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....
The Center for Innovation and Translation of Point of Care Technologies for Equitable Cancer Care has announced its inaugural group of subawardees....
Peter Mieszkowski, professor emeritus of economics and the former Allyn R. and Gladys M. Cline Professor of Economics and Finance at Rice, passed away...
Rice extends a heartfelt thank you to Hannes Hofer, who is retiring from the institution after more than 40 years of service to the community. ...
OpenStax welcomes largest group of schools into Institutional Partner Program to date
September 20, 2023
Rice University’s OpenStax is welcoming 16 colleges and universities into its Institutional Partner Program for the 2023-24 school year. Participants receive support from experts in institutional change management and strategic initiatives aimed at increasing campus use of free, openly licensed OpenStax textbooks.
Regulating emotions during negative experiences may lessen troubling memories
September 20, 2023
Training strategies that teach depressed individuals how to better manage their negative emotions may not only help their mood but also their memory of difficult events, according to new research from Rice University.
Portia Hopkins named Rice historian
September 19, 2023
Portia Hopkins, a seasoned researcher, chronicler and teacher with a wealth of experience in academia, was recently named the new university historian at Rice.
Rice to host BLAC Fall 2023 Virtual Symposium Sept. 22-23
September 19, 2023
Rice University will host the Black Leadership Across Campuses (BLAC) Fall 2023 Virtual Symposium Sept. 22-23.
Hospital prices vary for those who call to ask, Rice report shows
September 19, 2023
Hospitals in the United States may quote vastly different prices for their services – depending on how you find that information, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association: Internal Medicine.
Rice to host ‘Go! ENTREPRENEUR TOUR Experience’ with Damon Dash Sept. 23
September 18, 2023
Rice University’s Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning (CERCL) is partnering with DiverseCiti Houston to celebrate the influence and impact that 50 years of hip-hop has made on the world of business and entrepreneurship.
DOE backs Rice study of how soils store carbon
September 18, 2023
Two Rice University scientists have won a 3-year grant from the Department of Energy to study clay mineral formation processes in a watershed in order to develop a model of how soils store carbon as organic matter.
Owls complete city sweep on Celebrate Houston Day
September 18, 2023
The Rice Owls completed their first city sweep in football after a convincing 59-7 victory over Texas Southern University at Rice Stadium Sept. 16, one week after topping the University of Houston.
Preston, four others win Ig Nobel Prize for ‘necrobotic’ spider study
September 18, 2023
Mechanical Engineering’s Daniel Preston, three graduate students and a postdoctoral fellow have won a 2023 Ig Nobel Prize for their “necrobotic” robot arm that incorporated a dead spider.
Rice lands at No. 17 in latest US News rankings
September 18, 2023
Rice ranked 17th among the nation’s top universities in the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” guidebook.