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Army touts Rice contribution to graphene collaboration
February 24, 2022
Rice's graphene research is making its presence felt in the U.S. Army’s work to develop applications using the single-atom-thick form of carbon.
Rice Business Plan Competition announces 2022 teams
February 23, 2022
The 2022 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC), hosted by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship and the Jones Graduate School of Business, will be back in person and on campus April 7-9.
February 23, 2022
Houston’s low-income neighborhoods bear the biggest burdens during catastrophic events — from damage to older homes during natural disasters such as Hurricane Harvey and last year’s winter storm to economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic — according to a Harris County Community Services Department analysis prepared by Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Ancient DNA reveals surprises about how early Africans lived, traveled and interacted
February 23, 2022
A new analysis of human remains that were buried in African archaeological sites has produced the earliest DNA from the continent, telling a fascinating tale of how early humans lived, traveled and even found their significant others.
Arts incubator brings leading Gulf Coast environmental artists and activists to campus
February 22, 2022
Four-day workshop will coincide with Rice-hosted Society of Environmental Journalists conference
Bringing Brazil to the Bayou City
February 21, 2022
Rice welcomed large delegation from the Fulbright Commission in Brazil for week of workshops, tours
Battling cancer, 10 year-old Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel sworn in as honorary Rice police officer
February 21, 2022
As he battles terminal brain and spine cancer, 10-year-old Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel is on a quest to be sworn into as many law enforcement agencies as possible. On Feb. 17, Daniel added the Rice University Police Department to his lengthy resume when Chief Clemente Rodriguez swore him in as an honorary officer in a ceremony at the Rice Faculty Club.
Yousif Shamoo honored for work as vice provost
February 21, 2022
Members of the Rice community came together Feb. 15 to honor Yousif Shamoo for his work as vice provost for research over the last seven years.
Rice archaeologists’ new video series gives inside look at historic plantation site
February 21, 2022
A team of Rice University students, faculty and staff at the Varner-Hogg Plantation Historic Site are in the midst of project to study newly discovered and long forgotten artifacts of slavery.
February 21, 2022
Rice Athletics and the Office of Academic Advising hosted the 36th Annual Scholar-Athlete Celebration Feb. 13. Recipients were chosen based on character and accomplishment in academics and athletics. More information, and a full list of awardees, is available on RiceOwls.com.
Leading French intellectual to speak at Rice
February 21, 2022
Fassin’s March 21 talk will tackle authoritarian neoliberalism’s attacks on academic freedom
February 21, 2022
Celebrate Go Texan Day at Rice with western wear and breakfast tacos Feb. 25.
S'more than enough to go around
February 21, 2022
Students were treated to s’mores in the central quad during a camping demonstration
Xue Sherry Gao wins CAREER Award
February 21, 2022
Rice engineer Xue Sherry Gao has won a prestigious NSF CAREER Award to create versatile new toolkits for controlling gene expression.
Rice earns Tree Campus USA recognition for 10th straight year
February 21, 2022
Rice earns Tree Campus USA recognition for 10th straight year