Rice experts can unpack and contextualize Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's statement at the VivaTech 2025 conference in Paris today that quantum computing is...
Throughout the day, the Houston booth saw a constant stream of visitors with Rice-affiliated entrepreneurs introducing their ventures to global invest...
Volunteers from the Department of Psychological Sciences assemble gift bags for those supported by Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston....
A team of Rice engineering students has designed an innovative space exercise harness that won this year's Technology Collaboration Center’s Wearables...
Rice student engineers have earned top international honors for a novel device that could redefine how humans interact with virtual environments. ...
Documentary, co-directed and executive produced by Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman awarded Best Advocacy Film at the International Black and Diversity Film F...
When Mary Seifu Tirfie graduated with a degree in biomedical engineering from Addis Ababa University in 2023, she wasn’t just earning a diploma — she ...
Rice Business Executive Education offers custom-made programs for companies that want to strengthen leadership, enhance culture or address specific ma...
June serves as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and to celebrate, Rice and many campus affiliates will host events to spread awareness about the LGBTQ+ community a...
Researchers at Rice have developed a soft robotic arm capable of performing complex tasks such as navigating around an obstacle or hitting a ball, gui...
Staff from every corner of campus came together June 3 to enjoy the annual Ice Cream Social hosted by Rice’s Staff Council....
Rice Business is pleased to announce that Bob Dittmar, the Houston Endowment Professor of Finance, has been appointed associate dean of the Virani Und...
Rice remembers community advocate and alumna Janis Scott, Houston’s ‘bus lady’
December 18, 2024
Janis Scott ’74, a Rice alumna and long-standing pillar of the Houston community, passed away Dec. 9 at the age of 73.
December 18, 2024
A new study sheds light on the critical role marital relationships play in the mental and physical health of caregivers for spouses living with dementia.
New Rice-TMC research projects drive advances in health and medicine
December 18, 2024
Seven research partnerships involving Rice, the Baker Institute for Public Policy and various institutions within the Texas Medical Center (TMC) received seed grants in 2024 through the Provost’s TMC Collaborator Fund. These grants were facilitated by Rice’s office for Educational and Research Initiatives for Collaborative Health (ENRICH).
Rice partners with Greentown Labs to accelerate innovation in Houston’s Ion District
December 18, 2024
Rice is joining a new partnership to support climate tech solutions through Greentown Labs, North America’s largest climate tech incubator.
Rice recognized as an ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
December 17, 2024
Rice has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The honor recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation.
50 years of innovation: Shepherd School premieres first anniversary commission
December 17, 2024
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music marked the beginning of its 50th anniversary celebrations with the Oct. 16 world premiere of “Birds Are Real; Ambushed From Ten Directions.”
Getting in the holiday spirit: DesRoches family hosts staff for Christmas celebration
December 17, 2024
The holiday season is fully underway at Rice as President Reginald DesRoches and his wife Paula Gilmer DesRoches hosted the annual staff holiday celebration on campus Dec. 13.
Rice welcomes opening patent appeal roadshow, offering rare insights from patent judges
December 16, 2024
A panel of Patent Trial and Appeal Board judges recently visited Rice to take part in an ex parte appeal training session at Fondren Library where the judges shared best practices for how to succeed in an appeal.
Rice hosts assistant secretary of defense for science and technology
December 16, 2024
The United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology Honorable Aprille Ericsson visited Rice to explore areas of alignment between Rice’s research strengths and Department of Defense technological needs and priorities.
‘Never been stronger’: State of the University address showcases Rice’s success, growth
December 16, 2024
Rice President Reginald DesRoches delivered his State of the University address Dec. 11 at the Moody Center for the Arts, highlighting points of pride from the past year and providing a look to the future.