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‘Surprised and moved’: Rice student Jae Kim named Rhodes Scholar

Rice senior Jae Kim ’25 has been awarded a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, one of just 32 American recipients – and the sole representative from a Texas university – chosen to study at the University of Oxford in England next fall.

Houston premiere of newly discovered Chopin waltz performed at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music

A newly discovered waltz by Frédéric Chopin, recently unearthed from a vault at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York, made its Houston debut Nov. 13 at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.

Shepherd School presents ‘Spirit of the Season’ with special arrangement by Broadway’s Andy Einhorn

Rice’s Shepherd School of Music is set to bring holiday magic to Houston with its annual “Spirit of the Season” concert Dec. 7 in Morrison Theater at Brockman Hall for Opera.

Topping out ceremony marks progress on Rice’s Sarofim Hall

Rice celebrated the topping out of Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall, a new visual arts building, Nov. 12.

Rice WaTER Institute and Yokogawa partner on autonomous water treatment

Rice’s WaTER Institute and Yokogawa Corporation of America announced a new partnership in support of modular autonomous water treatment and reuse processes.

‘Part of the solution’: National Academies grant allows Rice to build the next generation of leaders in environmental justice

EcoStudio in Rice’s Sustainability Institute and the Rice Office of STEM Engagement have received a nearly $500,000 grant from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to expand the Center for Environmental Studies’ successful environmental justice education summer program for Houston high school students.

Researchers develop minimally invasive neural interface in revolutionary study

Researchers including Jacob Robinson have developed a technique for diagnosing, managing treating neurological disorders with minimal surgical risks.

‘Game changer’ in lithium extraction: Researchers develop novel electrochemical reactor

Researchers at Rice have developed an innovative electrochemical reactor to extract lithium from natural brine solutions, offering a promising approach to address the growing demand for lithium used in rechargeable batteries.

Rice Energy Finance Summit Nov. 15 to explore energy transition, security

The 16th annual Rice Energy Finance Summit takes place Nov. 15 at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business and will explore the complexity of the energy value chain, the funding for the energy transition, the maintenance of energy security and emerging ideas in the global energy ecosystem.

Vaccine summit at Rice’s Baker Institute to focus on Texas legislative session

The Texas Vaccine Policy Symposium, hosted by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Nov. 15, will discuss the impact of vaccines in Texas and the challenges ahead as experts look toward the 89th Texas legislative session that starts in January.

Rice Business tops Princeton Review entrepreneurship rankings for sixth year in a row

Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business has taken the No. 1 spot in The Princeton Review and Entrepreneurship magazines’ rankings of top schools for graduate entrepreneurship programs for the sixth year running.

Rice discovery taps ‘hot carriers’ for on-demand, emissions-free hydrogen and catalyst regeneration

Rice researchers have developed a new photocatalyst that could render steam methane reforming entirely emissions-free and extend catalyst lifetimes.

Kinder Institute report: Houston area pre-K programs boost early elementary success

Students who attended pre-K programs at public schools in the Houston area are seeing benefits in early elementary school, according to new reports from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.

Shepherd School alumni among 67th annual Grammy Award nominees

Several alumni from Rice’s Shepherd School of Music are in the running for Grammy Awards, continuing the school’s legacy of musical excellence with the 67th annual Grammy Awards set to be held Feb. 2.

Rice’s Shepherd School of Music to host Fall Chamber Music Festival

Rice’s Shepherd School of Music invites audiences to experience the artistry and collaboration of chamber music as 130 students showcase their talent in the upcoming Fall Chamber Music Festival.