Rice News Archive - 2025

Science, technology and presidential policymaking to be highlighted by Rice’s Baker Institute Feb. 26, 2025

Three former presidential science advisers will speak on how science and technology play a critical role in addressing complex challenges such as climate change, public health, national security and economic competitiveness at a March 8 event hosted by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The discussion — free and open to the public — will be complemented by an exhibit inside Baker Hall that displays the history of science advisers and the role of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in presidential policymaking.

Dateline Rice for Feb. 25, 2025 Feb. 25, 2025

Dateline Rice for Feb. 25, 2025

Rice Business to host ceremony marking milestone in new building construction Feb. 25, 2025

Rice Business will celebrate the completion of the highest point of its new building with a "topping out" ceremony Feb. 28. This milestone marks the structural peak of the project, and the event will bring together university and school leaders to sign the building's final beam before it is lifted into place atop the structure. 

Shaping climate conversations: How Rice’s Matthew Schneider-Mayerson is using media to spark change Feb. 25, 2025

A new study examines the portrayal — or lack thereof — of climate change and other environmental challenges in popular films.

Rethinking equity in electric vehicle infrastructure Feb. 25, 2025

Xinwu Qian, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice University, is spearheading research that reimagines how and where charging stations should be deployed.

‘Momentous occasion’: Rice honors scholar-athletes at annual banquet Feb. 25, 2025

Rice Athletics and the Office of Academic Advising jointly hosted the 39th annual Scholar-Athlete Celebration Feb. 23 at the R Room at Rice Stadium.

Rice researchers unravel menopause timing, shedding light on ovarian aging and fertility Feb. 25, 2025

Led by Rice's Anatoly Kolomeisky, researchers have developed a theoretical framework that quantitatively predicts menopause timing.

Baker Institute symposium explores AI and future of work in context of U.S.-Mexico relations Feb. 25, 2025

The Center for the U.S. and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute hosted an inaugural event for its new line of research on AI policy and governance.

Dateline Rice for Feb. 24, 2025 (Weekend Edition) Feb. 24, 2025

Dateline Rice for Feb. 24, 2025 (Weekend Edition)

Rice researchers team up with UT, A&M to help rural Texas communities overhaul flood management system Feb. 24, 2025

Avantika Gori, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice University, is leading an innovative project to address flooding in rural communities.

Salas, King named associate vice presidents for research Feb. 24, 2025

Rice's Office of Research has named Eduardo Salas and Michael King as associate vice presidents for research.

What does it mean to think across disciplines? Feb. 24, 2025

“Interdisciplinarity is not just something that happens between disciplines but actually many different knowledge projects with their own originary force,” said Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan.

Rice wins AAC Swimming and Diving Championship Feb. 23, 2025

The Rice swimming and diving team has won its first conference championship since the 2013-14 Conference USA Championship.

Rice’s new Leader Development Council unites key representatives to advance world-class leadership efforts Feb. 21, 2025

Rice has established a new initiative aimed at refining world-class leadership development practices across campus, bringing together key representatives from various departments and programs to drive this effort.

Staff Spotlight: Pamela Marut Feb. 21, 2025

Staff Spotlight: Pamela Marut