Scientific AI’s ‘black box’ is no match for 200-year-old method
Rice engineers discovered a 200-year-old technique called Fourier analysis can reveal crucial information about how a form of artificial intelligence called a deep neural network learns to perform tasks involving complex physics.
Shepherd School sophomore composer receives inaugural award from US Navy Band
Shepherd School of Music sophomore Jaylin Vinson's "Afrophilia" earned him earned him the inaugural Alton Augustus Adams Sr. Award for Emerging Composers, named in honor of the Navy Band’s first Black bandmaster.
Mosquito’s DNA could provide clues on gene expression, regulation
Rice University researchers discover that the Aedes aegypti mosquito’s DNA has the physical properties of a liquid crystal, a unique feature not found in any other species that could provide new clues on the factors that govern gene expression and regulation.
Bite this! Mosquito feeding chamber uses fake skin, real blood
Rice bioengineers teamed up with tropical medicine experts from Tulane to invent a high-tech way to study the feeding behavior of mosquitoes. To eliminate the need for live volunteers, the system uses patches of "synthetic skin" made with a 3D bioprinter.
Danish space delegation tours Rice campus
A delegation of Danish representatives from government, academia and the space industry visited the Rice University campus last week for a half-day series of meetings, lab tours and conversations on avenues for growth and collaboration in space education and research.
Peptide 3D-printing inks could advance regenerative medicine
How do you build complex structures for housing cells using a material as soft as Jell-O? Rice University researchers have the answer with a new 3D-printing ink.
With eye on future, Rice’s strategic planning process moves forward
Rice University is undergoing a revision of its strategic plan in order to maximize its impact as an academic institution.
Renowned firm selected for Rice Academic Quadrangle redesign
Following a thoughtful search for a design partner that included an invitational competition in the summer of 2022, design work is underway to significantly reimagine Rice University’s Academic Quadrangle.
Actors From The London Stage dazzle throughout campus visit
The Actors From The London Stage, the international touring troupe based in London and at the University of Notre Dame, shared their talents with Rice students and the Houston community at large during the group’s recent on-campus residency Jan. 31-Feb. 4.
Rice President Reginald DesRoches met with Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House II Jan. 31 on campus to discuss current and future partnerships between Rice and the largest public school district in Texas.
Rice Owls win big at Grammy Awards
Rice historian Doug Brinkley and alumna Germaine Franco took home the gold at the 65th annual Grammy Awards Feb. 5 in Los Angeles.
Firm selected for Academic Quadrangle redesign
The design process to enrich student experience by reimagining one of our university’s most iconic spaces, the Academic Quadrangle, is underway.
Rice plans bevy of events to commemorate Black History Month
Black History Month celebrates the achievements and contributions of heroes and innovators who have shaped America, and Rice University is taking part with a full program of events on campus.
People are more critical of government when family and friends are hit by natural disasters
Whether they’re personally struck by or spared from natural disasters, people are more likely to distrust the government when their family and friends are victims, according to new research from Rice University.
Rice baseball supporters get to know squad at annual Fan Fest
The Rice baseball team held its annual Fan Fest event Feb. 5, inviting Owls fans to acquaint themselves with the team before the season begins.
