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Roselyn Ovalle named Watson Fellow, will travel the globe to study gender-based violence survivor support

Roselyn Ovalle, a senior at Rice majoring in political science and minoring in poverty, justice and human capabilities, has been named a Thomas J. Watson Fellow.

Rice biosciences students take lab to Brazos Bend State Park to study local ecology

For students in Introductory Lab in Ecology and Evolution, the classroom stretches far beyond campus walls into the heart of one of Texas’ most ecologically rich landscapes: Brazos Bend State Park.

inThread works the runway with sustainable fashion in collaborative show featuring Houston designers

Rice recently hosted inThread’s second annual fashion show, celebrating the group’s mission of practicing sustainable design and showcasing emerging local talent. The organization is Rice’s student fashion and sewing club.

2 campus teams from Human Resources recognized by Rice Board of Trustees

The Rice Board of Trustees recently recognized two groups from Human Resources for outstanding performance: the talent acquisition and human resource information systems teams.

Propelling the future of prosthetics

Pranai Reddy, a senior studying business management, biochemistry and entrepreneurship, has spent his time at Rice University figuring out how to improve the usability in prosthetic hands and how to give students a hands-on learning experience in venture capital.

2 ‘influential women’ of Rice recognized by Houston Woman Magazine

Houston Woman Magazine recently recognized numerous women representing business, philanthropy and academia as part of its annual Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women, and Rice is home to two of those remarkable women.

Rice launches AI venture accelerator to fuel industry innovation in collaboration with Google Public Sector

Rice has announced the launch of the Rice AI Venture Accelerator, designed to drive early stage artificial intelligence innovation and commercialization.

Dedicated arts calendar showcases Rice’s cultural offerings

It’s designed for anyone curious about what’s happening in the arts at Rice, from students and faculty to Houston-area residents and visitors.

Owls shine at 42nd Victor Lopez Classic

The Rice men’s and women’s track and field teams had stellar showings at the 42nd annual Victor Lopez Classic last weekend at Wendel D. Ley Track and Holloway Field.

A haunted, hilarious, heartfelt spectacle: Shepherd School opera to present ‘The Ghosts of Versailles’

Every single vocalist in the Shepherd School’s opera program has a named role in the performances scheduled for April 11 and 13.

Rice Business’ Wagner Kamakura celebrated for his impact on students and ‘relentless curiosity and love of learning’

Wagner Kamakura, the Jesse H. Jones Professor Emeritus of Marketing at Rice, passed away peacefully March 11 surrounded by his family.

Spring blooms brightly at Rice

To celebrate Rice's azaleas’ eye-catching beauty in full bloom, the university’s Office of Public Affairs hosted Rice Blue in Bloom March 26 outside Cohen House.

Rice scientists pioneer method to tackle ‘forever chemicals’

A new study unveils a method that eliminates PFAS from water systems and also transforms waste into high-value graphene.

Chance discovery improves stability of bioelectronic material used in medical implants, computing and biosensors

Bioelectronic devices, neural interfaces, biosensors and AI hardware are now easier to make thanks to a streamlined method for fabricating a key material.

Richard Brown helped Rice blaze new trail as ‘one of original architects’ of Shepherd School of Music

The founding faculty member of the Shepherd School died March 14 at his home in Houston.