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How Kaede Gordon found herself at home studying engineering in Dublin Thursday, May. 21, 2020
In Ireland, the CEE senior found community and camaraderie among engineering students similar to Rice.

Kavraki honored with 2019 ACM/AAAI Allen Newell Award Wednesday, May. 20, 2020
Rice computer scientist also elected as a Fellow to the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering.

Five engineering faculty promoted to full professor Monday, May. 18, 2020
Promotion from the rank of associate professor effective July 1.

National Society of Black Engineers named Rice's student org of year Friday, May. 15, 2020
Award recognizes registered undergraduate student organization that advances the mission of university.

How Chiraag Kaushik learned to communicate across cultural lines Thursday, May. 14, 2020
Study abroad took the ECE major to Singapore — a melting pot of Asian cultures.

Preston to study how temperatures affect the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday, May. 13, 2020
Assistant professor of mechanical engineering has received a $159,000 National Science Foundation Rapid Response Research grant for project.

Ensor elected president of American Statistical Association Monday, May. 4, 2020
ASA is the second-oldest continuously operating professional society in the U.S., with more than 19,000 members.

Treangen awarded $1.5 million to develop new DNA screening tools Monday, May. 4, 2020
Rice computer scientist will continue development of the Sequence to Functional Analysis of Threats software.

Cooper awarded for service, leadership to Rice Friday, May. 1, 2020
Engineering professor receives Rice Faculty Award for Excellence in University Service and Leadership.