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How computer science will help prevent the next pandemic Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022

Engineers in their own words: Rice computer scientist Todd Treangen

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Robotics researchers develop open-source motion planning benchmarking tool Monday, Dec. 5, 2022

Kavraki Lab helps standardize robot motion planning algorithm evaluations

Lydia Kavraki sitting in her lab

IEEE honors Lydia Kavraki with Frances E. Allen Medal Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022

Kavraki was recognized “for foundational probabilistic algorithms and randomized search methods that have broad impact in robotic motion planning and computational biology.”

T. S. Eugene Ng Named IEEE Fellow

T. S. Eugene Ng Named IEEE Fellow Monday, Nov. 28, 2022

Ng has been recognized for contributions to circuit-switched innovations in datacenter network and scalable methods for internet delay estimation

Data science vs Data engineering

Data Scientists vs Data Engineers: What's the Difference? Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022

Data engineers build the infrastructure that enables Data scientists to analyze data at scale and draw inferences. Learn about each role’s skills, jobs & education.

An illustration comparing big data with basic data analytics and visualization

Data Science vs Data Analytics: What Are the Similarities & Differences? Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022

The main differences between data science and data analytics involve the methods and tools for working with data, as well as career paths, titles & salaries.

omputer Scientist working on complex Software Engineering and Systems

Computer Science vs Software Engineering: What’s the Difference? Friday, Nov. 18, 2022

Debating Software Engineering vs. Computer Science? Though related, Software Engineering is a subset of Computer Science, the holistic study of computers. Read more now.

Rice Engineering faculty members stand in a group with other CAREER Award winners

A bright future Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022

A record eight engineering faculty, including three CS, receive NSF CAREER Awards

Senior data scientist and engineer leading industry transformation

Is a Master's in Data Science Worth It? Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022

Interested in pursuing a master's in data science, but not sure if it's worth it? Discover the situations where a master's in data science is worthwhile.

Rice researchers identify novel method for predicting how well peptides bind to molecules critical for immunotherapy treatment

Rice researchers identify novel method for predicting how well peptides bind to molecules critical for immunotherapy treatment Monday, Nov. 14, 2022

Kavraki Lab helps scientists improve personalized immunology treatment plans for cancer, other diseases