Nearly 1,000 people gathered to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and the release of its 2025 Kinder Housto...
Rice Athletics announced that it will partner with Independent Sports and Entertainment to identify a potential naming rights partner for Rice Stadium...
The Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center at Rice, in collaboration with a team of experts, has developed the Galves...
In a new study published in Nature Astronomy, researchers from Rice and the Planetary Science Institute used complex simulations to show that wide-orb...
A team of Rice engineering students has designed and built a safer, low-cost propulsion module for small satellites....
As the world races to address the climate crisis, a coalition headquartered at Rice is taking a radically collaborative approach to one of the toughes...
A festive crowd of alumni and friends gathered at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston to celebrate Rice’s most dedicated supporters at the Association of Ri...
To prepare the next generation of innovators and thought leaders in AI, Rice will offer a Bachelor of Science in AI beginning in the fall of 2025....
Rice architect Juan Jose Castellon’s installation project named finalist for 2024 Forge Prize
February 16, 2024
A sustainable shade system installation created by Rice Architecture’s Juan José Castellón has been selected one of the three finalists for the 2024 Forge Prize by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).
Rice at Rice: Former Sec. of State discusses free speech, global leadership
February 16, 2024
Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke with Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Director David Satterfield at an event in the Brockman Hall for Opera’s Morrison Theater Feb. 15.
Widely used machine learning models reproduce dataset bias in Rice study
February 16, 2024
Rice researchers found two machine learning models widely used for immunotherapy research did not correct for bias present in the publicly available data used to train the models, which appears to favor higher-income populations.
Fashion icon Stuart Weitzman discusses career at Rice Business event
February 14, 2024
Stuart Weitzman – best known for his iconic, A-list shoe brand – spoke at Rice Business’ Shell auditorium Feb. 12 about his work and career. Rice Vice President for Innovation Paul Cherukuri opened the event introducing Weitzman as a world renowned “innovator, a founder and entrepreneur.”
February 13, 2024
The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum (NQF) have announced that Eduardo Salas, the Allyn R. & Gladys M. Cline Professor in psychological sciences at Rice University, is a recipient of the 2023 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award for individual achievement.
Ron Sass, beloved Rice professor, scientist, dead at 91
February 13, 2024
Ronald L. Sass, a charismatic and outgoing Rice University professor who mastered multiple scientific disciplines, championed education at all levels and used his scientific and diplomatic skills to markedly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from rice farming worldwide, has died at age 91.
February 13, 2024
In a corner of Rice University’s Fondren Library reserved for the special, rare and historic, a relatively new addition with centuries old roots is making an impression at Woodson Research Center.
Wilson to rejoin Rice as head coach emeritus
February 9, 2024
Willis Wilson, the winningest basketball coach at Rice, has been appointed head coach emeritus by Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland.
February 8, 2024
Though opioid overdose remedies are approved for over-the-counter usage, many Houston pharmacies have not made the lifesaving medication available, according to a report from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
February 7, 2024
President Reginald DesRoches and University Associate Paula DesRoches started their Saturday running around the beautiful Rice campus with a group of enthusiastic students. The president and his wife said it was a great way to connect and that they hope to do it again soon.