops appear below. These are open to faculty, staff, and students and are totally free. 

The IACR is supporting a student-led Hackathon initiative. Additional information about the event is available here: https://hackaturi.com/.

We’re pleased to announce that starting in January ’26 we are adding 2 postdocs and a graduate student to help advance IACR activities.