Rice, BCarbon and Scenic Galveston have launched an innovative project to protect the Kohfeldt Marsh near Texas City from sea level rise through the d...
OpenStax, a leading provider of high-quality open educational resources and interactive learning technologies housed at Rice, announces the completion...
Held March 20-23, the conference featured speakers from 10 countries and drew more than 570 attendees. ...
A pair of fifth inning home runs slammed the door on hopes of a rally by Sam Houston to lead Rice to a 9-1 win on Tuesday night and a sweep of the ann...
Houston-area residents voice clear preferences on key state issues in new Kinder Institute survey....
Rice University has launched the Institute of Health Resilience and Innovation....
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 ...
Rice’s Killian calls for sustained research funding: ‘A strong nation must be a leader in science’
March 7, 2025
Rice’s Thomas Killian, dean of the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, calls for sustained research funding.
Angel Martí honored with Robert Holland Jr. Award
March 7, 2025
Rice chemist Angel Martí has been named a recipient of the Research Corporation for Science Advancement’s Robert Holland Jr. Award.
‘Dream come true’: Rice social sciences student earns national recognition in NFL competition
March 6, 2025
Rice junior Lucca Ferraz is living a dream as a finalist in the 2025 Big Data Bowl , the NFL’s premier sports analytics competition.
Hidden costs of gig work: Job insecurity and customer ratings impact worker well-being
March 6, 2025
New research from Rice sheds light on a hidden downside of gig work.
Shepherd School of Music’s Composition Alumni Spotlight to feature works by emerging composers
March 6, 2025
The concert will feature the Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jerry Hou, performing compositions that highlight the innovative voices emerging from the Shepherd School’s composition program.
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman to headline comics conference at Rice
March 6, 2025
The four-day event will feature panels, exhibitions and workshops — all free and open to the public.
Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC launch Rice Venture Creation Fellowship
March 6, 2025
The Rice Biotech Launch Pad is launching a Rice Venture Creation Fellowship, a program providing recent doctoral graduates passionate about innovation and startup development with training and resources.
Rice names longtime leader, alumnus John Lawrence chief investment officer
March 5, 2025
Following a nationwide search, Rice has named alumnus John Lawrence as its new chief investment officer and president of Rice Management Co., effective immediately.
Rice mourns passing of longtime Houston leader, public servant Sylvester Turner
March 5, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the passing of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, a distinguished leader and cherished friend of Rice.
Protecting science, technology policy can unleash American potential, report says
March 5, 2025
The Science and Technology Action Committee (STAC), a blue ribbon panel of leaders in science policy, launched “Vision for American Science and Technology (VAST),” a brief, nonpartisan document that offers a vision of a future in which American science and technology can continue to serve the country. Neal Lane, senior fellow in science and technology policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is one of 25 members serving on the STAC panel.