Rice’s ENRICH and the Department of Kinesiology co-hosted a research and networking event with Houston Methodist....
Rice hosted five high school students for a forward-thinking summer pilot program named the ETC Lab, designed to equip high school juniors and seniors...
Rice Emergency Medical Services partnered with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center to host a campus blood drive July 12....
Whether you’re itching to write your first short story, finally tackle personal finance or get hands-on with photography or painting, Rice's Glasscock...
Some of the world’s top minds in machine learning, optimization and distributed systems gathered this summer in the heart of Paris. ...
Rice student-athletes and staff load donations as part of a two-day flood relief drive supporting Central Texas communities. ...
Artificial intelligence is infamous for its resource-heavy training, but a new study may have found a solution in a novel communications system that m...
Rice experts are available to comment on digital health topics, including AI, wearable and ingestible devices, imaging and robotics....
Visitors are encouraged to browse, read and linger, connecting the work they see on the gallery walls to broader histories and artistic traditions thr...
For John B. Anderson, the W. Maurice Ewing Professor Emeritus of Oceanography at Rice, the Gulf Coast is personal. ...
A new coating for glass developed by Rice researchers and collaborators could help reduce energy bills, especially during the cold season, by preventi...
Rice Athletics will host a donation drive July 10-11 to assist with the ongoing recovery efforts in Central Texas in the aftermath of the flash floodi...
Wearable glucose monitors shed light on progression of Type 2 diabetes in Hispanic/Latino adults
In one of the first studies of its kind, medical and engineering researchers have shown wearable devices that continuously monitor blood sugar provide new insights into the progression of Type 2 diabetes among at-risk Hispanic/Latino adults.
Students wonder what to do with old windmill blades
Wind power has a bright future, but what happens when wind turbines power down? A worn blade the length of a football field isn’t easy to recycle.
Rice U. expert available to discuss President Biden's first joint session address
EXPERT ALERT Rice U. expert available to discuss President Biden's first joint session address HOUSTON – (April 28, 2021) – President Joe Biden will make his first address to a joint session of Congress this evening, and Rice University political scientist Paul Brace is available to discuss what to expect.
Rice names architect for new engineering and science building
With the imminent demolition of Rice University’s Abercrombie Engineering Laboratory, the space will soon be cleared for a new engineering and science building, according to Rice administrators. International architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has been selected as lead architect for the new building. Houston’s Scientia Architects will consult on laboratory design.
Brain drain could give patients peace of mind
Pressure from excess cerebrospinal fluid on the brain is often relieved by surgically installing a shunt that carries the fluid to a reservoir. But when pressure in the reservoir itself is too high, the shunt needs a little help.
Rice to release 40th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey
Houstonians’ views on the pandemic, the economy, racial justice and the city’s demographic transformation will be revealed in the 2021 Kinder Houston Area Survey, which will be released at an online event on May 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Rice relaxes outdoor mask policy, updates testing requirements
With cases of COVID-19 on the decline and a majority of the university population now vaccinated, mask policies and testing requirements on campus have been eased.
Engineering Design Showcase returns
The George R. Brown School of Engineering’s annual Engineering Design Showcase returns on April 29, with 59 teams competing for more than $14,000 in prizes.
Managerial Studies makeover: Revamped degree program to emphasize leadership training
Students who dream of a career as a CEO and want the education and real-world experience that can get them there should look no further than Rice University's Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences (MEOS) major.
The art of politics: Sperandio convenes April 30 panel on protest art in comics
As the New York Times put it in a recent profile, artist Sue Coe “proudly labels her own work propaganda.” Coe’s “searing social-political art,” notes Times writer Hilarie Sheets, “can feel like a punch in the face or a call to action — or both.”
