Rodrigo Ferreira named Associate Dean for Technology and Responsibility
New leadership role expands Rice Engineering and Computing’s global influence in ethical innovation.
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Two New AI Courses Open to Every Major at Rice. No Experience Required.
In recognition of her outstanding research and leadership in computer science, robotics and AI
When future astronauts return to the moon through NASA’s Artemis program, they will need intuitive, reliable interfaces.
The $19.9 million award from the National Science Foundation to lead a four-year project aimed at using artificial intelligence, robotics and cloud-based laboratories to accelerate the manufacturing of electronic and quantum materials.
Moshe Vardi Named 2026 NAAI Academy Award Laureate
Prestigious academy award recognizes foundational contributions to AI theory
Kavraki Co-Edits IEEE Special Issue on Robot Ethics
Exploring the Ethical, Legal, and User Perspectives of Integrating Autonomous Systems into Daily Life
The Veteran's Edge: Journey from Marine Corps to NASA Data Scientist with Rice Online MDS
How a Marine Corps Veteran Leveraged the Flexible Online Master of Data Science Program to Launch a Career in Human Spaceflight Research. (Spoiler: Is an Online Degree This Rigorous Worth the Investment?)
Rice computer scientists reach finals in global XPRIZE Quantum Applications competition
Algorithm’s potential to advance quantum computing places team among select group vying for $5M prize
Rice CS Professor T. S. Eugene Ng Named ACM 2025 Distinguished Member
Honor recognizes influential work in data center networking and Internet performance measurement
How AI can help detect disease and accelerate medical breakthroughs
Rice experts available to discuss emerging computational technologies reshaping disease detection, public health preparedness and next-generation therapeutics
Pioneering quantum-classical research earns Rice’s Tirthak Patel IEEE early career award
Patel received the award for his impact in high-performance computing at SC25
Algorithm maps genetic connection between Alzheimer’s and specific neurons
Tool can pinpoint disease-relevant cell types across many complex conditions
Rice CS undergrad builds tool to help NASA scientists monitor microbes in space
Using computational sleuthing on International Space Station data, student tackles microbial anomalies