PhD student first author on paper reviewing state of soft robotics research Tue, 12/14/2021 - 09:08

Supported by the NSF GRFP, Barclay Jumet works in the Preston Innovation Lab of Daniel Preston.

Martin wins 'Best Graduate Level Presentation' at Texas STEM Conference Mon, 11/22/2021 - 08:57

First-year doctoral student in mechanical engineering works in Preston Innovation Laboratory.

How this Rice alumna found a home as a civilian, professor at the Naval Academy Wed, 10/27/2021 - 09:06

Karen Flack '86 became a full professor at the Naval Academy in 2004 and chaired the MECH department from 2014 to 2018.

Fregly receives $2.4 million NIH grant to improve movement impairment treatment Thu, 09/16/2021 - 12:06

CPRIT Scholar in Cancer Research to develop software for designing individualized treatments.

John B. Cheatham, Jr., professor of mechanical engineering for 33 years, dies at 96 Wed, 08/18/2021 - 09:01

Joined the Rice faculty in 1963 and was serving his second tenure as MECH department chair at the time of his retirement in 1996.

Marquise Bell receives NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities Fellowship Tue, 08/17/2021 - 12:28

The $80,000, one-year fellowship to help PhD student develop textiles for use in advanced spacesuits.

Tezduyar inducted as Honorary Member into Japan Association for Computational Mechanics Thu, 07/29/2021 - 13:36

MECH adjunct professor Thomas J.R. Hughes also inducted.

Three mechanical engineering instructors honored for teaching excellence Tue, 04/20/2021 - 09:46

Marcia O’Malley, Geoff Wehmeyer and Savannah Cofer recognized with annual Rice awards.

Athena is scheduled for liftoff Wed, 04/14/2021 - 08:49

The most advanced rocket yet designed and built by the Rice Eclipse student team to launch on June 5.

Rice mechanical engineering up two spots in US News best graduate programs Tue, 03/30/2021 - 08:31

Marks fourth year ranked in a row in top 30.