The Brain House at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) upcoming annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, is a marquee platform designed to spotlight the cri...
Rice is a hub of cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research on the brain. In addition to a critical mass of researchers in the field, Rice is home to en...
The Rice Board of Trustees recently recognized Caitlin Lindsay for her unwavering service to the institution and its constituents. She currently serve...
An international team of engineers has developed an innovative, scalable method for creating topography-patterned aluminum surfaces, enhancing liquid ...
Rice researchers have published a study describing how quasiparticles called polarons behave in tellurene, a nanomaterial first synthesized in 2017 th...
Maya Harpavat’s love of writing began when she was 6 years old, sitting at the kitchen table with her father. ...
Walking through the streets of Mérida, Mexico, in the early morning light, Sammi Frey made her way to the local gym. ...
Researchers at Rice have uncovered new insights into the evolution of bird behavior, revealing why certain mating systems persist while others disappe...
The Rice Staff Council is calling for nominations for the 2025 Rice Staff Excellence Award. ...
In a significant step toward creating a sustainable and circular economy, Rice researchers have published a landmark study demonstrating that carbon n...
A recent Rice study examines financial vulnerability within the region....
Rice At Large, the quarterly newsletter that showcases Rice’s outreach programs, is now available online....
October 27, 2023
Discussions of international relations and the perilous state of the world were front and center as three former U.S. secretaries of state shared their perspectives on global affairs, democracy and diplomacy at the Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy’s 30th anniversary gala Oct. 26.
Mark Ditman receives inaugural Y. Ping Sun Award for Outstanding Community Engagement
October 27, 2023
Mark Ditman, a longtime Rice employee who retired June 30 after nearly 29 years of service, is the inaugural recipient of the Y. Ping Sun Award for Outstanding Community Engagement.
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music presents Tchaikovsky’s ‘Eugene Onegin’ Nov. 3, 5
October 27, 2023
Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music will present Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin,” Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. at the Morrison Theater at Brockman Hall for Opera . The romantic work is helmed by director Paul Curran with conductor Stephanie Rhodes Russell and the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra under the tutelage of Joshua Winograde, director of opera studies.
Recap: Rice celebrates Our Heritage Month
October 27, 2023
Rice University wrapped up Our Heritage Month, a celebration of Latine and Hispanic cultures represented on campus, following a series of events held Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Watch the recap video to sample the variety of programming Rice community members took part in throughout the month.
October 27, 2023
Leaders from Rice University and Mexico’s Anáhuac University will unveil a new international executive education program Nov. 6 at a signing ceremony at Rice.
Breakthrough synthesis method improves solar cell stability
October 26, 2023
A process developed by Rice engineers and collaborators yields 2D halide perovskite crystal layers of ideal thickness and purity through dynamic control of the crystallization process ⎯ a key step toward ensuring device stability for optoelectronics and photovoltaics.
Rice football ‘gummy guy’ revealed
October 25, 2023
The mysterious man handing out gummy worms on the sideline of Rice football games has been uncloaked.
RISE program expands to serve sophomore, junior students at Rice
October 25, 2023
Rice University’s RISE program has expanded its programming to serve sophomore and junior students in addition to incoming freshmen who attended a RISE pre-orientation seminar program in the summer.
Rice University’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders names new director
October 25, 2023
Bernard “Bernie” Banks will join Rice University’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders as its director, effective Jan. 1.
Rice alum and board member named interim CEO, president of Unity
October 25, 2023
Rice University Board of Trustees member James Whitehurst ’89 was recently named interim CEO and president of Unity, the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D content, headquartered in San Francisco.