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Rice Public Art app designed by students available now

Take a self-guided tour of campus art with the newest Rice Apps creation.

‘Access ain’t inclusion’: Anthony Jack talks privilege in President’s Lecture

President's lecture series featuring Anthony Jack

Research could dramatically lower cost of electron sources

Rice University engineers have discovered technology that could slash the cost of semiconductor electron sources, key components in devices ranging from night-vision goggles and low-light cameras to electron microscopes and particle accelerators.

Baker Institute and its Center for Energy Studies at top of global think tank rankings

Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy has risen to the No. 1 ranking among the best university-affiliated think tanks in the world, up from No. 2 the previous year, according to the 2020 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report published today. Its Center for Energy Studies maintained its standing as the top energy and resource policy think tank and was recognized as a Center of Excellence for being ranked No. 1 for three consecutive years.

$4M Huffington Foundation gift endows Baker Institute fellow in child health policy

Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy has received a $4 million gift from the Huffington Foundation to endow a fellow in child health policy and advance the research of the institute’s Child Health Policy Program.

Historian Brinkley to discuss future of American presidency in wake of insurrection

Free Feb. 3 town hall to take place via Zoom

Study shows why anesthetic stops cell’s walkers in their tracks

Researchers detail the mechanism that allows propofol, a common anesthetic, to halt the movement of kinesin proteins that deliver cargoes to the far reaches of cells.

Texas needs to take the lead on carbon capture, say Baker Institute experts

Texas, with advantages in everything from its geology to its workforce, should become a leader in carbon capture, according to a new report from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

What if Black women have always been the vanguard of voting rights?

Historian and Johns Hopkins professor Martha S. Jones to speak March 10 for Women’s History Month.

Untapped potential’: Rice partners with area universities in new African and African American studies consortium

Feb. 19 panel on history of AAAS in Southeastern Texas to kick off collaboration between Rice, UH, TSU and PVAMU.

Pandemic highlights urgent need to address America's child development woes

The COVID-19 pandemic may irreversibly change the life course of millions of children in the United States, but long-overdue measures can be taken to help them reach their development potential, according to an expert from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.

From Trump to Biden: Experts to discuss tumultuous presidential transition

How will the tumultuous transition from Donald Trump to Joe Biden affect the new administration? Experts from the White House Transition Project and Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy will discuss the topic during a free webinar Friday.

A little soap simplifies making 2D nanoflakes

The right combination of surfactant, water and processing can maximize the quality of 2D hexagonal boron nitride for such products as antibacterial films.

HERC study spotlights struggles many HISD families face

HOUSTON – (Jan. 26, 2021) – A large number of students enrolled in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) need help with basic needs such as food, clothing, health care and school supplies, according to a new research brief from Rice University's Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC).

Pandemic exacerbates stress for struggling Houston families

Staying put during the pandemic is hard enough without additional stressors. But for some in Houston, COVID-19 exacerbated situations that already presented challenges.