Posters, oral presentations pivot online for Undergraduate Research Symposium
Rice’s Undergraduate Research Symposium (RURS) is the big yearly event for students across disciplines to showcase their research projects and receive recognition for their work.
Kavraki earns top computer science honor
Rice computer scientist Lydia Kavraki has been honored for her foundational contributions to the discipline with this year’s ACM/AAAI Allen Newell Award.
Online conference to focus on how science and church communities can cooperate amid COVID-19
HOUSTON – (May 20, 2020) – Strengthening the faith of churches through science will be the focus of a virtual conferenceJune 5 hosted by Rice University's Religion and Public Life Program (RPLP).
Rice names campus grove in honor of Rev. William Lawson
Rice University has announced it will name part of its campus central quadrangle The Reverend William A. Lawson Grove.
Quantum Hall effect 'reincarnated' in 3D topological materials
U.S. and German physicists have found surprising evidence of a link between the 2D quantum Hall effect and 3D topological materials that could be used in quantum computing.
New research to examine how COVID-19 recommendations impact human behavior
As governments and health professionals around the world attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19 and lessen its impact, a researcher from Rice University plans to examine how the barrage of information and recommendations related to the virus impact human behavior, thanks to a Rapid Response Research (RAPID) grant from the National Science Foundation.
Experts: Coordination key to North American recovery from pandemic's economic toll
The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on trade between United States, Mexico and Canada, and the three countries must work together to recover from the slump, according to an economist at a panel discussion hosted by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
HOUSTON – (May 18, 2020) – When surveyed in February and early March — on the brink of the coronavirus pandemic — Houstonians expressed a deeper sense of mutual trust, empathy and solidarity than ever before, with growing numbers of people calling for policies to reduce inequalities and improve public schools, according to the 2020 Kinder Houston Area Survey.
Early Bird uses 10 times less energy to train deep neural networks
Rice engineers have found a way to train deep neural networks for a fraction of the energy required today. Their Early Bird method finds key network connectivity patterns early in training.
Internationally acclaimed soprano Nova Thomas named professor of voice at Rice
HOUSTON – (May 18, 2020) – Internationally acclaimed soprano Nova Thomas has been appointed a professor of voice at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music. She begins July 1.
Economic benefits of illegal immigration outweigh the costs, Baker Institute study shows
HOUSTON – (May 18, 2020) – The economic benefits of illegal immigration are greater than the costs of the public services utilized, according to an expert at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Campus Kindness: Burger-Chan fuels the front lines
Campus Kindness is a series of features on Rice Owls contributing to the fight against COVID-19. Read more here.
Rice’s commencement ceremonies go virtual for first time
A behind-the-scenes look at how it all came together with weeks to spare.
Tools for space are food for thought on Earth
Rice University student teams present their 3D tool database designs to NASA and help spread the word to high schoolers about the value of a STEM education.
