Omicron mutations may help SARS-CoV-2 evade antibodies Dec. 2, 2021
Software under development at Rice University and its partners reveals mutations in the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 that may help it evade antibodies, including those from vaccinations.
Let there be light Dec. 1, 2021
To herald the second night of Hanukkah, Rice students and community members gathered Nov. 29 in the Graduate Commons courtyard by Valhalla for an evening of fellowship, song and tasty treats at the 2021 menorah-lighting ceremony.
Rice profs among historic Greek heroes Dec. 1, 2021
Two Rice professors are among physicians and biomedical researchers honored on the Greece bicentennial.
Ruth López Turley named next director of Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research Dec. 1, 2021
HOUSTON – (Dec. 1, 2021) – Ruth López Turley, a prolific education researcher, professor of sociology and director of Rice University's Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), has been selected as the next director of the university's Kinder Institute for Urban Research after current director Bill Fulton steps down June 30, 2022.
Welch Institute names Sir Anthony Cheetham, Kristin Persson to Scientific Advisory Board Nov. 29, 2021
The Welch Institute for Advanced Materials names Sir Anthony Cheetham and Professor Kristin Persson to its Scientific Advisory Board.
Rice volleyball team makes NCAA Tournament field again Nov. 29, 2021
The Rice volleyball team received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and will face the University of San Diego at 4 p.m. Dec. 2 in the first round in Austin.
Orbital harmony limits late arrival of water on TRAPPIST-1 planets Nov. 25, 2021
Seven Earth-sized planets orbit the star TRAPPIST-1 in near-perfect harmony, and U.S. and European researchers have used that harmony to determine how much physical abuse the planets could have withstood in their infancy.
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Rice conference on natural disasters draws international panelists, attendees Nov. 22, 2021
The Nov. 19-20 conference focused on narratives around natural catastrophes in the Americas and Circum-Caribbean
Birthday dunc Nov. 22, 2021
Duncan College celebrated its 12th birthday with a week of activities Nov. 15-19
‘Bound Away’ conference bringing new research on slave voyages Nov. 22, 2021
Art exhibitions at Moody, MFAH will contextualize research presented Dec. 3-4
Ultrathin solar cells get a boost Nov. 22, 2021
Rice University engineers boost the efficiency while retaining the toughness of solar cells made of two-dimensional perovskites.
Rice United Way Campaign hits 85% of $250,000 goal in week six Nov. 22, 2021
Six weeks into the annual Rice United Way Campaign, the effort has raised a total of $213,127, 85% of its $250,000 goal.
‘Double House’ wins city honors for Rice Architecture students Nov. 22, 2021
Two Rice Architecture students win a City of Houston competition to design an accessory dwelling unit with plans freely available to the public.
