Rice mourns loss of Bob Stein, renowned political scientist and civic leader
Robert “Bob” M. Stein, the influential political scientist who shaped civic life at Rice and across Texas, died after a brief battle with cancer.
The RISING Center at Rice, a partnership accelerating U.S.-India collaboration in advanced materials and defense-related technologies, held a one-year review meeting on campus last month.
Rice scientists discover way to engineer stronger soft devices through smarter silicone bonding
In a step forward for soft robotics and biomedical devices, Rice engineers have uncovered a powerful new way to boost the strength and durability of silicone-based soft devices without changing the materials themselves.
Terrence Gee named interim chief information officer at Rice
Rice has appointed alumnus and former trustee Terrence Gee ’86 as interim chief information officer, effective Aug. 1.
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music announces 2025-26 season
With orchestral, chamber, opera and recital programs, the milestone season showcases the excellence of Shepherd’s students and faculty alongside appearances by distinguished guest artists.
Texas legislative special session to address flood relief, redistricting, THC products
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has called a special legislative session beginning July 21 to address several pressing issues, including flood relief, redistricting and the regulation of THC products.
Nash and Swingle join leadership team at Rice Biotech Launch Pad
The Rice Biotech Launch Pad has appointed Amanda Nash and Kelsey L. Swingle to its leadership team.
Artificial intelligence is infamous for its resource-heavy training, but a new study may have found a solution in a novel communications system that markedly improves the way large language models train.
Rice experts are available to comment on digital health topics, including AI, wearable and ingestible devices, imaging and robotics.
Vanishing shores: Coastal geologist issues urgent call to save the Gulf Coast
For John B. Anderson, the W. Maurice Ewing Professor Emeritus of Oceanography at Rice, the Gulf Coast is personal.
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.
Why some genes are more error-prone: Scientists uncover hidden rule in DNA transcription
The study by Rice scientists shows why genetic sequences are not equally prone to errors.
Thick electrodes’ chemistry matters more than structure for battery performance
Rice researchers showed that even if the materials used in thick battery electrodes have nearly identical structures, their internal chemistry impacts energy flow and performance differently.
Rice researchers develop superstrong, eco-friendly materials from bacteria
Scientists at Rice and University of Houston have developed an innovative, scalable approach to engineer bacterial cellulose into high-strength, multifunctional materials.
Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research offers critical statistics on Hurricane Beryl's lasting impact one year later.