The Institute for Information Sciences

Creating and disseminating fundamental knowledge and new technologies

The mission of I2S is to sustain and grow national leadership in the creation, dissemination, and commercialization of new technologies in computer systems, communication systems, and radar systems.

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KU’s Institute for Information Sciences Joins International Association for Safe and Ethical AI as Affiliate

Faculty researchers at KU’s Institute for Information Sciences (I2S) recently announced their affiliation with the International Association for Safe and Ethical AI (IASEAI). The independent nonprofit organization was founded in 2024 to address the risks and opportunities associated with rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI).

KU Serves as Subcontractor for New Award Announced by the National Spectrum Consortium

The National Spectrum Consortium (NSC), in partnership with the Department of War (DoW), announced the selection of Peraton Labs as the first project awardee under the Advanced Spectrum Coexistence (ASC) Demonstration program, previously known as Advanced Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Demonstration (ADSSD). For this effort, Peraton Labs has partnered with several innovative companies and universities, including the University of Kansas.

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Google to kick off weeklong KU event on AI in education and research

On Sept. 29, Google will host “Falling into AI,” a weeklong event that invites the Jayhawk community to engage with researchers and industry leaders across the university working with artificial intelligence.

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Researchers will develop spectrum technologies for safer, more reliable communication for drones and air taxis

With a $760,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation, investigators at the University of Kansas will develop “intelligent spectrum management frameworks” to enable reliable communication for drones as they become more ubiquitous.

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