Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies welcomed 75 students from Eastwood Academy to campus for its annual college preparedness work...
The Chao Center for Asian Studies at Rice, recently awarded “Game Changer: Community Partner” by Asia Society Texas, stands out for its unique transna...
Chelsea Walton , a professor of mathematics at Rice, has been named a 2025 fellow of the American Mathematical Society....
The Educational and Research Initiatives for Collaborative Health (ENRICH) at Rice University and The Bookout Center at Houston Methodist hosted the f...
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music invites audiences to experience the artistry and collaboration of chamber music as 130 students showcase their talent ...
The Southeast Regional conference of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Program unfolded at Rice Nov. 1-3, gathering undergraduate fellow...
Rice will recognize Owls who have served in the United States military, including the veterans among faculty, staff and students, at its 21st annual V...
Members of the Rice University community enjoyed the first Election Day block party held Nov. 5 in the Academic Quad....
The Rice community celebrated Diwali with two vibrant events highlighting the cultural significance of the Hindu festival of lights....
The Rice men’s basketball team opened the 2024-25 season with a 77-70 victory over FIU at Tudor Fieldhouse Nov. 5....
A team of Rice bioengineers has developed a mathematical model that clarifies why interleukin-12 ⎯ a potent immune-boosting protein that holds promise...
Bernie Banks, director of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice, spoke about the importance of leadership development during a community dialogu...
Physicists find first possible 3D quantum spin liquid
July 15, 2019
Rice physicists show cerium zirconium pyrochlore qualifies as the first possible 3D quantum spin liquid.
Feds fund creation of headset for high-speed brain link
May 20, 2019
A Rice University-led team of neuroengineers is developing nonsurgical headset technology for brain-to-brain communication "at the speed of thought."
Organ bioprinting gets a breath of fresh air
May 2, 2019
Bioengineers have cleared a major hurdle on the path to 3D printing replacement organs with a breakthrough technique for bioprinting tissues.
Vardi leading new initiative on technology, culture and society
February 15, 2019
Rice University computer scientist Moshe Vardi is speaking out about the unintended ills of information technology, and he is marshaling support to directly address them through a campuswide Initiative on Technology, Culture and Society.
Computer scientist Vardi named University Professor
September 26, 2018
World-renowned computer scientist Moshe Vardi has been promoted to University Professor, Rice’s highest academic title.
Rice University announces new program to dramatically expand scholarships for middle class
September 18, 2018
Rice University has unveiled a new initiative to make higher education more affordable by dramatically expanding financial aid provided to students from low-income families to those with incomes up to $200,000.
Most British scientists cited in study feel Richard Dawkins’ work misrepresents science
October 31, 2016
Controversial British evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins is well-known for his criticism of religion, but a new Rice University study of British scientists reveals that a majority who mentioned Dawkins’ work during research interviews reject his approach to public engagement
Nanotubes assemble! Rice introduces ‘Teslaphoresis’
April 14, 2016
Scientists at Rice University have discovered that the strong force field emitted by a Tesla coil causes carbon nanotubes to self-assemble into long wires, a phenomenon they call “Teslaphoresis.”
First worldwide survey of religion and science: No, not all scientists are atheists
December 3, 2015
Scientists at Rice University have discovered that the strong force field emitted by a Tesla coil causes carbon nanotubes to self-assemble into long wires, a phenomenon they call “Teslaphoresis.”