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Physicists discover ‘stacked pancakes of liquid magnetism’

Physicists from Rice and Ames National Laboratory have discovered “stacked pancakes of liquid magnetism” in layered helical magnetic materials.

New grants to fund study of ancient livestock herding in Africa

Livestock herders, or pastoralists, have been a part of African societies for many millennia. They are a major driver of local economies and a key part of cultural traditions throughout the continent. But how has their work developed and changed over time, and what lessons can be learned for our world today?

Rice, TSU announce expanded partnership

Rice University and Texas Southern University (TSU) have announced a partnership to share resources, expertise and best practices to build stronger bridges between their institutions and communities.

Rice U. students design congenital hypothyroidism test for newborns

A team of Rice University students developed a low-cost, point-of-care screening tool that can diagnose congenital hypothyroidism in low-resource areas.

Experimental model gets cells to behave as they would in utero

Rice U.’s Aryeh Warmflash wins $1.9 million NIH grant to develop experimental cell models that can shed light on critical embryonic developmental processes.

​​​​​​​Rice’s Office of Innovation partners with Carbon and TyRex Group

Rice’s Office of Innovation is partnering with two companies to make additive manufacturing equipment and expertise an integral part of its initiative to provide campuswide access to prototyping and design facilities.

Rice showcases Johnson Owl Deck at Harris Gully

The Johnson Owl Deck at Harris Gully was introduced to the Rice community during a grand opening and dedication April 27.

Baker Institute expert: Has the US response to Russia-Ukraine strengthened or weakened Washington?

The Russia-Ukraine war may have strengthened the NATO alliance, but it raises critical questions about Europe’s security architecture and U.S. policy toward China, according to a new brief from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Rice U. bioengineering Ph.D. named Schmidt Science Fellow

Rice U. doctoral alum Joshua Chen has won a prestigious Schmidt Science Fellowship that will support his goal of building new technologies to address pressing health care challenges by drawing on his interdisciplinary skill set in bioelectronics and synthetic biology.

Fish thought to help reefs have poop that’s deadly to corals

Rice bioscientists have discovered the feces of fish that were long thought to promote healthy reefs can damage and, in some cases, kill corals.

Rice University commencement media advisory

HOUSTON – (May 2, 2023) – Rice University’s commencement ceremonies for conferral of degrees to undergraduate and graduate degree candidates will be held May 5-6. 

Rice undergraduate Joshua Fang named a 2023 Key into Public Service Scholar

Joshua Fang, a Rice junior majoring in mathematical economic analysis and social policy analysis with a minor in data science, is one of 20 students selected as a Key into Public Service Scholar by the Phi Beta Kappa Society, one of the nation’s most prestigious academic honor societies.

Rice Alliance announces accelerator programs’ latest startups

The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, a catalyst for innovation and new business, has announced the 17 ventures participating in its summer accelerators for Rice University students, faculty, recent alumni, and staff, the largest number of ventures in the 11-year history of these programs.

Study unlocks potential breakthrough in Type 1 diabetes treatment

Rice University scientists identified three biomaterial formulations that could help develop a more sustainable, long-term, self-regulating way to treat Type 1 diabetes using a new screening technique that involves tagging each biomaterial formulation in a library of hundreds with a unique “barcode.”

Parental leave for fathers can reduce sexist attitudes and gender bias

Parental leave for fathers can decrease sexist attitudes and gender bias, according to new research from Rice University, Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Oxford and ETH Zurich.