Rice’s DesRoches, Nakhleh, Marti elected as AAAS fellows Mar. 27, 2025
Rice President Reginald DesRoches and faculty members Luay Nakhleh and Angel Martí have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Rice News Archive - 2025
Dateline Rice for March 26, 2025 Mar. 26, 2025
Dateline Rice for March 26, 2025
Rice announces Dr. Huda Zoghbi as commencement speaker for 112th ceremony Mar. 26, 2025
Dr. Huda Zoghbi, an internationally renowned neurogeneticist and pioneer in the field of brain research, will serve as the speaker at Rice’s 112th commencement ceremony May 10 at Rice Stadium.
Shepherd School’s free Spring Chamber Music Festival features nearly 120 students performing works by 16 composers Mar. 26, 2025
This spring’s festival features 24 performances of chamber works by 16 different composers including Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn and Bartók.
Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC to celebrate official launch and lab opening Mar. 26, 2025
The Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC will hold an event to celebrate the official launch and lab opening of RBL LLC May 5, following a Rice presidential lecture delivered by Robert Langer Jr. The launch event, held at Helix Park, will also feature a keynote a keynote presentation by Robert Ruffolo Jr.
Dateline Rice for March 25, 2025 Mar. 25, 2025
Dateline Rice for March 25, 2025
Senior Spotlight: Tyler Strothman ’25 Mar. 25, 2025
As Rice prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025 at commencement, Rice News is spotlighting a collection of standout seniors.
Revolutionizing touch: Researchers explore the future of wearable multisensory haptic technology Mar. 25, 2025
Recently, a team of experts, including Rice’s Marcia O’Malley and Daniel Preston, published an in-depth review in Nature Reviews Bioengineering analyzing the current state of wearable multisensory haptic technology, outlining its challenges, advancements and real-world applications.
Symposium to explore intersections of STEM, arts and Black life in Houston Mar. 25, 2025
With the theme Dark Matter: STEM and the Arts in Black Houston, this year’s convening invites participants to consider the role of Black communities in shaping Houston’s past, present and speculative futures.
Shepherd School students bringing mobile concert to Eldorado Ballroom Mar. 25, 2025
The Concert Truck is a mobile stage designed to bring classical music into everyday spaces.
Dateline Rice for March 24, 2025 (Weekend Edition) Mar. 24, 2025
Dateline Rice for March 24, 2025 (Weekend Edition)
Night at the museum: Prospective Rice Ph.D. students get a glimpse of Rice, Houston Mar. 24, 2025
Prospective doctoral students were welcomed to Rice with high energy during "Night at the Museum," a signature event recently held at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
Pursuit of energy solutions, need for cultivating talent in HPC and AI emerge as themes at Ken Kennedy Institute conference Mar. 24, 2025
High-performance computing and artificial intelligence are increasingly transforming the energy sector, providing opportunities to optimize efficiency, scalability and sustainability. The 2025 Energy HPC Conference, hosted by Rice's Ken Kennedy Institute, took stock of the current state of science and technology to explore the implications of emerging research and innovation across the industry.
Rice’s open enrollment period for benefit plans is April 4-18 Mar. 24, 2025
RiceFest, the annual opportunity for employees to learn about health care and other benefits, will take place Thursday, April 3 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall.
Video: Owls thank donors for fueling scholarships, student success Mar. 24, 2025
Rice recently hosted a reception where scholarship recipients and their donors met one-on-one to demonstrate that every dollar awarded is money well spent. Professors, donors and community leaders gathered at Cohen House where the university’s leadership and students underscored the long-lasting impact of charitable giving for higher education. More than 600 endowed scholarships are awarded to Rice undergraduate students each year.
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