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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

Research by Prof. Tezduyar and collaborators is in the March 2026 issue of Computational Mechanics by @SpringerNature. The study simulates airflow through the NASA Orion parachute, designed to safely return astronauts from deep space. @RiceEngineering link.springer.com/article/10.100…

We're shining a spotlight on @RiceECE and @RiceCompSci senior Leo Marek! From developing new AI tools leading Rice’s sailing team to national competitions, Marek focuses on improving complex systems. news.rice.edu/news/2026/seni…

Huge thanks to my first students, Jimmy, Yitan, and Yiyi, who took the initiative to set up our temporary lab space even before I arrived on campus! Their teamwork and care made the transition much smoother. Excited to build this team together! @RiceEngineering @RiceCHBE

Congratulations to @RiceECE’s Edward Knightly and @RiceMECH’s Marcia O’Malley for being elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)! news.rice.edu/news/2026/5-ri…

Rice is advancing water technologies at a global scale with a new partnership between the Rice WaTER Institute and @IDETechnologies. The alliance will also expand exchange opportunities for Rice researchers at IDE facilities across the United States. news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice…

Rice undergraduates are solving for greater good, as is evident in the 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium sponsored by Chevron. Congrats to the winning students Tyler Neilson, Joseph Wright and Ellena Jeon! engineering.rice.edu/news/rice-unde…

We're thrilled to announce @RiceCompSci's Rodrigo Ferreira as Associate Dean for Technology and Responsibility. In this new role, he will embed responsibility cohesively into curriculum and advance Rice's leadership in the responsible technology space. engineering.rice.edu/news/rodrigo-f…