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Distinguished Lectures: John L. Hennessy and Eric Horvitz
These lectures are affiliated with the Ken Kennedy Institute’s Distinguished Lecture Series and Baker Institute for Public Policy's Civic Scientist Lecture Series.
When: Monday, November 9, 2026Hennessy will present 11:00 AM–12:00 PMHorvitz will present 4:00–5:00 PM
Where: Rice University, Anne and Charles Duncan Hall, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005
Join the Ken Kennedy Institute’s 40th Anniversary Celebration on November 9 for Distinguished Lectures featuring John L. Hennessy, President Emeritus of Stanford University and Eric Horvitz, Chief Scientific Officer at Microsoft. Hennessy’s presentation will be followed by lunch and a poster session to showcase AI and Computing research at Rice, and Horvitz’s presentation will be followed by an evening reception. All events will take place in Duncan Hall.
These lectures are open to the public, but registration is required. Please RSVP below before November 2nd.