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Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2026

Rice University convenes industry leaders for inaugural Electromagnetics to Intelligence (EM2AI) workshop

Invited leaders from nine companies joined Rice researchers to explore next-generation communications, sensing, and imaging technologies.

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

Li lab selected for ACS ES&T Engineering Awards

Li lab paper selected for American Chemical Society’s ES&T Engineering Best Paper Awards Wed, 12/03/2025 - 15:26

The paper described a simple and effective way to reduce nitrate contamination from water sources.

STREED team wins 2025 RELX Environmental Challenge Award

Rice team named as a winner of the 2025 RELX Environmental Challenge Fri, 11/21/2025 - 15:56

$25,000 award will support commercial development of solar-based membrane-less modular desalination technology

Lillehoj elected Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Tue, 11/18/2025 - 13:26

Only 5% of ASME members receive this prestigious designation

Rice Engineering and Computing faculty named among the world’s top 0.1% of Highly Cited Researchers in 2025 Tue, 11/18/2025 - 10:23

Ten scholars earn repeat recognition from the Web of Science group for influential research that shapes fields from materials science to sustainability.

Breaking Through in front of Rice University

Coffee table book honors history, celebrates future of Rice Engineering and Computing Fri, 11/14/2025 - 11:50

50th anniversary commemorative edition available in early December

Bhalani and Eldridge receive the 2025 Builders Award Fri, 11/14/2025 - 10:46

Award honors recent alumni for their service to Rice

Eugene Chung wins second prize at BIONTX competition

Eugene Chung ’25 wins second prize at BioNTX Tech Transfer Showcase Wed, 11/05/2025 - 14:46

Bioengineering alumnus recognized for Rice-developed biotechnology solution Lift Biolabs

Jane Grande-Allen named 2025 BMES President-Elect Mon, 11/03/2025 - 09:39

Grande-Allen will continue Rice Bioengineering’s legacy of strengthening the biomedical engineering community

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