Replicating bacteria DNA relies on accordionlike folds to separate
Rice researchers discover that bacteria rely on repulsive forces, strengthened by the SMC family of proteins, to separate their DNA during replication.
More than 120 utility leaders, researchers, government officials, entrepreneurs, corporate water teams, engineers and investors gathered at Rice for t...
Anne Chao, co-founder and program manager of the Houston Asian American Archive and an adjunct lecturer in Rice's School of Humanities and Arts, share...
Rice researchers have shown that an organic semiconductor can transform from a liquid crystal into a solid crystal through a rapid, highly coordinated...
Following a hard-fought home loss to Western Michigan, the Rice football team hits the road for a Sept. 26 matchup with Fresno State that renews a riv...
The Friends of Fondren Library at Rice hosted New York Times bestselling author and Houston native Katherine Center at its annual membership celebrati...
The International Society for Engineering Health held its inaugural summit at Rice....
Three experts from Rice will attend Brain Week at the United Nations General Assembly Sept. 21-25 to join an international conversation that reaches w...
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, Rice’s Shepherd School of Music honored the anniversary the way it has every year since 2002: by pausing to ...
The Moody Center for the Arts at Rice presents ”Radiant Geometries: Vectors of Knowledge from the Indigenous Americas” this fall, bringing together co...
Following a national search, Andrew Billing will become secretary to the Rice Corporation and Board of Trustees on Oct. 1. ...
‘Beyond the Hedges: Historias de Latinidad at Rice University’ runs through Dec. 31 at the Julia Ideson Building....
Rice's Natasha Kirienko developed a new screening method that identified drugs that target leukemia cells without unduly harming healthy cells....
What sports can teach us about Houston: Black Houston(s) Symposium returns to Rice
The fourth annual event will take place over March 26-27, bringing scholars, athletes, artists and community members together to examine sports as a social and cultural force.
Rice energy, innovation experts presenting at CERAWeek 2026
Rice experts in innovation and energy will be presenting throughout the upcoming CERAWeek conference.
From climate storytelling to AI innovation: Rice researchers take on global challenges at SXSW
At this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) conference in Austin, Rice researchers explored how to close that gap, whether by rethinking how climate change is communicated or by accelerating scientific discovery through artificial intelligence.
Webb and Ashlock spark Owls past UTRGV
Three Rice relievers combined to throw six shutout innings as Rice downed UTRGV 7-3 at Reckling Park on Tuesday Night.
Black Excellence Gala celebrates student leadership and legacy at Rice
Students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered at Rice for the annual Black Excellence Gala, an evening recognizing the achievements of Black students while reflecting on the history and growth of the university’s Black community.
On the Hill: Owls advocate with Congressional office members
A group from Rice's Scholars Transforming Through Research advocacy program travelled to Washington, D.C., to meet with policymakers earlier this month. While there, they delivered testimonies regarding their research and future aspirations as they conclude their academic studies.
Rice is blending academics and athletics through its innovative sports science efforts, resulting in enhanced research, data tools and student experience.
Rice to host Louisiana Tech in Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament
For the 17th time in program history, the Rice women's basketball team will play postseason basketball when they host Louisiana Tech in the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) on Thursday, March 19, at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Turning sparks into staying power: Bernie Banks to teach Catalyst module on science of momentum
As part of the Director’s Cut Catalyst series, Bernie Banks will lead Momentum, an in-person module that breaks down one of leadership’s most misunderstood forces and offers a practical framework for turning small wins into sustained progress.