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Why Austin Olvera got busy 3D printing during COVID Tuesday, Feb 2, 2021

Using social media, the Global Medical Innovation master's student sold tools and face shields.

Third annual Rice Datathon set for Feb. 5-6 Monday, Feb 1, 2021

Students will solve problems ranging from COVID-19 trends to company-sponsored tracks.

AMPT's second annual symposium highlights center's growth Tuesday, Jan 26, 2021

More than 100 academics and industry representatives attend virtual meeting.

Vannucci co-authors article on Bayesian statistics Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021

'Bayesian statistics and modelling' published in the first issue of Nature Reviews Methods Primers.

AMPT Center presents its first Resiliency Awards Monday, Jan 11, 2021

Five Rice graduate students demonstrate 'demonstrated exceptional resilience in research in the face of challenges posed by COVID-19.'

Rice computer science alumnus named to IEEE's 'AI’s 10 to Watch' list Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021

Kuldeep Meel '17 is the Sung Kah Kay Assistant Professor of CS at the National University of Singapore.

How computer science taught this Navy officer to solve problems at sea Tuesday, Jan 5, 2021

Emma Gray '17 says RCEL boosted her self-confidence and ability to lead.

Rice D2K Lab students utilize machine learning to tackle real-world data science challenges Tuesday, Dec 15, 2020

Projects sponsored by industry, community organizations, and medical researchers compete at fall D2K Showcase.

Rice researchers, colleagues awarded ASEE's Best Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Paper Friday, Dec 11, 2020

Pearson, Phillips and DesRoches among authors of paper presented at June conference.

Ken Kennedy Institute graduate fellowship program awards $50,000 Thursday, Dec 10, 2020

Awards to help seven fellows in five Rice Engineering departments further pursue research.

Sabharwal elected a fellow of National Academy of Inventors Tuesday, Dec 8, 2020

ECE chair and professor named one of 175 academic inventors in 2020 class.

Thanks to Rice Engineering, Bill Smoot '83 likes to get his hands dirty Friday, Dec 4, 2020

The mechanical engineering alumnus's company WET Engineering deals in waterparks and water treatment.

Jermaine named interim chair of computer science department Thursday, Dec 3, 2020

Computer science professor to succeed Luay Nakhleh, who is set to become dean of School of Engineering, effective Jan. 1.

This self-described 'geek' came to Rice to learn about business, leadership and his career ambitions Tuesday, Nov 24, 2020

Vinay Pai BA '88 BS '88 MS '91 now serves as a senior vice president of engineering with Bill.com.

Luay Nakhleh, Rice’s computer science chair, named dean of School of Engineering Thursday, Nov 19, 2020

He will begin his new role on January 1, 2021.

Building a mobile-phone-based test for COVID-19 Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020

Lillehoj team awarded $1.8 million National Institutes of Health grant to develop technology to diagnose cerebral malaria.

Kemere, Robinson build a better mask Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020

Made from a single piece of inexpensive silicone rubber, Rice Engineering researchers' harness could potentially solve the scarcity of PPE.

Understanding how life works through computation Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020

Rice computer scientists help develop methods to further understand cells at the molecular level.

Kowal’s 'STAR' shines on data science Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020

Statistics professor develops 'new way to construct statistical models for integer-valued data — such as counts, test scores and rounded data.'

How Camille Little '20 found her way to data science Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020

Thanks to D2K and Genevera Allen, the ECE alumna and current PhD student is pursuing her passion.