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Luay Nakhleh, the William and Stephanie Sick Dean of the George R. Brown School of Engineering, toured the construction site of the new Engineering and Science Building on April 5.

Pores in this micron-scale particle, the result of pyrolyzing in the presence of potassium acetate, are able to sequester carbon dioxide from streams of flue gas. Rice University scientists say the process could be a win-win for a pair of pressing environmental problems.

Treated plastic waste good at grabbing carbon dioxide Apr. 5, 2022

Rice University chemists treat waste plastic to absorb carbon dioxide from flue gas streams more efficiently than current processes.

Abducted journalist Austin Tice named James A. Baker III Prize for Excellence in Leadership honoree Apr. 5, 2022

The James A. Baker III Prize for Excellence in Leadership will be awarded to Austin Tice, an American journalist taken hostage in Syria nearly a decade ago, during an April 13 ceremony at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. Marc and Debra Tice, his parents, will accept the honor on his behalf.

Georgia Tech team wins Rice360 Design Competition Apr. 4, 2022

A Georgia Tech team won Rice360’s annual undergraduate design competition for global health technologies.

Living sensor research wins federal backing Apr. 4, 2022

Rice researchers are leading a federally funded project to improve communications between microelectronics and microorganisms.

Cyclist from Lovett College racing during Beer Bike 2022

A tradition unlike any other Apr. 4, 2022

On April 2, Rice’s beloved Beer Bike returned in largely pre-pandemic form: races, water balloon fights and all.