As India’s influence grows in fields such as climate change, biotechnology and artificial intelligence, Rice is positioning itself to be a key collabo...
For senior Dasseny Arreola, pursuing two majors, one minor, three research fellowships and even a novel was never about checking boxes....
More than 80 scientists from around the globe gathered at Rice for the School on Electron Correlations and Topology....
Rice researchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm that excels at interpreting optical spectra, potentially enabling faster and more pre...
Founder’s Court buzzed with energy Friday as about 2,000 students gathered for Moody X-Fest....
Astronomers, including Rice’s Andrea Isella and Charlie Gardner have unveiled new mages of planets....
Rice has announced the launch of Rice Digital Learning and Strategy, a reimagined office aimed at expanding the university’s impact through innovative...
Veloci, an innovative shoe company founded by Rice student-athlete Tyler Strothman, took home the top prize at the annual Napier Rice Launch Challenge...
The Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC will celebrate the official launch and lab opening of RBL LLC May 5 with a program featuring biotech pioneers ...
President Reginald DesRoches welcomed hundreds of Rice University staff members to a morning breakfast and recognition ceremony April 23 at Tudor Fiel...
Rice honored exceptional faculty, staff and students for their dedication to teaching, mentoring and service at the annual University Awards Ceremony ...
Rice University recognized six outstanding staff members with the 2025 Staff Excellence Award during the annual staff appreciation event April 23, cel...
Rice expands global reach with Paris Center
May 28, 2024
The halls of Rice’s first international campus have been buzzing with student learning, faculty exchange and groundbreaking research collaborations.
‘World class’ CoachRICE program offers globally recognized leader development coaching
May 28, 2024
Rice’s CoachRICE program is available this summer for aspiring leaders and coaches looking toward a formal training credential.
One-day shoot, two-year wait: Rice student’s journey to ‘Fallout’
May 28, 2024
When she first appears on screen 11 minutes into the third episode of Amazon Prime’s “Fallout,” Viola Hsia is all business as the character Jamila.
Electromechanical material doesn’t get ‘clamped’ down
May 23, 2024
A Rice-led study finds that a class of electromechanically active materials called antiferroelectrics may hold the key to overcoming performance limitations due to clamping in miniaturized electromechanical systems.
Provost announces newly promoted and tenured faculty
May 23, 2024
Provost Amy Dittmar announced Rice faculty member promotions who demonstrated excellence in scholarship, teaching, mentoring, service and leadership. Promotions are effective July 1.
‘Hell’ examines intersection of religion and science in addressing climate crisis
May 23, 2024
Timothy Morton’s latest book “Hell: In Search of a Christian Ecology,” out May 28, argues that climate change has created a real-world hell on Earth.
Social media abuzz after Rice mentioned in final season of ‘Young Sheldon’
May 22, 2024
Coach George Cooper would’ve taken Rice football to the next level … at least according to Instagram commenters.
Rice alumni volunteers nurture ‘heart of the university’
May 22, 2024
The Office of Alumni Relations brought together dedicated Owls from across Houston and the United States for the Volunteer Leadership Conference, an event designed to connect alumni volunteers across diverse roles at Rice and to amplify their impact through workshops, presentations and feedback engagements.
Wearable devices get signal boost from innovative material
May 22, 2024
An international team of researchers from Rice and Hanyang University have developed a new material that moves like skin while preserving signal strength in electronics. The technology could enable the development of next-generation wearable devices with continuous, consistent wireless and battery-free functionality.
Rice art professor leverages Paris Center for exploration of French graphic novels
May 22, 2024
When Christopher Sperandio saw Rice Global’s call for courses at its Paris Center, he knew exactly what he wanted to teach.