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At Rice, art becomes a toolkit for repair

At the busy intersection of academic life and everyday student traffic, a striking white and yellow structure has appeared on Rice’s campus.

Rice students develop low-cost vibrotactile glove to help treat Parkinson’s disease

A pair of Rice students are harnessing cutting-edge neuroscience to design an affordable, wearable solution for people living with Parkinson’s disease around the world.

Owls set to host Blue-Gray Weekend

Rice Athletics will host an action-packed weekend of competitions as part of its annual Blue Gray Weekend, Friday through Sunday.

Author Sandy Tolan discusses free speech and the Middle East at Rice Reflects event

Rice Reflects, an initiative from the Office of the Provost, brought bestselling author Sandy Tolan to McMurtry Auditorium March 10 to discuss free speech and the historical context of the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Owls earn top 50 win, defeat Wichita State 4-0

The 48th-ranked Rice Owls women's tennis team took down the 49th-ranked Wichita State Shockers April 8 at the George R. Brown Tennis Center to improve to 15-5 on the year.

Visual Communication Symposium explores AI, complex data

Rice’s Program in Writing and Communication hosted the fifth iteration of the Visual Communication Symposium at the Moody Center for the Arts last month.

Researchers unlock hidden pathway to tunable magnetic devices

Led by Pengcheng Dai, researchers uncovered the cause behind a vanishing electronic phenomenon in a class of crystalline materials known as kagome lattice.

Rice Biotech Launch Pad welcomes David Allison to external advisory board

The Rice Biotech Launch Pad, a Houston-based accelerator focused on expediting the translation of Rice University’s health and medical technology discoveries into cures, today announced the addition of David Allison to its external advisory board.

Rice graduate programs excel in US News rankings

Rice continues to stand out for its academic excellence with several graduate programs earning high marks in the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” rankings.

Frank Jones retires from Rice 7 decades after first arriving as a student

Frank Jones retires from Rice seven decades after first arriving as a student.

New Rice center focuses on innovation in data, computing and advanced research methods to address societal inequality

A new center at Rice will bring together the insights of the social sciences and the power of computational methods to understand and address inequality in today’s society.

Cancer-fighting implant shows promise in treating melanoma, pancreatic and colorectal tumors

A team of researchers from the Rice Biotech Launch Pad has developed an implantable “cytokine factory” that safely triggers potent immune responses against hard-to-treat cancers, including metastatic melanoma, pancreatic and colorectal tumors.

‘A more caring and connected campus’: Rice celebrates Pride Week April 7-12

Rice University is celebrating joy, friendship and fellowship as part of its annual Pride Week. An array of events are planned throughout this week designed to spark connection and engagement in meaningful dialogue in a space where all identities are welcome.

Rice’s 68th annual Beer Bike bash rolls through

Rice's campus was bursting with color, cheer and friendly chaos April 5 as students gathered for the 68th annual Beer Bike — one of the school’s most cherished traditions.

Hundreds attend RiceFest to learn about employee benefits options, other campus services

Hundreds of university employees gathered at the Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall April 3 for RiceFest, the annual event designed to help staff explore health care and other benefits.