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.
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40th Anniversary Celebration and Distinguished Lectures
November 9, 2026
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McMurtry Auditorium, Duncan Hall
Energy HPC & AI Conference
February 23-25, 2027
Multi-day Conference
BioScience Research Collaborative
Make a Gift in Honor of 40 Years!
As the Institute celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026, we invite you to contribute to our efforts to position Rice at the forefront of AI and Computing. Your generosity fuels our mission. A gift to the Ken Kennedy Institute Director's Fund enables Institute leadership to direct resources where they can have the greatest impact—supporting Rice faculty and students, advancing our programs, and strengthening our interdisciplinary research community.
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