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Swedish delegation visits Rice campus with eye on space exploration

A delegation from Sweden visited Rice to forge new pathways for collaboration and growth in space education and research.

Rice senior design team selected as finalists for CASS Student Design Competition

A senior design team from Rice University’s George R. Brown School of Engineering was recently selected as one of four finalists for the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CASS) Student Design Competition.

Rice researchers stride to unlock mysteries of human development

A research team from Rice University led by Aryeh Warmflash has made strides in understanding the processes that guide human embryonic development. The group’s findings were published in the scientific journal Cells Systems May 15.

Leading the humanities with humanity

In Kathleen Canning ’s six years as dean of Rice University’s School of Humanities , she has made 50 faculty hires, overseen a faculty of 170, strengthened eight departments and managed 15 centers and programs, including several established under her leadership.

7 selected for Rice alumni board; president-elect and alumni trustee announced

Seven alumni have been selected to serve on Rice University’s Association of Rice Alumni (ARA) Board of Directors: Sacha Abinader, Paula Desel, Tawfik Jarjour, Wayne Hale, June Marshall, Wanda Pan and John Sneider. They begin their three-year terms July 1, when David Leal becomes president-elect of the ARA and Cathryn Rodd Selman becomes an alumni trustee.

‘A beacon in the civil rights movement’: Remembering Rev. William Lawson

At the heart of Rice University’s campus lies The William A. Lawson Grove, a tribute to an esteemed civil rights champion and cherished community leader. Today, the Rice community mourns the passing of Rev. Lawson, who was 95 years old.

Rice’s Mamouras wins NSF CAREER Award

Konstantinos Mamouras, assistant professor of computer science at Rice, has won a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to create software tools to support the development of advanced Internet of Things applications.

Renowned conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya appointed as distinguished director of orchestras and professor of conducting at Shepherd School

The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University is proud to announce the appointment of Miguel Harth-Bedoya as its distinguished resident director of orchestras and professor of conducting, concluding an exhaustive international search and marking an exciting new chapter for its esteemed orchestra programs.

Rice, Université Paris Sciences & Lettres launch strategic global partnership for research and innovation

Rice University and Université Paris Sciences & Lettres, two of the world’s leading urban research and higher education institutions, announced Monday in Paris the signing of a strategic partnership for research and innovation on major global challenges and opportunities.

Rice study reveals insights into protein evolution

Rice University’s Peter Wolynes and his research team have unveiled a breakthrough in understanding how specific genetic sequences, known as pseudogenes, evolve. Their paper was published May 13 by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America Journal.

Eye On Art at the Ion to host art installation celebration May 15

The Eye On Art Program at the Ion — Houston’s innovation hub powered by Rice University — will celebrate two new installations and a monumental piece of artwork in the plaza at a free May 15 preview party.

Rice to add women’s golf as its 17th intercollegiate sport starting in 2026-27

A landmark $5 million gift from a former Rice women’s basketball player will enable Rice to add women’s golf to the Owls’ list of intercollegiate sports beginning with the 2026-27 academic year.

Rice breaks ground on new business school building, unveils design

Rice University broke ground today on a new $54.5 million building for the Jones Graduate School of Business, unveiling the innovative design of a facility that will support the school’s growing student and faculty population.

Ken Kennedy Institute launches AI, data and computing seed funding initiative

The Ken Kennedy Institute, in collaboration with the Rice Synthetic Biology Institute, Smalley-Curl Institute and the Rice Advanced Materials Institute, awarded $175,000 in support of seven innovative research projects looking to establish new paradigms in AI, data and computing.

Rice President DesRoches joins men’s health discussion on TEDx Talk

Rice President Reginald DesRoches participated in a TEDx Talk where he joined community leaders in a discussion on men’s health and the challenges of leading during a health crisis.