Eco-efficient cement could pave the way to a greener future
Rice U. scientists ‘flash’ toxic heavy metals out of fly ash, make stronger concrete
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Preserving Our Environment
Pioneering work in energy storage, renewable energy, seismic data processing and environmental fluid dynamics with unconventional collaborations across the spectrum of science and humanities.
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Ethical Engineering Practices
Forging strong collaborations across the university, including with Humanities, Social Sciences and the Baker Institute, and designing curricula and pursuing research that addresses humanity's most pressing needs.
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Center for Engineering Excellence Through Equity
We are committed to creating an inclusive learning and working environment that values diversity and fosters equity. Attracting and retaining the most talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and with varying perspectives is vital to our educational experience and research mission.
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"Engineering research and education that emphasize both benefits to humanity and impact on society and the environment—this is our mission."
— Luay
Nakhleh
Dean of Engineering
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Preserving Our Environment
Electrochemical device captures carbon dioxide at the flick of a switch
Disruptive technology could lower carbon-capture costs across all emission types
Rice and Brazil teams tap AI to address flooding, other climate crises
CS and CEE professors receive grant for infrastructure research with colleagues in Brazil
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Rice Engineering and Computing’s innovative faculty and students, our university’s outstanding breadth, and our city’s unique challenges and opportunities provide the perfect ingredients for us to capture the urgency of our mission and to accomplish it.
Robotic cup helps wheelchair users stay hydrated
Electrochemical device captures carbon dioxide at the flick of a switch
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Ethical Engineering Practices
Protein-based coating could keep fruits and vegetables fresh longer
Opens in a new tabRice U. research aims to help reduce economic, environmental waste
Rice faculty share three perspectives of ChatGPT
Opens in a new tabConversational AI text concerns addressed by professors in Computer Science and Communication
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Our Research Focus Areas
Rice Engineering and Computing’s three pillars of transformational research – Health and Well-being, Resilient and Adaptive Communities, Energy and Sustainability – are built on the foundations of future computing and advanced materials. Our research focus areas leverage our unique strengths and culture to solve local and global challenges equitably and responsibly.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Rice Engineering launches DEI Outreach Center
School-wide center devoted to current and new diversity and inclusion initiatives to improve recruitment, retention and support.
Rice leaders reaffirm commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
President Reginald DesRoches, Provost Amy Dittmar and Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alex Byrd shared the following message
Rice U. hosts international women’s STEM research program
Japanese and Taiwanese students intern at Rice science and engineering labs