School of Humanities talking new goals, why humanities matter in Owl Together series
What can you do with a humanities degree? And why are the humanities so important during times of pandemic, past and present?
A new study published in the Journal of Financial Economics, co-authored by Rice Business professors John Barry, Bruce Carlin and Alan Crane along wit...
Rice researchers and collaborators induced heart cells to increase mitochondria production to optimal levels, opening a path toward a new therapy for ...
Chabad at Rice, Rice Hillel and the Program in Jewish Studies joined together to host the annual Mitzvah Marathon Feb. 27, transforming an ordinary we...
“From Launch to Legacy: Building a Global Hub for Rice University” highlighted how the Paris Center has evolved since its opening in 2022....
Garet Boehm drilled a two-run double in the top of the ninth to key a three-run rally and give Rice its first win when trailing after eight innings in...
Rice defeated UTSA on Senior Day, 80-71, Sunday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse....
Rice University has signed an $8.1 million cooperative agreement to lead the United States Space Force University Consortium/Space Strategic Technolog...
A recent study found that the material cerium magnesium hexalluminate (CeMgAl11O19) was not actually in a quantum spin liquid phase despite evidence s...
At the second annual Innovation and AI Summit, Rice Business faculty led conversational panels on how artificial intelligence will affect digital tran...
Kenneth Rogoff’s talk, to a packed audience at Rice, marked the return of the Doyle Arnold ’70 Distinguished Guest Lecture Series in Economics....
Rice's second annual Earth, environmental and planetary science (EEPS) open house generated interest in science...
With 99 days to go until the biggest tournament in global sports arrives in Texas, Rice turned its campus into a celebration of soccer, civic pride an...
Fossil fuel subsidies need global reform, say Baker Institute experts
HOUSTON – (Oct. 22, 2020) – Fossil fuels still receive most of the international government support provided to the energy sector despite their “well-known environmental and public health damage,” according to new research from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
At our cores, we’re all strengthened by ‘dumbbells’
Scientists at Rice’s Center for Theoretical Biological Physics detail the structure of dumbbell-like sequences in DNA during interphase that suggest several unseen aspects of chromosome configuration and function.
Undocumented immigrants need better access to health care, say Baker Institute experts
Health care is a top voter issue this year, and for undocumented immigrants, the barriers to access are many.
Rice’s OpenStax launching Free the Textbook initiative
OpenStax is committed to improving access to quality learning materials.
Show goes on: Rice Opera's first virtual performance is 'Der Kaiser von Atlantis'
HOUSTON – (Oct. 19, 2020) – COVID-19 has taken a toll on performance venues, many of which have gone dark for the foreseeable future. Professional musicians and students alike are looking for new ways to share their craft with the public, even as a new study from Ricesuggests keeping musicians safe on stage may require more than just social distancing.
A trillion turns of light nets terahertz polarized bytes
Nanophotonics researchers at Rice University, the Polytechnic University of Milan and the Italian Institute of Technology have demonstrated a novel technique for modulating light at terahertz frequencies with plasmonic metasurfaces.
Fondren’s Green Team hosting sustainability-focused events thanks to ALA grant
The upcoming Oct. 28 'Houston Women on Climate Action' panel is open to the public.
Rice's Vivian Ho elected to National Academy of Medicine
Rice health economist Vivian Ho has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, which is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
RUPD accreditation commission seeks public comments
HOUSTON -- (Oct. 19, 2020) -- A public forum for community comments about the Rice University Police Department will be held during a virtual visit to campus conducted by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.