Rice biologists uncover new species of tiger beetle: Eunota houstoniana Mar. 27, 2024
Rice University evolutionary biologist Scott Egan and his research team have unearthed a new species of tiger beetle, deemed Eunota houstoniana, honoring the region of Houston, where it predominantly resides.
Innovation focus of April 1 Research Relay hosted by Rice School of Social Sciences Mar. 26, 2024
On April 3, the School of Social Sciences will hold the next Research Relay in Kraft Hall 130 from 12 to 1 p.m. Lunch will be served during the event.
Dateline Rice for March 26, 2024 Mar. 26, 2024
Dateline Rice for March 26, 2024
Science and spirituality: Moody Fellow blends majors for holistic approach to health care Mar. 26, 2024
Now a junior at Rice on a pre-med track, Siddhant Patil has been busy double majoring in kinesiology and religion.
Owls soak in NCAA Tournament experience, go toe-to-toe with defending national champions Mar. 26, 2024
The Rice women’s basketball team was joined by the Owl fan base and community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, last weekend as the team embarked on an invaluable and unforgettable March Madness experience.
Remembering Rice Baker Institute’s George Abbey, the ‘father of modern spaceflight’ Mar. 26, 2024
George W.S. Abbey, senior fellow in space policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and former director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, passed away this week after an illness. He was 91.
A thought-provoking opera double bill set for April 5 and 7 from the Rice University Shepherd School of Music pairs works written nearly 300 years apart, each exploring remarkable women and timeless themes that remain all too relevant today.
Undocumented immigrants faced unique mental health challenges during COVID-19 pandemic Mar. 26, 2024
Four years after the U.S. shut down in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, research from Rice University suggests undocumented immigrants’ mental health challenges were compounded due to stresses stemming from their unauthorized status.
Rice scholars to weigh in on last total solar eclipse in the U.S. for 20 years Mar. 26, 2024
Nationally recognized solar eclipse and solar power experts from Rice University are available to discuss the April 8 eclipse, which will be the last total solar eclipse in the U.S. for 20 years.
Cherukuri discusses connection between academia and industry at Ion event Mar. 25, 2024
Paul Cherukuri, Rice University chief innovation officer, spoke with the CEO and CTO of Woodside Energy March 19 at an Ion event with more than 100 attendees including C-suite leaders from nearly every energy company.
Window into the Creative Mind: Pioneering concert explores the neural underpinnings of musical improvisation Mar. 25, 2024
At the March 20 concert at Rice University billed as a “Window into the Creative Mind,” the audience was also given a glimpse inside the mind of pianist and Shepherd School of Music musical arts Ph.D. candidate Chelsea de Souza.
Dateline Rice for March 25, 2024 (Weekend Edition) Mar. 25, 2024
Dateline Rice for March 25, 2024 (Weekend Edition)
Cheers to 40 years for Carmen Irvin Mar. 25, 2024
Carmen Irvin, executive assistant in Rice University’s Office of Access, Equity and Equal Opportunity, was celebrated for four decades of service at Rice March 21. She will retire from the university this month.
Ken Jett joins Rice’s Operations, Finance and Support as vice president of facilities and capital planning Mar. 25, 2024
Rice University’s Division of Operations, Finance and Support announced that Ken Jett will join as vice president of facilities and capital planning and president of the Rice Real Estate Company starting April 1. He will also serve on the president’s cabinet.
Rice student startups take top prizes at the 2024 Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition Mar. 25, 2024
Two student startups from Rice University won cash prizes for their energy companies at the Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition at CERAWeek March 20 — an annual event to showcase energy ventures driving efficiency and advancements toward the energy transition through fields such as renewables, hydrogen solutions and carbon storage.
