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CS Alumnus Pete Olson began serving as a U.S. Representative in 2008.

Pete Olson’s Uncommon Career Path Monday, Jul. 29, 2019

U.S. Representative and Rice University alumnus Pete Olson said, “Rice CS taught me to reframe and reform questions, and thinking outside the box was very helpful as I hit roadblocks in my career."


Teaching faculty earn promotions

Teaching faculty earn promotions Monday, Jul. 15, 2019

Four teaching professors in engineering promoted.


Karan Thakker, Rice CS alumnus, is a software engineer at ExtraHop.

Karan Thakker: Keep Going Friday, Jun. 28, 2019

Rice alumnus Karan Thakker on perseverance in the CS program


Rice University CS alumnus and WhatsApp software engineer Theo Yaung.

Theo Yaung: CS Explorer Thursday, Jun. 27, 2019

Theo Yaung (B.S. ‘03) credits his programming skills to the foundation he developed in programming languages, thanks to long-time faculty member Corky Cartwright.


Kavraki Lab develops framework for NASA's Robonaut 2

Kavraki Lab develops framework for NASA's Robonaut 2 Tuesday, Jun. 25, 2019

The Kavraki Lab developed a framework for motion planning for NASA's Robonaut 2.


Rice University CS alumnus Cheng Leong is a software developer at Indeed.

Cheng Leong: You can Quit your Job at Any Time Thursday, Jun. 20, 2019

Rice University CS alumnus Cheng Leong is a software developer at Indeed.


CS alumnus Lyle Kopnicky is still passionate about functional programming.

Lyle Kopnicky: Functional Programming and Working Remotely Monday, Jun. 17, 2019

CS alumnus Lyle Kopnicky is still passionate about functional programming.


Rice CS alumna Liuliu Zheng is a software engineer at Airbnb.

Liuliu Zheng: A New Beginning Friday, Jun. 14, 2019

Liuliu Zheng was wrapping up her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Baylor College of Medicine when she applied to the professional master's program at Rice. “I found I really loved programming and had a passion for it,” said Zheng.


Rice CS alumnus Michael Yantosca.

Michael Yantosca: Pursuing a Postgraduate After Sixteen Years in Industry Monday, Jun. 10, 2019

Two decades after he began his undergraduate degree at Rice, Michael Yantosca headed back to the classroom --this time for his master’s degree in computer science.


 Shanghai entrepreneur Nick Zhu is a Rice University Computer Science alumnus.

Xinran “Nick” Zhu: Create Something of Value Tuesday, Jun. 4, 2019

“When I can see students enjoying the material and really learning something new, that’s the joy of starting up a company. Giving students something of value is why I became an entrepreneur.” --Rice CS alumnus Nick Zhu (B.S. ’10, M.C.S. ’11)