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Message from the Dean, August 25, 2025
Mechanical engineering alumnus leads by example to build bridges across Rice community



Major Derek Barbee ’19 leads defense innovation
Rice alumnus advances U.S. Air Force research at the intersection of chemistry and materials science.

Engineering a more sustainable chemical industry
REINVENTS faculty expert Jason Adams is pioneering room-temperature reactions in chemical production to reduce reliance on fossil fuels for combustion reactions.


Rice ignites innovation with two premier summits on cutting-edge technologies
The summits brought together global experts to set the vision for the future of quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI).