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.
Project management course available through Glasscock School
Rice University’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies continues to expand access to global professional education through its ongoing partnership with Tecnológico de Monterrey, offering project management certificate programs in Spanish for working professionals seeking to strengthen their leadership and technical skills.
Rice researcher’s work on lifelong learning earns national recognition
Margaret Beier's research, which examines how motivation, self-efficacy and context shape learning outcomes, led to her election as a 2026 fellow of the American Educational Research Association.
Young audiences explore orchestra at Shepherd School Family Concert
The sold-out performance drew a full house of returning attendees and families experiencing a Shepherd School concert for the first time.
A new $55 million grant from Kinder Foundation will empower Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research for decades to come as it focuses on its bold vision for “prosperity for all” and service to the public, ensuring that everyone can contribute to Houston’s success and share in its opportunities.
Rice joins Alief community efforts to cool campuses and neighborhoods with tree-planting event
The Rice Sustainability Institute has joined the effort to reduce heat in Alief with a focus on school environments.
A team of researchers led by Rice bioengineer Omid Veiseh has been awarded up to $18.2 million in funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to develop a first-of-its-kind regenerative treatment aimed at restoring damaged lymphatic vessels and potentially curing lymphedema, a condition that affects more than 10 million Americans.
Outsmart the madness: Rice professor offers edge for your basketball bracket
If you are hoping to outsmart the madness, a Rice professor may have a tiny mathematical edge for you.
The Rice women's basketball team fended off a late Charlotte rally for a program record 22nd consecutive win after a 63-56 win Tuesday night at Halton Arena.
Spring Fling brings energetic crowd to Rice’s Moody Center for Arts for Raveena performance
Offered to guests of all ages, Spring Fling extends the Moody’s mission to connect people through the arts and demonstrates the lively programming defining Rice’s recently completed arts corridor.
Owls embrace Lone Star spirit on Go Texan Day
Rice students, faculty and staff brought Rice Blue Friday and Texas pride together Feb. 27 as the campus celebrated Go Texan Day in true Houston fashion. The annual tradition, which coincides with the start of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, transformed the Academic Quad into a spirited gathering of cowboy boots, hats and Rice blue.
Rice students to shine at Moody Fest April 24
Rice is continuing a tradition that marks an eagerly anticipated moment of the year — the last day of classes. Owls will celebrate the spring term’s closing with a free, high-energy outdoor festival featuring the talents of Rice’s student performing groups.
From classroom to combine champion: Rice student wins NFL analytics title
Lucca Ferraz won the 2026 NFL Big Data Bowl, the league’s premier annual sports analytics competition, during combine week in Indianapolis.