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Latest Engineering & Computing News

Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

Rice celebrates Engineers Week with 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

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

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026

Omid Veiseh receives 2026 Clemson Award for 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

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

Wettergreen reinvigorates the Design Society in North America Mon, 02/16/2026 - 09:11

Rice Global Medical Innovation Program director now serves as co-chair for the Design Society’s North American Chapter.

Rice faculty to lead the Houston chapter of the American Statistical Association Tue, 02/10/2026 - 12:23

Christine Peterson, PhD ’13, announced as President-Elect of Houston ASA.

Padgett named 2025 J.M. Ko Award Laureate Wed, 01/28/2026 - 10:20

The award recognizes exceptional researchers for their outstanding and impactful contributions to structural engineering

Wong receives $1.4 million federal grant to develop technology to destroy ‘forever chemicals’ Tue, 01/20/2026 - 14:22

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

Marega and Pirie expand Rice University’s impact in nanomaterials and quantum materials research Tue, 01/20/2026 - 09:39

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

Rice D2K launches innovative courses and workshops on AI Fri, 01/09/2026 - 11:56

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

What We’ve Built Together—and Where We’re Headed Thu, 01/01/2026 - 17:08

Message from the Dean, January 1, 2026

Sibani Lisa Biswal elected AIChE Fellow Fri, 12/19/2025 - 16:14

Election to Fellow is the highest honor bestowed by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Study modeling the evolution of bladder cancer garners major recognition and funding Tue, 12/16/2025 - 12:30

This paper, highlighted by the Journal of Pathology and Nature Reviews Urology, led to a $10M+ federal grant award to study urothelial carcinogenesis.

Robert Vajtai receives honorary doctorate from University of Szeged Mon, 12/15/2025 - 15:47

Research professor honored for his international leadership in nanomaterials research.