Rice University's Engineers Without Borders student chapter design bridges to aid a Peruvian community Tue, 10/21/2025 - 12:15

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

Ross Thyer named the T.N. Law Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Fri, 10/17/2025 - 12:23

Thyer was conferred this endowed position in recognition of his outstanding research accomplishments

Innovation Takes Center Stage at Alumni Weekend 2025 Thu, 10/16/2025 - 09:46

Rice Alumni Weekend showcases AI insights, real-world engineering solutions and opportunities for alumni to reconnect

ASM Launches Bioinformatics, Genomics & Big Data Conference Tue, 10/07/2025 - 15:55

Rice associate professor of computer science Todd Treangen serves as Chair of the ASM BIG Program Committee.

Rising scholar Quadri Popoola invited to present at the Ecological Society of America conference Tue, 09/30/2025 - 13:27

Popoola co-presented his research on agrarian sustainability in the Lake Chad Basin with his mentor, Prof. Frederi Viens

Mehta Rice Engineer Scholar publishes paper in Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects Tue, 09/23/2025 - 14:30

Sikandar Bind was a 2023-24 Mehta Rice Engineering Scholar hosted by Sibani Lisa Biswal.

Michael Reynolds wins the 2025 CRE Practice Award Mon, 09/15/2025 - 12:01

The AIChE's CRE Practice Award recognizes individuals who have made pioneering contributions to the industrial practice of catalysis and chemical engineering reactions. 

Rice student teams win awards at NIH’s 2025 Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) Challenge Thu, 09/11/2025 - 11:06

Two Rice undergraduate teams—DialySafe and VacuTrac—won awards at the 2025 DEBUT Challenge sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). 

Marcia O’Malley and Jeffrey Tabor elected Fellows of the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering Fri, 09/05/2025 - 12:15

The International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering (IAMBE) is an esteemed honorary body of fellows who are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the profession of medical and biological engineering at an international level. 

Plastics Hall of Famer Wendy Hoenig ’86 elevates engineering education at Rice Fri, 09/05/2025 - 11:38

Alumna’s passion for mentorship shapes Rice engineering students’ experiences