Solving for Greater Good
At Rice Engineering and Computing, we collaborate with scientists and scholars across campus and around the world to solve some of the most urgent issues of our time. Through our five research focus areas – Health and Well-being, Energy and Sustainability, Resilient and Adaptive Communities, Advanced Materials, and Future Computing – we are solving for greater good.
Rice research could offer new way to spot pancreatic cancer
Research led by Kshipra Kapoor, Rice electrical and computer engineering doctoral alumna, shows that an electrical fingerprint found on tiny particles in the blood may help detect signs of pancreatic cancer that are often overlooked.
This innovative approach could provide a new method for studying a cancer that is frequently diagnosed after it has already spread with a five-year survival rate of only 13%. The findings were published Sept. 1 in the journal ACS Nano.
Engineering & Computing News
She will establish a research program focused on trustworthy and interpretable AI
Andres Calvo is developing models to predict how low-rise buildings withstand hail and high winds
Passionate about environmental stewardship, Bryan Mendoza heads to Stanford to pursue M.S. focused on atmosphere and energy.
Message from the Dean, August 24, 2026
Featured Events
Summit on Engineering the Elimination of Diseases
September 10-11
Join the International Society for Engineering Health for its First Annual Summit on Engineering the Elimination of Diseases, a meeting focused on advancing bold, interdisciplinary approaches to the elimination of diseases.
Rice University Families Weekend
October 2
Join the School of Engineering and Computing Families Weekend Reception for an afternoon of connection and conversation with school leadership, faculty, and staff.