New coating for glass promises energy-saving windows
A new coating for glass developed by Rice researchers and collaborators could help reduce energy bills, especially during the cold season, by preventing heat-loss from leaky windows.
Rice Athletics celebrated longtime supporters and champions of its student-athletes Sept. 30 at the 21st An Evening for Rice’s Honour gala at River Oa...
Rice parents, siblings, grandparents and other family members joined their Owls for meals, performances, conversations, campus activities and athletic...
Houston’s population boom masks other trends that have been unfolding for more than two decades: Women here are having fewer children and having them ...
Rice and First Community Credit Union have signed a 20-year football stadium naming rights and campus collaboration agreement as announced Thursday by...
Rice’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing has named Karen Lozano as the director of the Tapia Center for Empowerment through STEM Edu...
Rice continues its upward momentum in global higher education, rising two spots to No. 101 worldwide in the 2027 Times Higher Education World Universi...
Researchers at Rice, with the support of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, have developed an implantable “living pharmacy” using engineered protein produce...
New research explores how perceptions of immunity can shape vaccine decisions and how personalized feedback may help people better understand their pr...
Pattern Materials makes its mark in Houston
A Rice graduate student has launched a company aiming to make graphene production faster, cheaper and more scalable. Alex Lathem founded Pattern Materials in January to commercialize his proprietary laser-induced graphene and flash graphene technologies, which create graphene and carbon nanotube-like patterns in a single, rapid step. He believes these materials, known for their exceptional electrical conductivity, flexibility and strength, could significantly enhance the performance of sensors and other electronic devices.
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.
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.