Rice’s Gustavsson receives NSF CAREER Award to investigate dynamics of gene regulation
Rice’s Gustavsson has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to advance her research on gene regulation dynamics.
Nearly 30 fourth and fifth grade students got a firsthand look at where milk comes from July 16 when a dairy cow named Luna visited Rice University as...
Rice has received a $19.9 million NSF award to use AI, robotics and cloud-based labs to accelerate electronic and quantum materials manufacturing....
Rice professor Pernilla Wittung Stafshede recently served as a co-organizer of the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, where she co-represented the fi...
Hans Renata’s team recently developed a method that significantly reduces the cost of adding thiophosphate to chemical structures, opening up new path...
When Houston served as host city for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Rice University helped extend the tournament beyond the stadium by creating opportunitie...
Two Rice research teams have received Phase I awards through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, a national initiative harnessing artific...
LumiStrain, a Rice spinout commercializing a Strain Sensing Smart Skin (S4) for structural testing and health monitoring, has received a $1.55 million...
Rice bioengineer Michael King and his team recently published a paper demonstrating that this ability to survive high-stress environments, or mechanor...
The Moody Civic Immersion program is a weeklong experience run by Rice’s Center for Civic Leadership that brings incoming students into the city befor...
Rice mechanical engineers and Baylor College of Medicine neurosurgeons have identified simple changes to surgical tools that could reduce strain on th...
The Sustainable Ecologies Installation was built by students and faculty. ...
Rice has joined the U.S. Department of Energy Quantum Science Center....
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo paves the road to Rice for 2 students
Yeeva Tsewang and Simran Singh may have different academic interests, but their journeys at Rice University share a common thread — both have been shaped by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) scholarship.
Rice Business’ new building project celebrates milestone with beam-signing ceremony
Leaders from Rice Business and the university gathered in the construction area of the business school’s new facility Feb. 28 to celebrate the “topping out” of the building. President Reginald DesRoches, Dean Peter Rodriguez, the advisory board of Rice Business, donors and more signed the beam that will reside in the structure’s highest point to commemorate the moment.
McCary earns NSF CAREER Award to address invasive plants’ disruption to native ecosystems
Matt McCary, assistant professor of biosciences at Rice, has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation.
Rice recognizes several pioneers during Women’s History Month
March marks Women’s History Month, a time to reflect on and celebrate the significant contributions women have made to American history. This month serves as an opportunity to honor the groundbreaking achievements of women, both past and present.
Owls saddle up for Go Texan Day, kicking off rodeo season in true Houston style
Rice Owls saddled up for a double dose of spirit Feb. 28, sporting their signature blue for Rice Blue Friday while donning their best western getups for Go Texan Day.
Students bring Soul Night alive to celebrate Black History Month
Hundreds of Owls gathered in Grand Hall at Rice’s Memorial Center to celebrate Soul Night, an event organized by the university’s Black Student Association that showcased an original jukebox musical to celebrate the Black Rice experience and Black-American musical excellence.
Rice announces 2025 football schedule
The Owls will open their 2025 conference schedule Sept. 18 against the Charlotte 49ers.
In the race to meet the growing global demand for lithium — a critical component in batteries for electric vehicles — a team of researchers from Rice’s Elimelech lab has developed a breakthrough lithium extraction method that could reshape the industry.
Luay Nakhleh reappointed as dean of Rice’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing
Luay Nakhleh was reappointed as dean of Rice’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing.