During a recent visit to Rice, Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Texas), praised the institution’s leading-edge research and contributions to national defense. ...
The event was an open-to-all free celebration packed with musical performances, interactive activities and hands-on fun for visitors of all ages....
Roselyn Ovalle, a senior at Rice majoring in political science and minoring in poverty, justice and human capabilities, has been named a Thomas J. Wat...
For students in Introductory Lab in Ecology and Evolution, the classroom stretches far beyond campus walls into the heart of one of Texas’ most ecolog...
Rice recently hosted inThread’s second annual fashion show, celebrating the group’s mission of practicing sustainable design and showcasing emerging l...
The Rice Board of Trustees recently recognized two groups from Human Resources for outstanding performance: the talent acquisition and human resource ...
Pranai Reddy, a senior studying business management, biochemistry and entrepreneurship, has spent his time at Rice University figuring out how to impr...
Houston Woman Magazine recently recognized numerous women representing business, philanthropy and academia as part of its annual Houston’s 50 Most Inf...
Rice has announced the launch of the Rice AI Venture Accelerator, designed to drive early stage artificial intelligence innovation and commercializati...
It’s designed for anyone curious about what’s happening in the arts at Rice, from students and faculty to Houston-area residents and visitors....
The Rice men’s and women’s track and field teams had stellar showings at the 42nd annual Victor Lopez Classic last weekend at Wendel D. Ley Track and ...
Every single vocalist in the Shepherd School’s opera program has a named role in the performances scheduled for April 11 and 13....
Rice’s Sylvia Dee working to improve projections of extreme droughts, floods
July 31, 2024
Rice climate scientist Sylvia Dee has won a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the agency’s most prestigious early career honor.
Rice alums reflect on Olympic experiences: Lennie Waite
July 30, 2024
Lennie Waite, an Olympian and former Rice track and field star, talks about her experiences during the 2016 Olympics.
Students find inspiration at Tapia STEM Camps
July 30, 2024
The Tapia STEM Camps, founded by and named after Richard Tapia, aims to encourage students from underrepresented communities to pursue STEM careers.
July 30, 2024
In the minutes before the Orchestre National de France prepared to play Edith Piaf’s “L’Hymne à l’Amour” to close out the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, music director Cristian Măcelaru had a moment of confusion.
Breaking MAD: Generative AI could break the internet
July 30, 2024
Rice researchers have found that training successive generations of generative artificial intelligence models on synthetic data gives rise to self-consuming feedback loops.
Rice math camps prepare high school students to stand out in their upcoming math courses
July 29, 2024
Local students are learning math and having fun while doing so at the Rice University School Mathematics Project Preparing for Success programs.
Unlearning Paris offers new perspectives on iconic city
July 29, 2024
This summer, Rice brought back the innovative Unlearning Paris course at its Paris Center, providing students an opportunity to deconstruct and critically analyze the historic city of Paris.
Rice is top destination for Mexican students who receive Fulbright awards
July 29, 2024
Seven master’s and Ph.D. Fulbright recipients from Mexico will study at Rice this fall, the most of any university and nearly double the number of any other university, including Rice’s Association of American Universities peers.
Rice experts discuss President Joe Biden’s historic move to not seek reelection
July 29, 2024
In their interviews, the professors discussed a variety of topics ranging from presidential history to Vice President Kamala Harris’ potential candidacy to the impact on downballot races.
Rice lab finds faster, cleaner way to extract lithium from battery waste
July 29, 2024
Rice researchers uncover a rapid, efficient and environmentally friendly method for selective lithium recovery using microwave radiation and a readily biodegradable solvent.