The Rice Owls defeated Charlotte 28-17 in its American Conference opener on Thursday night....
For decades, researchers believed that Homo habilis — the earliest known species in our genus — marked the moment humans rose from prey to predators, ...
Researchers led by Rice’s Yong Lin Kong have developed a soft but strong metamaterial that can be controlled remotely to rapidly transform its size an...
Rice scientists’ custom, large-scale neurorecording array sheds light on how the brain keeps the world looking familiar. ...
The Shepherd School of Music’s newest faculty members are already making their mark on Houston’s vibrant arts scene. ...
Rice's César A. Uribe is developing computational tools to help scientists better understand ecosystems with recent studies using AI to glean new insi...
Rice’s Grand Hall was filled with students, music and festivities Sept. 15 as the university began its many celebrations as part of Hispanic Heritage ...
New research using NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered strong evidence that Mars’ Jezero Crater experienced multiple episodes of fluid activity — ...
For the first time since the 2021 season, the Rice soccer team is nationally ranked in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, earning the 25th spot in...
With the 2025–26 academic year underway, Rice is taking bold steps to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in teaching, res...
Rice’s football team will open American Conference play under the Thursday night lights this week, traveling to face the University of North Carolina ...
Rice senior safety Plae Wyatt is one of 22 college football players and one head coach who have been named to the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®,...
Immigrants without documentation face mental health trauma even after arriving in US
Immigrants migrating to the U.S. face all kinds of hurdles, but after arriving stateside, the hardships continue, which can result in additional psychological distress, according to new research from Rice University.
Moody Center kicks off Pride month with live music, open gallery
The Moody Center for the Arts hosted a Pride happy hour on the afternoon of June 8, which featured a cappella renditions of pop favorites by Pride Chorus Houston and tunes from DJ Krazzy Kris.
Simpson-Sullivan places fifth at NCAA Track and Field Championships
Tara Simpson-Sullivan represented the Rice women’s track and field team with a strong performance at the NCAA Championships in Austin, Texas, placing fifth in the hammer throw.
People, papers and presentations for June 12, 2023
Two Rice Athletics staff members have received recognition for their noteworthy efforts and longevity in promoting Owl sports.
NIH grant backs study focused on Alzheimer’s in women
Rice University postdoctoral fellow Hannah Ballard has won a three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the link between the transition to menopause and Alzheimer’s disease.
FE&P provides update on demolition plan for Old Sid Richardson College
Rice’s Facilities Engineering and Planning department shared the following message with the university community regarding the upcoming demolition of Old Sid Richardson College in an email June 8.
Rice to celebrate Juneteenth with two days of free programming
Rice’s annual Juneteenth recognition and celebration will bring together professors from across the university and the country to explore ideas and questions central to the meaning and promise of the important holiday. Spread across two days, programming includes a trio of speaking panels as well as a public lecture.
Rice University EMS receives donation from AHA
Rice University Emergency Medical Services is now able to expand its slate of first aid training thanks to a donation of two CPR and First Aid Anywhere Kits by the American Heart Association.
Rice hosts world’s largest conference for African archaeology
Rice University hosted the Society of Africanist Archaeologists 26th Biennial Meeting June 1-6, organized by Rice anthropologists Mary Prendergast and Jeffrey Fleisher. The conference is the world’s largest that focuses on African archaeology.
Brad Burke, managing director of the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, received the Outstanding Contributions to Advancing Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education Award at the 2023 Deshpande Symposium for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education.
