Latest Engineering & Computing News

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026

Wong receives $1.4 million federal grant to develop technology to destroy ‘forever chemicals’

The three-year project aims to develop a promising PFAS remediation technology discovered at Rice for real-world application.

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026

Marega and Pirie expand Rice University’s impact in nanomaterials and quantum materials research

New assistant professors join the Department of Materials Science and Nanoengineering.

Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

Rice D2K launches innovative courses and workshops on AI

The first course starting on Jan 12th, is now open for registrations.

Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026

What We’ve Built Together—and Where We’re Headed

Message from the Dean, January 1, 2026

Ken Kennedy Workshops

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).

Side-by-side professional headshots of Peng Yang, Jimin Wu and Thiago Jose Pinheiro dos Santos

Three Future Faculty Fellows accept exciting postdoctoral appointments

The program provides support and community during a critical academic career transition.

Professional headshot of Dr. Karen Lozano smiling in a navy blazer, polka dot shirt, and glasses with her hair pulled back and a sunny green park in the background.

Karen Lozano named 2025 Higher Education Professional of the Year by Sloan Scholars Mentoring Network

This distinction celebrates Lozano’s impact as a mentor, educator and advocate for student success.

Professional headshot of Dr. Ali Siahkoohi in a blue plaid button-down shirt in front of brick background on Rice University campus.

Future Faculty Fellow Ali Siahkoohi joins University of Central Florida as assistant professor

In his new role, Siahkoohi plans to focus on uncertainty in AI models and building community.

Pothik Chatterjee serves as the new executive director for the Digital Health Institute, a joint initiative between Rice University and Houston Methodist.

Rice and Houston Methodist name Chatterjee executive director of the Digital Health Institute

Marcia O'Malley

O’Malley named a winner of the 11th Nagamori Award

She was recognized for her outstanding contributions to actuator design and technology

Headshot of Yingying Fan, PhD

Yingying Fan ’24 is engineering excellence at the intersection of circuits and medicine

Fan’s transition to faculty member at Washington University in St. Louis was aided by the Future Faculty Fellows program.

Professional headshot of Raul Rincon in a light blue button-down shirt and brown glasses.

Raul Rincon ’25: Engineering long-term resilience and recovery for all

A Future Faculty Fellow, Rincon will join CU Boulder as an assistant professor in 2026.

Don Johnson 50th anniversary celebrations

Don Johnson honored for 50 years at Rice

He was celebrated for his exemplary research, teaching, mentorship, and leadership

Jerzy Szablowski

Szablowski selected as the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Joe G. Hollyfield New Investigator Award for Macular Degeneration Research

The competitive grant, awarded by the BrightFocus Foundation, is for his innovative approach to diagnose and treat eye diseases