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...
Houston fighting floods with losing strategy, says Rice U. expert
March 17, 2021
Understanding climate change is key to solving the Houston area's flooding woes, but there are major problems with the current approach, according to an environmental expert from Rice University.
Graduate Student Association hosts COVID-conscious ‘Culture Night’ on campus
March 17, 2021
The Korean Graduate Student Association was giving out seaweed-wrapped kimbap and shots of a sweet yogurt drink from picnic tables outside Brockman Hall.
Border issues nothing new but pose challenge for Biden, says Baker Institute expert
March 16, 2021
What’s happening at the U.S.-Mexico border is neither new nor the result of recent policy changes by President Joe Biden
People, papers and presentations - March 15
March 16, 2021
Rice School of Architecture students Shiyu Jin and Beixi Zhu received a merit award in the Fort Worth Chapter of the American Institute of Architects' annual statewide Excellence in Architecture Student Design Awards Jury.
March 15, 2021
Barely used shoes and worn-once jeans were among the items available as the Rice EcoRep program hosted a clothing swap in the central quad.
Unique topics, returning favorites and leading faculty: Humanities’ summer course offerings heat up
March 15, 2021
From environmental studies and medical humanities courses to a survey of "Star Wars," there's something for everyone this summer.
Rice study to examine how ice melt in one area impacts sea level rise in another
March 15, 2021
How does ice melted by climate change in Greenland hit the shores of Honolulu?
Pandemic’s end now in sight, experts say
March 15, 2021
On the day after President Biden announced that every American will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by May 1, two top Rice University scientists focused on the pandemic voiced both optimism and grave concern.
Internet-access spending improves academic outcomes, study of Texas schools finds
March 15, 2021
Increased internet-access spending by Texas public schools improved academic performance but also led to more disciplinary problems among students.
Gray/Wawro Panel examines immense impact of migration on women and vice versa
March 15, 2021
Jaclyn Dean ‘12 was the first Rice student to declare a minor in Poverty, Justice and Human Capabilities (PJHC).