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Rice English professor Tim Morton selected as National Book Award judge

Timothy Morton , Rice University’s Rita Shea Guffey Chair in English, has been selected as a judge for the National Book Award in the nonfiction category.

InterfaceRice 2024 conference convenes neuroengineering experts

The Rice Neuroengineering Initiative recently held its two-day InterfaceRice 2024 as experts in neuroscience, neuroengineering, neurotechnology and neurosurgery convened for an event that connects Rice and the Texas Medical Center with global researchers and clinicians.

Rice Business celebrates future trailblazers and world-changers at commencement

A new cohort of Rice University Master of Business Administration graduates crossed the stage May 3 and are heading out into the world to bring their knowledge and experience to organizations across the nation and beyond. This commencement weekend also featured the first class of students at Rice to attain their bachelor’s degrees in business May 4.

‘Do things that are extraordinarily hard’: Rice confers doctoral degrees to more than 100 students

More than 100 Rice University students were recognized during a doctoral commencement ceremony at Tudor Fieldhouse the morning of May 4. They join the more than 7,800 alumni who have earned a doctoral degree at Rice in the university’s 111-year history.

Rice honors achievements of over 700 advanced degree recipients

More than 700 of Rice University’s advanced degree recipients crossed the stage to thunderous applause and cheers from family, friends, faculty and staff during an afternoon graduation ceremony May 4 in Tudor Fieldhouse.

Rice engineers develop innovative microbiome analysis software tools

Rice engineers have developed two new graph-based computational tools for tracking genomic variation within microbiomes.

Groundbreaking ceremony for new Rice Business building May 9

Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 112,000-square-foot building designed to accommodate unprecedented growth at the school and the evolving needs of the community.

Rice researchers’ synthetic chemistry approach yields new compounds with potential biomedical applications

Researchers at Rice University have successfully synthesized a group of natural compounds known as fusicoccanes. The molecules, found in various living organisms, exhibit diverse biological activities, including the ability to modulate protein-protein interactions within biological systems.

Rice’s Class of 2024 lauded as ‘more resilient and adaptive than ever’ during university’s 111th commencement ceremony

During two days of festivities May 3-4, Rice University’s Class of 2024 graduates celebrated the culmination of their experiences on South Main while also looking forward to the bright futures that await them.

Engineering professor Zygourakis celebrated for 44 years at Rice

Kyriacos Zygourakis, the A.J. Hartsook Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice, celebrated his retirement after 44 years at Rice.

Rice hosts symposium on research ethics in a global age

Rice University’s Office of Ethics, Compliance and Enterprise Risk hosted the second annual Ethics and Compliance Symposium at Farnsworth Pavilion in the Rice Memorial Center April 23.

Aligned peptide ‘noodles’ could enable lab-grown biological tissues

A team of Rice researchers and collaborators have developed peptide-based hydrogels that mimic the aligned structure of muscle and nerve tissues, which could enable the development of functional lab-grown tissue.

Sister cities can help communities better navigate the climate crisis, suggests Rice research

Anthropologists at Rice University suggest in a new paper that establishing networks of 'sister cities' dedicated to addressing the impact of natural disasters can mitigate the devastation wrought by climate change.

Veterans battle for top prize at Rice Business competition

The 10th annual Veterans Business Battle, hosted by Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business, brought together veterans, executives and students April 18-20 to network, enjoy panel discussions and observe the final round of ventures as they pitched to a panel of judges.

Rice students celebrate Arab History Month

Rice University’s Middle East North Africa (MENA) Student Association held its first ever cultural showcase event April 20, celebrating Arab History Month during Sahra Night at the Graduate Student Indoor Commons.