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 bioengineer Jerzy Szablowski named Sloan Research Fellow
Rice bioengineer Jerzy Szablowski has been named a 2026 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow in chemistry, one of the most competitive honors for early career scientists in the U.S. and Canada.
This award is a testament to his pioneering leadership within the field of neuroengineering and his paradigm-shifting approaches to study and treat the brain.
Engineering & Computing News
The event aimed to strengthen the region’s scientific research expertise and leadership.
Rice Global Medical Innovation Program director now serves as co-chair for the Design Society’s North American Chapter.
Christine Peterson, PhD ’13, announced as President-Elect of Houston ASA.
The award recognizes exceptional researchers for their outstanding and impactful contributions to structural engineering
Featured Events
The Gender Factor: Leadership Double Standards in Tech
February 19 | 6 pm
RCEL presents a panel of female industry leaders who will discuss the demands of being a woman in an engineering leadership position.
BioWear Workshop: Wearables and Assistive care event
March 6
Join the Houston Methodist-Rice Digital Health Institute for discussions and networking on wearable biosensors, rehabilitation, remote monitoring, and assistive technologies
Raleigh White Johnson, Jr. Lecture
April 9 | 4 pm
Join the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing for a lecture featuring Partha Ranganathan, VP, Engineering Fellow at Google.