The Ken Kennedy Institute at Rice University fosters world-class foundational and use-inspired research in AI and Computing and enables its transformative use across diverse disciplines to solve global challenges, driven by the highest ethical principles. We aim to position Rice at the forefront of Responsible AI with an emphasis on health, urban communities, and resilient futures.
Groundbreaking Research in Responsible AI
AI and Computational Biology for
Human Health
Generative AI
Scientific Machine Learning
Control, Operations Research and AI
Computer Vision
AI for Urban Resilience
Human-Centered Physical AI
Trustworthy AI
Electromagnetics
to AI
Quantum Theory, Algorithms and Systems
AI for Genetic
Design
AI for Quantum Defects
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Research and Innovation News
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Events and Activities
19th Annual Energy HPC & AI Conference
February 24-26, 2026
All Day
BRC at Rice University
Distinguished Lecture with Prabhakar Raghavan
March 24, 2026
4:00-6:00 PM
McMurtry Auditorium, Duncan Hall
Distinguished Lecture with Pietro Perona
April 20, 2026
4:00-6:00 PM
McMurtry Auditorium, Duncan Hall
Collaborations and Partnerships
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Our industry partners are a fundamental component in our mission to expand collaboration in AI and computing. The Ken Kennedy Institute Corporate Partner Program enables collaborative opportunities and connections with Rice University’s world-class talent in computational science and engineering.
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