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Data science is becoming more and more critical to how industries solve problems and discover new opportunities. Follow our blog to get the latest data science news, learn about exciting breakthroughs, discover how data science affects different industries and learn about how the future of data science is being shaped by our university.
Influenced by Rice faculty mentors, Rice MDS alumna recommends balancing data science skills with industry domain knowledge.
Houston-based Rice MCS Online graduate student uses both data science and computer science skills as a tax, technology & transformation consultant
See how Rice MDS Online grad students are exercising applied data science/ML skills and building strong portfolios in the hands-on Capstone course.
As data becomes increasingly valuable, new applications of data science are emerging across different industries. See how and where data science is used.
How to Become a Data Scientist Friday, Sep. 24, 2021
The demand for Data scientists continues to grow. Learn how to become a Data scientist and what education is needed to help realize your goals.
What is Data Science? Monday, Sep. 13, 2021
What is Data Science? Learn about one of the fastest-growing career paths of the 21st century.
Rice launches Master of Data Science degree program Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021
Classes begin this fall for both online and in-person degree options
CS chair Luay Nakhleh named new dean of School of Engineering Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020
Nakhleh will begin his new role on January 1, 2021
Understanding how life works through computation Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020
Rice CS computational biologists developing methods to further understand cells at the molecular level
Wallach shares security expertise in 2020 election coverage Monday, Nov. 2, 2020
Wallach’s work on election security has recently been covered in Wired Magazine, CNET, USA Today, CNBC and more.
Treangen and multi-institutional team awarded $11M to study multi-drug resistant infections Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020
Researchers seek to explain the microbial, clinical, and antimicrobial resistance factors of three major pathogens
Deep learning gives drug design a boost Monday, Oct. 5, 2020
The Kavraki Lab introduces a computational tool that predicts metabolites.
Dan Wallach Webinar on Electronic Voting Research Thursday, Sep. 24, 2020
Join MCS@Rice on October 7, 2020 at 12pm CDT
AI could expand healing with bioscaffolds Monday, Sep. 21, 2020
Kavraki uses machine learning to speed bioscaffold development
Kavraki elected to prestigious Academia Europaea Saturday, Sep. 12, 2020
Computer Science faculty member recognized for 'sustained academic excellence'
How computer science takes data science to the next level Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2020
Computer science allows us to actualize data science’s vast potential
The importance of graduate-level computer science in the 21st-century workplace Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2020
The right master’s degree will change your perspective, preparing you for careers in hot button sectors
NSF backs first community platform for smarter wireless Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2020
Rice computer scientist Ang Chen joins researchers developing tools to make networks, mobile applications more intelligent
Yao publishes study detailing link between Alzheimer’s suspects Sunday, Jul. 5, 2020
Models by Rice Computer Scientist Vicky Yao aid theory that connects mutant tau, amyloid proteins
Wallach leads Rice researchers helping to ready vote-by-mail system Monday, Jun. 29, 2020
Feds fund study to validate, improve VotingWorks’ open-source, vote-by-mail technology
Treangen Granted C3.ai DTI Award for AI-Driven COVID-19 Research Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2020
Rice University computer scientist Todd Treangen has received a C3.ai DTI Award for computational biology research applying AI models to COVID-19 mitigation.