News Releases

Ken Kennedy Institute’s annual conference informs the future of AI in health innovation

Rice’s Ken Kennedy Institute hosted the third annual AI in Health Conference Sept. 9-12, welcoming over 470 participants to Houston to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence.

NIH awards $2.8M to Rice, Baylor College of Medicine for research on acute respiratory distress syndrome

Rice and Baylor College of Medicine have received $2.8 million from the NIH for research on reducing inflammation and lung damage in acute respiratory distress syndrome patients.

Rice360 inaugurates conference on newborn, maternal health care innovation

Rice360 will host the first edition of Innovation for Day One Sept. 25-27.

$7.5M DOD grant backs ‘revolutionary’ multi-university research

Naomi Halas will lead a multi-university research project backed by a prestigious $7.5 million award from the Department of Defense.

Another new wasp species discovered by researchers on Rice campus

A newly identified wasp species has been discovered on the university grounds.

Rice expert available to discuss House bill on workforce and AI

Rice’s Fred Oswald is available to comment on the Workforce for AI Trust Act.

Rice launches ‘Policy Playbook’ with expert nonpartisan insights on key issues before the election

Nonpartisan data and insights on the top issues of the upcoming election such as the southern border, energy sustainability and resilient communities are available in ”Election 2024: Policy Playbook,” a new series of policy briefs presented jointly by Rice and the Baker Institute for Public Policy. The series offers critical context, analysis and recommendations to equip policy leaders governing the U.S. and Texas in 2025.

Shepherd School’s 50th anniversary season kicks off with weekend of orchestral performances

When Rice junior Kayleigh Kim performs William Walton’s Violin Concerto with the Shepherd School of Music Symphony Orchestra, she’ll do so on a 335-year-old Stradivarius that is on loan to the school from a generous collector.

Rice center identifies top 10 hazardous polluters in Hurricane Francine's path

An interactive map developed by the Rice Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience identifies the major hazardous polluters in the path of Hurricane Francine.

Rice research could make weird AI images a thing of the past

Rice computer scientists have developed a way to improve the performance of artificial intelligence diffusion models.

Rice unveils redesigned Academic Quad

Rice unveiled its newly reimagined Academic Quadrangle during a historic reopening and ribbon-cutting celebration Sept. 12.

Rice and MD Anderson launch initiative to advance cancer-focused operations research

Rice and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the launch of the Center for Operations Research in Cancer, a joint initiative to solve complex challenges in cancer care using data science to make better operational decisions.

World’s top organic chemists to assemble in Paris for inaugural symposium

Rice’s Global Paris Center to host Art and Science of Total Synthesis of Natural and Designed Molecules for Biology and Medicine symposium.

Complete nursing textbook series now available from OpenStax

OpenStax, an educational initiative of Rice and the largest publisher of open educational resources, in partnership with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, has completed the publication of its OER Nursing Essentials project to help address the ongoing shortage of nurses nationwide.

Dedicated alumna Thacker to step down as Rice’s chief investment officer, serve as special adviser

Allison Thacker, chief investment officer at Rice and president of the Rice Management Company, will step down from her position Sept. 30.