Brazilian science minister Pontes returns to Rice
Brasil@Rice hosted Marcos Pontes March 10 as part of his trip to Houston.
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...
Fette awarded Fulbright grant to research migration, citizenship in French children’s literature
Grant recognizes a career dedicated to cultural ambassadorship between France and the United States
Owl Days are back after two-year pandemic break
For the first time since 2019, the Rice community will once again welcome hundreds of newly admitted students to campus for Owl Days 2022 on April 8 and 11.
Thomas Senftle wins NSF CAREER Award
Rice University chemical and biomolecular engineer Thomas Senftle has won a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to advance machine learning techniques for designing new catalysts.
Run not just fun for Rice students, elementary partners
Getting out and mentoring elementary students in physical fitness turns out to be just as beneficial for college students, Rice University study finds.
Energy experts to discuss state of oil market after Russian sanctions
With global oil markets in turmoil and gasoline prices soaring around the world, an upcoming event hosted by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy will highlight how economic sanctions on Russia will affect everything from the cost of a barrel of oil to the price of gas at the pump.
Saudi Aramco joins Rice University’s Carbon Hub
Saudi Aramco joins Rice’s Carbon Hub research initiative to accelerate the energy transition by developing sustainable uses of hydrocarbons.
People, papers and presentations for March 21, 2022
Sophomore Max Fiedler had eight points and six rebounds to become the first Owl man to record 300 points, 250 rebounds and 100 assists in a season as his team fell to Ohio University 65-64 March 19 in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational.
Ancient El Niño behavior reveals limits to future climate projections
Study finds more research is needed to determine how climate change may impact El Niño.
Road map for recovery and resilience: New dashboard outlines post-disaster resources
A new dashboard developed by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research with support from Chevron offers a road map for people, organizations and governments in the Houston area who need help after disaster strikes.