A new study by a team of researchers at Rice University and Houston Methodist’s Center for Neural Systems Restoration and Weill Cornell Medical Colleg...
Remote working tools like Zoom and Slack have been around for more than a decade, but it wasn’t until the COVID-19 pandemic that remote work really to...
OpenStax, the world’s largest publisher of open educational resources and a provider of interactive learning technologies based at Rice, announces the...
Rice University alumna Sofia Adrogué was sworn in as judge of the 11th Division Texas Business Court Nov. 19 at the Harris County Courthouse....
Mark Jones and David R. Brockman discuss the ongoing Republican-led initiatives in the U.S. to introduce more religious content into classrooms. ...
Rice’s Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences hosted its inaugural workshop Nov. 14-16....
Researchers at Rice have found a new way to improve a key element of thermophotovoltaic systems, which convert heat into electricity via light. Rice ...
Jonathan Mak, a third-year Doctor of Musical Arts student at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, recently earned the top prize at the inaugural Sorel-Tra...
Senior officials from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas visited Rice Nov.11 for a firsthand, comprehensive look at the university’...
Rice’s Center for Quantum Materials and Smalley-Curl Institute recently held two successive events aimed at advancing the field of quantum materials r...
Rice Emergency Medical Services recognized the 26th annual National Collegiate EMS Week Nov. 11-17 by hosting community education efforts and spirited...
The Rice community came together in a display of unity and purpose for the LUNGevity Breathe Deep Together Walk at Rice Stadium Nov. 16....
State's top policy researchers to collaborate on Texas Blueprint for Urban Policy
September 22, 2020
A coalition of the state’s top public policy research institutions will work together to create the Texas Blueprint for Urban Policy, an outline for the future focused on a comprehensive suite of new plans for economic development, housing, land use and transportation.
Cooking demonstrations, bomba workshop among Hispanic Heritage Month virtual events
September 21, 2020
Annual celebration moves online with webinars, mixers, trivia nights and more.
How employers can soften the blow of furloughs and layoffs
September 21, 2020
HOUSTON – (Sept. 21, 2020) – Furloughs and layoffs are traumatic — especially during a pandemic —but new research from Rice University offers ways employers can ease the emotional impact when they deliver the bad news to their workers.
Freshman from China endures weeks long journey to reach campus
September 21, 2020
Anybody from Shanghai faces a long journey to Rice, but Apple Li’s globe-trotting adventure took weeks.
Rice mourns geophysicist, former college magister Dale Sawyer
September 21, 2020
The professor emeritus was esteemed around the world for his scientific leadership in marine geophysics.
New grant to boost dementia caregiver safety amid COVID-19 pandemic
September 21, 2020
People caring for spouses with dementia during the pandemic have extra responsibilities.
Study: Students’ home environments hurting education opportunities in Harris County
September 21, 2020
A new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy shows that students in Harris County face major challenges to their overall well-being and academic success.
Shape matters for light-activated nanocatalysts
September 18, 2020
Points matter when designing nanoparticles that drive important chemical reactions using the power of light, according research from Rice University's Laboratory for Nanophotonics.
Christians want more support from churches on faith/work issues, study shows
September 17, 2020
Christians want more support from their places of worship when it comes to navigating ethical matters and other issues in the workplace, according to a new study from researchers with Rice University's Religion and Public Life Program (RPLP). I
New Clean Energy Accelerator launches at Rice
September 17, 2020
HOUSTON – (Sept. 17, 2020) – Rice Alliance, the globally recognized initiative within the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University, will expand its programs to help startup enterprises with the launch of the Clean Energy Accelerator.