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....
Ancient DNA reveals surprises about how early Africans lived, traveled and interacted
A new analysis of human remains that were buried in African archaeological sites has produced the earliest DNA from the continent, telling a fascinating tale of how early humans lived, traveled and even found their significant others.
Battling cancer, 10 year-old Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel sworn in as honorary Rice police officer
As he battles terminal brain and spine cancer, 10-year-old Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel is on a quest to be sworn into as many law enforcement agencies as possible. On Feb. 17, Daniel added the Rice University Police Department to his lengthy resume when Chief Clemente Rodriguez swore him in as an honorary officer in a ceremony at the Rice Faculty Club.
Leading French intellectual to speak at Rice
Fassin’s March 21 talk will tackle authoritarian neoliberalism’s attacks on academic freedom
Xue Sherry Gao wins CAREER Award
Rice engineer Xue Sherry Gao has won a prestigious NSF CAREER Award to create versatile new toolkits for controlling gene expression.
Physicists harness electrons to make ‘synthetic dimensions’
Rice University physicists have learned to manipulate electrons in gigantic Rydberg atoms with such precision they can create “synthetic dimensions” where the system acts as if it had extra spatial dimensions, which are important tools for quantum simulations.
Marcia O’Malley named AIMBE fellow
Rice mechanical engineer Marcia O’Malley has been named an AIMBE fellow in recognition of her contributions to rehabilitation robotics, haptics and robotic surgery.
Environmental champions win Rice grants
The Rice University Sustainable Futures Fund backs six projects to help bolster the planet’s environmental health.
Kate Shepherd’s first permanent wall painting on public view installed at Rice
The piece joins the university’s growing collection of public art
Bacterial ‘bully’ could improve food production
Lactic acid bacteria that thrive in many organisms, including humans, employ a hybrid metabolism that combines respiration and fermentation to give it an advantage over competitors. Researchers say the discovery could lead to enhanced techniques for food and chemical production.
Rice announces plans to be carbon neutral by 2030
Rice President David Leebron and Provost Reginald DesRoches outlined the efforts in a message to the university community Feb. 11.
