New research from Rice show major storms are spreading industrial contaminants across entire neighborhoods, raising concerns about future well-being.
A legacy in loaves: Chabad hosts annual Mega Challah Bake
Chabad at Rice’s co-directors Rabbi Shmuli and Nechama Slonim recently welcomed students for the third annual Mega Challah Bake. It was a night of flour-dusted hands, spirited games and a deeper look at the meaning behind one of Judaism’s most beloved foods.
Illuminating heritage: SEAPI Night at Rice grows bigger in second year
Rice’s Vietnamese Student Association and Thai Student Association hosted the second annual Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander Night themed “A Thousand Lanterns” Nov. 21. This student-led celebration offered more than just a showcase; it created a luminous affirmation of community, identity and belonging through a diverse night market reminiscent of the bustling night markets seen in southeast Asia that complemented a colorful performance showcase.
Oceanographers unveil new framework linking surface microbes to deep ocean carbon storage
Oceanographers including Sven Kranz have discovered a significant connection between small-scale microbial processes and ecosystemwide dynamics.
‘Art, Architecture and the Middle Landscape’ opens fall exhibition season at Rice
The Rice School of Architecture welcomed students, faculty and visitors Nov. 7 for the opening of “Art, Architecture and the Middle Landscape,” a new exhibition exploring how art and architecture respond to and help shape social, political and ecological change.
Rice convenes global researchers to advance understanding of quantum geometry in materials
The Rice Center for Quantum Materials hosted a Workshop on Quantum Geometry and Winter School on Quantum Materials Synthesis, bringing together more than 100 researchers, students and scientific leaders from around the world.
At Campbell Lectures, Cobb offers clearer view of America’s democratic crossroads
Across both nights, Cobb blended the precision of a historian with the urgency of a journalist.
The event was organized in conjunction with “Bio Morphe,” the Moody’s current exhibition exploring how select contemporary artists evoke biomorphism — the aesthetics of organic material and forms — in their work.
Rice's Take Flight Scholars program welcomed community college honors students to two immersive Take Flight On Campus at Rice days offering an in-depth look at the pathways between two-year colleges and four-year universities. Previously focused on STEM honors students at San Jacinto College and Lone Star College, this year Take Flight has expanded to include students in the humanities, business and social sciences and has rebranded from the Take Flight STEM Pathway to the Take Flight Scholars Program.
Student ensembles to present weekend of performances at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music Dec. 4-6
From chamber music to full orchestra to a sold-out holiday celebration, audiences will have multiple opportunities to experience the school’s artistry on stage.
Driven by community impact, Rice sophomore joins national cohort tackling country’s toughest issues
Rice sophomore Saami Baig one of just 60 students selected nationwide to attend the Allstate Foundation National Youth Service Summit in Chicago.
Rice engineers show lab-grown diamond films can stop costly mineral buildup in pipes
A new study by Rice engineers shows that lab-grown diamond coatings could help diminish mineral scaling in industrial piping, providing an alternative to chemical additives and mechanical cleaning, both of which offer only temporary relief and carry environmental or operational downsides.
Rice’s Paris partnerships signal new phase in university’s global ascent
Together, they represent more than two signatures in Paris; they signal Rice’s movement from participating in global academia to shaping it.
Volpe named American conference Coach of the Year
Rice volleyball head coach Genny Volpe was named the American conference Coach of the Year and six Owls earned All-Conference honors, the league announced Thursday.
Rice students help feed Houston: Social policy analysis capstone connects research and community
Students volunteer and observe a Second Servings pop-up through the capstone project for Rice’s social policy analysis major.