The finding, reported by The New York Times April 16, builds on generations of inquiry into whether life exists beyond Earth....
Tam Dao has been appointed Rice University’s first associate vice president of campus safety and research security. His first day in this role will be...
Humanities disciplines, especially medical humanities, shouldn’t just be consulted at the end of the development pipeline when systems are being evalu...
At the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies’ 15th annual Undergraduate Design Competition, the future of global health innovation was on f...
Humanities Days offered Rice students the chance to present their research and creative work in panels, poster sessions and art presentations....
A team of Rice researchers has developed a new way to control light interactions using a specially engineered structure called a 3D photonic-crystal ...
In a classroom filled with the sounds of singing, storytelling and lively conversation, young children at Rice University’s Oral and Written Language ...
As Rice prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025 at commencement May 9-10, Rice News is spotlighting a collection of standout seniors....
The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) has introduced the 2025 Rice Innovation Fellows cohort, a dynamic group set to lead the f...
Rice hosted a timely and intimate conversation about the personal and political fallout that continues to ripple across the Gulf Coast....
Rice launches a first-of-its-kind collaboration: the Texas Linguistics Consortium....
More than 50 Rice University students, faculty and staff visited the Texas Capitol in Austin April 14 for a day of advocacy, connection and celebratio...
Rice Nexus grand opening event Feb. 14
February 10, 2025
Rice will officially open the Rice Nexus, its flagship innovation factory located in the heart of Houston’s vibrant Ion District.
Rice scientists create tiny, water-based reactors for green chemistry
February 10, 2025
Researchers at Rice have developed a new method for performing chemical reactions using water instead of toxic solvents.
Entrepreneurial spirit thrives during Generation She @ Rice makeathon
February 7, 2025
Generation She @ Rice hosted its annual makeathon Jan. 24-26 to empower women and nonbinary students through workshops, inspiring keynotes and the chance to participate in a pitch competition with teams that present to top venture capitalists and entrepreneurs in Houston. Participants received guidance from innovative product strategists and startup founders, helping them at every step — from crafting groundbreaking ideas to pitching them confidently.
Discovery of unexpected collagen structure could ‘reshape biomedical research’
February 7, 2025
A new study reveals an unexpected confirmation in collagen structure that could reshape biomedical research.
Unlocking the past, shaping the future: The power of a Rice history degree
February 6, 2025
At Rice, history students engage in original research, collaborate with faculty on high-level scholarship and contribute to ongoing academic debates.
Halas awarded Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry
February 6, 2025
Rice’s Naomi Halas is the recipient of the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Medal in chemistry, awarded “for the creation and development of nanoshells — metal-coated nanoscale particles that can capture light energy — for use in many biomedical and chemical applications.”
Owls greet Lunar New Year with festive gala
February 6, 2025
Lunar New Year is often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, and it is widely considered the most important holiday in China and Chinese communities around the world, celebrated in China, Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and at Rice University. The two-week celebration includes family and friends, feasting and fireworks, parties and parades.
Can plastics be defeated? New installation at the Moody puts science to the test
February 5, 2025
A new installation at Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts merges biosciences and art in an experiment with an uncertain outcome.
Rice computer science professor receives Secretary of Energy Achievement Award
February 5, 2025
Rice’s John Mellor-Crummey was honored in January with a Secretary of Energy Achievement Award as a member of the leadership team of the Department of Energy’s seven-year, $1.8 billion Exascale Computing Project.
February 5, 2025
Rice researchers have revealed novel sequence-structure-property relationships for customizing engineered living materials (ELMs), enabling more precise control over their structure and how they respond to deformation forces like stretching or compression.