Rice Engineering and Computing

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

This summer, César A. Uribe of @RiceEngineering is heading to the @AFResearchLab to work on new ways of bringing order to complex networks. Find out more: news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice…

A Motif Neurotech brain-computer interface based on @RiceECE research has won FDA approval for its first clinical trial that will address treatment-resistant depression. news.rice.edu/news/2026/brai…

Congrats to Caleb Bashor on winning the @riceengineering Outstanding Junior Faculty Research Award! He is honored for field-defining research impact and work that positions Rice as a leading institution in synthetic biology and cellular engineering. engineering.rice.edu/news/rice-engi…

A new award from @BreakthroughT1D will help @veiseho of @RiceEngineering and collaborators test a different idea for Type 1 #diabetes: Tiny capsules that help #insulin-producing cells survive after transplant — without lifelong immune-suppressing drugs: news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice…

A team of @RiceEngineering students turned a hooptie into a race-ready hot rod! Inspired by Orwell’s 1984, this dystopian racer engineered @Rice_OEDK is ready to take on the @24hoursoflemons endurance race this weekend. Big Brother says to read more: bit.ly/4cY0xNh

Congratulations to the 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellows in the Rice Bioengineering community! Sixteen graduate students, undergraduates, incoming graduates and alumni were awarded this prestigious fellowship. @RiceEngineering bioengineering.rice.edu/news/rice-bioe…

Last night, @RiceCompSci University Professor Lydia Kavraki added her name to @theNASciences “Registry of Membership.” A member of all three national academies, she is honored for her pioneering work in robotics, AI and computational biomedicine. #NAS163 youtube.com/watch?v=uA_poC…

🚀 Collaboration in action @RiceEngineering + @HoustonMethodist brought together clinicians, researchers & industry leaders for the inaugural High-Impact Industry Collaboration Day—accelerating digital health innovation from lab to patient care. 🔗 engineering.rice.edu/news/hmrdhi-ho…

During a recent visit from @CPRITTexas, Rice showcased its cancer research portfolio, highlighting the strong alignment between CPRIT’s statewide mission and Rice’s strategic plan. Learn more about how @RiceBIOE is leading the way in cancer innovation. news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice…

Congratulations to the eight Rice Engineering and Computing faculty who have been recognized by Rice University for outstanding teaching, dedication and service! @RiceMECH @RiceCHBE @RiceCEVE @RiceCompSci news.rice.edu/news/2026/facu…

Congratulations to @RiceBIOE's Sabia Abidi and @RiceMECH's Marcia O’Malley on being awarded the George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching! news.rice.edu/news/2026/facu…

Congratulations to Rebecca Schreib, @RiceCompSci associate teaching professor and director of undergraduate studies, on winning the George R. Brown Prize for Excellence in Teaching! news.rice.edu/news/2026/buil…

As the new @aimbe president, @RiceUniversity bioengineer Michael King is at the forefront of national conversations on biomedical research and policy—including yesterday's advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill. @riceengineering news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice…

Congratulations to @RiceMECH @RiceBIOE prof. B.J. Fregly and @RiceCompSci prof. Todd Treangen on their election to the @aimbe College of Fellows! engineering.rice.edu/news/fregly-an…

It was an honor to host Partha Ranganathan ’97 ’01 for our Raleigh White Johnson, Jr. Lecture last week. In his inspiring talk on powering the AI moonshot, he brought a challenge to the audience: “How are you reinventing for the intelligence revolution?” bit.ly/4upa8og

Tomorrow, April 9 at 4pm: Join us for the Raleigh White Johnson, Jr. Lecture to hear Emmy award-winning Google executive Partha Ranganathan '97 '01 share insights on how human ingenuity and AI work together in a socially responsible AI-powered future. bit.ly/4upa8og

The annual Raleigh White Johnson, Jr. Lecture is one week away! Join us April 9 at 4pm to hear Partha Ranganathan '97 '01, VP, Engineering Fellow at Google, speak on AI infrastructure, challenges and opportunities for an AI-driven future. bit.ly/4upa8og

As artificial intelligence shapes policies and culture around the world, we are proud to be part of the Rice Global Paris Center's initiatives to expand global AI dialogue, including the June 3-5 conference titled, “Human Flourishing in the Age of AI.” bit.ly/4tmKjEf