Liuliu Zheng was wrapping up her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Baylor College of Medicine when she applied to the professional master's program at Rice. “I found I really loved programming and had a passion for it,” said Zheng.
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Workshop brings together leading researchers to examine advances, risks, and emerging directions in large language models
New leadership role expands Rice Engineering and Computing’s global influence in ethical innovation.
Prestigious academy award recognizes foundational contributions to AI theory
Exploring the Ethical, Legal, and User Perspectives of Integrating Autonomous Systems into Daily Life
Michael Yantosca: Pursuing a Postgraduate After Sixteen Years in Industry
Two decades after he began his undergraduate degree at Rice, Michael Yantosca headed back to the classroom --this time for his master’s degree in computer science.
Xinran “Nick” Zhu: Create Something of Value
“When I can see students enjoying the material and really learning something new, that’s the joy of starting up a company. Giving students something of value is why I became an entrepreneur.” --Rice CS alumnus Nick Zhu (B.S. ’10, M.C.S. ’11)
Kavraki Lab develops framework for NASA's Robonaut 2
The Kavraki Lab developed a framework for motion planning for Robonaut 2
Doug Daniels: Making Sense of Data Streams
“Changing majors mid-way through my junior year meant I had to quickly make up a lot of time. But I had met a lab partner who was also coming into CS late...we were taking all the same classes and did all our projects together," Rice CS alum Doug Daniels
Qi Xin: CS Research and Results
“Using what you learn in class is more important than the grades you get on tests, mid-terms, and finals,” said Rice University alumnus Qi Xin (M.C.S. ’12), who is now a postdoc at Georgia Tech.
Ryan Aipperspach: CS and Building Companies
Ryan Aipperspach, entrepreneur and Computer Science alumnus (B.S. ’04) said Rice’s multi-disciplinary undergraduate program helped him develop a set of skills beyond CS.
Watts has worked in various aspects of software engineering for three decades and said her Rice skills were just as relevant at IBM and Siemens as at an Austin startup.
Frank Zhang: Indie VR developer
“I’ve always been a hacker at heart, so I went to all the local hackathons and a lot Startup Weekend events,” said entrepreneur and indie VR developer Frank Zhang (B.A. in CS '14).
Eric Carlson: CS, Management, and Aviation
“This might be my most enjoyable role yet,” said FlightAware product manager and Rice CS alumnus Eric Carlson. “It leverages my consulting experience, and allows me to talk business and talk tech at the same time."