Rice scientists develop coating for enhanced thermal imaging through hot windows
A team of Rice scientists has solved a long-standing problem in thermal imaging, making it possible to capture clear images of objects through hot windows.
Pan Fang named among top 50 undergraduate business professors by Poets&Quants
Tommy Pan Fang, assistant professor of strategic management at Rice, has been named to Poets&Quants’ list of 50 Best Undergraduate Professors. Pan Fang was chosen from among 1,000 nominations, and at age 30, he is one of the youngest professors on the list, which represents 43 schools, including five international institutions.
The sweet taste of success: Rice celebrates graduate students’ competitive fellowships with cake
In less than an hour, Dean Seiichi Matsuda and the graduate and postdoctoral studies staff doled out 102 cakes from two local bakeries amounting to an estimated two to three million calories.
Rice shines as a favorite for quinceañera photography
With its grand architecture and lush greenery, Rice’s campus has become a top destination for photo shoots celebrating engagements, weddings, pregnancies, proms and especially quinceañeras.
Shepherd School of Music faculty and alumni garner multiple Chamber Music America Awards
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music is celebrating an exceptional showing at the Chamber Music America Awards as its faculty and alumni received three of the organization’s top honors.
Rice’s Veiseh elected to the National Academy of Inventors
Rice bioengineer Omid Veiseh has been elected as a National Academy of Inventors Fellow, the highest professional distinction awarded to inventors.
Pangea Potluck celebrates cultural diversity at Rice
Pangea Potluck brought together the Rice community to celebrate cultural diversity through music, traditional foods, games and more.
‘Add a little more light’: Chabad at Rice celebrates beginning of Hanukkah with students
Chabad at Rice University welcomed members of the Rice community to a celebration of the beginning of Hanukkah Dec. 8.
Rice alum Rasheed named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list for energy and green tech
Rawand Rasheed ’23, a Rice University alumnus and trailblazer in sustainable technology, has been named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in the “Energy and Green Tech” category for 2025.
Marquise Bell, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has published an article in Science Robotics that underscores the critical need for fostering diverse and inclusive spaces within the robotics community.
Christian nationalism’s politics may not be strictly authoritarian, suggests Rice research
A new study from Rice sheds light on the complex moral foundations of Christian nationalism (CN), showing that understanding the different intuitions behind it can help us better grasp its political and social impact.
New study reveals quasiparticle loss in extreme quantum materials
A study by Rice physicist Qimiao Si unravels the enigmatic behaviors of quantum critical metals.
Holiday toy drive aims to bring good cheer
’Tis the season of giving, and Rice’s Police Department is hosting its 12th annual Blue Santa Toy Drive in partnership with the Children’s Assessment Center to sponsor 15 families.
Rice experts featured in Emmy Award-winning documentary on AI impact, promise and risks
Rice researchers are featured in a Telemundo documentary on artificial intelligence that won a Lone Star Emmy Award.
The Rice School of Architecture is proud to announce the opening of William T. Cannady Hall for Architecture and a strategic renovation of MD Anderson Hall.