Solving for Greater Good
At Rice, we work at the intersection of some of today’s most important issues and interesting challenges. We bring together world-class engineers in an intimate environment that favors collaboration over competition. Our goal? To find pathbreaking solutions to local and global challenges in ways that are more equitable, more responsible, and more sustainable. By harnessing our strengths, working together, and always imagining the unintended consequences of our efforts, we’re not just tackling tough engineering problems, we’re solving for greater good.
Research Focus Areas
Engineering & Computing News
The world-class forum inspired the bioengineering community to pursue moonshot goals.
Student teams successfully complete four distinct projects in the past two years
Each year, AIMBE chooses exceptional biomedical engineering researchers as fellows.
Fellowship program prepares Rice engineers and computer scientists for careers in academia.
Featured Events
Spring 2026 D2K Showcase
April 27 | 5 PM
Student teams from the D2K Capstone course will present their results in projects covering computer vision, natural language processing, data visualization, medical informatics, and more.
2026 Chevron Lecture and Symposium
May 15
Join the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering for a lecture with Michael Tsapatsis, supported by Chevron, followed by a research symposium.
InterfaceNeuro 2026
May 19-20
Hosted at the BioScience Research Collaborative, InterfaceNeuro is a two-day conference that combines current topics in neuroengineering, neuroscience, neurosurgery, and related fields.