The Kinder Houston Area Survey, the longest-running study of any major metro area in the nation, was released at the institute’s annual luncheon.
The Rice women's track and field team closed out their stay at the NCAA West Prelims Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark., with Julia Johannesdottir advanci...
Bioengineers at Rice have developed a way to map DNA transcription profiles in living brain tissue with great accuracy based solely on a blood sample....
As the academic year has drawn to a close, it is a joy to recognize the remarkable achievements of our faculty. In my message today, we are celebratin...
Rice and San Jacinto College formally renewed and expanded the Take Flight Scholars program partnership, celebrating a collaboration designed to incre...
The Rice men's track and field team had a great opening day of competition at the NCAA West Prelims in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with Jack Greaves and T...
The Rice women's track and field team had a tremendous first day at the NCAA West Prelims on Friday in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with one Owl headed to ...
Houston’s Ship Channel bridge now honors the life and contributions of late Rice professor, Richard A. Tapia. The bridge, currently under construction...
The exhibition will be on view through Aug. 15....
Rice professor Qimiao Si developed a theory that could lead to not only better understanding of quantum entanglement in quantum materials but also mor...
InterfaceNeuro 2026 convened participants from academia, medicine, industry and government in order to explore potential collaborations, identify road...
A team of Rice mechanical and electrical engineering students has developed an interactive, modular rehabilitation system designed to make stroke reco...
Rice professor Peter Wolynes recently published a paper describing how chromosome shape changes during mitosis could rely on a specific type of two-mo...
Terrence Brooks named associate vice provost for campus engagement at Rice
Terrence J. Brooks has been named the Office of Access and Institutional Excellence’s new associate vice provost for campus engagement.
Water resilience research brings more prepared future
This Earth Month, Rice is highlighting a selection of research projects that seek to better understand and build resiliency for extreme water events like flooding.
Rice engineer selected for Air Force Research Lab Visiting Faculty Research Program
Rice electrical and computer engineering professor César A. Uribe has been selected for the Air Force Research Laboratory Visiting Faculty Research Program, a competitive initiative that brings university researchers into Air Force laboratories to collaborate on high-impact research aligned with national defense priorities.
Celebrating excellence: Announcing Center for Teaching Excellence Award winners
Rice’s 2026 University Awards Ceremony, hosted by the Center for Teaching Excellence, brought together faculty, students and academic leaders to celebrate one central idea: Great teaching transforms lives. The event highlighted not only outstanding educators but also the broader culture of mentorship, innovation and community that defines the university.
Shared Equipment Authority to celebrate 25 years with symposium
Rice’s Shared Equipment Authority is reaching a milestone. The organization is celebrating its 25 years of existence with a Silver Anniversary Symposium from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 29 at the BioScience Research Collaborative with all users, stakeholders, vendors and the larger Rice research community invited to join.
Fleet Week festivities bring Navy, community spirit to Reckling Park
Rice welcomed the U.S. Navy and a slate of Fleet Week Houston activities to Reckling Park April 21, transforming a midweek matchup against University of Houston into a celebration of service, community and national pride.
Senior Spotlight 2026: AJ Shin charts intellectual path shaped by curiosity, connection at Rice
A philosophy major with minors in art history, Asian studies and French, AJ Shin’s academic path did not follow a predefined structure.
Scientists at Rice pioneer faster, greener method to recycle lithium-ion batteries
As global demand for lithium-ion batteries continues to surge, a team of Rice researchers has developed a faster, more energy-efficient way to recover critical minerals from spent batteries, potentially easing supply chain pressures and reducing environmental harm.
Student-founded Bionostic wins Rice Launch Challenge
The 2026 H. Albert Napier Rice Launch Challenge saw five ventures founded by Rice students compete for the top prize of $50,000. The April 21 event showcased some of the university’s top student startups and celebrated the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) participants’ work over the academic year.