{"id":12221,"date":"2024-10-29T11:47:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T15:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/?page_id=12221"},"modified":"2025-08-19T18:24:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T22:24:16","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/initiatives\/ai-at-uri\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research: Artificial Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The University of Rhode Island\u2019s AI research efforts span several interdisciplinary hubs, including the Institute for AI &amp; Computational Research (IACR), ITS Research Computing, the INBRE Molecular Informatics Core, and the Translational Neurorobotics Laboratory, each working to advance AI, data science, high-performance computing, bioinformatics, and medical robotics. These centers enable cutting-edge computational capabilities, equipment, and expertise to support innovation across fields ranging from environmental and biomedical research to neurorehabilitation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#uri-in-the-news\">URI in the News<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"#institute-for-ai-and-computational-research\">Institute for AI &amp; Computational Research<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"#its-research-computing\">ITS Research Computing<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"#rhode-island-inbre-molecular-informatics-core\">Rhode Island INBRE Molecular Informatics Core<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"#translational-neurorobotics-laboratory\">Translational Neurorobotics Laboratory<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"#ai-guides-and-definitions\">AI Guides and Definitions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"uri-in-the-news\">URI in the News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/magazine\/issues\/fall-2024\/drew-zhang-did-ai-before-ai-was-cool\/\">Drew Zhang Did AI Before AI Was Cool \u2013 University of Rhode Island Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Markin-NCURAMagazine_Aug2025.pdf\">NCURA Magazine: Playing it Smart with AI in Proposal Writing and Review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"institute-for-ai-and-computational-research\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Institute for AI &amp; Computational Research&nbsp;(IACR)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The <em><strong>Institute for AI &amp; Computational Research<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;(IACR) at the University of Rhode Island supports and advances interdisciplinary research in AI, data science, high-performance computing, and quantum computing through collaborative efforts across URI and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Institute for AI &amp; Computational Research (IACR)<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"its-research-computing\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ITS Research Computing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>ITS Research Computing is a relatively new Department with the goal of providing URI researchers access to cutting-edge computing equipment (HPC\/AI\/Data\/Quantum), software and offering hands-on training, support and consultancy to enable computational research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/rcs.its.uri.edu\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Research Computing<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"rhode-island-inbre-molecular-informatics-core\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rhode Island INBRE Molecular Informatics Core<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Rhode Island INBRE Molecular Informatics Core (MIC) at URI is an NIH-funded facility that delivers comprehensive sequencing, bioinformatics, molecular modeling, VR\/3D visualization, and training services to support biomedical and environmental research across Rhode Island institutions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/mic\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2> Rhode Island INBRE Molecular Informatics Core<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"translational-neurorobotics-laboratory\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Translational Neurorobotics Laboratory<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The <strong>Translational Neurorobotics Laboratory (TN Lab)<\/strong> at the University of Rhode Island specializes in developing AI\u2011enabled biosignal control systems and medical robotic technologies for neurorehabilitation and motor control restoration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/tnlab\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Translational Neurorobotics Laboratory<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"ai-guides-and-definitions\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI Guides and Glossary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This document outlines essential best practices for researchers using generative AI tools, including mandatory disclosure of tool use, strict prohibition of AI authorship, verification of AI-generated content and citations, and caution against inputting sensitive data\u2014while aligning with policies from funding agencies like NSF, NIH, and DOE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/AI-Chatbot-Usage-Guidelines-for-Academic-Research.pdf\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>AI Chatbot Guidelines for Academic Research<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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