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IACR Lightning Talks — March 6th

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AI & ADVANCED COMPUTATIONALLY ENHANCED RESEARCH APPROACHES

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Rhode Island’s AI Task Force Report

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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.

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AI and Quantum computing Summer Camp 2026

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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.

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Spring ’26 semester workshops

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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. 

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Set Sail for Innovation: Hack@URI 2026

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

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IACR staffing update: postdocs, students

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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.

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Faculty Spotlight: Roxanne Beinart (GSO)

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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 Oceanography.

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US launches the Genesis Mission

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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.

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AI Lab — Fall ’25 Report

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A detailed AI Lab — Fall ’25 Report is available here.

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Faculty Spotlight: Manshu Yang (Psychology)

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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.

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