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Rice engineer Vanessa Sanchez has earned a Toyota Programmable System Innovation Fellowship to turn textiles into robots. In this project, she will explore how sensing, movement and mechanical behavior can be programmed directly into knitted structures. ow.ly/FC2550ZP9FS
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A new approach could help spot pancreatic cancer signals earlier. Research led by @RiceECE alumna Kshipra Kapoor shows that an electrical fingerprint found on tiny particles in the blood could detect signs of pancreatic cancer that are often overlooked.
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This week, Rice Ken Kennedy Institute will host the AI in Health Conference to explore how AI is transforming the way researchers approach some of the most complex challenges in health and medicine. news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice…
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📸 A camera built on next-gen AI imaging.
A team of @RiceECE and @RiceCompSci researchers won a $900K @NSF award to create GenCams, which combine simple, low-power sensors with generative AI to a more efficient and capable imaging system. ow.ly/6gqS50ZJ1lo
ALT Stock image of a next-gen camera mounted on a tiled wall overlooking a busy city street at night with blurred lights.
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Congrats to assistant professor Kelsey Swingle, recipient of the @CRSScience PhD Thesis Award. Presented at #CRS2026 in Lisbon, this award recognizes her novel approach to treating pre-eclampsia. @RiceEngineering bit.ly/4yw0r9D
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Rice is leading the $19.9M @NSF-funded project READINESS to expand high-quality research infrastructure through a responsible AI-powered materials lab. @RiceMSNE's Jun Lou leads from Rice, along with scholars from @SUNYPolyInst and @UTAustin. news.rice.edu/news/2026/acce…
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Congrats to @RiceECE prof. Guha Balakrishnan on receiving the @NSF CAREER award to develop new AI-driven approaches to analyze geospatial data. His research could pave the way to solutions for challenges in climate change, agricultural planning and more.engineering.rice.edu/news/gu…
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As AI increases demand for computing power across the U.S., a new study co-authored by @RiceCHBE adjunct professor Hon Chung Lau shows that carbon capture and storage could play a major role in limiting the climate impact of data centers. bit.ly/44qcvM2
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A Rice team led by Robert Raphael, Santiago Segarra and Melia Bonomo has uncovered new insights about how the cochlea processes sound. This research from @RiceECE @RiceBIOE could lead to better assistive technologies for people with hearing loss. bit.ly/4apF7IM
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Congrats to @RiceCEVE's Qilin Li, recipient of the 2026 Walter J. Weber, Jr. AEESP Frontier in Research Award. This well-deserved honor recognizes her pioneering leadership in resilient water infrastructure.
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📢 Share your research and help shape the future of AI in healthcare. Students, postdocs, and early-stage researchers are invited to submit a poster for presentation during the 2026 AI in Health Conference on September 16. Learn more and apply by July 1: kenkennedy.rice.edu/aihealth…
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Congrats to @RiceMECH's Alexander Davydov on winning the IEEE RA-L Best Paper Award Honorable Mention for research that advances safer, more intelligent self-driving technologies. engineering.rice.edu/news/da…
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A @RiceCompSci team led by Todd Treangen is developing a computational tool that can detect single pathogens in soil for the @DARPA Bio-attribution Challenge. Results could lead to new ways of improving soil quality for crops, livestock and human health. news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice…
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@riceengineering professor and @aimbe president Michael King shares how biomedical research impacts society—from human health to a thriving economy. This summer, he will meet with key decision makers to encourage investment in research at the federal and state levels.
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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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