Rice’s Halas elected to governing council of National Academy of Sciences
Naomi Halas has been elected to the Council of the National Academy of Sciences, the academy’s governing body.
Rice joins national team studying how energy moves through materials
Rice materials scientists Boris Yakobson and Ming Tang are part of a multi-university team selected for a Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative award from the Office of Naval Research.
Explore the role of advanced computing and AI in the energy sector Feb. 24-26
The Ken Kennedy Institute will host the 19th annual Energy HPC & AI Conference Feb. 24-26 at the BioScience Research Collaborative.
Scientific machine learning researchers available to discuss where field is headed
Scientific machine learning is a growing field that sits at the intersection of physics and data. Experts at Rice can answer questions about emerging trends, challenges and opportunities in the field.
Rice bioengineers developed a new genetic regulatory system that makes the production of gas vesicles more sustainable for nonnative host cells.
Rice remembers Larry McIntire, founder of bioengineering at Rice and ‘guiding force’ in the field
Rice remembers Larry McIntire, founder of bioengineering at Rice and ‘guiding force’ in biomedical engineering.
Rice and Houston Methodist award seed grants for Center for Human Performance
Rice and Houston Methodist have selected interdisciplinary research teams for the inaugural Houston Methodist-Rice Center for Human Performance seed grant program. The awards, supported by Rice's ENRICH office, reflect the university’s growing leadership in health-focused research and its deepening partnership with Houston Methodist.
Incoming winter storm: Rice experts available to discuss forecast and impacts
As a major winter storm is expected to move into Texas beginning Friday night, Rice experts are available to provide insight into the storm’s impact on transportation.
Rice bioengineers explore new gene delivery systems with Keck Foundation support
Rice bioengineers Gang Bao and Caleb Bashor are leading a project focused on exploring how biological systems derived from nature can be engineered to deliver long-form genetic instructions for the expression of critical proteins and genome modification to target tissues in living organisms.
What can AI do for space exploration?
The In-Space Physical AI Workshop to be held Feb. 11-12 at the Ion will explore the intersection of AI and space exploration.
Rice researchers awarded Hill Prize in Engineering for light-driven ammonia synthesis
Rice’s Naomi Halas, Peter Nordlander and Hossein Robajatzi have been awarded the 2026 Hill Prize in Engineering for their work advancing light-driven technologies for sustainable ammonia synthesis.
Training for the future of health care delivery: Rice now offering master’s in digital health
Rice is launching a new master’s degree in digital health, an interdisciplinary graduate program designed to train the next generation of engineer-leaders to invent the future of health care.
Scientists demonstrate first-time use of AI for genetic circuit design
A new study reports first-time use of artificial intelligence for genetic circuit design.
‘Making a difference does not have to wait’: Rice freshman’s nonprofit tackles child literacy
Lucia Noto, a Rice freshman, is founder and CEO of a nonprofit organization that supports literacy and promotes reading among children with health challenges and from underserved communities.
Rice Brain Institute awards first seed grants to jump-start collaborative brain health research
The Rice Brain Institute has announced the awardees of its first funding initiative, a seed grant program that is a collaborative effort between the university and four institutional partners in the Texas Medical Center.