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Theory can sort order from chaos in complex quantum systems

Theory can sort ‘order’ from ‘chaos’ in complex quantum systems.

Rice acquires rare replica of William Blake printing press

Rice University is the only place in North America where you can find an authentic, functional replica of the star-wheel copper-plate rolling press that famous Romantic poet and artist William Blake used to produce his masterworks.

Hands-free tech adds realistic sense of touch in extended reality

Rice mechanical engineers and their collaborators have demonstrated a new hands-free approach to convey realistic haptic feedback in virtual reality.

At work, bosses express religion more than subordinates, study says

How much individuals express their religious beliefs in the workplace depends on how much power they hold there, according to new research from the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance’s Religion and Public Life Program at Rice University.

Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary and presidential adviser, announced as Rice’s 2023 commencement speaker

Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary and assistant to the president, will deliver the 2023 commencement address at Rice University during the undergraduate commencement ceremony the evening of May 6. All 2023 Rice graduates along with their families and guests and all members of the university community are welcome to attend the ceremony at Rice Stadium.

Rice U.’s Taiyun Chi wins NSF CAREER Award

Taiyun Chi, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Rice University, has won a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award to research the development of a high-performance neural interface and a noninvasive deep-brain-stimulation system.

Texas in position to lead hydrogen energy economy, new report says

Texas’ legacy energy economy and geology are ideal for developing a robust hydrogen market, which will play an important role in sustainability, but a successful energy transition also requires a shift in policy and market structure, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Potential for profits gives Rice lab’s plastic waste project promise

Rice University scientists create carbon nanotubes and other hybrid nanomaterials out of plastic waste using an energy-efficient, low-cost, low-emissions process that could also be profitable.

Engineered wood grows stronger while trapping carbon dioxide

Rice University scientists have figured out a way to engineer wood to trap carbon dioxide through a potentially scalable, energy-efficient process that also makes the material stronger for use in construction.

Rice Business ranks best in Texas according to Financial Times

Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business ranks 17th among top U.S. business schools and 29th globally — up from 28th and 47th a year ago, respectively — and is No. 1 in Texas, according to 2023 rankings from the Financial Times.

Ruth Simmons to join Rice as President’s Distinguished Fellow

Ruth Simmons, a pioneer in higher education, will join Rice University as a President’s Distinguished Fellow, the university announced today.

Rice-U. of Edinburgh partnership funds research for global impact

Rice University and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland have unveiled the winners of the inaugural Rice-Edinburgh Strategic Collaboration Awards as part of their historic joint research initiative launched last year.

Rice scientists reengineer cancer drugs to be more versatile

Rice University scientists enlist widely used cancer therapy systems to control gene expression in mammalian cells, a feat of synthetic biology that could change how diseases are treated.

Black girls benefit most when STEM teachers train up

When middle and high school teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics pursue continuing professional development, their students benefit, and a new study from Rice University shows the payoff can be dramatic.

Grammy Award-winning ensemble Roomful of Teeth to perform at Rice Feb. 24

​​​​​​​Roomful of Teeth, the Grammy Award-winning vocal band dedicated to reimagining the expressive potential of the human voice, will perform a free concert at Rice University’s Morrison Theater inside Brockman Hall for Opera Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is recommended .