Rice researchers and collaborators have developed a new cavity design that selectively enhances the quantum vacuum fluctuations of circularly polarize...
The university joined the Greater Houston Partnership in hosting the first city booth at the global event, which drew more than 180,000 attendees from...
The newly released 2025 State of Housing report from Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, shows rising home prices, surging insurance premiums ...
RBL LLC announced the appointment of James Watson to its board of directors....
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....
Abducted journalist Austin Tice named James A. Baker III Prize for Excellence in Leadership honoree
April 5, 2022
The James A. Baker III Prize for Excellence in Leadership will be awarded to Austin Tice, an American journalist taken hostage in Syria nearly a decade ago, during an April 13 ceremony at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. Marc and Debra Tice, his parents, will accept the honor on his behalf.
Georgia Tech team wins Rice360 Design Competition
April 4, 2022
A Georgia Tech team won Rice360’s annual undergraduate design competition for global health technologies.
Living sensor research wins federal backing
April 4, 2022
Rice researchers are leading a federally funded project to improve communications between microelectronics and microorganisms.
April 4, 2022
On April 2, Rice’s beloved Beer Bike returned in largely pre-pandemic form: races, water balloon fights and all.
People, papers and presentations for April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022
A multidisciplinary team led by Todd Treangen, an assistant professor of computer science, computer science graduate student Nick Sapoval and postdoctoral researcher Amirali Aghazadeh has published an open-access review paper in Nature Communications on the advances and limitations of deep learning as applied to the biosciences.
Rice hosts Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual conference
April 4, 2022
Rice hosted the 31st annual conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists from March 30 to April 3.
April 4, 2022
Rice partnered with the Angolan Consulate in Houston for a celebration of Women Through the Lens of Angola
Shabbat shalom: Chabad hosts mega-meal for Rice students
April 4, 2022
Over 100 Rice students packed Farnsworth Pavilion on March 25 for “Mega Shabbat.”
New Rice research: Tattoos not a turnoff for customers
April 4, 2022
Thinking of getting a tattoo but worried about consequences on the job? Maybe you shouldn’t be so concerned: New research from Rice University and the University of Houston finds that customers don’t necessarily look down on employees with tattoos – and in some settings, ink is seen as a plus.
Center for Civic Leadership to host annual Spring Showcase April 12
April 4, 2022
The hard work and civic-oriented contributions of Rice community members will be celebrated at the Center for Civic Leadership’s annual Spring Showcase April 12 at the Rice Memorial Center.