Rice’s student emergency medical service earns international excellence recognition
The National Collegiate EMS Foundation bestowed Rice Emergency Medical Services with its Modeling Excellence in Response, Innovation and Training recognition, a distinction for collegiate EMS organizations denoting exceptional performance in campus-based practices.
A day in the life: Rice junior blends statistics, literature, theater
Claire 'CJ' Friend balances statistics, English and theater while making the most of every opportunity to explore her academic and creative interests.
New research shows how firms use hurdle rates differently in practice than finance theory predicts
A new study published in the Journal of Financial Economics, co-authored by Rice Business professors John Barry, Bruce Carlin and Alan Crane along with Duke professor John Graham, draws a sharp distinction between project evaluation and development — a separation that rarely appears in finance models.
CRISPR-based technique unlocks healing power of mitochondria for heart failure therapy
Rice researchers and collaborators induced heart cells to increase mitochondria production to optimal levels, opening a path toward a new therapy for heart failure.
Mitzvah Marathon brings day of service, reflection to campus
Chabad at Rice, Rice Hillel and the Program in Jewish Studies joined together to host the annual Mitzvah Marathon Feb. 27, transforming an ordinary weekday into a hub of service projects, spiritual reflection and community engagement.
Late rally clinches series for Rice on Wayne Graham Day
Garet Boehm drilled a two-run double in the top of the ninth to key a three-run rally and give Rice its first win when trailing after eight innings in its last 91 games as the Owls clinched the series against Abilene Christian with an 8-6 win on Saturday.
Rice earns Senior Day victory over UTSA
Rice defeated UTSA on Senior Day, 80-71, Sunday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Rice selected to lead US Space Force Strategic Technology Institute 4
Rice University has signed an $8.1 million cooperative agreement to lead the United States Space Force University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 4 (SSTI), called the Center for Advanced Space Sensing Technologies (CASST) at Rice.
Urban prairie gives birth to new ecological restoration site at Rice’s Harris Gully
Prairie grasses are transported to Harris Gully and other city prairies by volunteers from Rice and the Greater Houston Area.
Material previously thought to be quantum is actually new, nonquantum state of matter
A recent study found that the material cerium magnesium hexalluminate (CeMgAl11O19) was not actually in a quantum spin liquid phase despite evidence suggesting it was.
Rice Business event explores how AI can innovate hiring, finance, health care and more
At the second annual Innovation and AI Summit, Rice Business faculty led conversational panels on how artificial intelligence will affect digital transformation, finance and human capital.
Former IMF chief economist Rogoff examines future of US dollar in Arnold Lecture Series
Kenneth Rogoff’s talk, to a packed audience at Rice, marked the return of the Doyle Arnold ’70 Distinguished Guest Lecture Series in Economics.
From moonquakes to Mars rovers: Rice science open house sparks curiosity in local community
Rice's second annual Earth, environmental and planetary science (EEPS) open house generated interest in science
Rice hosts ‘Men in Blazers’ live show as Houston counts down to World Cup
With 99 days to go until the biggest tournament in global sports arrives in Texas, Rice turned its campus into a celebration of soccer, civic pride and Houston’s moment on the world stage.
Carbon nanotube fiber ‘textile’ heaters could help industry electrify high-temperature gas heating
A cross-disciplinary team at Rice has developed a new type of electric heating element — one that looks less like a traditional metal coil and more like a high-performance thread.
