Pete Olson’s Uncommon Career Path
U.S. Representative and Rice University alumnus Pete Olson said, “Rice CS taught me to reframe and reform questions, and thinking outside the box was very helpful as I hit roadblocks in my career."
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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.
Teaching faculty earn promotions
Four teaching professors in engineering promoted.
Rice alumnus Karan Thakker on perseverance in the CS program
Theo Yaung (B.S. ‘03) credits his programming skills to the foundation he developed in programming languages, thanks to long-time faculty member Corky Cartwright.
Kavraki Lab develops framework for NASA's Robonaut 2
The Kavraki Lab developed a framework for motion planning for NASA's Robonaut 2.
Cheng Leong: You can Quit your Job at Any Time
Rice University CS alumnus Cheng Leong is a software developer at Indeed.
Lyle Kopnicky: Functional Programming and Working Remotely
CS alumnus Lyle Kopnicky is still passionate about functional programming.
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.
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)