At the busy intersection of academic life and everyday student traffic, a striking white and yellow structure has appeared on Rice’s campus....
A pair of Rice students are harnessing cutting-edge neuroscience to design an affordable, wearable solution for people living with Parkinson’s disease...
Rice continues to stand out for its academic excellence with several graduate programs earning high marks in the latest edition of U.S. News &...
A team of researchers from the Rice Biotech Launch Pad has developed an implantable “cytokine factory” that safely triggers potent immune responses ag...
As measles cases rise across Texas and the nation, a team of researchers at Rice and the Houston Health Department is leveraging wastewater surveillan...
Rice’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing celebrated half a century since its official inception with two days of events that gathere...
Rice, BCarbon and Scenic Galveston have launched an innovative project to protect the Kohfeldt Marsh near Texas City from sea level rise through the d...
Rice University has launched the Institute of Health Resilience and Innovation....
President of French space agency visits Rice, advances cooperation with Houston space ecosystem
March 20, 2024
In a significant stride toward advancing space exploration and fostering global partnerships, Rice University welcomed Philippe Baptiste, president and CEO of France’s National Center for Space Studies (CNES), for a visit March 18.
Friends of Fondren holds 42nd annual gala and auction
March 19, 2024
The 42nd annual Friends of Fondren Library Gala was held March 15, honoring Karen ’77, ’78 and Larry George.
Kean, Kidd to receive ARA’s Gold Medal at 2024 Laureates Awards
March 19, 2024
At the Association of Rice Alumni’s 2024 Laureates Awards ceremony May 2, the group will bestow its highest honor — the Gold Medal Award — to Melissa Kean ’96, ’00 and Albert Kidd ’64, ’65.
Rice researchers develop 3D-printed wood from its own natural components
March 19, 2024
Researchers at Rice University have unlocked the potential to use 3D printing to make sustainable wood structures, offering a greener alternative to traditional manufacturing methods.
Rice offers intriguing summer school options to wide range of students
March 19, 2024
Rice University is offering a bevy of summer school programs and courses to prospective and current students this year.
Hip-hop harmony: KRS-One event culminates in prestigious volunteer award for CERCL pioneers
March 14, 2024
Billed as “One-on-one with the Teacha,” a March 7 event hosted by the Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning (CERCL) featured an intimate conversation with hip-hop legend KRS-One and quite the surprise for several of its organizers.
Rice’s Naomi Halas awarded Optica’s C.E.K. Mees Medal
March 13, 2024
Rice University’s Naomi Halas has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the C.E.K. Mees Medal by Optica for her “original use of optics across multiple fields.”
Houston hospital prices vary substantially, data shows in Baker Institute report
March 11, 2024
Houston hospitals have significant gaps in their federally mandated price reporting, leading to significant price differences for the same services for consumers, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice students advance to finals of DOE’s Collegiate Wind Competition
March 7, 2024
An interdisciplinary group of Rice University students has been selected to compete in the Phase 3 final round of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2024 Collegiate Wind Competition.
Rice students, staff get behind-the-scenes look at RUPD through Citizens Police Academy
March 6, 2024
After a years-long hiatus induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rice University Police Department (RUPD) resurrected its Citizens Police Academy in January 2024.