

In a landmark moment for Rice, renowned computer scientist Lydia E. Kavraki has been named a University Professor, the institution’s highest academic ...

Public transit operators keep cities moving, helping people get to work, attend medical appointments and access essential services. But while passenge...

Rice bioengineer Antonios Mikos has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences, an international body that recognizes excellence in scientific r...

The 2025 Kinder Houston Area Survey, one of the nation’s longest-running studies of an urban area, was released today at the institute’s annual lunche...

Rice chemistry professor László Kürti is a recipient of the 2025 Ross M. Brown Investigator Award....

Recently, a team of scientists and engineers at Rice discovered a phenomenon on a microscopic scale, where tiny magnetic particles driven by rotating ...

Nearly 1,000 Earth and planetary explorers from the greater Houston area attended Rice’s K-12 Earth and planetary open house at Rice Memorial Center’s...

The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) at Rice is proud to announce the appointment of Sandy Guitar to its advisory board. Guita...

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. ...

Rice experts available to discuss environmental research, insights ahead of Earth Day
As Earth Day approaches April 22, Rice University experts are available to provide insight into their research on a range of environmental topics.

Rice scholars offer insight on life signature discovery from planet K2-18b
The finding, reported by The New York Times April 16, builds on generations of inquiry into whether life exists beyond Earth.

Dao selected as Rice’s first associate vice president of campus safety and research security
Tam Dao has been appointed Rice University’s first associate vice president of campus safety and research security. His first day in this role will be May 1. Dao currently serves as Rice’s assistant vice president for research security, and his new role will combine that position with the responsibilities previously held by Kathryn Cavender as associate vice president for campus safety.

Building better AI starts with asking better questions; Rice is doing just that
Humanities disciplines, especially medical humanities, shouldn’t just be consulted at the end of the development pipeline when systems are being evaluated for bias or misuse.

Global innovation takes center stage at Rice as undergraduate teams tackle health inequities
At the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies’ 15th annual Undergraduate Design Competition, the future of global health innovation was on full display.

Rice students explore identity, history, health in expanded Humanities Days showcase
Humanities Days offered Rice students the chance to present their research and creative work in panels, poster sessions and art presentations.

A team of Rice researchers has developed a new way to control light interactions using a specially engineered structure called a 3D photonic-crystal cavity that could enable transformative advancements in quantum computing, quantum communication and other quantum-based technologies.

OWL Lab helping young learners across Houston find their voice
In a classroom filled with the sounds of singing, storytelling and lively conversation, young children at Rice University’s Oral and Written Language (OWL) Lab are doing more than just learning — they are discovering the power of their own voices.

Senior Spotlight: Zoe Griffin ’25
As Rice prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025 at commencement May 9-10, Rice News is spotlighting a collection of standout seniors.

Lilie announces 2025 Rice Innovation Fellows cohort
The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) has introduced the 2025 Rice Innovation Fellows cohort, a dynamic group set to lead the future of scientist- and engineer-driven spinout ventures from Rice labs.