We are continually seeking out new opportunities for collaboration.
Email us today to learn more or get involved at kenkennedy@rice.edu.
Our Mission
The Ken Kennedy Institute at Rice University fosters world-class foundational research in AI & Computing and enables its transformative use across diverse disciplines to solve global challenges, adhering to the highest ethical principles and positioning Rice University at the forefront of Responsible AI.
We serve as the nexus for AI and Computing research at Rice by:
- Providing financial support to establish research thrusts that cross departmental lines
- Pursuing external funding to expand research in our areas of interest
- Fostering an intellectual community of researchers to provide fertile ground for collaborations to emerge organically
- Organizing events that bring the world to Rice to promote our faculty’s excellence and initiate partnerships beyond Rice
- Supporting multidisciplinary research for students through fellowships and assistantships
Our Vision
A world where research and innovation in Artificial Intelligence and Computing empower all people and improve the human condition.
Our Values
- Scientific excellence and forward thinking in AI and Computing
- Community building for interdisciplinary innovation
- Responsible research and applications for enduring benefit to society
Our Goals
- Fostering Foundational Research | Advancing the fundamental theories and methodologies of AI and Computing, with a strategic focus on long-term discovery.
- Transcending Boundaries through Interdisciplinary Collaboration | Invent novel cutting-edge AI and Computing to solve problems of global importance.
- Championing Responsible AI | Develop and deploy AI to benefit society with a commitment to transparency, ethical responsibility, fairness, and inclusivity.
Check out the Ken Kennedy Institute's brochure for an overview of our research, related activities, and impact.
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The Ken Kennedy Institute Impact: Our Events and Activities
- AI in Health Conference
- Energy HPC & AI Conference
- Lectures and Global Scholars
- AI and Machine Learning Boot Camp
- Seed Funding
- Graduate Student Fellowships
- Research Clusters
- Research Workshops
We Collaborate with Various Institutes and Centers at Rice University
- Baker Institute
- Center for Computational Finance
- Center for Research Computing
- Data to Knowledge Lab
- Defense Research Advancement
- ENRICH
- Gulf Coast Consortia
- Kinder Institute for Urban Research
- Medical Humanities Research Institute
- Rice 360 Institute for Global Health Technologies
- Rice Advanced Materials Institute
- REINVENTS
- Rice Neuroengineering Initiative
- Rice Space Institute
- Rice Sustainability Institute
- Rice Synthetic Biology Institute
- Scalable Health Labs
- Smalley-Curl Institute
- Spatial Studies Lab
- SSPEED Center
- WaTER Institute
Download the Ken Kennedy Institute Logo
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