Latest Engineering & Computing News

Monday, Sep. 14, 2026

Rice alumnus’ startup receives $2.6 million CPRIT grant to advance immunotherapy for breast cancer

The grant will support the clinical development of an ultrasound-based precision drug delivery system for treatment-resistant breast cancers

Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026

Future Faculty Fellow Yon Rong joins Leibniz University Hannover as Assistant Professor

She will establish a research program focused on trustworthy and interpretable AI

Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026

Rice doctoral student earns best poster award at the CERCat semi-annual meeting

Andres Calvo is developing models to predict how low-rise buildings withstand hail and high winds

Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2026

From Fenceline to Frontline: Meet Rice’s First Environmental Engineering Graduate

Passionate about environmental stewardship, Bryan Mendoza heads to Stanford to pursue M.S. focused on atmosphere and energy.

Shuvomoy Das Gupta

Shuvomoy Das Gupta wins INFORMS Computing Society Student Paper Award

New Rice faculty member recognized for research in optimization methods.

Menachem Elimelech

Menachem Elimelech to join Rice University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

World-renowned environmental engineer, water scientist and mentor to assume new role in January.

Concentrated solar thermal technology

DOE funds Rice researchers to promote concentrating solar thermal technology

Rice to partner with Harris County, Community Lattice and the Kinder Institute for Urban Research to develop education and outreach initiative.

Alumni Weekend

Rice Engineering and Computing offers 2024 Alumni Weekend events

Alumni invited to faculty panel, OEDK open house and an academic school reception.

Rafael Verduzco

Rafael Verduzco honored by American Chemical Society

Rice chemical and biomolecular engineer received the Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences.

CMOR RTG workshop presenters

Rice hosts second NSF-funded research workshop for numerical mathematics and scientific computing

Workshop gives opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs to present research.

Illya Hicks

Illya Hicks reelected as INFORMS vice president of education

Rice trustee professor to continue leadership role at leading international association for professionals in operations research.

Felix Campos

Félix Campos inspires future engineers through Rice Engineering Alumni’s Summer Engineering Experience

Rice Engineering and Computing recognizes alumni for promoting equity through engineering education, mentorship.

Rafael Verduzco

Rafael Verduzco elected to American Physical Society

Rice chemical and biomolecular engineer receives fellowship for innovative polymer research.

Yimo Han and Matthew Jones

Rice researchers develop new method for preserving surface strain in nanocatalysts

Interdisciplinary research could help reduce greenhouse gases, produce clean energy.