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![Apollo BVM Ventilator Image](/sites/g/files/bxs4941/files/styles/thu/public/2020-08/VENTILATOR-1-WEB.jpg.jpeg?itok=qn7wK026)
FDA OKs manufacturer’s version of Rice ventilator Mon, 08/17/2020 - 00:43
Rice Computer Science PhD student Thomas Herring led the development of the original control system and algorithm.
![Kathi Fletcher at Rice University](/sites/g/files/bxs4941/files/styles/thu/public/2020-08/KathiFletcher-L1001487.jpg.jpeg?itok=3ueWu7vn)
Kathi Fletcher on Product Development and FATE Thu, 07/16/2020 - 20:37
Alumna Katherine Fletcher (BSEE ’87, MSEE ’94) is passionate about fairness, accountability, transparency, and equity. She calls this combination of values FATE.
![Rice Computer Science alumnus Andrew Huie](/sites/g/files/bxs4941/files/styles/thu/public/2020-08/AndrewHuie%20%281%29.jpg.jpeg?itok=7TTWv8yY)
Andrew Huie: CS and a Tokyo Startup Mon, 06/22/2020 - 20:53
Andrew Huie's work at Tokyo Startup Ascent
![Dr. Lydia Kavraki receives NSF grant for COVID-19 'computational pipeline'](/sites/g/files/bxs4941/files/styles/thu/public/2020-07/Kavraki_1.jpg.jpeg?itok=ioKGkV3s)
Kavraki receives NSF grant for COVID-19 'computational pipeline' Sun, 06/21/2020 - 16:01
Rice computer scientist looks to help identify fragments of SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins that could be used as targets for vaccine development.
![Dr. Lydia Kavraki honored with 2019 ACM/AAAI Allen Newell Award](/sites/g/files/bxs4941/files/styles/thu/public/2020-07/200520_kavraki.jpg.jpeg?itok=jqVHff6B)
Kavraki honored with 2019 ACM/AAAI Allen Newell Award Wed, 05/20/2020 - 16:04
Dr. Lydia Kavraki honored with 2019 ACM/AAAI Allen Newell Award
![Roland von Kurnatowski ’04 (center) distributes PPE to Memorial Hermann hospital. Photo courtesy of TXRX Labs](/sites/g/files/bxs4941/files/styles/thu/public/2020-08/RolandFreyMHDelivery.jpg.jpeg?itok=dJz5UxpE)
Making What Matters Fri, 05/15/2020 - 11:26
Alumnus-led makerspace creates, sells and donates protective equipment to workers on the front lines.
![Rice Computer Science senior Noor Elsonbaty](/sites/g/files/bxs4941/files/styles/thu/public/2020-07/RiceCS_Noor_745x418%20%281%29.png.jpeg?itok=5rZcaNjA)
Elsonbaty first Rice student honored with leadership credential Tue, 05/05/2020 - 22:24
Computer Science senior Noor Elsonbaty made university history earning his International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential.
![Treangen](/sites/g/files/bxs4941/files/styles/thu/public/2020-07/200504_treangen.jpg.jpeg?itok=J92gsF_1)
Treangen awarded $1.5 million to develop new DNA screening tools Mon, 05/04/2020 - 22:31
The award is the third phase of a $2.7 million dollar contract from the Functional Genomic and Computational Assessment of Threats program.
![Keith Cooper](/sites/g/files/bxs4941/files/styles/thu/public/2020-07/200501_cooper.jpg.jpeg?itok=1hL-wrJe)
Cooper awarded for service, leadership to Rice Fri, 05/01/2020 - 22:35
Professor receives Rice Faculty Award for Excellence in University Service and Leadership.
![Moshe Y. Vardi](/sites/g/files/bxs4941/files/styles/thu/public/2020-07/200424_vardi.jpg.jpeg?itok=Do_vjlUJ)
University of Gothenburg awards Vardi honorary doctorate Fri, 04/24/2020 - 22:38
University Professor recognized for his “contributions to the usage of logic in various fields in computer science."