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Aluminum nanoparticles make tunable green catalysts

The Rice lab of nanotechnology pioneer Naomi Halas has uncovered a transformative approach to harnessing the catalytic power of aluminum nanoparticles by annealing them in various gas atmospheres at high temperatures.

Rice’s Nai-Hui Chia wins NSF CAREER Award

Rice computer scientist Nai-Hui Chia has won a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to develop a new theoretical framework to facilitate the development of efficient quantum algorithms for a range of problems in quantum physics and computer science as well as enhance the security of quantum cryptography.

Religion and science beliefs affect attitudes toward mental illness, Rice study finds

Beliefs about the relationship between religion and science may be a key factor in people’s views on mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, especially in minority racial communities, according to new research from Rice University.

Breakthrough technology and national security: DARPA and Rice to discuss investing in the future March 12

Leaders from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Rice University will host a presentation and fireside chat at the Ion March 12 to discuss the agency’s role in national security, program areas and investments in breakthrough technologies.

International Space University’s Space Studies Program lands at Rice University this summer

Rice University will host hundreds of space industry and research professionals for the International Space University’s 36th annual Space Studies Program (SSP) between Jun. 8 and Aug. 3.

Rice’s Wiess School launches Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences

The Wiess School of Natural Sciences at Rice University has launched the Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences to improve the capture, analysis and interpretation of images at the nanometer scale. The center will push the frontiers of nanoscale imaging, contributing to breakthroughs in fields such as nanotechnology, materials science, biology and biomedicine.

Rice Business Plan Competition announces 2024 student startups

The 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) has announced the 42 startups that will compete for more than $1 million in prizes Apr. 4-6 at Rice University in Houston, Texas.

Rice physicist earns NSF CAREER Award to revolutionize quantum technology

Yonglong Xie, assistant professor of physics at Rice University, has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The $888,555 grant over five years will support Xie’s research into harnessing magnons, quantum mechanical wavelike objects in magnetic materials, to create synthetic matter and develop next-generation quantum devices and sensors.

Rice Shepherd School students bring shows to Alta Arts, Rodeo Houston and the Ion March 5-7 via The Concert Truck

Fresh off its first visit to Houston in Fall 2023, The Concert Truck will return to Houston for more shows with students from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music March 5-7.

Rice’s Mark Jones talks Super Tuesday, Texas primary

Super Tuesday is less than a week away — March 5 — and voters in one U.S. territory and 15 states, including Texas , will head to the polls. Rice University political scientist Mark Jones is available to discuss what to expect from election day in the Lone Star State.

Rice breaks ground on new home for arts

Rice University hosted the groundbreaking ceremony for Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall Feb. 29, marking a significant milestone in the university’s commitment to advancing its growing arts program.

Alabama IVF ruling will have national implications, Rice health experts argue

Two health experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy are available to discuss what the Alabama Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on frozen embryos could mean for the rest of the country and for the science of human embryo research.

Rice lab finds better way to handle hard-to-recycle material

Rice researchers have developed a new, energy-efficient upcycling method to transform glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP) into silicon carbide, widely used in semiconductors, sandpaper and other products.

Astronaut and alumna Peggy Whitson tapped as Rice’s 2024 commencement speaker

Alumna Peggy Whitson ’86, America’s most experienced astronaut, will deliver the address at Rice’s 111th commencement during the undergraduate ceremony May 4.

Faster and simpler point-of-care malaria test developed by Rice researchers

Rice University researchers have developed a rapid, accurate test for diagnosing malaria that is significantly faster and easier to use than traditional tests. The advancement has the potential to improve patient outcomes, especially in rural regions with limited health care resources.