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Omicron mutations may help SARS-CoV-2 evade antibodies Thu, 12/02/2021 - 12:58

Treangen Lab software reveals spike mutations that could help virus variant defeat vaccinations

Reginald DesRoches, former dean of engineering, named 8th president of Rice University Thu, 11/11/2021 - 16:10

Distinguished civil engineer to replace David Leebron, president of Rice since 2004, effective July 1, 2022

The Ken Kennedy Institute awards Computational Science & Engineering Fellowship to Xinyu Yao Tue, 11/09/2021 - 14:19

The Rice computer science doctoral student is one of three award recipients

Kyrillidis urges caution when it comes to quantum computing Thu, 11/04/2021 - 11:29

Rice computer scientist and collaborators have received NSF grants totaling $930,000 to investigate the development of quantum computing.

Kavraki Lab speeds process of identifying potential pandemic treatments Mon, 11/01/2021 - 15:35

Rice web portal helps identify COVID-19 drug candidates

Engineering and science building signals ‘a new era of research and education’ Fri, 10/22/2021 - 16:58

Construction of the new $152 million, 266,000-square-foot building on the engineering quadrangle at Rice is underway.

Dinler Antunes: Explaining Complex Research Fri, 10/22/2021 - 14:39

"Reaching more people, achieving more collaboration—these are the benefits" of clear communication

Rice CS alum Dorry Segev ('92) honored with Distinguished Alumni Award Fri, 10/08/2021 - 10:27

Segev is one of seven alumni being honored for achievements in the engineering profession

NSF-backed ‘team of teams’ raises stakes for MCS and MDS students Fri, 10/01/2021 - 12:50

Rice, Texas Southern, Prairie View A&M, Jackson State partner to prep future engineers

Treangen Lab research shows SARS-CoV-2 getting better at spreading through breath Thu, 09/23/2021 - 20:07

Study confirms ventilation and tight-fitting masks remain key