The event was organized in conjunction with “Bio Morphe,” the Moody’s current exhibition exploring how select contemporary artists evoke biomorphism — the aesthetics of organic material and forms — in their work.
Rice's Take Flight Scholars program welcomed community college honors students to two immersive Take Flight On Campus at Rice days offering an in-depth look at the pathways between two-year colleges and four-year universities. Previously focused on STEM honors students at San Jacinto College and Lone Star College, this year Take Flight has expanded to include students in the humanities, business and social sciences and has rebranded from the Take Flight STEM Pathway to the Take Flight Scholars Program.
Student ensembles to present weekend of performances at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music Dec. 4-6
From chamber music to full orchestra to a sold-out holiday celebration, audiences will have multiple opportunities to experience the school’s artistry on stage.
Driven by community impact, Rice sophomore joins national cohort tackling country’s toughest issues
Rice sophomore Saami Baig one of just 60 students selected nationwide to attend the Allstate Foundation National Youth Service Summit in Chicago.
Rice engineers show lab-grown diamond films can stop costly mineral buildup in pipes
A new study by Rice engineers shows that lab-grown diamond coatings could help diminish mineral scaling in industrial piping, providing an alternative to chemical additives and mechanical cleaning, both of which offer only temporary relief and carry environmental or operational downsides.
Rice’s Paris partnerships signal new phase in university’s global ascent
Together, they represent more than two signatures in Paris; they signal Rice’s movement from participating in global academia to shaping it.
Volpe named American conference Coach of the Year
Rice volleyball head coach Genny Volpe was named the American conference Coach of the Year and six Owls earned All-Conference honors, the league announced Thursday.
Rice students help feed Houston: Social policy analysis capstone connects research and community
Students volunteer and observe a Second Servings pop-up through the capstone project for Rice’s social policy analysis major.
‘Ultimate fan’: One senior redefining what it means to be Owls fan
Over the last four years, few sights have been as reliable at Rice Stadium as Hong Lin Tsai waving a Rice flag in the student section.
Rice establishes Amyloid Research Center to tackle neurodegenerative diseases
Rice has launched the Amyloid Mechanism and Disease Center, a new campus hub dedicated to uncovering the molecular origins of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other amyloid-related diseases.
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship marks 10 years at Rice
The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (LILIE) at Rice has, over the past decade, become one of the country’s leading academic incubators, launching an array of inventive global ventures born in the Bayou City.
Texas Life Science Forum showcases medtech, biotech and health care innovation
More than 600 investors, entrepreneurs and industry leaders gathered at Rice Business Nov. 11 for the 14th annual Texas Life Science Forum, co-hosted by BioHouston and the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship. The event highlighted Houston’s growing leadership in life science innovation, commercialization and venture investment.
Rice caps regular season with 15th straight win
The Rice volleyball team extended its winning streak to 15, tied for the longest in program history, to cap the regular season.
Rice engineers reveal molecular dynamics that underpin concrete’s durability
A new molecular dynamics study from Rice sheds light on what's happening inside the hidden channels inside concrete.
Rice celebrates 50 years of discovery with the Wiess School of Natural Sciences
More than 300 guests gathered Nov. 6 at Hotel ZaZa in Houston’s Museum District for a dinner and alumni awards ceremony celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Wiess School of Natural Sciences as an independent school at Rice.