Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of higher education, opening up opportunities in research, teaching, and community outreach. At the same time, it is posing questions and challenges around ethics, bias, and access. URI is actively exploring the impact and opportunities of AI. As a public, flagship research university, our mission and responsibility are to prepare students for the future they will occupy.
AI literacy among students, faculty, and staff will be critically important moving forward as this technology is incorporated into more and more facets of our lives and becomes central to a broader array of professions. We are committed to being at the forefront of AI in higher education. This means seizing upon opportunities while being vigilant and proactive about the challenges posed by this technology.
URI AI Lab
The URI AI Lab 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 Lab also offers consultation and collaboration opportunities covering a wide range of specializations in the broad context of AI. The Lab is part of the URI Institute for AI & Computational Research (IACR).
AI Resources at URI
URI’s AI Task Force and Committee Work (2023-2025)
The first URI Academic Affairs Artificial Intelligence Task Force was charged with exploring the impact and potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) across the Academic Affairs unit. Subcommittees undertook this examination across three domains: Teaching and Learning, Research, and University Functions
The report highlights the key findings and recommendations from each subcommittee, addressing the current campus climate, implementation and policy considerations, and recommendations related to AI integration.
The past two Academic Summits used the 2024 Academic Affairs AI Task Force Report as a foundation for continued exploration of AI applications and considerations at URI.
AI Quick Guide for Faculty and Staff
University AI Guidance
AI-Related Guidance (Provost Office)
Official university stance, guidance & repository of resources on AI.
Teaching, Learning & AI (ATL)
Pedagogical strategies for using AI
University Libraries: AI Literacy
Learn the basics of AI and how to use it responsibly
Al Research & Support at URI
Institute for AI & Computational Research
Support, promote, & grow high-level interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary computational research
AI Research Consultation
Personalized Support for Project design, methodology, and publishing
Training & Workshops
Custom AI sessions for faculty and graduate students
Research Collaboration
Connect with interdisciplinary faculty and AI experts
AI Infrastructure Suport
Access to GPU clusters, cloud computing, and support