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....
Indian artist and art critic to bring Kathakali alive at Rice’s Hudspeth Auditorium
October 9, 2023
“A Window to the World of Kathakali” featuring two programs is set for Oct. 19 at Hudspeth Auditorium in Rice’s Anderson-Clarke Center.
Climate catastrophe produced instantaneous evolutionary change
October 9, 2023
A unique experiment by Rice University biologists in the wake of 2017’s Hurricane Harvey that revealed species can instantly evolve when they move in response to a climate catastrophe.
Owls take home two singles titles at Westbrooks Invitational
October 9, 2023
Emir Sendogan and Eduardo Morais completed undefeated weekends in singles by capturing their respective flight’s championship to highlight action for Rice on the final day of the 2023 Ron Wesbrooks Invitational at the Thompson Family Tennis Center.
Rice, Houston Methodist to unveil state-of-the-art Center for Human Performance Oct. 10
October 9, 2023
Rice University and Houston Methodist will unveil the Houston Methodist-Rice University Center for Human Performance in an Oct. 10 kickoff event featuring demonstrations of the center’s state-of-the-art capabilities.
STaRTing the school year right
October 9, 2023
For the third year in a row, Rice’s School of Social Sciences held STaRT@Rice, an innovative program that provides a snapshot of the research process coupled with professionalization training.
October 9, 2023
The Rice University Police Department hosted National Night Out at the Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center Oct. 5. Attendees enjoyed free food, drinks, games and the chance to dunk a police officer in a tub of water.
October 9, 2023
A new National Science Foundation-funded study by Rice University will examine whether design strategies aimed at improving civic engagement in stormwater infrastructure could help reduce catastrophic flooding.
Rice’s HACER gets its game on during Our Heritage Month
October 9, 2023
Rice Owls gathered for a night of festivities at Rice Memorial Center during the Hispanic Association for Cultural Enrichment at Rice Game Night, one of the many events planned throughout Our Heritage Month to celebrate Latine culture and traditions and to reflect on past and current social issues on campus Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
Rice’s Boniuk Institute unveils strategic plan to advance religious pluralism
October 9, 2023
Rice’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance hosted a 10th anniversary celebration at Cohen House Oct. 4 to commemorate a decade of work and share its vision for the next 10 years. The event featured the launch of the institute’s strategic plan to understand the conditions that lead to religious discrimination and conflict and to promote religious tolerance locally and globally.