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Phil Bedient honored by Coastal Prairie Conservancy Wed, 05/08/2024 - 10:13
Rice engineer and SSPEED Center recognized for research and partnership in preserving Texas coastal prairies.
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Rice Engineers advance to DOE’s EnergyTech UP national competition Fri, 04/05/2024 - 09:53
Team presents a winning business plan for commercializing Rice-made energy technology.
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Rice launches environmental engineering undergraduate program Thu, 03/28/2024 - 11:21
New major gives new opportunities to students and showcases Rice Engineering’s commitment to sustainability.
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Satish Nagarajaiah named to Sigma Xi Tue, 01/30/2024 - 09:57
World's largest interdisciplinary scientific honor society recognizes Nagarajaiah for scholarly achievements and contributions to science and engineering.
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Chinese Chemical Society honors Alvarez with Outstanding Achievement Award Mon, 11/27/2023 - 14:46
Rice engineer recognized for research and technology development in the field of environmental chemistry.
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Rice CEE hires Avantika Gori as assistant professor Tue, 08/29/2023 - 13:19
Gori, who starts January 1, is among 21 new faculty hires in the School of Engineering.
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Rice ranked 12th in environmental engineering, 19th in civil in US News best graduate programs Tue, 04/25/2023 - 09:42
Both programs rose in rankings to top 10 among private universities.
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Stadler receives NSF CAREER Award Wed, 01/18/2023 - 16:11
With grant, Rice engineer intends to harness microbiomes to improve wastewater treatment processes.
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Rice workshop examines resilience, equity in Houston Wed, 01/04/2023 - 14:36
'Steering Cities and Regions Towards Resilience and Equity' co-chaired by professors Leonardo Dueñas-Osorio and Jamie Padgett and the Kinder Institute's Daniel Potter.