NEWS IN BRIEF: Computational engineering receives $1 million grant

The W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded Rice a $1 million grant to help establish a Center for Computational Discrete Optimization in the computational engineering program. The grant will provide laboratory and faculty work space in CCDO facilities in Duncan Hall.

The Keck grant in support of the CCDO is the latest gift to the university. In the past, the foundation has provided funds for the university's computational biology and geology programs.

This item appeared in the News section of the January 31, 1997 issue.

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