How we remember may change our memories, study finds
New research about memory suggests that each time we access information, the way we recall it can influence how the brain represents it the next time.
Half of Harris County households with children face food insecurity
A new Rice study shines a spotlight on a widespread challenge, finding that half of Harris County households with children struggle to reliably access enough nutritious food.
Rice360 project aims to bring faster breast cancer diagnosis to rural Texas
A project led by the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies aimed at making breast cancer diagnosis faster and more accessible in rural and medically underserved communities across Texas has received support from the Hill Prizes program.
New minor explores how biology, behavior and society shape health
Rice’s new undergraduate minor examines the biological, psychological and social factors that shape health.
Rice researchers developed a way to stabilize diamond during high-temperature and low-pressure processing.
Rice has once again earned national recognition in The Princeton Review’s annual Best Colleges rankings, taking the No. 1 spot in the nation for Lots of Race/Class Interaction and placing among the country’s top colleges across measures of community, value and student experience.
Houston tops emerging US biopharma hubs with Rice biotech efforts among factors cited
Rice’s biotechnology commercialization efforts and a Rice-affiliated startup are on the rise
The Baker Institute’s fall 2026 calendar will bring prominent policymakers, scientists, business leaders and scholars to Houston this fall for a series of public conversations on energy and grid resilience, artificial intelligence and health, global affairs, demographics, science policy and the future of Texas.
Home begins at the Sallyport: Rice welcomes newest undergraduates at matriculation ceremony
An unforgettable welcome for Rice's newest Owls — the largest freshman class in Rice history.
Rice has received a $25 million gift from university trustee James “Jim” Whitehurst and his wife, Lauren Whitehurst, to establish the Sallyport Fellows Program, a comprehensive initiative supporting first-generation and limited-income undergraduate students throughout their Rice experience.
Research explores how faith and work can coexist in increasingly diverse workplace
Rice sociologist's research on faith in the workplace is helping organizations navigate religious diversity and has earned national recognition for its public impact.
A new way to beat jet lag? Engineered cells speed circadian adjustment
Researchers at Rice, with the support of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad and Northwestern University have developed an implantable cell therapy that may help the body adapt more quickly to jet lag.
Rice alumnus earns international honor for decades of software innovation
Rice alumnus Cary Jensen receives an international honor recognizing his decades of contributions to software development, education and technical communication.
Rice researchers show graphene nanowrinkles can reshape electricity
Rice researchers have shown that tiny wrinkles in graphene can change the material’s electrical properties.
Rice’s Huang elected fellow of SPIE for contributions to optics and photonics
Shengxi Huang was elected this month as a fellow of SPIE.