$7.5M DOD grant backs ‘revolutionary’ multi-university research
Naomi Halas will lead a multi-university research project backed by a prestigious $7.5 million award from the Department of Defense.
Rice hosted the Energy, Waste and the Environment in West Africa conference Sept. 12-13, an event that convened scholars, policymakers and artists to address pressing environmental issues in West Africa.
Another new wasp species discovered by researchers on Rice campus
A newly identified wasp species has been discovered on the university grounds.
Rice’s Shepherd School honors Hispanic heritage with Spanish-language recital
Culminating in an encore performance of “Cumbanchero” with fellow faculty from Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, Ana María Martínez’ “Noche Española” filled Morrison Theater at Brockman Hall for Opera Sept. 13.
Rice launches ‘Policy Playbook’ with expert nonpartisan insights on key issues before the election
Nonpartisan data and insights on the top issues of the upcoming election such as the southern border, energy sustainability and resilient communities are available in ”Election 2024: Policy Playbook,” a new series of policy briefs presented jointly by Rice and the Baker Institute for Public Policy. The series offers critical context, analysis and recommendations to equip policy leaders governing the U.S. and Texas in 2025.
Rice ranked among ‘Best Value’ colleges by Wall Street Journal
Rice is being recognized by The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse rankings for its exceptional value in higher education.
Rice recycles football stadium turf after Hurricane Beryl effects
Rice and its community partners are spearheading efforts to create sustainable futures by tackling environmental challenges with innovative solutions. A prime example is their latest initiative: recycling the old turf material from Rice Stadium.
Fondren recognizes Anna Shparberg as 2024 Shapiro Award winner
Anna Shparberg was recognized as the 2024 Shapiro Library Staff Innovation Award winner Sept. 10.
Rice offers flu and COVID-19 vaccines over four days at RMC
Rice will provide on-site flu vaccinations to all faculty, staff and students. The vaccines will be offered in the Rice Memorial Center.
Shepherd School’s 50th anniversary season kicks off with weekend of orchestral performances
When Rice junior Kayleigh Kim performs William Walton’s Violin Concerto with the Shepherd School of Music Symphony Orchestra, she’ll do so on a 335-year-old Stradivarius that is on loan to the school from a generous collector.
Rice partners with Validity to streamline degree verification
Rice has taken a significant step forward in enhancing the efficiency and security of its degree verification process by partnering with Validity. Validity offers a novel approach to academic credential verification through a platform integrated directly with the Office of the Registrar's website.
Rice research could make weird AI images a thing of the past
Rice computer scientists have developed a way to improve the performance of artificial intelligence diffusion models.
VIDEO: Take a tour of the new quad with landscape architect Thomas Woltz
As visitors explore the newly redesigned Academic Quadrangle at Rice, they will encounter three distinct zones, each crafted to enhance its unique value and purpose: ceremony, commons and community.
‘A destination’: Rice students embrace redesigned quad as new campus hub
Hours after its ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, the redesigned Academic Quadrangle at Rice had already become a central hub for students.
Rice unveils redesigned Academic Quad
Rice unveiled its newly reimagined Academic Quadrangle during a historic reopening and ribbon-cutting celebration Sept. 12.