# George R. Brown School of Engineering

**Source**: https://engineering.rice.edu/

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## Solving for Greater Good

At Rice, we work at the intersection of some of today’s most important issues and interesting challenges. We bring together world-class engineers in an intimate environment that favors collaboration over competition. Our goal? To find pathbreaking solutions to local and global challenges in ways that are more equitable, more responsible, and more sustainable. By harnessing our strengths, working together, and always imagining the unintended consequences of our efforts, we’re not just tackling tough engineering problems, we’re solving for greater good.

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### Research Focus **Areas**

[Health and Well-being](https://engineering.rice.edu/research-faculty/research-focus-areas/health-and-well-being)

[Energy and Sustainability](https://engineering.rice.edu/research-faculty/research-focus-areas/energy-and-sustainability)

[Resilient and Adaptive Communities](https://engineering.rice.edu/research-faculty/research-focus-areas/resilient-and-adaptive-communities)

[Advanced Materials](https://engineering.rice.edu/research-faculty/research-focus-areas/advanced-materials)

[Future Computing](https://engineering.rice.edu/research-faculty/research-focus-areas/future-computing)

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Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

[Rice celebrates Engineers Week with student scholarships](https://engineering.rice.edu/news/rice-celebrates-engineers-week-student-scholarships)

Texas Society of Professional Engineers recognizes outstanding undergraduate students.

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026

[Rice Electrical and Computer Engineering launches new undergraduate minor in digital health](https://engineering.rice.edu/news/rice-electrical-and-computer-engineering-launches-new-undergraduate-minor-digital-health)

The program, open to all Rice undergraduates, is now accepting applications.

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026

[Omid Veiseh receives 2026 Clemson Award for Basic Research](https://engineering.rice.edu/news/omid-veiseh-receives-2026-clemson-award-basic-research)

Rice bioengineer honored for trailblazing biomaterials research and contributions to the medical industry.

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026

[Rice data scientists lead a capacity-building workshop in Nigeria](https://engineering.rice.edu/news/rice-data-scientists-lead-capacity-building-workshop-nigeria)

The event aimed to strengthen the region’s scientific research expertise and leadership.

[View **More**](https://news.rice.edu/tag/engineering)

### BioWear Workshop: Wearables and Assistive care event

March 6

Join the Houston Methodist-Rice Digital Health Institute for discussions and networking on wearable biosensors, rehabilitation, remote monitoring, and assistive technologies

[Learn More](https://www.hmrdhi.org/events/)

### Raleigh White Johnson, Jr. Lecture

April 9 | 4 pm

Join the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing for a lecture featuring Partha Ranganathan, VP, Engineering Fellow at Google.

[Learn More](https://events.rice.edu/event/420866-raleigh-white-johnson-jr-lecture-2026)

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