From the technology that helps self-driving cars recognize stop signs, to medical advancements that help produce COVID-19 vaccines, to studying the unconscious bias found in algorithms, the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering is involved in all parts of AI development. As artificial intelligence continues to infiltrate everyday life, IU's researchers are focused on developing these technologies, while working to ensure their research is safe and ethical. The Luddy Center for Artificial Intelligence is set to open this month, providing researchers a place to focus on the intersection of robotics, complex networks, health and social media. Kay Connelly, Luddy School's associate dean of research, studies proactive health and AI technologies that can help the terminally ill and older people as they age, specifically wearable devices. She said proactive health is like "Fitbit before Fitbit."

As one of the few genuine departments of cognitive science in the world, we offer unique and exciting opportunities for students to focus on the scientific study of mind, brain, and intelligence. Staffed by a core of cognitive-science oriented psychologists, philosophers, and computer scientists, the department complements Rensselaer's traditional strengths in science, engineering, and technology, and is widely regarded as a leader in the area of computational cognitive modeling. We offer a highly selective PhD program in Cognitive Science, and BS programs in both Psychology and Philosophy. Faculty research interests include computational cognitive modeling, artificial intelligence, human and machine reasoning, computational linguistics, perception and action, theoretical neuroscience, cognitive robotics, cognitive engineering and advanced synthetic characters.