Rice researchers bioengineer mussel-inspired sticky microorganisms to help break down plastic waste
Rice scientists have tapped into the sticky power of mussels to create bioengineered microorganisms that could help transform environmental cleanup.
Researchers at NASA and Rice have launched the the world’s first open-source dynamic simulation environment to develop robots used in space vehicles a...
Taylor Schultz, who graduated this spring with a degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering and served as president of Duncan College, was select...
Published in the journal Information Systems Research and co-authored by Jing Zhou, the Mary Gibbs Jones Professor of Management at Rice Business, the...
An estimated 141,000 Houston-area residents experienced temporary homelessness in the past year, according to a new survey by Rice’s Kinder Institute ...
Rice and the Max Planck Society officially launched the Quantum Materials - Rice and Max Planck Partnership (Q-RaMP) June 19, aimed at supporting the ...
Researchers from Rice and North Carolina State University have created a nontoxic, stretchable battery that operates by extracting moisture from the a...
Rice's Office of Public Affairs earned four honors at the 41st Public Relations Society of America Houston Excalibur Awards, including Communicat...
The National Academy of Construction has elected Rice President Reginald DesRoches as one of 45 new members in its Class of 2026. ...
Running track while running a business
“It’s about empowering people and making them more comfortable while doing what they care about,” said Rice student-athlete Tyler Strothman, a Duncan College senior, about his startup Veloci. He added that his running shoe company offers a better designed shoe — one that actually fits the anatomical shape of a human’s foot.
Nuestra Herencia: A vibrant celebration of Latine Heritage Month at Rice
Rice celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 29 with a vibrant afternoon of music and dance at the Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall. The event, titled Nuestra Herencia — meaning "Our Heritage" — showcased lively performances from Rice Salseros, Rice Zouk, Los Buhos del Norte, the Academy of Folklore and Latin Rhythms and Mariachi Luna Llena.
Momentous: Personalized Scale for Global Impact: Rice unveils new strategic plan
Under the leadership of President Reginald DesRoches, Rice has unveiled a new strategic plan to become the world’s premier teaching and research university by delivering unparalleled personalized education and propelling breakthrough discoveries to transform lives and better humanity. Momentous: Personalized Scale for Global Impact serves as a road map for the next decade and reflects the collective contributions of the entire Rice community, capitalizing on the university’s size as a competitive advantage.
Rice is part of multiuniversity research team that has secured $34.9 million from ARPA-H to accelerate the development of a bioelectronic implant designed to revolutionize treatment for obesity and Type 2 diabetes, improving patient experience and outcomes while reducing the development and manufacturing costs.
Rice draws from best graduate students in the world with research reputation, student support
Robust research, renowned faculty, industry partnerships and a supportive community — a diverse group of incoming and returning Fulbright recipients cited these and other reasons for choosing to continue their studies at Rice University.
Two of America’s most esteemed historians will offer unique insights into the 2024 presidential election at Rice’s School of Humanities just two weeks before voters cast their ballots.
DesRoches: Rice is committed to research that addresses global issues
Rice President Reginald DesRoches spoke with author Walter Isaacson at a fireside chat ahead of a startup pitch day hosted by Halliburton Labs as part of the inaugural Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week 2024. DesRoches and Isaacson spoke about Houston's innovation ecosystem and academia’s role in the future of technology and innovation.
New synthesis strategy could speed up PFAS decontamination
Rice engineers have developed an innovative way to make covalent organic frameworks, special materials that can be used to trap gases, filter water and speed up chemical reactions.
Rice Business gala honors 50 years of empowering leaders, celebrates future growth
In a dazzling celebration of five decades of innovation and achievement, the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice held a gala Sept. 26, uniting board members, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners. The event celebrated 50 years of growth and looked ahead to the future, including plans for a new 112,000-square-foot building to accommodate significant population and program expansion over the past decade.