New Rice research finds that Indigenous farm employees — many of whom have legal status in the U.S. after moving from Latin America — may experience more physical pain on the job than undocumented workers.
It is with great excitement that I welcome you back to Rice for the start of another academic year. Our campus has come alive once again with energy, ...
Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland announced on Monday that the Owls will partner with Nike as the official outfitter of R...
Rice’s Martí, Sarlah, Wang honored with national American Chemical Society awards....
Rice marked a historic milestone this month as it welcomed the largest incoming class in its history — 1,336 new Owls, including 63 transfer students....
U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville) will explore critical topics in U.S. science and innovation policy to ensure America remains the global leader in ...
Rice’s Kinder Institute provides insight into how Houstonians view deportation and related policies....
Members of the Rice community gathered to celebrate Paul Padley....
The honors reflect both the technical ambition of “SPILL” and the artistry of its creative team. ...
Rice scientists have discovered that tiny creases in two-dimensional materials can control electrons’ spin with record precision, opening the path to ...
Rice’s Office of Technology Transfer has entered into a subscription agreement with Intel Corporation which will enable the global technology leader t...
Just like incoming freshmen are getting to know the Rice campus during O-Week, newly hired faculty spent two days in an orientation of their own befor...
A team of materials scientists at Rice has developed a new way to grow ultrathin semiconductors directly onto electronic components....
Volpe earns win No. 400 as Rice takes down Tulane to open AAC play
The Rice Owls volleyball team took down Tulane with a 3-2 final score to win its first game in American Athletic Conference play Sept. 27, marking head coach Genny Volpe’s 400th career coaching victory.
‘Future of music’: Rice’s Shepherd School celebrates 50 years with new commissions
“Birds Are Real; Ambushed From Ten Directions,” a composition by Shih-Hui Chen, will make its world premiere Oct. 16 as part of the 50th anniversary celebration for Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.
New synthesis strategy could speed up PFAS decontamination
Rice engineers have developed an innovative way to make covalent organic frameworks, special materials that can be used to trap gases, filter water and speed up chemical reactions.
Rice Business gala honors 50 years of empowering leaders, celebrates future growth
In a dazzling celebration of five decades of innovation and achievement, the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice held a gala Sept. 26, uniting board members, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners. The event celebrated 50 years of growth and looked ahead to the future, including plans for a new 112,000-square-foot building to accommodate significant population and program expansion over the past decade.
Annual Energy Summit hosted by Rice’s Baker Institute and Baker Botts Oct. 1-2
The eighth annual Energy Summit will highlight challenges and opportunities of the continuing evolution of the energy sector.
Rice celebrating series of 50th anniversaries
As Rice launches a new strategic plan Oct. 1 to shape its future over the next decade, the next year will be marked by a series of historic milestones — the Jones Graduate School of Business, Shepherd School of Music, George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing and Wiess School of Natural Sciences are all commemorating their 50th anniversaries.
Rice simplifies voter registration process before Oct. 7 deadline
Rice knows the importance of voting, but before a ballot may be cast, the individual must be registered to vote. Campus partners have joined together to make registration as seamless as possible by Texas’ Oct. 7 deadline.
Researchers innovate sustainable metal-recycling method
A research team led by James Tour has developed a method to recycle valuable metals from electronic waste more efficiently.
Friends of Fondren Library kicks off 75th anniversary celebration with annual membership dinner
Friends of Fondren Library at Rice kicked off its 75th anniversary year with its annual Membership Celebration and Dinner at Cohen House Sept. 17.