Rice Engineering and Computing marks 50 years of discovery, design and impact
Rice’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing celebrated half a century since its official inception with two days of events that gathered together nearly 400 people, including staff, faculty, students, alumni and friends of the school. Held March 28-29, the celebration included panel discussions as well as lab tours, alumni gatherings and student showcases.
Over 260 participants attend Glasscock School’s Best Boards Conference
More than 260 nonprofit leaders, board members and community stakeholders gathered at Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies March 27 for the 24th annual Best Boards Conference, hosted by the school’s Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership.
Sustainability festival opens Earth Month on campus with record attendance
Rice’s Office of Sustainability held its second annual Earth Month Kickoff Festival April 1 at the Grand Hall in Rice Memorial Center. The event showcased various campus student organizations and departments as well as community nonprofits and businesses that work to advance sustainability within the Houston area.
Study Abroad Photo Contest winners announced
The winners of the 2025 Study Abroad Photo Contest have been announced by the Office of Study Abroad at Rice.
Blue carbon project will create a living shoreline to protect coastal ecosystems in Galveston Bay
Rice, BCarbon and Scenic Galveston have launched an innovative project to protect the Kohfeldt Marsh near Texas City from sea level rise through the design and creation of a living shoreline.
OpenStax announces completed computer science collection
OpenStax, a leading provider of high-quality open educational resources and interactive learning technologies housed at Rice, announces the completion of its computer science digital textbook collection. These resources provide free, up-to-date, relevant and engaging learning content to support students and educators in one of today’s most popular and rapidly evolving fields.
Comics conference at Rice puts graphic narratives at center stage
Held March 20-23, the conference featured speakers from 10 countries and drew more than 570 attendees.
A pair of fifth inning home runs slammed the door on hopes of a rally by Sam Houston to lead Rice to a 9-1 win on Tuesday night and a sweep of the annual two-game series between the schools.
Houston-area residents voice clear preferences on key state issues in new Kinder Institute survey
Houston-area residents voice clear preferences on key state issues in new Kinder Institute survey.
New Rice institute to study lifetime health impacts and develop targeted interventions
Rice University has launched the Institute of Health Resilience and Innovation.
Rep. Jake Ellzey hails Rice research for contributions to national defense, technology
During a recent visit to Rice, Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Texas), praised the institution’s leading-edge research and contributions to national defense.
Shepherd School’s 50th Anniversary Community Day opens doors through music
The event was an open-to-all free celebration packed with musical performances, interactive activities and hands-on fun for visitors of all ages.
Roselyn Ovalle, a senior at Rice majoring in political science and minoring in poverty, justice and human capabilities, has been named a Thomas J. Watson Fellow.
Rice biosciences students take lab to Brazos Bend State Park to study local ecology
For students in Introductory Lab in Ecology and Evolution, the classroom stretches far beyond campus walls into the heart of one of Texas’ most ecologically rich landscapes: Brazos Bend State Park.
inThread works the runway with sustainable fashion in collaborative show featuring Houston designers
Rice recently hosted inThread’s second annual fashion show, celebrating the group’s mission of practicing sustainable design and showcasing emerging local talent. The organization is Rice’s student fashion and sewing club.
