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Rice is leading the $19.9M @NSF-funded project READINESS to expand high-quality research infrastructure through a responsible AI-powered materials lab. @RiceMSNE's Jun Lou leads from Rice, along with scholars from @SUNYPolyInst and @UTAustin. news.rice.edu/news/2026/acce…

Congrats to @RiceECE prof. Guha Balakrishnan on receiving the @NSF CAREER award to develop new AI-driven approaches to analyze geospatial data. His research could pave the way to solutions for challenges in climate change, agricultural planning and more.engineering.rice.edu/news/guha-bala…

As AI increases demand for computing power across the U.S., a new study co-authored by @RiceCHBE adjunct professor Hon Chung Lau shows that carbon capture and storage could play a major role in limiting the climate impact of data centers. bit.ly/44qcvM2

A Rice team led by Robert Raphael, Santiago Segarra and Melia Bonomo has uncovered new insights about how the cochlea processes sound. This research from @RiceECE @RiceBIOE could lead to better assistive technologies for people with hearing loss. bit.ly/4apF7IM

Congrats to @RiceCEVE's Qilin Li, recipient of the 2026 Walter J. Weber, Jr. AEESP Frontier in Research Award. This well-deserved honor recognizes her pioneering leadership in resilient water infrastructure. bit.ly/4aY8Cl2

📢 Share your research and help shape the future of AI in healthcare. Students, postdocs, and early-stage researchers are invited to submit a poster for presentation during the 2026 AI in Health Conference on September 16. Learn more and apply by July 1: kenkennedy.rice.edu/aihealthconfer…

Congrats to @RiceMECH's Alexander Davydov on winning the IEEE RA-L Best Paper Award Honorable Mention for research that advances safer, more intelligent self-driving technologies. engineering.rice.edu/news/davydov-r…

A @RiceCompSci team led by Todd Treangen is developing a computational tool that can detect single pathogens in soil for the @DARPA Bio-attribution Challenge. Results could lead to new ways of improving soil quality for crops, livestock and human health. news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice…

@riceengineering professor and @aimbe president Michael King shares how biomedical research impacts society—from human health to a thriving economy. This summer, he will meet with key decision makers to encourage investment in research at the federal and state levels.

@RiceECE researchers, along with collaborators at @uarizona and @NorthwesternU, have developed a two-step computational imaging approach that could enable faster, more accurate 3D sensing for robotics, manufacturing and autonomous systems. news.rice.edu/news/2026/conv…

Congrats to B.J. Fregly on receiving the 2026 Borelli Award from the @AmSocBiomech. A @RiceMECH Trustee Professor and a @CPRITTexas Scholar, Fregly is recognized for his pioneering research advancing personalized treatments for movement impairments. engineering.rice.edu/news/bj-fregly…

The people at Rice Engineering and Computing are what make this community so extraordinary. We are proud to celebrate 12 faculty members for their well-earned promotions. Congrats to these outstanding scholars, educators and leaders in their fields. bit.ly/4uyGyvs

New funding from @CPRITTexas is expanding @RiceUniversity's cancer research impacts, including several faculty research awards and a $2 million core facility renewal award to expand Rice’s Genetic Design and Engineering Center. news.rice.edu/news/2026/new-…

Congratulations to @RiceCEVE's Kai Gong on receiving the @NSF CAREER Award, which will support his AI-enabled approach to make stronger, eco-friendly, and cheaper concrete for resilient cities of the future. bit.ly/43irtmF

Rice bioengineers have developed a “living bandage” that accelerates healing across multiple wound types. The cytokine factory patch continuously produces and delivers therapeutic cytokines directly to the wound. news.rice.edu/news/2026/livi… @RiceEngineering

Houston’s Ship Channel bridge now honors the life and contributions of late Rice University professor, Richard A. Tapia. Harris County officially renamed bridge the Dr. Richard A. Tapia Bridge during a dedication ceremony held May 26. news.rice.edu/news/2026/si-s…

Rice and @bcmhouston are joining BrainGate, a consortium focused on clinical trials for brain-computer interfaces, to advance next-generation neuroprosthetics. The outcomes could lead to intuitive assistive robotics for people with paralysis. news.rice.edu/news/2026/clin…

@RiceECE researchers have uncovered a new potential cyberattack threat: a wireless jamming attack could use curved radio beams to disguise where interference is coming from. The study shows the need to rethink wireless security. news.rice.edu/news/2026/curv…

Proudly announcing the recipients of the 2026 Rice Engineering and Computing Alumni Awards: Vinay Pai ’88 ’91, Wanda Gass ’78, Suzanne Plummer ’89, David Tsao ’17. We're also especially honored to award Harrell Huff with the Dean’s Appreciation Award. engineering.rice.edu/news/rice-engi…

Congratulations to James Doss-Gollin, assistant professor of @RiceCEVE, for receiving the Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award from the @NSF, recognizing his leadership in advancing urban flood resilience. bit.ly/4uOBd3Y