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Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · 10d

Congratulations to University Professor Moshe Vardi and his fellow researchers on their Best Paper Award! The team received the Sheng Yu-Award at the 29th International Conference on Implementation and Application of Automata (CIAA 2025).

Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · 15d

Join Rice CS as we welcome UT-Austin's Adam Klivans for a talk on A New Paradigm for Learning with Distribution Shift.

Oct 6th, 4pm Talk, 5pm Reception
Duncan Hall, Room 1070
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Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · 26d

Join Rice CS as we welcome back Jiarong Xing (PhD '24), who returns to campus as an assistant professor. His research bridges systems and AI, with contributions influencing GPU efficiency, programmable networks, and collaborations with companies including AWS, Meta, and Google. bit.ly/4maz4KQ

Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · 29d

Rice CS researchers advance quantum state learning with algorithms that account for noise that is not just random but malicious. Their work could help make quantum computers more accurate and dependable.
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Digital Humanism Conference @dighum.wien · Sep 11

We congratulate @myvardi.bsky.social wholeheartedly! 🎊🎊🎉°🥂⋆.ೃ🍾࿔*:･

Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · Sep 10

Congratulations to Moshe Vardi on receiving the IEEE TCCH Outstanding Leadership Award! The honor was presented last night at the IEEE Cyber Humanities 2025 Conference in Florence, Italy. The award recognizes his global impact in advancing the field of cyber-humanities.
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Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · Sep 10

Congratulations to Moshe Vardi on receiving the IEEE TCCH Outstanding Leadership Award! The honor was presented last night at the IEEE Cyber Humanities 2025 Conference in Florence, Italy. The award recognizes his global impact in advancing the field of cyber-humanities.
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Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · Sep 9

Welcome new Rice CS faculty member Alireza Fallah! His research spans ML theory, market & mechanism design, and responsible AI—tackling privacy, fairness & society. bit.ly/45ZzEGE

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Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · Sep 5

Rice CS will be hosting an Austin alumni event on Tues, Sept 30th from 6-9pm. Catch up with your fellow CS alumni and join us for mini tech talks.

Yuke Wang will discuss Efficient and Scalable Deep Learning, and Chris Jermaine will give a dept update.

RSVP: ricecsaustin.eventbrite.com

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Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · Sep 2

Join us in welcoming new Assistant Professor Yuke Wang to Rice CS! Coming from roles at Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Amazon, Wang now turns his focus to research on efficient, scalable, and secure AI systems—and to inspiring the next generation of computer scientists.

Read more: bit.ly/4mIL9rN

Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · Aug 25

It's a big day for Rice CS. Today is the first day of classes and the first semester we're offering our brand-new AI major. Welcome to our students and our four new tenure-track faculty members! Get to know our new assistant professors here: bit.ly/3Hw1wZH

Rice Computer Science welcomes four new faculty members | Computer Science | Rice University

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Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · Aug 18

This summer, Rice CS welcomed incoming freshmen into the Rice Emerging Scholars Program, giving them a head start before classes begin. Under the guidance of Risa Myers, the CS-RESP track challenged students to help them thrive in STEM throughout their time at Rice. bit.ly/3JoFKY9

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INET - Institute for New Economic Thinking @ineteconomics.bsky.social · Aug 13

AI is deciding who gets a job, a loan, even parole.
It’s fast. It’s scalable.
But is it fair?
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Alireza Fallah @ricecompsci.bsky.social explains why algorithmic decisions always involve trade-offs — and how better rules can protect both efficiency and equity.

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Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · Aug 12

Rice computer scientist Luay Nakhleh has received a $1.9M grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to build a powerful new software infrastructure that could significantly expand how scientists study evolution. bit.ly/4fw0HfQ

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Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · Aug 7

Moshe Vardi and a team of IBM and Intel researchers received the 2025 Computer-Aided Verification (CAV) Award for their fundamental contributions to temporal logics. The honor recognizes their role in creating industry-standard property-specification languages. bit.ly/45DIx8C

Moshe Vardi Receives the 2025 Computer-Aided Verification (CAV) Award | Computer Science | Rice University

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Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · Aug 4

Congrats to Rice CS' @Anshumali_ Shrivastava, who has been promoted to full professor. Shrivastava is well on his way to revolutionizing how LLMs & other deep learning models are trained & stored, using new algorithms to make AI scalable & more accessible. bit.ly/4olhbeI

Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · Jul 31

Rice CS' Rebecca Schreib has been promoted to Associate Teaching Professor in recognition of her leadership in curriculum design & educational tool development. “I like computer science a lot; I LOVE teaching,” says Schreib. This enthusiasm is reflected in every aspect of her work. bit.ly/4faQdSO

Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · Jul 30

Congratulations to University Professor Lydia E. Kavraki on her election to the European Academy of Sciences! This prestigious honor recognizes her contributions to robotics, computational biomedicine, and AI.

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Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · Jul 22

AI is infamous for its resource-heavy training, but a new study may have found a solution in a novel communications system that markedly improves the way LLMs train. The research team was helmed by CS alum Zhuang Wang (PhD'23) & professor T.S. Eugene Ng. news.rice.edu/news/2025/beating-ai-bottleneck

Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · Jul 7

Rice CS PhD alumni Weitao Wang ('24) & Prof T.S. Eugene Ng have developed a novel algorithm that enables weighted bandwidth allocation in cloud systems for the first time. Wang will present this paper at OSDI this month. bit.ly/4kK81FT

Speeding Up The Cloud | Computer Science | Rice University

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Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · Jun 4

Rice CS was proud to support the Rice Environmental Data Academy (REDA). Supported by @Google, REDA helped guide 77 community college students through an introduction to data science & sustainability. bit.ly/43EzDXH

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Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · May 22

The IEEE Computer Society interviewed University Professor Moshe Vardi on his decades of work in computational logic, the ethical challenges of technology, and advice for the next generation. Vardi is the recipient of the 2025 IEEE Computer Pioneer Award.

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Finding the Beauty in Computer Science and Engineering

An interview with Dr. Moshe Y. Vardi, recipient of the 2025 Computer Pioneer Award, about his career in computer science and engineering.

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Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · May 20

Starting Fall '25, Rice CS will launch a Bachelor of Science in AI, one of the few undergrad programs of its kind. Designed with a strong technical foundation and an ethical, interdisciplinary focus, the major will prepare students to shape the future of AI responsibly. bit.ly/437zDz8

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Rice Sustainability Institute @ricesustainability.bsky.social · May 15

75 students from Lone Star, San Jacinto & HCC joined Rice teams to tackle sustainability challenges with data science. Big congrats to all REDA scholars! REDA—powered by Google—brought together @ricecompsci.bsky.social with mentors like Risa Myers, Canek Phillips & Carrie Masiello.

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REDA | Empowering the Next Generation of Sustainability Data Scholars

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Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · May 15

Next Thurs, 5/22! Rice CS will be hosting our annual Bay Area alumni meetup. Join us for an update from Dean Luay Nakhleh, details on the new AI major from CS Chair Chris Jermaine, and a discussion on Responsible AI with faculty member Rodrigo Ferreira.

RSVP: RiceCSBayAlumni.eventbrite.com

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Rice University Computer Science @ricecompsci.bsky.social · May 14

Rice CS researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind AI Coach, Socratic, that analyzes team interactions and offers real-time collaboration tips to improve human teamwork. Assistant Prof Vaibhav Unhelkar and his PhD student Sangwon Seo will present Socratic at #AAMAS2025. bit.ly/3SzPXlT

AI coach improves human teamwork | Computer Science | Rice University

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