Rice physicist Pengcheng Dai wins superconductivity award
Rice University physicist Pengcheng Dai and two European physicists have won the 2022 Heike Kamerlingh Onnes Prize, one of the leading awards for experimental research in superconductivity.
NSF funds Rice effort to measure, preserve quantum entanglement
Rice University physicist Guido Pagano has won a prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study quantum entanglement and develop new error-correcting tools for quantum computation.
Rice research shows childhood abuse can lead to poor stress management, worse health in adults
People who suffer abuse or neglect as children may have trouble managing stress later in life, a problem that’s linked to a host of negative health conditions, according to new research from Rice University.
Lost birds and mammals spell doom for some plants
In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers have gauged how biodiversity loss of birds and mammals will impact plants’ chances of adapting to human-induced climate warming.
Migrating holes help catalysts be productive
A theoretical model suggests electron holes that propagate at active sites on a catalyst migrate, triggering other sites that continue the process.
New book explores why mothers stay after their Houston neighborhoods flood over and over
When floodwaters recede, what ultimately convinces mothers to move their families or stay put?
Live from Rice: New camera streams 24/7 video of iconic landmark
A live television shot of one of the most iconic sights in Houston is now streaming at all hours of the day and night, providing 24/7 video of Rice’s Academic Quadrangle.
Earth isn’t ‘super’ because the sun had rings before planets
Before the solar system had planets, the sun had rings — bands of dust and gas similar to Saturn’s rings — that likely played a role in Earth’s formation, according to a new study.
Rice experts available to discuss anniversary of Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol
As the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol approaches, Rice political scientists Mark Jones and Paul Brace are available to discuss how the insurrection has impacted American politics.
Jo Nelson wins NSF CAREER Award
Rice University mathematician Jo Nelson wins a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for young faculty.
Rice University on winter break Dec. 23-Jan. 3
Rice University will be on winter break from Dec. 23 through Jan. 3 and will reopen for regular operations Jan. 4. News media with an urgent request can reach the Rice News and Media Relations representative on call at 713-348-6774, but please keep in mind that we will have limited access to our faculty experts during the holiday break.
US energy infrastructure mapped by Baker Institute
A new, interactive energy map for the United States has just been released by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, providing an open-source visualization of the country’s energy infrastructure and demography designed to highlight the intersection of energy, environment, policy and society.
JSC renames Rocket Park after former director, Baker Institute fellow Abbey
NASA’s Johnson Space Center has renamed its Rocket Park after Apollo-era engineer and former center director George W.S. Abbey, a senior fellow in space policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice Business makes top 10 in multiple categories of Princeton Review rankings
Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business ranks in the top 10 in five categories in The Princeton Review’s Best Business Schools 2022 rankings.
Rice strengthening its commitment to loan-free financial aid
Rice University has announced a significant change to its financial aid package that will make one of the nation’s most prestigious higher education institutions more affordable to a broader range of students.