From Rice research to startup: Doctoral alum develops edible coating to fight food waste
Based on doctoral research conducted at Rice, NIVERA is a startup developing a natural, edible coating designed to extend the shelf life of fresh produce.
Rice360 conference tackles health care gaps for Texas women and children
The second annual Innovation for Healthcare Access Conference focused on translating promising technologies and research into affordable, practical solutions for underserved rural and urban communities, with an emphasis on building partnerships that can move ideas beyond the laboratory and into the places they are needed most.
Brené Brown brings lessons in courageous leadership to international makerspaces symposium at Rice
Brené Brown was a featured speaker at the 2026 International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM) held Oct. 11-13 at Rice.
Rice researchers have developed an ultraporous material capable of pulling several valuable and rare earth elements from complex waste streams, a potential step toward recovering critical minerals that might otherwise be discarded.
Catalytic confessions and a quest for Matt Damon: PodCAT puts science on mic
PodCAT, hosted by researchers from Rice, the University of Rochester and Penn State University, is a podcast devoted to the science of catalysis, academic careers and the surprisingly personal stories of the researchers themselves.
Supreme Court climate case could reshape who pays for climate damages
As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether state and local governments can use state law to seek damages from fossil fuel companies for climate-related harms, Rice experts are available to discuss what the case could mean for climate litigation, environmental regulation and corporate accountability.
Rice Engineering and Computing names Lozano as director of Tapia Center
Rice’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing has named Karen Lozano as the director of the Tapia Center for Empowerment through STEM Education.
Rice engineer brings ‘surgineering’ mindset to future of medicine
Farshid Alambeigi’s research spans engineering, robotics, artificial intelligence, medical imaging, advanced manufacturing and surgery.
As deep-sea mining advances, could critical minerals come from waste instead?
As the U.S. government reviews a proposal that could advance commercial deep-sea mining, Rice experts are available to discuss the engineering and environmental questions surrounding the emerging industry and whether some critical minerals could instead be recovered from wastewater, electronic waste and other discarded materials.
A softer porous material could help improve solid-state batteries
Rice researchers have developed a relatively soft, flexible material that can selectively transport lithium ions — offering a new approach to porous solid electrolytes that combine efficient ion movement with better mechanical adaptability inside a battery.
Who’s really No. 1? Rice statisticians build better way to make sense of competing sports rankings
Rice statisticians, in collaboration with Cornell University, have developed a new method designed to find clearer answers in messy rankings data.
The secret to a perfect crystal may be an extra turn
Rice researchers have developed a theoretical strategy for eliminating an unintended directional bias that can arise when magnetic particles are assembled using rotating magnetic fields.
Rice convenes leaders to address Texas water challenges
More than 120 utility leaders, researchers, government officials, entrepreneurs, corporate water teams, engineers and investors gathered at Rice for the Water Nexus Conference.
Liquid crystal takes page from steel in surprising phase transition
Rice researchers have shown that an organic semiconductor can transform from a liquid crystal into a solid crystal through a rapid, highly coordinated process resembling a Martensitic transformation.
Rice’s Sanchez exploring a future where fabric itself becomes the robot
Vanessa Sanchez, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Rice, has received the Toyota Programmable System Innovation Fellowship.