NASA’s head of science visits Rice students
Nicola Fox, associate administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, visited with students from the departments of Physics and Astronomy and Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences April 3.
Rice scientists have created a new type of 2D semiconductor that comes closer than ever to a “perfect” crystal....
Rice President Reginald DesRoches and Kelly Fox, executive vice president for operations, finance and support, greeted employees who have opted to par...
A new Rice study offers one of the first national measures of a viewpoint called “racial realism” and considers how it fits into the broader spectrum ...
Venture capitalist John Doerr joined Doerr Institute for New Leaders’ director Bernie Banks at Rice March 26 for a wide-ranging conversation on leader...
Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville), chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, visited Rice March 20 with a delegation of congressi...
Paul Smith's bases-loaded, two-out walk in the bottom of the 10th gave Rice a 3-2 win over UTSA in the series opener between the schools at Reckling P...
“Gender and sexuality studies is social theory made accessible,” said Lora Wildenthal, the John Antony Weir Professor of History and director of Rice’...
The global journeys of Rice University students were on display March 27 as the Office of Study Abroad hosted the 2026 Study Abroad Photo Contest Exhi...
“I feel really grateful for the opportunities that I’ve had now that I am here," said senior Michael Garcia....
The Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies welcomed nonprofit leaders from acros...
The Olivier Award-nominated play traces the rise and fall of the Houston-based energy trading giant, translating complex financial systems into a fast...
New consumable hemp rules from the Texas Department of State Health Services are officially in effect, and the biggest change comes down to how THC is...
CIA director to speak at Rice U. on foreign policy
CIA Director William Burns will discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China’s aggressive posturing, Iran’s nuclear enrichment and other pressing foreign policy issues April 11 at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice Sport Management students take on Final Four
An innovative course, titled The Business of Major Sporting Events, allowed Rice University students to be heavily involved in the planning and production of the 2023 men’s Final Four in Houston.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) took time during a congressional recess to visit The Ion.
Speaking Spanish on the campaign trail may seem like a good way to connect with some voters, but new research from Rice University finds it can actually hurt the chances of Hispanic candidates who aren’t native speakers.
Strong ultralight material could aid energy storage, carbon capture
Rice U. materials scientists and collaborators at the University of Maryland showed that fine-tuning interlayer interactions in a class of 2D polymers can determine the materials’ loss or retention of desirable mechanical properties in multilayer or bulk form.
BSA’s Black Excellence Gala a success
It was a night to remember as the Black Student Association (BSA) celebrated students, faculty, staff and alumni at the Black Excellence Gala, an awards-style banquet honoring Owls for their dedication to the success of Black students at Rice.
Rice U. energy experts available to discuss OPEC+ oil production cut
Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers have announced production cuts that will result in rising gas prices and continued friction in U.S.-Saudi relations, according to experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice University provost, trustee recognized by Houston Woman Magazine
Rice University’s top brass is represented in Houston Woman Magazine’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2022 list. Among the honorees are Provost Amy Dittmar and Board of Trustees member Claudia Gee Vassar, as well as seven others with Rice connections.
Rice. U. engineering opens diversity, equity and inclusion outreach center
Rice University’s George R. Brown School of Engineering has inaugurated the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Outreach Center dedicated to improving recruitment, retention and support for student populations historically excluded from STEM.