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Bending 2D nanomaterial could ‘switch on’ future technologies

Rice University materials scientist Boris Yakobson and collaborators uncovered a property of ferroelectric 2D materials that could be exploited in future devices.

Taking care of your teeth could help prevent chronic joint pain

Rice scientist spots clue in discarded data that sets research on the right track.

Rice U. names Spencer senior associate vice president and deputy chief financial officer

Katrina Spencer has been named Rice University’s senior associate vice president and deputy chief financial officer in a permanent capacity after spending four months in those roles on an interim basis.

Hayon qualifies for 2nd NCAA Swimming & Diving Championship

Arielle Hayon, who repeated as conference champion in both butterfly events this season has qualified for her second NCAA Swimming and Diving Championship in both the 100 and 200 butterfly events.

Here to stay: Rice showcases newly delivered William Blake printing press replica

Rice University showcased the newly acquired star-wheel copper-plate rolling press that famous Romantic poet and artist William Blake used to produce his masterworks this week at the Woodson Research Center in Fondren Library.

Rice EMS receives two recognitions at national conference

Rice University Emergency Medical Services received recognition in two categories at the National Collegiate EMS Conference: EMS Ready Campus and Heartsafe Campus.

Shepherd School’s Shih-Hui Chen selected as 2023 music award winner by American Academy of Arts and Letters

Shih-Hui Chen, a professor of composition and theory at The Shepherd School of Music , was selected as a 2023 music award winner by the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Rice’s Hanyu Zhu wins NSF CAREER Award

Rice materials scientist Hanyu Zhu has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, which includes a five-year research grant to probe quantum materials modified by terahertz quantum fluctuations.

‘Blank Slate Monument’ paying homage to African American history, struggle for racial justice to make Texas debut on Rice campus March 3

An interactive sculpture paying tribute to African American history and the ongoing struggle for racial justice will be on display at Rice University throughout the month of March.

Fondren hosts reading series event about writing first book

The Rice Department of English’s Cherry Reading Series presented “Breaking Out! The Untold Stories of Writing and Publishing a First Book,” featuring moderator Bryan Washington and panelist authors Allegra Hyde, Christopher Gonzalez and Jean Kyoung Frazier, on Monday, Feb. 27.

Rice U. experts to be featured at CERAWeek 2023

A number of Rice University experts will participate in meetings and workshops at CERAWeek, the major energy industry conference that draws thousands of innovators, industry leaders and other attendees from around the world to Houston. Rice is also an affiliate partner of CERAWeek, which runs March 6-10.

Wastewater study monitors Houston schools for viral threats

A new study by Rice University and the Houston Health Department finds that wastewater-based monitoring is an effective way to detect viral outbreaks in schools.

Prairie Plots burning ignites new landscaping ideas at Rice

Rice University conducted its first prescribed burn on a roughly 10,000 square-foot area on campus Tuesday as part of a project meant to promote smarter and environmentally-conscious landscaping practices.

Glasscock’s latest ‘Facing Race’ course to address inequities, structural racism

The Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies ’ fifth course in its “Facing Race” series will explore strategies to counteract racial inequities in our city and nation.

Rice University joins national semiconductor research effort

Rice University is one of 14 academic institutions to join the Center for Heterogeneous Integration of Micro Electronic Systems, a $32.7 million project created by the Semiconductor Research Corporation’s Joint University Microelectronics Program 2.0.