Shepherd School orchestras draw dedicated audiences for weekend of premieres and classics
Despite stormy weather across Houston, audiences filled Stude Concert Hall at Alice Pratt Brown Hall for a weekend of orchestral performances.
Rice develops low-cost, high-performance plastic heat exchanger
A recent study in Advanced Science reports an innovative, low-cost polymer heat exchanger that could transform how industries manage heat.
A new Rice study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres provides a comprehensive evaluation of how AI-based global weather models simulate tropical cyclones.
Women in Leadership Conference passes torch to next generation
The 26th annual Women in Leadership Conference welcomed hundreds of women to Rice Business’ McNair Hall for a day of networking, learning and inspiration for climbing the ladder in their careers. This year’s theme was Pass the Torch: Together, We Will Carry the Flame.
Rice celebrates Julie Griswold’s 40-year legacy with scholar-athlete banquet named in her honor
Rice celebrated the achievements of its student-athletes and the legacy of one of their most influential mentors during the 40th annual Scholar-Athlete Celebration March 5 in the R Room at Rice Stadium.
The Order of Place: Exhibitions at Rice presents 5 decades of collaboration as Taft Architects
A crowd gathered Feb. 27 at the Rice School of Architecture’s MD Anderson Hall to celebrate the legacy of Houston-based Taft Architects, as co-founders John Casbarian and Danny Samuels delivered a public lecture followed by the opening of the exhibition “The Order of Place: A Collaborative Process.”
Energy HPC & AI Conference ties advanced computing to energy innovation — and the next generation
The Ken Kennedy Institute hosted the 19th annual Energy HPC & AI Conference, which brought together nearly 600 leaders and experts from industry, academia, national labs and the information technology sector to engage in critical discussions on high-performance computing and AI-powered integrations that support increasing workload demands across the energy sector.
Granular activated carbon-sorbed PFAS can be used to extract lithium from brine
James Tour and his research team developed a process to use PFAS to extract lithium from high-salinity brine pools in a study recently published in Nature Water.
Artists, scholars and technologists gathered at the Moody to examine how artificial intelligence is transforming image-making, creativity and the meaning of visual truth.
Rice springs forward with Blue in Bloom
The campus is home to the Lynn R. Lowrey Arboretum, a living collection of woody plants and native species that bursts into color each spring as hundreds of azaleas come into bloom. To celebrate the seasonal display, the university’s Office of Public Affairs hosted Rice Blue in Bloom March 6 in the Milus E. Hindman Garden.
Rice’s student emergency medical service earns international excellence recognition
The National Collegiate EMS Foundation bestowed Rice Emergency Medical Services with its Modeling Excellence in Response, Innovation and Training recognition, a distinction for collegiate EMS organizations denoting exceptional performance in campus-based practices.
A day in the life: Rice junior blends statistics, literature, theater
Claire 'CJ' Friend balances statistics, English and theater while making the most of every opportunity to explore her academic and creative interests.
New research shows how firms use hurdle rates differently in practice than finance theory predicts
A new study published in the Journal of Financial Economics, co-authored by Rice Business professors John Barry, Bruce Carlin and Alan Crane along with Duke professor John Graham, draws a sharp distinction between project evaluation and development — a separation that rarely appears in finance models.
CRISPR-based technique unlocks healing power of mitochondria for heart failure therapy
Rice researchers and collaborators induced heart cells to increase mitochondria production to optimal levels, opening a path toward a new therapy for heart failure.
Mitzvah Marathon brings day of service, reflection to campus
Chabad at Rice, Rice Hillel and the Program in Jewish Studies joined together to host the annual Mitzvah Marathon Feb. 27, transforming an ordinary weekday into a hub of service projects, spiritual reflection and community engagement.