Building a safer future: Rice researcher works to strengthen Haiti’s earthquake resilience
Marc-Ansy Laguerre, a postdoctoral associate in civil and environmental engineering at Rice, is determined to build a safer future for his country.
There is only one Rice, and as the university enters a new era of growth and ambition, Rice is taking a deliberate look at something that has long hel...
The editors of R2: The Rice Review hosted an Open Mic Night months after the journal's second national title....
Rice’s Facilities, Planning and Capital Construction department hosted a breakfast to thank the many teams across the Office of Operations, Finance an...
The anniversary issue examines a technology reshaping how people work, learn and make decisions. Featured stories explore how AI and machine learning ...
Rice’s Anna-Karin Gustavsson published a method in Nano Letters expanding the use of light sheet microscopy to include a single objective in commercia...
David Medina, retired director of Multicultural Community Relations at Rice, was recently honored by both the Mexican government and Harris County in ...
Rice has launched One Giant Leap Ventures Fund I, an early-stage fund built to invest in the university’s most promising spinouts and alumni-founded s...
The transition of the brain economy from theory to actuality is increasingly becoming a focus for Rice and its partners in Houston. Provost Amy Dittma...
When students move out of Rice residence halls each spring, usable furniture, appliances and other dorm essentials can be left behind. For Anne Kozlev...
Rice researchers find evidence of movement in the Earth's spin axis 56-48 million years ago....
The Rice football team will look to get back in the win column Saturday when the Owls travel to East Carolina for an American Conference matchup at Do...
Rice Athletics celebrated longtime supporters and champions of its student-athletes Sept. 30 at the 21st An Evening for Rice’s Honour gala at River Oa...
Rice research team creates universal RNA barcoding system for tracking gene transfer in bacteria
An interdisciplinary group of researchers at Rice University has developed an innovative RNA “barcoding” method to track these genetic exchanges in microbial communities, providing new insights into how genes move across species.
Energy transition is also a tech transition, Rice experts stress
Rice research was well represented at CERAWeek, the annual energy conference in Houston. It provides a global and high-level framework for understanding what’s ahead for energy markets and forums to exchange insights and solutions among academic and industry peers.
A recent symposium organized by the ENRICH office and the Rice Neuroengineering Initiative as part of the Meeting of the Minds NeuroNetworking Series explored ethics and policy in brain science today, including in the context of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
David Pierce returns to lead Rice baseball
Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland announced Monday that David Pierce has been named the new Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach at Rice, returning to South Main where he served as an assistant under Wayne Graham from 2003-11.
Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts to highlight sustainable art during Earth Month
Through these thought-provoking collaborations, the Moody will serve as a hub for creative engagement with pressing climate issues.
Houston Symphony premieres Karim Al-Zand’s ‘Al-Jazari’s Ingenious Clocks’
The piece was part of the “Korngold’s Violin Concerto & Cinderella” program, which explored the connections between storytelling and sound.
Doerr Institute’s ‘Leading Owls’ podcast highlights inspiring leaders at Rice
A new podcast from Rice’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders highlights inspiring Owls who serve as leaders in their respective fields.
Rice and UH scientists redefine chemical manufacturing method to solve carbon capture problem
A team of scientists led by Haotian Wang, associate professor in chemical and biomolecular engineering at the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice, and Xiaonan Shan, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at University of Houston, have discovered simple yet elegant solutions to address a fundamental issue in carbon capture and utilization technology.
Energy Venture Day at CERAWeek selects 9 ‘most promising’ startups
Nine companies were named most promising at the annual Rice Alliance Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition at CERAWeek March 12, co-hosted with the Houston Energy Transition Initiative and TEX-E. The event showcases energy ventures driving efficiency and advancements toward the energy transition through fields such as carbon management, advanced manufacturing, hydrogen, grid technology and more. This year’s competition was a qualifying event for the Startup World Cup, powered by Pegasus Ventures. The top-scoring venture is invited to compete in the grand finale and a $1 million investment prize.