Skip to main content
Body
Body
Shield
Rice University News and Media Relations Office of Public Affairs

Main Nav

Advance Graduate Education

student

Graduate Student Spotlight: Thiago Pinheiro dos Santos ’25

April 23, 2025

For Thiago Pinheiro dos Santos, a doctoral candidate in chemical and biomolecular engineering from Brazil, research is a way to drive positive, meaningful impact across a wide range of real-world domains from energy innovation to medicine.

Basketball arena

Study suggests racial bias in Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark debate, examines how social media is changing the game

March 20, 2025

A new study from Rice takes a look at one of the most polarizing sports controversies in recent memory.

Rice MGA students in Paris, France in front of the Eiffel Tower

Rice Master of Global Affairs students take on international policy negotiation in Paris

February 12, 2025

In their final semester, a group of Master of Global Affairs students applied their academic knowledge in a real-world setting, spending a week in Paris.

Lovett Hall

Rice slashes student costs by $650M over 5 years with free tuition program

December 18, 2024

Rice is proud to celebrate over five years of transforming access to higher education through The Rice Investment, the university’s signature financial aid program.

Elderly spouses having coffee

Supportive marriages key to caregiver well-being: Rice study reveals vital link for dementia spousal caregivers

December 18, 2024

A new study sheds light on the critical role marital relationships play in the mental and physical health of caregivers for spouses living with dementia.

State of the University 2024

‘Never been stronger’: State of the University address showcases Rice’s success, growth

December 16, 2024

Rice President Reginald DesRoches delivered his State of the University address Dec. 11 at the Moody Center for the Arts, highlighting points of pride from the past year and providing a look to the future. 

Image of brain

Rice researchers examine why people remember certain things and not others

December 6, 2024

A recently published review paper from researchers at Rice University sheds light on human memory.

workshop participants

Rice hosts workshop and winter school to advance quantum materials research

November 20, 2024

Rice’s Center for Quantum Materials and Smalley-Curl Institute recently held two successive events aimed at advancing the field of quantum materials research.

researchers

Rice discovery taps ‘hot carriers’ for on-demand, emissions-free hydrogen and catalyst regeneration

November 11, 2024

Rice researchers have developed a new photocatalyst that could render steam methane reforming entirely emissions-free and extend catalyst lifetimes.

Grid of leadership

Rice reappoints key academic leaders Gorman, Matsuda, Higgs and Bruce

October 28, 2024

Rice University has announced the reappointments of Bridget Gorman as dean of undergraduates and Seiichi Matsuda as dean of graduate and postdoctoral studies, both for five-year terms beginning July 1, 2025.

Happy retired couple.

Retirees more likely to forget similar events but recall positive memories more vividly

October 23, 2024

Retirement can make individuals more likely to recall positive events and forget more ordinary ones.

Tony Brown speaks to STaRT@Rice participants

STaRT@Rice goes international, boosting research skills and collaboration

October 16, 2024

STaRT@Rice is recognized for cultivating exceptional researchers and fostering community.

eQMA

Rice hosts global workshop on quantum materials and entanglement

October 16, 2024

The eQMA Workshop on Quantum Materials and Entanglement brought together more than 100 experts and attendees from across the globe to discuss advancements in quantum research.

Leadership on stage during strat plan

Momentous: Personalized Scale for Global Impact: Rice unveils new strategic plan

October 2, 2024

Under the leadership of President Reginald DesRoches, Rice has unveiled a new strategic plan to become the world’s premier teaching and research university by delivering unparalleled personalized education and propelling breakthrough discoveries to transform lives and better humanity. Momentous: Personalized Scale for Global Impact serves as a road map for the next decade and reflects the collective contributions of the entire Rice community, capitalizing on the university’s size as a competitive advantage.

A group of about 30 Fulbright recipients and Rice administrators pose for a photo in the Grad Bubble making the "owls up" sympbol.

Rice draws from best graduate students in the world with research reputation, student support

October 1, 2024

Robust research, renowned faculty, industry partnerships and a supportive community — a diverse group of incoming and returning Fulbright recipients cited these and other reasons for choosing to continue their studies at Rice University.

Pagination

  • Current page 1
  • Page 2
  • Next page Next ›
  • Last page Last »
Body
Current Featured Releases Alerts Dateline Contact BACK TO TOP

6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005-1827 |

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251-1892 |

713-348-0000 | Privacy Policy | Campus Carry