Rice energy expertise to be featured at CERAWeek
A number of experts from Rice will appear at CERAWeek to present their research and industry expertise March 10-14. Faculty and university leaders will contribute to key discussions at the week’s Executive Conference, Innovation Agora and Partner Programs, addressing the most pressing challenges in the energy sector such as decarbonization, artificial intelligence and scaling.
Rice to offer new master’s in energy transition and sustainability
Rice University will launch a Master of Energy Transition and Sustainability (METS) program this fall designed to equip students with the tools needed to thrive in the evolving energy industry landscape.
Breakthrough synthesis method improves solar cell stability
A process developed by Rice engineers and collaborators yields 2D halide perovskite crystal layers of ideal thickness and purity through dynamic control of the crystallization process ⎯ a key step toward ensuring device stability for optoelectronics and photovoltaics.
Department of Energy unveils geothermal ‘Earthshot’ at Ion
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, at the Ion, announces the government’s latest “Earthshot” initiative on enhanced geothermal energy.
Rice hosts Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual conference
Rice hosted the 31st annual conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists from March 30 to April 3.
Matthew Tejada to talk environmental justice and humanism Oct. 26
Top-ranking EPA official headlines this semester’s Walter Isle Lecture
Student demand for environmental studies surges
Rice’s Center for Environmental Studies is responding with new and expanded courses, fall speaker series.
Fed grant backs Rice earthquake research
Rice University Earth scientist Melodie French earns a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award to support her investigation of the tectonic roots of earthquakes and tsunamis.
Fear of wildfires inspires forward-thinking communities
A Rice architecture student is thinking hard about the problem humans have with fire and how future dwellers at risk could consolidate resources for their own protection while retaining a sense of community.
Less may be more in next-gen batteries
Rice University engineers build full lithium-ion batteries with silicon anodes and an alumina layer to protect cathodes from degrading. By limiting their energy density, the batteries promise excellent stability for transportation and grid storage use.
