Lydia Kavraki named University Professor, the highest faculty distinction at Rice
In a landmark moment for Rice, renowned computer scientist Lydia E. Kavraki has been named a University Professor, the institution’s highest academic rank. She becomes only the 11th person and the third woman in the university’s 112-year history to earn this prestigious title.
Persona AI expands in the Ion as Rice and Ion District support growth of AI innovation
Persona AI, the Houston-based humanoid robotics startup that recently closed $25 million in pre-seed funding, is significantly expanding its operations at the Ion, the Houston innovation hub powered by Rice.
Rice faculty experts discuss ethical guidelines for building responsible AI
Experts from Rice spoke about how AI is reshaping society, industry and human behavior.
Rice’s César A. Uribe has won a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to advance the mathematical foundations of decentralized learning, a critical area for the future of artificial intelligence, data science and distributed systems.
A new center at Rice will bring together the insights of the social sciences and the power of computational methods to understand and address inequality in today’s society.
Rice has announced the launch of the Rice AI Venture Accelerator, designed to drive early stage artificial intelligence innovation and commercialization.
High-performance computing and artificial intelligence are increasingly transforming the energy sector, providing opportunities to optimize efficiency, scalability and sustainability. The 2025 Energy HPC Conference, hosted by Rice's Ken Kennedy Institute, took stock of the current state of science and technology to explore the implications of emerging research and innovation across the industry.
Rice statistician earns CPRIT award to advance AI-powered precision medicine for prostate cancer
Rice statistician Erzsébet Merényi is part of a team of researchers awarded $1 million by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to develop AI tools that can identify lethal forms of prostate cancer earlier and improve treatment selection.
Rice researchers harness gravity to create low-cost device for rapid cell analysis
A team of researchers at Rice has developed an innovative AI-enabled, low-cost device that will make flow cytometry ⎯ a technique used to analyze cells or particles in a fluid using a laser beam ⎯ affordable and accessible.
Baker Institute symposium explores AI and future of work in context of U.S.-Mexico relations
The Center for the U.S. and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute hosted an inaugural event for its new line of research on AI policy and governance.
Annual event showcases AI and high-performance computing advances in energy
Rice’s Ken Kennedy Institute will host its annual Energy HPC Conference Feb. 25-27.
Rice’s Lydia Kavraki elected to National Academy of Engineering
Rice computer scientist Lydia Kavraki has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional honors accorded to an engineer, for her work on “developing randomized motion-planning algorithms for robotics and robotics-inspired methods in biomedicine.”
Rice Nexus grand opening event Feb. 14
Rice will officially open the Rice Nexus, its flagship innovation factory located in the heart of Houston’s vibrant Ion District.
Rice computer scientists develop solutions for making AI models more efficient and customizable
A team of researchers at Rice is working on solutions to make AI models less expensive and more accessible, customizable and environmentally friendly.
Rice researchers have developed a tool designed to make identifying and analyzing research security risks more efficient and effective. The new tool, called PRISM (Preventive RISk Monitoring), leverages advanced artificial intelligence technologies to help with rapidly evolving federal regulations and protect against potential reputational and financial risks.
