Rice engineering student honored for research to reduce surgical complications
Chihtong “Lily” Lee recently earned second place in the undergraduate category at the ASME SB3C Summer Bioengineering Conference, a competition hosted by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Rice joins global academic network at Venice International University
The VIU Assembly unanimously ratified Rice’s membership in mid-May, making Rice only the third university in the Americas to be welcomed into the association.
NSF CAREER Award funds Rice project to shrink hospital-grade imaging into wearable devices
Rice’s Lei Li wins NSF CAREER Award to develop a new generation of wearable medical imaging technology capable of visualizing deep tissue function in real time.
Rice moves up more than 20 spots in QS World University Rankings
Rice has advanced 22 spots in the 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings, climbing to No. 119 globally and No. 29 among U.S. universities.
Rice alum leads yoga initiative bridging wellness, research and community impact
Rice yoga instructor and alumna Alicia Dugar Stephenson is bringing wellness to the forefront through a unique yoga initiative that connects the Rice campus with the broader Houston community.
Crowded halls, creative minds: Social science student researchers aim to make ‘real impact’
Rice undergraduates transformed Kraft Hall's corridors into a vibrant showcase of original research and creative exploration during the 2025 Social Sciences Undergraduate Research and Creative Symposium.
Moody Center recognizes Pride Month with live music, open gallery
Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts welcomed enthusiastic arts and music lovers for a Pride Month happy hour on the afternoon of June 26, which featured renditions of pop favorites by Pride Chorus Houston and tunes from DJ Krazzy Kris.
Owls shine bright at Houston’s Pride Parade
As Houston’s pride parade made its way through the streets of downtown Houston, so did Rice’s students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters. The parliament of owls gathered to celebrate the 47th annual event, which held special significance in many regards.
Computational biochemist joins Rice with CPRIT recruitment award
Computational biochemist Linna An will join Rice’s Department of Biosciences with support from a $2 million award from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Rice champions research and innovation during Texas’ legislative session
The Texas 89th Legislative Session marked a milestone for Rice's government relations efforts as the university played a vital role in advancing key legislative priorities that support research, student health and higher education opportunities in the state.
Rice bioengineer looks to mitochondria as key to heart failure recovery
Rice bioengineer Mario Escobar has won a Transformational Project Award from the American Heart Association to develop a new therapy for heart failure.
Rice University’s OpenStax partners with Microsoft for AI-enhanced learning
OpenStax, a provider of affordable instructional technologies and the world’s largest publisher of open educational resources, has partnered with Microsoft to integrate its trusted content into Microsoft’s latest learning innovation, Microsoft Learning Zone. Available on Microsoft Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft Learning Zone aims to provide educators and students with responsible AI technology and peer-reviewed educational content to support learning.
Music, memory and the power of emotion: Rice study reveals how music influences what we remember
Rice graduate student and adjunct assistant professor explores how music can help shape new memories.
Rice and Baylor College of Medicine host AI and health equity symposium
The “Synergizing AI, Digital Health and the Built Environment" symposium addressed the ways AI and digital health tools can enhance the built environment to help reduce health disparities. Community Health Symposium: AI, Digital Health and the Built Environment
Rice researchers search for ultralight dark matter using a magnetically levitated particle
A new study led by Rice's Christopher Tunnell and Dorian Amaral sees the first direct search for ultralight dark matter using a magnetically levitated particle.
