Rice researchers and collaborators have developed a new cavity design that selectively enhances the quantum vacuum fluctuations of circularly polarize...
The university joined the Greater Houston Partnership in hosting the first city booth at the global event, which drew more than 180,000 attendees from...
The newly released 2025 State of Housing report from Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, shows rising home prices, surging insurance premiums ...
RBL LLC announced the appointment of James Watson to its board of directors....
In a milestone moment for science education and collaboration, Rice hosted its first DUNE-TECH (DUNE Training ExperienCe Hub) camp this June, drawing ...
The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) at Rice has unveiled the eight high-potential ventures selected for the third annual Lili...
A research team led by Rice has introduced an innovative strategy that uses converted enzymes to streamline synthetic pathways....
The Natural Disaster Resilience dashboard from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy compares combinations of demographics and disasters to show im...
The Digital Health Institute — a recently launched joint initiative between Rice University and Houston Methodist — has appointed Pothik Chatterjee as...
Rice University students will build skills in science labs, take high-impact field trips, hear from guest speakers, curate art exhibits, enhance learn...
Twenty-seven biotechnology governance entreaties echoing the legacy of the 1975 recombinant DNA guidelines are now available for public review....
A new sustainability initiative is transforming the landscape outside Fondren Library at Rice University — and it’s more than just a garden....
Rice refines analysis of MRI contrast agents
November 17, 2022
Simulations reveal details about the magnetic interactions between gadolinium contrast agents used in MRI scans and their environment.
Drought in China could devastate global supply chains, energy transition efforts, experts warn
November 17, 2022
Following a record-breaking drought over the summer, China is on the brink of a water catastrophe that could have devastating consequences for global food security, energy markets and supply chains, according to a report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
ACS taps Rice, Shell for Partners in Progress & Prosperity Award
November 16, 2022
Collaborators at Rice and Shell receive the American Chemical Society Southwest Regional Partners in Progress & Prosperity Award.
Rice alumna, astronaut Shannon Walker honored as namesake of new library
November 16, 2022
Houston city leaders broke ground Oct. 14 on the Dr. Shannon Walker Neighborhood Library, named after the three-time Rice graduate and NASA astronaut who has flown two missions aboard the International Space Station.
Businesses backing #BlackLivesMatter are more attractive to workers, have better bottom lines
November 16, 2022
Businesses that offer public declarations of support for the Black community after violent events like the murder of George Floyd and other serious incidents are more attractive to prospective employees and have bigger bottom lines, according to new research from Rice University.
November 15, 2022
Mental and physical health support tops the list of Houston Independent School District student and parent needs, according to a new survey from Rice University Kinder Institute’s Houston Education Research Consortium.
Rice Business No. 1 for entrepreneurship, No. 5 for online MBA
November 15, 2022
Rice Business received top billing on two prominent lists rating academic excellence that were announced today: Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine’s entrepreneurship ranking (No. 1) and Poets and Quants’ online MBA ranking (No. 5).
Rice, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur commit to cooperate on research
November 14, 2022
Rice and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur sign a three-year cooperation agreement to collaborate on issues critical to the United States, India and the globe.
Rice University student Ahi Ajayan performs on main track in upcoming film 'Ayisha'
November 14, 2022
Freshman Ahi Ajayan sings a featured song, “Kannilu Kannilu,” in a new Indian comedy, “Ayisha.”
Rice funds new research collaborations with Houston Methodist
November 14, 2022
Rice and Houston Methodist have awarded seed grants for research in robotics, imaging, cardiovascular bioengineering, and psychological and behavioral health.