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.
I2S Stats
+$21 mil
IN GRANT MONEY OVER LAST 5 YEARS
85
# of GRANTS AWARDED OVER LAST 5 YEARS
News & Events
KU Supercomputing Club Victorious at 2024 Single Board Cluster Competition
The I2S funded Supercomputing Club at KU’s Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences department (EECS) shined in a recent Single Board Cluster competition.
Backdoor Hack That (Almost) Took Down Millions of Computers Focus of Pending Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics Podcast Episode
Earlier this year, Microsoft Developer Andres Freund was working on optimizing the performance of his computer.
KU’s Institute for Information Sciences Student Research Symposium Expands in 2025
The I2S Student Organization (ISO) is planning to expand their annual I2S Student Research Symposium (ISRS) to include regional institutions in 2025.
Introducing the Kansas Blockchain Fellowship
I2S is a proud supporter of the Kansas Blockchain Fellowship (KBF) – a seven-week experiential learning-intensive, scholarship program, and talent incubator to prepare
I2S Events
Recent Awards
National Science Foundation Career Development (CAREER) awards - Alian
Mohammad AlianNational Science Foundation
$533,000
RSL First Alternate - 2023 IEEE Radar Conference
Jon Owen, Christian Jones2023 IEEE Radar Conference
RSL Top 5 Finalist - IEEE Radar Conference
Bahozhoni White, Matthew Heintzelman2023 IEEE Radar Conference
RSL Second Place - IEEE Radar Conference
Thomas Kramer, Erik Biehl, Matthew Heintzelman2023 IEEE Radar Conference
Honeywell Grant
Perry AlexanderHoneywell
$199,153.00