Rice celebrated a major step in its translational research efforts May 5 with the official launch of RBL LLC. Held at the Texas Medical Center’s Helix...
Rice's Gang Bao has been selected to receive the Robert Henry Thurston Lecture Award from the American Society for Mechanical Engineers for his sustai...
From celebrating campus creativity to elevating academic research, two student-led publications are giving undergraduates a platform to lead, edit and...
Rice experts available to discuss historic personalized gene editing breakthrough. ...
Experts from Rice are available to speak with the media about hurricane and storm-related topics....
Rice Education, part of Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, hosted a reception May 10 at the Anderson-Clarke Center to honor gra...
It’s not every year that commencement features school deans wearing two hats — as academic leaders and as proud parents. Rice celebrated a rare and he...
The inaugural cohort of Rice’s RISE (Responsibility, Inclusion and Student Empowerment) program received a commemorative stole to wear at commencement...
Rice welcomed renowned biomedical engineer and entrepreneur Robert Langer to campus for the President’s Lecture Series....
Rice’s Campus Services and Sustainability recently was recognized by Keep Texas Beautiful with its Beautify Texas Award in the Outstanding Program of ...
While breastfeeding offers numerous benefits for both mother and baby, one challenge has persisted: It’s nearly impossible to know how much milk a bab...
A team of Rice engineers has developed a system that could transform desalination practices, making the process more adaptable, resilient and cheaper....
Fondren’s Green Team hosting sustainability-focused events thanks to ALA grant
October 19, 2020
The upcoming Oct. 28 'Houston Women on Climate Action' panel is open to the public.
Rice's Vivian Ho elected to National Academy of Medicine
October 19, 2020
Rice health economist Vivian Ho has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, which is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
RUPD accreditation commission seeks public comments
October 19, 2020
HOUSTON -- (Oct. 19, 2020) -- A public forum for community comments about the Rice University Police Department will be held during a virtual visit to campus conducted by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
October 19, 2020
On a pleasant fall day, not even the Houston Police Department Mounted Patrol can resist a stroll through Rice’s leafy campus — which, as it happens, is also an officially designated arboretum.
Rice United Way Campaign is underway
October 19, 2020
Rice kicked off its annual United Way campaign last week and is already nearly two-thirds of the way to its $250,000 goal, with $161,120 raised so far.
Social scientists to offer virtual COVID-19 lightning talks
October 19, 2020
Social sciences researchers have been examining the behavioral and social aspects of COVID-19 since the initial outbreak.
Bisexual adults less likely to enjoy health benefits of education
October 15, 2020
HOUSTON – (Oct. 15, 2020) – Education has long been linked to health — the more schooling people have, the healthier they are likely to be. But a new study from Rice University sociologists found that the health benefits of a good education are less evident among well-educated bisexual adults.
Haotian Wang wins Packard Fellowship
October 15, 2020
Haotian Wang has been honored with a Packard Fellowship, one of 20 researchers in the nation to do so this year.
NSF renews Rice-based NEWT Center for water treatment
October 15, 2020
The National Science Foundation renews the Rice-based Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment Center for five years. The Engineering Research Center is dedicated to enabling access to clean water around the world.
U.S. sanctions in Europe may hurt global energy industry
October 15, 2020
HOUSTON – (Oct. 15, 2020) – Imposing sanctions is not the most effective way to secure Europe’s natural gas supply against external coercion, according to a new study from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. Instead, the authors recommend investing more in the continent’s natural gas infrastructure.