Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research releases its 2025 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report....
Rice experts can unpack and contextualize Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's statement at the VivaTech 2025 conference in Paris today that quantum computing is...
Throughout the day, the Houston booth saw a constant stream of visitors with Rice-affiliated entrepreneurs introducing their ventures to global invest...
Volunteers from the Department of Psychological Sciences assemble gift bags for those supported by Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston....
A team of Rice engineering students has designed an innovative space exercise harness that won this year's Technology Collaboration Center’s Wearables...
Rice student engineers have earned top international honors for a novel device that could redefine how humans interact with virtual environments. ...
Documentary, co-directed and executive produced by Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman awarded Best Advocacy Film at the International Black and Diversity Film F...
When Mary Seifu Tirfie graduated with a degree in biomedical engineering from Addis Ababa University in 2023, she wasn’t just earning a diploma — she ...
Rice Business Executive Education offers custom-made programs for companies that want to strengthen leadership, enhance culture or address specific ma...
June serves as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and to celebrate, Rice and many campus affiliates will host events to spread awareness about the LGBTQ+ community a...
Researchers at Rice have developed a soft robotic arm capable of performing complex tasks such as navigating around an obstacle or hitting a ball, gui...
Staff from every corner of campus came together June 3 to enjoy the annual Ice Cream Social hosted by Rice’s Staff Council....
Moody Project Wall’s ‘Practices of Attention’ features collaboration between artist, students
April 23, 2024
The Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University hosted the reception for its latest installation, “Practices of Attention,” as part of the ongoing Moody Project Wall series.
‘Music for New Bodies’ makes world premiere at Rice’s Shepherd School
April 23, 2024
Lauded by the New York Times for “the ferocity of the music” and “the layered depths of the text,” “Music for New Bodies” made its world premiere at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University April 20.
University of Houston and Rice announce 2024 business accelerator cohort
April 23, 2024
The University of Houston and Rice University continue their 11-year collaboration to support Houston entrepreneurship by announcing the latest cohort of their respective startup and small business accelerators, RED Labs and OwlSpark. This summer the accelerators will host their ventures at the Ion, the heart of the Houston innovation corridor in Midtown.
April 23, 2024
When faced with perceived racial discrimination in the workplace, new Rice University research finds that Christians lean on their faith to get them through these experiences. However, researchers warn this can lead to employee exploitation or, on the flip side, encouraging feelings of victimhood.
April 22, 2024
Great teaching cannot be accomplished without first taking great responsibility in the classroom, said Betul Orcan-Ekmekci, an associate teaching professor in mathematics and Rice’s 2024 recipient of the George R. Brown Prize for Excellence in Teaching.
Empowering voices: The future of creative writing at Rice
April 22, 2024
Creative writing transcends conventional academic boundaries, serving as both a discipline and a practice that invites diverse perspectives and influences.
Faculty recognized with award for superior teaching
April 22, 2024
Nine Rice University faculty members received the 2024 George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching, which honors top Rice instructors based on votes from alumni who graduated within the past two, three and five years.
Faculty, staff, students honored for excellence in teaching, mentoring, service
April 20, 2024
Each year, Rice honors members of the university community who have served students through outstanding teaching, dedication and service.
Rice honors staff during 2024 appreciation gathering
April 19, 2024
President Reginald DesRoches welcomed hundreds of Rice University staff members to a morning breakfast and recognition ceremony April 18 at Tudor Fieldhouse. Themed “Because of You,” the gathering highlighted the university’s successes and growth during the previous year and a glimpse into what the future holds for Rice.
Study uncovers neural mechanisms underlying foraging behavior in freely moving animals
April 19, 2024
Rice neuroscientist Valentin Dragoi and team shed light on what happens in the brain of freely-moving macaques engaged in foraging behavior.