Rice News Archive - 2025

Rice experts available to discuss potential U.S. TikTok ban Jan. 8, 2025

Rice University experts are available to provide insights into the ethical, economic and social implications of a potential TikTok ban.

Rice experts available to address Southern California’s life-threatening wildfires Jan. 8, 2025

Rice University experts are available to provide insights into the environmental, infrastructural and societal impacts of the windstorms and wildfires threatening Southern California.

Mathematical methods point to possibility of particles long thought impossible Jan. 8, 2025

New research by Rice physicists shows the possibility for particles that are neither bosons nor fermions.

Moody Center for the Arts announces spring 2025 programming schedule Jan. 8, 2025

Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts announces its spring 2025 programming schedule featuring artists, activists and scholars exploring the links between environmental and social justice.

A day in the life of one busy Owl: Balancing bioengineering and studio art majors at Rice Jan. 8, 2025

During the fall 2024 semester, Camille Neal-Harris started her Tuesdays much like any other Rice student, but reaching the finish line likely felt a bit different as her day stretched into a marathon of science, art and everything in between.

Rice experts available to discuss bird flu Jan. 7, 2025

Rice University experts are available to provide insights on the scientific, environmental and computational aspects of bird flu.

Pioneering geologist and Rice professor emeritus Peter Vail remembered for ‘passion for discovery’ Jan. 7, 2025

The Rice community mourns the passing of Peter Vail, the W. Maurice Ewing Professor Emeritus of Oceanography, who passed away Dec. 28, 2024, at the age of 94.

Dateline Rice for Jan. 7, 2025 Jan. 7, 2025

Dateline Rice for Jan. 7, 2025

Rice experts available to discuss major earthquake in China Jan. 7, 2025

Rice University experts are available to offer insights into the associated risks, impacts and mitigation strategies.

Staff Spotlight: Katrena Friedman Jan. 6, 2025

Staff Spotlight: Katrena Friedman

RUPD holiday toy drive benefits 14 families Jan. 6, 2025

Rice’s Police Department partnered with the Children’s Assessment Center to sponsor 14 families for its 12th annual Blue Santa Toy Drive. All donated items were wrapped and hand-delivered during the holiday season.

Richard Lavenda’s ‘Upon Further Reflection’ set for Jan. 16 premiere Jan. 6, 2025

On Jan. 16, Rice’s Richard Lavenda will debut “Upon Further Reflection,” the second of seven commissioned works celebrating the Shepherd School of Music’s 50th anniversary.

Collaborative ‘score for transitional times’ to kick off spring season at Moody Center for the Arts Jan. 6, 2025

Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts will open its spring season with “score for transitional times,” a captivating dance performance and installation by choreographer Hope Mohr and visual artist Ranu Mukherjee, from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 10.

Dateline Rice for Jan. 6, 2025 Jan. 6, 2025

Dateline Rice for Jan. 6, 2025

Boswell, Fox selected for Pro Bowl games Jan. 6, 2025

This season marks the first time Rice has sent two players to the NFL’s Pro Bowl since 1961, when J.D. Smith and Buddy Dial played in the game.