AI Seminars
The following list compiles a collection of AI-related seminars or colloquia, organized and hosted by a variety of departments at Rice University. Participating departments include:
Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research (CMOR)
Computer Science (CS)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Mathematics (MATH)
Statistics (STAT)
| Date | Photo | Guest Speaker & Topic | Location | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 21, 2026 4:00 PM |
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Li Ma, Professor of Statistics and Data Science (University of Chicago): "Assessing Generative Models through Density-Ratio Learning" 🔗 Learn more here. |
Maxfield Hall 251 | STAT Colloquium Lecture Series |
| Sept. 28, 2026 3:00 PM |
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Carla Michini, Assistant Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering (University of Wisconsin-Madison): "Equilibria in Integer-Splittable Cost-Sharing Games: Existence, Approximation, and Computation" 🔗 Learn more here. |
Duncan Hall 1064 | CMOR Colloquium Lecture Series |
| Sept. 28, 2026 4:00 PM |
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Stefan Wild, Division Director and Senior Computational Mathematician (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory): "Reinforcement Learning- and Adaptive Subspace-Assisted Zeroth-Order Optimization Solvers for Improved Robustness of Sequential Design" 🔗 Learn more here. |
Maxfield Hall 251 | STAT Colloquium Lecture Series |
| Oct. 8, 2026 4:00 PM |
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Francesco Bullo, Professor of Mechanical Engineering (UC Santa Barbara): “Neural Circuits as Distributed Optimizers: From Probabilistic Models to Predictive Coding” 🔗 Learn more here. |
Duncan Hall Auditorium | Ken Kennedy Institute Distinguished Lecture Series | Supported by CS, ECE, MECH |
For questions about these seminars, contact the Ken Kennedy Institute at kenkennedy@rice.edu.