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Rice University and MoreThan Capital form strategic partnership to advance innovation and entrepreneurship in Houston

Rice and MoreThan Capital are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

Anthropologist Dominic Boyer awarded Guggenheim Fellowship for work on electrification and climate justice

Dominic Boyer, professor of anthropology at Rice awarded a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

AI tool unlocks long-standing biomedical mystery behind Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

A study led by Rice's Peter Wolynes introduces RibbonFold, a new computational method capable of predicting the structures of amyloids.

Rice engineering design showcase and competition to be held April 17

The Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen (OEDK), Rice’s signature hub for undergraduate engineering innovation, will hold its annual Huff OEDK Engineering Design Showcase and competition April 17 at the Ion.

Intero Biosystems from University of Michigan wins Rice Business Plan Competition

Intero Biosystems — a life science company that has developed the first cell-derived human “minigut” replicating cell types, spatial structure and function of the human intestine — took home the grand prize at the 2025 Rice Business Plan Competition.

Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra welcomes new leader Miguel Harth-Bedoya with ‘New Beginnings’ concert

The concert marks Miguel Harth-Bedoya’s first time conducting the Symphony Orchestra since joining the Shepherd School faculty as distinguished resident director of orchestras and professor of conducting.

Rice and ExxonMobil collaborate to advance global sustainable energy research

Rice and ExxonMobil have entered into a master research agreement to collaborate on research initiatives focused on sustainable energy solutions.

Rice public health expert says uptick in US measles cases arising due to multiple factors

Amid an uptick in measles cases in the U.S., Rice University public health expert Kirstin Matthews is available to discuss recent cases.

From Major League Baseball to the classroom: Oz Ocampo brings global sports insight to Rice students

Oz Ocampo, a former international scout with the Houston Astros, is shaping the next generation of sports industry professionals.

Scientists observe exotic quantum phase once thought impossible

A team of Rice researchers reported the first direct observation of a surprising quantum phenomenon predicted over half a century ago known as a superradiant phase transition, which occurs when two groups of quantum particles begin to fluctuate in a coordinated, collective way without any external trigger, forming a new state of matter.

Rice students develop low-cost vibrotactile glove to help treat Parkinson’s disease

A pair of Rice students are harnessing cutting-edge neuroscience to design an affordable, wearable solution for people living with Parkinson’s disease around the world.

Rice experts weigh in on economic and political implications of new tariffs

As the new administration’s latest round of tariffs take effect, Rice experts are available to discuss the economic and political implications.

Researchers unlock hidden pathway to tunable magnetic devices

Led by Pengcheng Dai, researchers uncovered the cause behind a vanishing electronic phenomenon in a class of crystalline materials known as kagome lattice.

Rice Biotech Launch Pad welcomes David Allison to external advisory board

The Rice Biotech Launch Pad, a Houston-based accelerator focused on expediting the translation of Rice University’s health and medical technology discoveries into cures, today announced the addition of David Allison to its external advisory board.

Rice graduate programs excel in US News rankings

Rice continues to stand out for its academic excellence with several graduate programs earning high marks in the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” rankings.