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Computer Science News

Fulbright MDS students share how EPMP nurtures their career aspirations in a culturally rich environment

The Ken Kennedy Institute, led by Rice CS faculty member Lydia Kavraki, hosted Jeff Dean for distinguished lecture

ML pHLA binding predictors found to favor higher-income areas

Paper takes novel approach to the quantum process tomography problem

Treangen, Stadler confirm presence of omicron in Houston wastewater treatment plants

Treangen, Stadler confirm presence of omicron in Houston wastewater treatment plants Monday, Dec. 13, 2021

In collaboration with the Houston Health Department, Rice researchers found the SARS-CoV-2 variant in eight of the city’s 39 facilities


Woman learning computer science and programming online at work

Is a Coding Bootcamp Worth It? Consider Your Next 20 Years Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021

Whether a coding bootcamp is worth it or not will depend on your personal goals. Learn how coding bootcamps differ from certificate and MCS programs.


Omicron mutations may help SARS-CoV-2 evade antibodies

Omicron mutations may help SARS-CoV-2 evade antibodies Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021

Treangen Lab software reveals spike mutations that could help virus variant defeat vaccinations


Rice University computer scientist Ashumali Shrivastava and graduate student Ben Coleman

Big data privacy for machine learning just got 100 times cheaper Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021

New hashing method slashes cost of implementing differential privacy


Reginald DesRoches

Reginald DesRoches, former dean of engineering, named 8th president of Rice University Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021

Distinguished civil engineer to replace David Leebron, president of Rice since 2004, effective July 1, 2022


The Ken Kennedy Institute awards Computational Science & Engineering Fellowship to Xinyu Yao

The Ken Kennedy Institute awards Computational Science & Engineering Fellowship to Xinyu Yao Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021

The Rice computer science doctoral student is one of three award recipients


Kyrillidis urges caution when it comes to quantum computing

Kyrillidis urges caution when it comes to quantum computing Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021

Rice computer scientist and collaborators have received NSF grants totaling $930,000 to investigate the development of quantum computing.


Kavraki Lab speeds process of identifying potential pandemic treatments

Kavraki Lab speeds process of identifying potential pandemic treatments Monday, Nov. 1, 2021

Rice web portal helps identify COVID-19 drug candidates


Engineering and science building signals ‘a new era of research and education’

Engineering and science building signals ‘a new era of research and education’ Friday, Oct. 22, 2021

Construction of the new $152 million, 266,000-square-foot building on the engineering quadrangle at Rice is underway.


Dinler Antunes: Explaining Complex Research

Dinler Antunes: Explaining Complex Research Friday, Oct. 22, 2021

"Reaching more people, achieving more collaboration—these are the benefits" of clear communication