Rice celebrates 60th anniversary of Fred Hansen’s gold medal performance
Rice Athletics honored Fred Hansen, the only athlete from Rice to win an Olympic gold medal, during the home football game Oct. 12.
Contemporary music takes center stage at Shepherd School’s October concerts
Two upcoming concerts at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music offer Houston audiences an opportunity to engage with the works of two modern composers while providing students the rare chance to collaborate with these musical innovators.
Research institute representative highlights Texas’ collaborative efforts with Rice in cancer battle
Abria Magee, senior program manager for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, gave an overview of the agency’s efforts to fuel innovation in cancer research and drive advancements in prevention and cures at the recent AI in Health Conference hosted by Rice’s Ken Kennedy Institute.
Religious diversity in the workplace could foster more inclusion, experts argue in new book
Including religious identities in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts could positively impact workplace culture and communities as a whole, according to newly published research from Rice University’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance.
The inaugural Art and Science of Total Synthesis of Natural and Designed Molecules for Biology and Medicine symposium brought together some of the world’s most renowned organic chemists.
Rice swimming and diving team kicks off 2024-25 season
Rice swimming and diving began its 2024-25 season Oct. 12, with the swim team hosting the Rice Fall Splash and the newly-formed diving team taking part in the Houston Diving Invitational.
Owls take down Roadrunners in dramatic fashion
A late touchdown pass from E.J. Warner to Matt Sykes propelled Rice to a 29-27 win over UTSA Oct. 12.
As the long road to recovery after hurricanes Helene and Milton begins, the same questions are facing many communities across the Southeast.
Neal Lane establishes endowment to honor wife and women in STEM at Rice’s Baker Institute
Rice’s Neal Lane and the Lane family have donated $200,000 to Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Political reporters discuss potential outcome of Texas elections at Baker Institute event
Top Texas political journalists gathered at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Oct. 8 to analyze the key factors shaping both the Texas U.S. Senate and presidential elections.
Rice football invites faculty and staff to informative appreciation event Oct. 22
Faculty and staff at Rice will have a chance to get an in-depth look at student athletes outside of the classroom during the Rice football faculty and staff appreciation event Oct. 22.
A series of reports released today from the Rice Kinder Institute finds that gay, lesbian and bisexual residents in Houston and Harris County are more likely to experience mental health concerns than straight residents
Experts discuss future of energy transitions at Baker Institute’s annual Energy Summit
Energy leaders from academia and industry convened at the eighth annual Energy Summit, hosted by Baker Botts and the Center for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute. This two-day event united experts to explore the future of the global energy landscape, fostering vital discussions and innovative solutions.
Rice bioengineers awarded $3.4M for project to end polio
Rice bioengineer Kevin McHugh has been awarded $3.4 million for a project to incorporate protection against polio into the combination vaccine that protects against five common and dangerous childhood diseases.
One year later: Chabad at Rice holds vigil for victims of Oct. 7 tragedy
One year after the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre in Israel, Chabad at Rice honored the victims with scripture, songs and stories of survival.