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Ajayan elected foreign fellow of Indian National Science Academy Tuesday, Sep. 19, 2023

Rice researcher recognized for his pioneering work on engineered hybrid nanostructures and interface engineered nanomaterials.


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Rice MSNE hires four new faculty members Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023

Lane Martin, Scott Keene, HaeYeon Lee and Ricardo Zednik among 21 new hires in the School of Engineering.


Sathvik Iyengar standing on Rice campus

Rice PhD student returns from 'life-changing' Quad Fellowship Summit Monday, Jul. 10, 2023

Sathvik Ajay Iyengar was among inaugural recipients into scholarship program jointly administered by U.S., Australia, India and Japan.


Yimo Han sitting in lab

Yimo Han wins NSF CAREER Award Friday, Jun. 23, 2023

Rice assistant professor's research will use recent electron microscopy approaches to observe the deformation mechanisms of 2D materials.


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Evgeni Penev promoted to associate research professor Wednesday, May. 24, 2023

Rice researcher focuses on he computational materials science of carbon-based systems and novel low-dimensional materials.


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Rice materials science graduate program ranks No. 24 in nation Tuesday, Apr. 25, 2023

MSNE moves up three spots marking fifth consecutive year in US News top 30.


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MSNE professors receive faculty awards from Rice Engineering Monday, Apr. 24, 2023

Han received the Roy E. Campbell Faculty Development Award and Lou recognized with the Outstanding Faculty Research Award.


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Han named to MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 China list Friday, Apr. 7, 2023

Director of Rice's Electron Microscopy Center recognized for develop of advanced electron microscopy technology.


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Rice, ASM International to sponsor career panel for students Monday, Apr. 3, 2023

April 5 event in Anderson Hall is open to all.