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.
AI-powered alerts may cut kidney complications after heart surgery
Rice and and Baylor College of Medicine have launched an NIH-funded effort to predict kidney injury resulting from heart surgery complications. The collaboration will leverage artificial intelligence to alert clinicians to early signs of kidney trouble, giving them critical time to intervene before lasting damage occurs.
The Rice team is led by statistician Meng Li. Funded by a nearly $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, the project pairs Rice’s strengths in statistics and machine learning with BCM’s clinical expertise and rich, real-world data from thousands of cardiac surgery patients.
Engineering & Computing News
Bioengineering alumnus recognized for Rice-developed biotechnology solution Lift Biolabs
Grande-Allen will continue Rice Bioengineering’s legacy of strengthening the biomedical engineering community
Two proposed concrete bridges, the first of their kind in the area, will provide locals with safe and reliable year-round access to healthcare and economic opportunities
Thyer was conferred this endowed position in recognition of his outstanding research accomplishments
Featured Events
Rice Alumni Weekend
November 6-9, 2025
Reconnect with Rice Engineering and Computing alumni at Rice Alumni Weekend. Save the date for the Alumni Weekend Engineering Reception November 7!
Future Faculty Fellows: Laying the Foundation for the Faculty Job
November 14 | 1:30 PM
Join the Future Faculty Fellows program for Laying the Foundation for the Faculty Job: Leveraging Mentoring, Service, and Outreach. This workshop is for School of Engineering and Computing PhD students and Postdocs interested in learning more about careers in academia.
D2K Fall Showcase
December 3
Join us this Wednesday, December 3 to see the impact our students are making in data science at the D2K Fall Showcase!