With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan joined Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy for a conversation ab...
Rice’s Texas-Latin America Social Science Forum on Language and Opportunity brought together scholars from sociology, economics and political science ...
With a May 11, 2027 national deadline for digital accessibility compliance approaching, Rice is accelerating efforts to make its digital environment m...
Rice University’s Ken Kennedy Institute will celebrate its 40th anniversary Nov. 9 with a public event on responsible AI leadership. The daylong progr...
Brené Brown was a featured speaker at the 2026 International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM) held Oct. 11-13 at Rice....
The annual Texas ETA Conference, organized by Rice MBA students and hosted by Rice Business, brought together aspiring entrepreneurs, investors, busin...
Rice launched AI Week 2026 with a fireside chat focused on how artificial intelligence will shape the university’s future in research, teaching and op...
Rice researchers have developed an ultraporous material capable of pulling several valuable and rare earth elements from complex waste streams, a pote...
Researchers from Rice and Baylor College of Medicine have secured NIH funding to develop a novel, non-DNA-altering CRISPR gene-tuning therapy designed...
Lisa Basgall, Rice's Emergency Medical Services director, has earned the Chief EMS Officer designation, a professional credential held by fewer than 3...
When geopolitical conflicts disrupt fuel shipments, electricity demand outpaces infrastructure development or critical mineral shortages threaten indu...
The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC), headquartered at the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, brought leading univ...
Houstonʼs audit shows ongoing financial challenges, Baker Institute experts say
A recent audit of Houston’s finances reveals ongoing challenges, with experts warning that without major structural reforms the city could face financial instability that affects essential services.
Supporters of Rice University’s Fondren Library gathered to honor Kathleen and Robert L. Clarke ’63 and to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Friends of Fondren Library at the 43rd annual Friends of Fondren Library Gala.
Rice freshman Blaine Brown led a 15-hit attack as the Owls pulled away from Texas Southern University to take a 12-3 win on Tuesday in Houston.
Energy-efficient power amplifier could speed up wireless networks for 5G and beyond, cut energy use
A team of Rice electrical engineers led by Taiyun Chi developed a new kind of power amplifier that combines cutting-edge design in both circuitry and electromagnetics, delivering unprecedented efficiency even under demanding, high-speed conditions.
Rice’s DesRoches, Nakhleh, Marti elected as AAAS fellows
Rice President Reginald DesRoches and faculty members Luay Nakhleh and Angel Martí have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Rice announces Dr. Huda Zoghbi as commencement speaker for 112th ceremony
Dr. Huda Zoghbi, an internationally renowned neurogeneticist and pioneer in the field of brain research, will serve as the speaker at Rice’s 112th commencement ceremony May 10 at Rice Stadium.
This spring’s festival features 24 performances of chamber works by 16 different composers including Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn and Bartók.
Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC to celebrate official launch and lab opening
The Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC will hold an event to celebrate the official launch and lab opening of RBL LLC May 5, following a Rice presidential lecture delivered by Robert Langer Jr. The launch event, held at Helix Park, will also feature a keynote a keynote presentation by Robert Ruffolo Jr.
Senior Spotlight: Tyler Strothman ’25
As Rice prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025 at commencement, Rice News is spotlighting a collection of standout seniors.
Revolutionizing touch: Researchers explore the future of wearable multisensory haptic technology
Recently, a team of experts, including Rice’s Marcia O’Malley and Daniel Preston, published an in-depth review in Nature Reviews Bioengineering analyzing the current state of wearable multisensory haptic technology, outlining its challenges, advancements and real-world applications.
