Christopher Johns-Krull , professor of physics and astronomy, will serve as interim executive vice president for research, beginning July 1....
Rice University students Sara Denison and Khoi Nguyen have been named this year’s recipients of the Sallyport Award, presented annually at commencemen...
Rice will congratulate almost 3,000 students who have dutifully earned their college diplomas during commencement weekend May 9-10. For more informati...
Experts from Rice spoke about how AI is reshaping society, industry and human behavior....
Everywhere you turned at the final showcase for Design of Mechatronic Systems, something moved, danced, blinked or spun....
More than 100 people turned out for a screening of a documentary that examines the alarming rise of antisemitism and radicalization on college campuse...
Rice will break ground on the Moody Center Complex for Student Life at 3 p.m. May 8, marking a transformative moment for the university’s commitment t...
As hurricane season approaches new insights from Rice’s Kinder Institute highlight Harris County households’ disaster preparedness....
As Rice prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025 at commencement May 9-10, Rice News is spotlighting a series of standout graduates....
Arthus Morisson de la Bassetiere, a senior mechanical engineering major and men’s tennis player from Reims, France, has his sights set far beyond the ...
This statement underscores Rice’s unwavering commitment to academic freedom as a cornerstone of scholarly inquiry, open dialogue and the pursuit of kn...
Scott Solomon, a biologist, science communicator and teaching professor in the Department of Biosciences, has been named a 2025 Piper Professor by the...
Inaugural lecture series at Rice will commemorate, contemplate Juneteenth
June 15, 2020
A new annual lecture series from Rice will remember June 19 through discussions on the legacy of slavery and race in America.
Healing power of music: Rice Philharmonics' album to benefit fight for justice
June 15, 2020
The Rice Philharmonics, also known to their fans as The Phils, are hoping their new album, "Phílos," will help spread the healing power of music.
People, papers and presentations Jun 15, 2020
June 15, 2020
Excitons form superfluid in certain 2D combos
June 15, 2020
Mixing and matching computational models of 2D materials led scientists at Rice University to the realization that excitons can be manipulated in new and useful ways.
Stress-management strategies can boost health care teams during pandemic
June 12, 2020
Celebrating successes, admitting mistakes and encouraging honest communication can improve teamwork during the COVID-19 pandemic.
'RUnconventional Graduation': Newly minted Rice Ph.D.s celebrate with 31 miles in 24 hours
June 12, 2020
That’s five miles for each year, plus a final mile to reach Valhalla.
Rice's Trei Cruz a third-round pick in MLB draft
June 12, 2020
Higgs addresses RCEL students; Engineering shares anti-racism resources
June 11, 2020
Find reading lists and toolkits for allies, information on self-care and ways to get involved in social justice initiatives.
New $2.9M grant to fund science and religion research
June 11, 2020
HOUSTON – (June 11, 2020) – A new subfield of sociological research examining how identities and beliefs are related to attitudes about science and religion will be advanced by a $2.9 million grant to sociologists at Rice University and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).
Sun Belt cities comprise nearly half of US population growth
June 11, 2020
The Sun Belt's large metro areas are growing much faster than those elsewhere in the United States, and they are adding more young and old residents than the rest of the nation, according to a new white paper from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.