Covid-19

Restaurant recommendation system wins Rice Datathon

A restaurant recommendation system to support small Houston businesses during the pandemic wins this year’s Rice Datathon.

Pandemic exacerbates stress for struggling Houston families

Staying put during the pandemic is hard enough without additional stressors. But for some in Houston, COVID-19 exacerbated situations that already presented challenges.

President Leebron outlines updated plan for spring semester

'PODS Squad' wraps up fall semester at Rice

Antibody study suggests COVID-19 infections underestimated

A monthslong study to determine the number of Houstonians carrying COVID-19 antibodies revealed infections may have been four times greater than viral tests showed, according to collaborators at the Houston Health Department, Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine.

State of the University: President hails 'remarkable performance'

David Leebron delivered his 2020 State of the University address with a salute to the university’s faculty, staff and students for overcoming the year’s unprecedented challenges.

Drop in activity along border could cost Texas billions, says Baker Institute expert

The reduction in mobility along the Texas-Mexico border caused by COVID-19 will hurt the state's economy as a whole, according to new research from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Understanding frustration could lead to better drugs

Atom-scale models of proteins that incorporate ligands, like drug molecules, show a strong correlation between minimally frustrated binding sites and drug specificity. Such models could lead to better-designed drugs with fewer side effects.

Voter research amid pandemic wins Rice students new national award

Undergrad team wowed judges by helping secure millions for polling place safety across Harris County.

Rice U. convenes expert group to help guide Greater Houston's long-term pandemic response

HOUSTON – (Nov. 19, 2020) – As governments and municipalities in Greater Houston prepare their long-term public health responses to the COVID-19 crisis, Rice University has convened a panel of internationally renowned biomedical experts to provide guidance to health departments, social service agencies, school districts and other policymakers.

Once-discounted binding mechanism may be key to targeting viruses

Researchers detail subtle stabilizing effects in cells’ ability to recognize coronaviruses that compromise the immune system. The discovery could lead to new targets to prevent disease.

Rice alums Graham, Gruber discuss COVID-19 vaccines

President’s Lecture Series examines Rice alums' search for a vaccine

A special online President's Lecture Series homecoming event Oct. 27 will feature Barney Graham ’75 and Bill Gruber ’75, two alumni who are leading efforts to develop vaccine therapies for COVID-19.

Social scientists to offer virtual COVID-19 lightning talks

Social sciences researchers have been examining the behavioral and social aspects of COVID-19 since the initial outbreak.

High turnout, more early voting expected in Harris County

HOUSTON – (Oct. 13, 2020) – Rice University researchers are expecting high election turnout in Harris County, with a majority of voters heading to the polls during early voting, more ballots cast by mail and a significant decline in the number of voters going to the polls on Election Day.