Fluorocarbon bonds are no match for light-powered nanocatalyst
Rice University engineers have created a light-powered catalyst that can break the strong chemical bonds in fluorocarbons, a group of synthetic materials that includes persistent environmental pollutants.
Leebron discusses COVID-19 response with Asia Society Texas Center
Rice President David Leebron participated in "How Universities are Preparing for the Age of Coronavirus and Beyond," a June 18 webinar that was part of a COVID-19 series hosted by the Asia Society Texas Center.
New project by Rice political scientist tracks Texas Legislature voting since 1836
Rice University's Mark Jones is renowned for his analysis of the evolution of partisan politics in Texas. His biennial rankings of Texas legislators from most liberal to most conservative receive widespread attention from the media, political figures and the general public.
Center for African and African American Studies offers new minor, course and grad certificate
The new minor includes 72 different classes across 10 departments and programs.
Rice to give $3.4 million in CARES Act funding directly to students
We write today to announce how Rice University will allocate funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Campus Kindness: Siler fulfills a dream while providing a musical escape
Tamara Siler ’87 has always wanted to play the role of Mama Morton, the sultry matron of a women's prison in the musical “Chicago,” and sing “When You’re Good to Mama,” a number she says is a natural for her alto and contralto voice.
Houston poet laureate creates community poem with Rice students
The installation — “perhaps, there is no sequel” — is the most recent commission in the Rice Public Art Platform series.
Rice expert available to discuss upcoming Supreme Court decision on DACA
HOUSTON – (June 17, 2020) – As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to issue a ruling on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Rice University's Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is available for comment.
Dark matter search turns up hint of mysterious particle
XENON1T scientists revealed they had detected excess — perhaps cosmic — particles that may be evidence of long-sought axions.
NSF RAPID grant supports COVID-19 'computational pipeline'
Lydia Kavraki wins a NSF Rapid Response Research grant to help identify SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins for vaccine development.
Rice announces plans to improve diversity, equity and inclusivity on campus, in community
President David Leebron and Provost Reginald DesRoches sent a letter to the Rice community June 16.
‘Relaxed’ T cells critical to immune response
Rice University researchers model the role of relaxation time as T cells bind to invaders or imposters, and how their ability to differentiate between the two triggers the body’s immune system.
42 student startups to compete for over $1 million in first virtual Rice Business Plan Competition
In its 20th year, the Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) — the world's largest and richest student startup competition — is going virtual. Register to watch at rbpc.rice.edu/agenda.
