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Houstonʼs audit shows ongoing financial challenges, Baker Institute experts say

A recent audit of Houston’s finances reveals ongoing challenges, with experts warning that without major structural reforms the city could face financial instability that affects essential services.

Energy-efficient power amplifier could speed up wireless networks for 5G and beyond, cut energy use

A team of Rice electrical engineers led by Taiyun Chi developed a new kind of power amplifier that combines cutting-edge design in both circuitry and electromagnetics, delivering unprecedented efficiency even under demanding, high-speed conditions.

Rice announces Dr. Huda Zoghbi as commencement speaker for 112th ceremony

Dr. Huda Zoghbi, an internationally renowned neurogeneticist and pioneer in the field of brain research, will serve as the speaker at Rice’s 112th commencement ceremony May 10 at Rice Stadium.

Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC to celebrate official launch and lab opening

The Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC will hold an event to celebrate the official launch and lab opening of RBL LLC May 5, following a Rice presidential lecture delivered by Robert Langer Jr. The launch event, held at Helix Park, will also feature a keynote a keynote presentation by Robert Ruffolo Jr.

Revolutionizing touch: Researchers explore the future of wearable multisensory haptic technology

Recently, a team of experts, including Rice’s Marcia O’Malley and Daniel Preston, published an in-depth review in Nature Reviews Bioengineering analyzing the current state of wearable multisensory haptic technology, outlining its challenges, advancements and real-world applications.

Symposium to explore intersections of STEM, arts and Black life in Houston

With the theme Dark Matter: STEM and the Arts in Black Houston, this year’s convening invites participants to consider the role of Black communities in shaping Houston’s past, present and speculative futures.

Shepherd School students bringing mobile concert to Eldorado Ballroom

The Concert Truck is a mobile stage designed to bring classical music into everyday spaces.

Rice Robo-Rumble features epic competition between battlebots

Campus buzzed with excitement March 9 as Rice hosted its inaugural battlebots competition, the Rice Robo-Rumble.

Beason-Abmayr honored with Arthur C. Guyton Distinguished Educator Award

Beth Beason-Abmayr has been awarded the Arthur C. Guyton Distinguished Educator Award by the American Physiological Society.

‘The goal is to play for championships’: Rice welcomes back David Pierce as head baseball coach

Rice formally introduced David Pierce as its Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach in front of a packed crowd at the Brian Patterson Sports Performance Center during a press conference March 19.

Study suggests racial bias in Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark debate, examines how social media is changing the game

A new study from Rice takes a look at one of the most polarizing sports controversies in recent memory.

Rice engineer develops new security protocol to protect miniaturized wireless medical implants from cyberthreats

Rice’s Kaiyuan Yang and his team recently unveiled a first-of-its-kind authentication protocol for wireless, battery-free, ultraminiaturized implants that ensures these devices remain protected while still allowing emergency access.

Rice statistician earns CPRIT award to advance AI-powered precision medicine for prostate cancer

Rice statistician Erzsébet Merényi is part of a team of researchers awarded $1 million by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to develop AI tools that can identify lethal forms of prostate cancer earlier and improve treatment selection.

Building a safer future: Rice researcher works to strengthen Haiti’s earthquake resilience

Marc-Ansy Laguerre, a postdoctoral associate in civil and environmental engineering at Rice, is determined to build a safer future for his country.

Rice research team creates universal RNA barcoding system for tracking gene transfer in bacteria

An interdisciplinary group of researchers at Rice University has developed an innovative RNA “barcoding” method to track these genetic exchanges in microbial communities, providing new insights into how genes move across species.