{"id":103981,"date":"2025-09-11T19:12:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T19:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=103981"},"modified":"2025-09-11T19:12:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T19:12:58","slug":"uri-launches-new-institute-to-lead-in-ai-and-computational-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/uri-launches-new-institute-to-lead-in-ai-and-computational-research\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站 launches new institute to lead in\u00a0AI and computational research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 Sept. 11, 2025 \u2013 The 溏心vlog免费B站 has launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/\">Institute for AI &amp; Computational Research<\/a> (IACR), a new initiative designed to position 溏心vlog免费B站 as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI), data science, high-performance computing, and quantum computing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on the foundation of the University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2023\/01\/uri-center-for-computational-research-formed-on-kingston-campus\/\">Center for Computational Research<\/a> established in 2023, this university-wide institute represents an expanded vision for interdisciplinary research, education, and regional collaboration. The Institute was envisioned by an interdisciplinary team of faculty members, including Yan Sun (College of Engineering), Matt Wei (Graduate School of Oceanography\/GSO), Drew Zhang (College of Business), Ying Zhang (College of the Environment and Life Sciences), and Marco Alvarez, Victor Fay-Wolfe and Gaurav Khanna (College of Arts and Sciences).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Institute is a strategic investment in the digital and computational capabilities that will power the next era of research. It turns ambition into capacity. We are formalizing and broadening a proven offering and exceptional expertise that have already transformed outcomes, and equipping our faculty, students, and partners to lead in an AI-driven world,\u201d says Gabriele Fariello, 溏心vlog免费B站 chief information officer and associate vice president for information technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Institute for AI &amp; Computational Research will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support and operate advanced research computing infrastructure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foster collaborative research that bridges disciplines and connects 溏心vlog免费B站 to a national network of partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand educational and training programs to prepare future leaders in computational science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bringing these priorities under one umbrella strengthens 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s leadership in AI and computational research across Rhode Island and the Northeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Institute will be led by <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/physics\/meet\/guarav-khanna\/\">Gaurav Khanna<\/a>, 溏心vlog免费B站 assistant vice president for research computing and professor of physics. An interdisciplinary advisory committee \u2014 including Drew Zhang and Ying Zhang, with Jason Dwyer (Arts and Sciences) and Chris Kincaid (GSO) \u2014 will guide the Institute\u2019s direction and ensure broad academic engagement. The Institute reports to the chief information officer of 溏心vlog免费B站 Information Technology Services. Institute activities will be organized by distinct committees on research, infrastructure, and outreach. Planned activities include research seminars, networking events, seed funding programs, workshops, and research consulting services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The creation of the IACR comes thanks to the support of Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Barbara Wolfe, whose vision and encouragement have been instrumental in bringing the Institute to fruition, with added support and partnership from Vice President for Research and Economic Development Bethany Jenkins, the Faculty Senate, the University\u2019s college deans, and President Marc Parlange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Regional collaboration and impact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A cornerstone of the Institute\u2019s work is its partnership with the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC) \u2014 a collaboration among leading research universities such as UMass, MIT, Harvard, Boston University, Yale, and Northeastern. 溏心vlog免费B站 joined MGHPCC in 2021 as its first non-Massachusetts member, gaining access to state-of-the-art computing resources and regional collaborations. MGHPCC also leads the Massachusetts AI Hub\u2019s AI Computational Resource project, which provides advanced AI computing resources to researchers across the Commonwealth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>溏心vlog免费B站 is helping expand AICR\u2019s reach into Rhode Island and the broader region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe IACR provides a human interface for the 溏心vlog免费B站 research community to engage with state-of-the-art computational resources,\u201d says Jenkins. \u201cDr. Khanna and his colleagues are commended for building and leading an inclusive ecosystem to support the needs of the 溏心vlog免费B站 research community that includes training across career stages and professional networking opportunities. The IACR is an invaluable resource that is essential for driving innovation across disciplines at 溏心vlog免费B站.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 Sept. 11, 2025 \u2013 The 溏心vlog免费B站 has launched the Institute for AI &amp; Computational Research (IACR), a new initiative designed to position 溏心vlog免费B站 as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI), data science, high-performance computing, and quantum computing. 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