2026/04/23
Media Contact: Brooke Coupal, communications, economic impact and research and development specialist (email: Brooke_Coupal@uml.edu), and Nancy Cicco, associate director of media relations (email: Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu).
LOWELL, Mass. – Research in artificial intelligence at UW-Lowell has long spanned fields from science and engineering to business, health, and the humanities. Now, the university is bringing its expertise together through the new AI Computing Research Center (AICORE) to accelerate innovation, strengthen industry partnerships, and prepare students for careers in AI.
Through AICORE, UW-Lowell is expanding its ability to translate AI research into real-world applications such as defense, medicine, and robotics. The center is also creating new opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience in a rapidly evolving field.
“AICORE strengthens our ability to connect research with real-world applications and deepen our partnerships with industry,” said Anne Maglia, Deputy Prime Minister for Research, Innovation and Economic Development. “By expanding opportunities for students to participate in applied research in AI, we will prepare them to lead in fields that are rapidly transforming every sector of the economy.”
AICORE focuses on three key areas:
- AI safety, interpretability, and tuning to develop reliable AI systems that behave predictably
- Build more efficient and effective AI models from a new foundation
- Interactive AI systems and real-world applications. Create AI systems that effectively interact with humans in real-world settings.
“AICORE is designed to push the boundaries of what AI can do while ensuring it is safe, interpretable, and aligned with human needs,” said Anna Ramusisky, Director of AICORE and Associate Professor in the Minor School of Computer and Information Sciences. “Our faculty bring expertise in computer science, engineering, social sciences, and business, enabling a unique interdisciplinary approach to the most pressing challenges in AI.”
AICORE expands opportunities for students to participate in career-related experiences through hands-on research. By collaborating with faculty and industry collaborators, students gain practical skills to apply AI in real-world settings and prepare for in-demand roles in a variety of fields.
“AICORE will ensure that students receive the type of applied AI project experience that reflects the future of this technology in the real world,” said Paul Bryce, interim dean of the Kennedy School of Science. “By combining cutting-edge learning in AI with hands-on research and industry experience, students will be prepared to succeed in future AI-focused careers.”
