Chemists create eco-friendly method to make chlorine-based materials for drugs and chemicals
Rice chemists have developed a more environmentally friendly way to integrate chlorine into chemical building blocks.
When Frank Abell walked into the Woodson Research Center at Rice’s Fondren Library this summer, he wasn’t just stepping into an archive — he was stepp...
Rice immortalized one of its most devoted alumni Sept. 6, dedicating a bronze sculpture outside the player entrance of Rice Stadium in honor of former...
“The Anniversary” has held the No. 1 spot on Italy’s charts for months; sales have passed 100,000 copies; and the book has become a cultural lightning...
Rice celebrated a major milestone Sept. 4 with a topping out ceremony for the new Chao College and the future permanent home of Lovett College....
The project team aimed to retain the existing visual identity of the performance halls while improving functionality, comfort and safety....
A new study from Rice shows how to turn data center waste into power....
As Houston’s fall arts season kicks into gear, the Moody Center for the Arts is offering a lineup that spans international artists, local commissions ...
A Rice research team is on quest to engineer computing systems from living cells....
Rice and Houston Methodist award seed grants for digital health research
The grants aim to accelerate the translation of technologies into clinical applications.
Mexico is likely to face challenges politically, economically and diplomatically in 2025, according to the newest edition of the Mexico Country Outlook from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy released this week. The report provides a strategic edge to investors, businesses and policymakers as they navigate Mexico’s complex, ever-evolving political and regulatory landscape as well as its relationship with the U.S. and President-elect Donald Trump.
2024 Rice wrap: A look back on a year of ‘transformative growth’
Rice concluded the year on a high note, celebrating a year of transformative growth, achievements and community spirit.
New molecule-creation method a ‘powerful tool’ to accelerate drug synthesis and discovery
A team of chemists from Scripps Research and Rice has unveiled a novel method to simplify the synthesis of piperidines, a key structural component in many pharmaceuticals.
Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies has unveiled its new strategic plan, looking to broaden access while advancing the social, educational and economic vitality of dynamic urban communities in Houston and beyond.
New evidence exists for hidden water reservoirs and rare magmas on ancient Mars
A new study explores how variations in Mars’ crustal thickness during its ancient history may have influenced the planet’s magmatic evolution and hydrological systems.
Rice slashes student costs by $650M over 5 years with free tuition program
Rice is proud to celebrate over five years of transforming access to higher education through The Rice Investment, the university’s signature financial aid program.
Watch: Future Owls celebrate Rice acceptance with joyful reactions
Future Owls captured the joy and excitement of opening their Rice University acceptance letters, celebrating their place in the Class of 2029.
New Rice-TMC research projects drive advances in health and medicine
Seven research partnerships involving Rice, the Baker Institute for Public Policy and various institutions within the Texas Medical Center (TMC) received seed grants in 2024 through the Provost’s TMC Collaborator Fund. These grants were facilitated by Rice’s office for Educational and Research Initiatives for Collaborative Health (ENRICH).