Acute myeloid leukemia remains one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of blood cancer, even as treatments have advanced in recent years. ...
Through color, texture, memory and vision, the exhibition invites viewers into an aesthetic dialogue that interrogates the stories we inherit and the ...
A team of six Rice students developed a device that holds and stabilizes an intracardiac echocardiography catheter during heart procedures, allowing ...
The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) at Rice University is proud to announce that HEXAspec, a cutting-edge spinout from the la...
Rice's Yonglong Xie has been recognized for his innovation in quantum phenomena....
The project titled “Living Memory: An Oral History Project to Strengthen Native Sovereignty in Texas” began in fall 2024 as part of the Center for Civ...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Rice University Baker Institute of Public Policy fellow Ed Emmett discussed Houston’s challenges and opportunities to ...
The mission, centered on Viva Technology 2025, will include a welcome reception at Rice's European hub for research, collaboration and innovation....
In a corner of Rice’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen (OEDK), a group of students is tackling a big idea: revolutionizing maritime transport with sw...
The Business Collaborative for Brain Health, an alliance of private sector partners developing effective solutions to optimize cognitive health, hoste...
While national narratives have often painted the humanities as a risky investment, Rice’s English program offers a clear rebuttal....
Recent federal developments concerning student visa processing have created increasing uncertainty for many international students. Members of Rice le...
Halas awarded Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry
February 6, 2025
Rice’s Naomi Halas is the recipient of the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Medal in chemistry, awarded “for the creation and development of nanoshells — metal-coated nanoscale particles that can capture light energy — for use in many biomedical and chemical applications.”
Owls greet Lunar New Year with festive gala
February 6, 2025
Lunar New Year is often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, and it is widely considered the most important holiday in China and Chinese communities around the world, celebrated in China, Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and at Rice University. The two-week celebration includes family and friends, feasting and fireworks, parties and parades.
Can plastics be defeated? New installation at the Moody puts science to the test
February 5, 2025
A new installation at Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts merges biosciences and art in an experiment with an uncertain outcome.
Rice computer science professor receives Secretary of Energy Achievement Award
February 5, 2025
Rice’s John Mellor-Crummey was honored in January with a Secretary of Energy Achievement Award as a member of the leadership team of the Department of Energy’s seven-year, $1.8 billion Exascale Computing Project.
February 5, 2025
Rice researchers have revealed novel sequence-structure-property relationships for customizing engineered living materials (ELMs), enabling more precise control over their structure and how they respond to deformation forces like stretching or compression.
Owls rally in support of victims of Los Angeles fires
February 5, 2025
Owl alums are springing into action to provide assistance for victims of the fires that have ravaged the Los Angeles area.
Brain health initiatives can learn from heart health, Rice Baker Institute expert says
February 5, 2025
A national commitment to improve the U.S. population’s brain health through research, education and investment can provide economic benefits, according to an expert from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
February 4, 2025
Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy has renamed two of its key research centers to reflect their evolving missions and strengthen their impact on policy debates.
Rice swimming and diving named CSCAA Scholar All-America Team
February 4, 2025
Rice swimming and diving was named a Scholar All-America Team by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA).
Shepherd School’s Jon Kimura Parker joins Los Angeles Philharmonic for Gershwin performance
February 4, 2025
Parker, who was called upon to replace pianist Yuja Wang due to illness, navigated a whirlwind of logistics to make it to the stage in time.