New Shepherd School faculty step into Houston spotlight with symphony performances
The Shepherd School of Music’s newest faculty members are already making their mark on Houston’s vibrant arts scene.
Rice professor Pernilla Wittung Stafshede recently served as a co-organizer of the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, where she co-represented the fi...
Hans Renata’s team recently developed a method that significantly reduces the cost of adding thiophosphate to chemical structures, opening up new path...
When Houston served as host city for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Rice University helped extend the tournament beyond the stadium by creating opportunitie...
Two Rice research teams have received Phase I awards through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, a national initiative harnessing artific...
LumiStrain, a Rice spinout commercializing a Strain Sensing Smart Skin (S4) for structural testing and health monitoring, has received a $1.55 million...
Rice bioengineer Michael King and his team recently published a paper demonstrating that this ability to survive high-stress environments, or mechanor...
The Moody Civic Immersion program is a weeklong experience run by Rice’s Center for Civic Leadership that brings incoming students into the city befor...
Rice mechanical engineers and Baylor College of Medicine neurosurgeons have identified simple changes to surgical tools that could reduce strain on th...
The Sustainable Ecologies Installation was built by students and faculty. ...
Rice has joined the U.S. Department of Energy Quantum Science Center....
The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced its annual Honors Court with five Owl student-athletes earning the distinction, the or...
Rice women's track and field athlete Mckyla Van der Westhuizen added one more honor to her stellar career after being named a CSC Academic All-America...
AI for ecology and conservation: New tools track ecosystem health
Rice's César A. Uribe is developing computational tools to help scientists better understand ecosystems with recent studies using AI to glean new insights from different kinds of ecological data — from African mammal food webs to tropical forest soundscapes.
‘We shine’: Rice begins Hispanic Heritage Month with festivities, food, message of perseverance
Rice’s Grand Hall was filled with students, music and festivities Sept. 15 as the university began its many celebrations as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Themed Together We Shine/Juntos Brillamos, the festivities include programming across campus through Oct. 15 that spotlights the pride, passion and progress of Hispanic communities in the U.S. while also acknowledging the ongoing work toward greater recognition, representation and empowerment.
New Mars research reveals multiple episodes of habitability in Jezero Crater
New research using NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered strong evidence that Mars’ Jezero Crater experienced multiple episodes of fluid activity — each with conditions that could have supported life.
Rice soccer team ranked 25th in United Soccer Coaches Poll
For the first time since the 2021 season, the Rice soccer team is nationally ranked in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, earning the 25th spot in the rankings.
Rice accelerates AI innovation to transform teaching, learning and research
With the 2025–26 academic year underway, Rice is taking bold steps to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in teaching, research and operations. Guided by Momentous, the university’s 10-year strategic plan, Rice is positioning itself as a global leader in the responsible development and application of AI, computing and other disruptive technologies.
Rice football to open American Conference play Thursday night on ESPN
Rice’s football team will open American Conference play under the Thursday night lights this week, traveling to face the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in a nationally televised matchup Sept. 18 on ESPN. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m.
Plae Wyatt named to 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
Rice senior safety Plae Wyatt is one of 22 college football players and one head coach who have been named to the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, which was announced on Tuesday.
New electrical flash method rapidly purifies red mud into strong ceramics, aluminum feedstock
Rice researchers have developed a faster and cleaner method for recovering aluminum and removing toxic metals from bauxite residue.
Rice adopts Google’s generative AI solution to enhance student learning and faculty support
Rice has partnered with Google for Education to adopt Google’s generative AI solution, Gemini for Education, to provide students, faculty and staff with powerful, responsible AI tools designed to personalize learning, enhance creativity and better prepare students for a technology-driven future.