Rethinking equity in electric vehicle infrastructure
Xinwu Qian, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice University, is spearheading research that reimagines how and where charging stations should be deployed.
‘Momentous occasion’: Rice honors scholar-athletes at annual banquet
Rice Athletics and the Office of Academic Advising jointly hosted the 39th annual Scholar-Athlete Celebration Feb. 23 at the R Room at Rice Stadium.
Rice researchers unravel menopause timing, shedding light on ovarian aging and fertility
Led by Rice's Anatoly Kolomeisky, researchers have developed a theoretical framework that quantitatively predicts menopause timing.
Baker Institute symposium explores AI and future of work in context of U.S.-Mexico relations
The Center for the U.S. and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute hosted an inaugural event for its new line of research on AI policy and governance.
Avantika Gori, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice University, is leading an innovative project to address flooding in rural communities.
Salas, King named associate vice presidents for research
Rice's Office of Research has named Eduardo Salas and Michael King as associate vice presidents for research.
What does it mean to think across disciplines?
“Interdisciplinarity is not just something that happens between disciplines but actually many different knowledge projects with their own originary force,” said Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan.
Rice wins AAC Swimming and Diving Championship
The Rice swimming and diving team has won its first conference championship since the 2013-14 Conference USA Championship.
Rice has established a new initiative aimed at refining world-class leadership development practices across campus, bringing together key representatives from various departments and programs to drive this effort.
Wayne Graham Day to be celebrated March 7
Rice will celebrate the career of legendary baseball coach Wayne Graham by announcing several special commemorations of his enduring legacy as part of Wayne Graham Day March 7 when the Owls open a weekend series against Yale.
British alt-rock band bôa to headline Moody X-Fest
Rice will welcome bôa as the headline music act at the third annual Moody X-Fest April 25 at Founder’s Court. The signature, rain-or-shine event celebrates the Moody Experience and will include free food, swag and games.
Rice celebrates new Virani Undergraduate School of Business with Virani family, friends
Rice Business hosted a celebration Feb. 13 for the newly named Virani Undergraduate School of Business. Houston business and community leaders Farid and alumna Asha Virani ’89 made a historic gift to the university’s business program last fall, igniting a new era of opportunity for students.
Travel the world while receiving a top-notch education through Rice’s Online Master’s program
Leah Li, an international student pursuing a career in computer science, spent years looking for a program that would allow her to experience the world while also obtaining a high-level education to set her up for success.
Rice-led study finds focused ultrasound therapy improves cancer treatment
Combining an existing small-molecule protein therapy called tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand with focused ultrasound can significantly reduce tumor size and burden in prostate cancer models, according to a new study published in Advanced Science by researchers at Rice and Vanderbilt.
Rice appoints Susan Christian to lead new campus events unit, establish conference services division
Rice has named seasoned special events executive Susan Christian as the first senior director of campus and community engagement and conference services.
