In a milestone moment for science education and collaboration, Rice hosted its first DUNE-TECH (DUNE Training ExperienCe Hub) camp this June, drawing ...
The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) at Rice has unveiled the eight high-potential ventures selected for the third annual Lili...
A research team led by Rice has introduced an innovative strategy that uses converted enzymes to streamline synthetic pathways....
The Natural Disaster Resilience dashboard from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy compares combinations of demographics and disasters to show im...
The Digital Health Institute — a recently launched joint initiative between Rice University and Houston Methodist — has appointed Pothik Chatterjee as...
Rice University students will build skills in science labs, take high-impact field trips, hear from guest speakers, curate art exhibits, enhance learn...
Twenty-seven biotechnology governance entreaties echoing the legacy of the 1975 recombinant DNA guidelines are now available for public review....
A new sustainability initiative is transforming the landscape outside Fondren Library at Rice University — and it’s more than just a garden....
A team of researchers at Rice has discovered a surprisingly simple method for vastly improving the stability of electrochemical devices that convert c...
Rice faculty are available to help news media explore the deeper histories behind Juneteenth, its Texas roots and what freedom has meant in different ...
The Cancer Bioengineering Collaborative launched its inaugural seminar June 3 with an invited talk from Nobel laureate James P. Allison....
Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research releases its 2025 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report....
New report examines gun violence ‘hot spots’ in Houston area
May 29, 2023
A new report by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy sheds light on the reality of gun violence in the Houston area.
Rice At Large now available online
May 25, 2023
Rice At Large, the quarterly newsletter that showcases Rice University’s outreach programs, is now available online.
Iron-rich rocks unlock new insights into Earth’s planetary history
May 25, 2023
A new study by Rice University scientists suggests iron-rich ancient sediments may have helped cause some of the largest volcanic events in the planet’s history.
Stock buyback taxes could do more harm than good, argue Baker Institute experts
May 25, 2023
The idea that stock buybacks are a manipulation by executives to benefit themselves at the expense of shareholders may be true for a small number of firms but not the vast majority, therefore implementing buyback taxes in an attempt to curb such profits are no replacement for broader tax reform, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice volleyball to take its game to Brazil this summer
May 24, 2023
The Rice volleyball team will be taking a 10-day excursion to Brazil June 1-11, with plans to visit and compete in four cities.
Glasscock School kicking off summer with bevy of educational programs for teachers and students
May 24, 2023
While much of Rice University’s campus winds down in the weeks following commencement, the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies offers a host of summer programs for both teachers and students through the school’s Center for Education.
Neuroengineering’s InterfaceRice 2023 conference draws 160-plus
May 23, 2023
More than 160 leaders in neurotechnology, neuroscience, neuroengineering and neurosurgery attended InterfaceRice 2023, the inaugural conference of the Rice Neuroengineering Initiative, May 18-19.
Influx of acclaimed arts faculty shows depth, breadth of Rice’s commitment to art education
May 23, 2023
Rice students with an interest in the arts have more opportunities than ever to deepen their knowledge of, skill in and academic understanding of art in all of its forms thanks to ongoing efforts and investments by Rice’s School of Humanities toward arts education at the university.
Rice’s Randi Martin voted president-elect of Association for Psychological Science
May 23, 2023
Randi Martin, the Elma Schneider Professor of Psychological Sciences in Rice University’s School of Social Sciences and director of the T.L.L. Temple Foundation Neuroplasticity Lab , has been voted president-elect of the Association for Psychological Science (APS). Her term will begin in June.
Rice University welcomes three new trustees
May 23, 2023
Rice University has announced the addition of three new Board of Trustees members — Josh Earnest, Jennifer Kneale and Vinay Pai — who will serve four-year terms beginning July 1.