‘A breakthrough year’ for art and engineering collaboration Oct. 1, 2024
Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts recently hosted its first engineering undergraduate social, bringing together students from across different engineering departments for an afternoon of fun activities, including art-making stations, door prizes and free food.
Dateline Rice for Oct. 1, 2024 Oct. 1, 2024
Dateline Rice for Oct. 1, 2024
Rice undergraduate student to present research at prestigious Congress of Neurological Surgeons conference Oct. 1, 2024
Bibek Samal, a senior at Rice, has been selected to present his research on subarachnoid hemorrhage and platelet aggregation at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
‘A reminder of where we’ve come from and how far we can go’: New Fondren exhibit showcases Rice’s Hispanic history Oct. 1, 2024
Located on the first and third floors of Fondren Library is a rare collection of photos, documents and memorabilia of the Latine community at Rice since its inception, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Two of America’s most esteemed historians will offer unique insights into the 2024 presidential election at Rice’s School of Humanities just two weeks before voters cast their ballots.
Celebrating President Jimmy Carter, Rice’s 80th commencement speaker, on his 100th birthday Oct. 1, 2024
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter turns 100 Tuesday, and Rice is taking a look back at the 39th commander-in-chief’s connection to the university.
DesRoches: Rice is committed to research that addresses global issues Sep. 30, 2024
Rice President Reginald DesRoches spoke with author Walter Isaacson at a fireside chat ahead of a startup pitch day hosted by Halliburton Labs as part of the inaugural Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week 2024. DesRoches and Isaacson spoke about Houston's innovation ecosystem and academia’s role in the future of technology and innovation.
Transportation expert Ed Emmett available to explain potential US dockworkers strike Sep. 30, 2024
Ed Emmett, fellow in energy and transportation at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, chair of the Texas Department of Transportation Freight Advisory Committee and former Harris County judge, is available to discuss the potential strike by U.S. dockworkers and how it could impact the nation’s ports.
Dateline Rice for Sept. 30, 2024 (Weekend Edition) Sep. 30, 2024
Dateline Rice for Sept. 30, 2024 (Weekend Edition)
Rice, Baker Institute lead ‘Brain Days’ at the United Nations Sep. 30, 2024
Neuroscience experts from government, business, finance, banking and philanthropy came together at the inaugural Brain Days of the 79th United Nations General Assembly Science Summit to discuss the global “brain economy transformation.” The role of the human brain in the wider economy is drawing increased attention, and brain capital is becoming a priority for nations, businesses and individuals.
Indigenous US farmworkers face greater job-related pain compared to undocumented peers, study suggests Sep. 30, 2024
New Rice research finds that Indigenous farm employees — many of whom have legal status in the U.S. after moving from Latin America — may experience more physical pain on the job than undocumented workers.
Volpe earns win No. 400 as Rice takes down Tulane to open AAC play Sep. 30, 2024
The Rice Owls volleyball team took down Tulane with a 3-2 final score to win its first game in American Athletic Conference play Sept. 27, marking head coach Genny Volpe’s 400th career coaching victory.
‘Future of music’: Rice’s Shepherd School celebrates 50 years with new commissions Sep. 30, 2024
“Birds Are Real; Ambushed From Ten Directions,” a composition by Shih-Hui Chen, will make its world premiere Oct. 16 as part of the 50th anniversary celebration for Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.
New synthesis strategy could speed up PFAS decontamination Sep. 30, 2024
Rice engineers have developed an innovative way to make covalent organic frameworks, special materials that can be used to trap gases, filter water and speed up chemical reactions.
Staff Spotlight: Lisa Spiro Sep. 30, 2024
Staff Spotlight: Lisa Spiro
