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Congrats to B.J. Fregly on receiving the 2026 Borelli Award from the @AmSocBiomech. A @RiceMECH Trustee Professor and a @CPRITTexas Scholar, Fregly is recognized for his pioneering research advancing personalized treatments for movement impairments. engineering.rice.edu/news/bj…
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The people at Rice Engineering and Computing are what make this community so extraordinary. We are proud to celebrate 12 faculty members for their well-earned promotions. Congrats to these outstanding scholars, educators and leaders in their fields. bit.ly/4uyGyvs
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New funding from @CPRITTexas is expanding @RiceUniversity's cancer research impacts, including several faculty research awards and a $2 million core facility renewal award to expand Rice’s Genetic Design and Engineering Center. news.rice.edu/news/2026/new-…
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Congratulations to @RiceCEVE's Kai Gong on receiving the @NSF CAREER Award, which will support his AI-enabled approach to make stronger, eco-friendly, and cheaper concrete for resilient cities of the future. bit.ly/43irtmF
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Rice bioengineers have developed a “living bandage” that accelerates healing across multiple wound types. The cytokine factory patch continuously produces and delivers therapeutic cytokines directly to the wound. news.rice.edu/news/2026/livi…
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Houston’s Ship Channel bridge now honors the life and contributions of late Rice University professor, Richard A. Tapia. Harris County officially renamed bridge the Dr. Richard A. Tapia Bridge during a dedication ceremony held May 26.
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Rice and @bcmhouston are joining BrainGate, a consortium focused on clinical trials for brain-computer interfaces, to advance next-generation neuroprosthetics. The outcomes could lead to intuitive assistive robotics for people with paralysis. news.rice.edu/news/2026/clin…
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Proudly announcing the recipients of the 2026 Rice Engineering and Computing Alumni Awards: Vinay Pai ’88 ’91, Wanda Gass ’78, Suzanne Plummer ’89, David Tsao ’17. We're also especially honored to award Harrell Huff with the Dean’s Appreciation Award. engineering.rice.edu/news/ri…
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Congratulations to James Doss-Gollin, assistant professor of @RiceCEVE, for receiving the Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award from the @NSF, recognizing his leadership in advancing urban flood resilience. bit.ly/4uOBd3Y
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This summer, César A. Uribe of @RiceEngineering is heading to the @AFResearchLab to work on new ways of bringing order to complex networks.
Find out more: news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice…
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A Motif Neurotech brain-computer interface based on @RiceECE research has won FDA approval for its first clinical trial that will address treatment-resistant depression. news.rice.edu/news/2026/brai…
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Congrats to Caleb Bashor on winning the @riceengineering Outstanding Junior Faculty Research Award! He is honored for field-defining research impact and work that positions Rice as a leading institution in synthetic biology and cellular engineering. engineering.rice.edu/news/ri…
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A new award from @BreakthroughT1D will help @veiseho of @RiceEngineering and collaborators test a different idea for Type 1 #diabetes:
Tiny capsules that help #insulin-producing cells survive after transplant — without lifelong immune-suppressing drugs: news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice…
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A team of @RiceEngineering students turned a hooptie into a race-ready hot rod!
Inspired by Orwell’s 1984, this dystopian racer engineered @Rice_OEDK is ready to take on the @24hoursoflemons endurance race this weekend.
Big Brother says to read more: bit.ly/4cY0xNh
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Congratulations to the 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellows in the Rice Bioengineering community! Sixteen graduate students, undergraduates, incoming graduates and alumni were awarded this prestigious fellowship. @RiceEngineering bioengineering.rice.edu/news…
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Last night, @RiceCompSci University Professor Lydia Kavraki added her name to @theNASciences “Registry of Membership.” A member of all three national academies, she is honored for her pioneering work in robotics, AI and computational biomedicine. #NAS163 youtube.com/watch?v=uA_poCOL…
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🚀 Collaboration in action
@RiceEngineering @HoustonMethodist brought together clinicians, researchers & industry leaders for the inaugural High-Impact Industry Collaboration Day—accelerating digital health innovation from lab to patient care.
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During a recent visit from @CPRITTexas, Rice showcased its cancer research portfolio, highlighting the strong alignment between CPRIT’s statewide mission and Rice’s strategic plan. Learn more about how @RiceBIOE is leading the way in cancer innovation. news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice…
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Congratulations to the eight Rice Engineering and Computing faculty who have been recognized by Rice University for outstanding teaching, dedication and service! @RiceMECH @RiceCHBE @RiceCEVE @RiceCompSci
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Congratulations to @RiceBIOE's Sabia Abidi and @RiceMECH's Marcia O’Malley on being awarded the George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching! news.rice.edu/news/2026/facu…
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