Chris Stipes

Rice-built reactor yields green ammonia and purified water

Rice engineers have developed a revolutionary reactor design that could decarbonize ammonia production while also mitigating water pollution.

Locked out of banking: Incarceration is associated with decreased bank account ownership

People who have served time in jail or prison are less likely to have bank accounts after they are released than they were before serving time, which may hinder their long-term financial security, according to new research.

Rice’s Baker Institute unveils Argentina Energy Sector Initiative

Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy announces a new initiative focused on the Argentine energy sector that will result in conferences, reports and workshops. Argentina possesses a wide range of energy resources, including the Vaca Muerta shale formation which contains the world’s second largest unconventional natural gas and fourth largest unconventional petroleum reserves.

Doctors more likely to use negative language describing Black and Hispanic patients in electronic health records, study suggests

These findings could result in bias toward and unequal treatment of patients, according to the researchers.

Rice lab pioneers noninvasive measurement of gene expression at target locations in the brain

Rice bioengineers have developed a noninvasive tool to measure gene expression and gene therapy delivery in specific brain regions using ultrasound.

First look at the Rice Nexus, Rice University’s premier innovation factory at the Ion

Rice has unveiled the first architectural renderings of the Rice Nexus, a groundbreaking innovation factory within the Ion that will transform ideas from Rice faculty and students into market-ready technology.

Rice expert available to discuss presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Harris choosing Minnesota’s Walz as running mate

Mark Jones has been widely quoted by local, state and national media as well as numerous political campaigns.

Dissatisfied parents demand superintendents, school boards step up their game, Rice expert says

School district leaders including superintendents and board members are under increasing pressure from parents to show better results, according to research by an expert at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business. Among superintendents there is an increasing trend of higher turnover, and among board members there is an increased risk of facing election challenges.

Report: Underfunded Texas school districts much more likely to have low achievement ratings

The research does not suggest that more money alone would make schools perform better but finds that there is a statistical floor where below a certain level, higher ratings are much less attainable.

Study shows Rice’s religious and cultural diversity fosters inclusive environment for students

A new study highlights that Rice University is distinguished by its religious and cultural diversity, offering a more welcoming environment for both religious and non-religious students compared to the general population.

Rice energy experts available to explain Chevron’s headquarters move to Houston

Two energy experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy are available to comment on Chevron moving its headquarters to Houston.

Rice, DOE labs tackle knowledge gap in materials science research

Rice materials scientist Lane Martin and collaborators shed light on mesoscale structures in high-tech material with potential use in next-generation electronics, lasers and sensors.

Breaking MAD: Generative AI could break the internet

Rice researchers have found that training successive generations of generative artificial intelligence models on synthetic data gives rise to self-consuming feedback loops.

Rice lab finds faster, cleaner way to extract lithium from battery waste

Rice researchers uncover a rapid, efficient and environmentally friendly method for selective lithium recovery using microwave radiation and a readily biodegradable solvent.

Brazilian students explore AI and infrastructure resiliency at Rice amid Hurricane Beryl

A group of undergraduate students and faculty from Brazil spent a week at Rice exploring the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in sustainability and natural disaster resiliency practices as part of a knowledge and cultural exchange program funded through the 100,000 Strong in the Americas initiative.