Rice researchers were among the scholars exploring the future of surgery at the 2026 Surgical Technology and Robotics Summit, held Oct. 26-30 at Houston Methodist.
Rice engineers adapt laser physics trick to deliver heat on demand
Rice University engineers developed a method called "active heat Q-switching"—inspired by laser physics—that stores thermal energy in circulating liquids and releases it in concentrated heat bursts on demand without needing a stronger heat source.
‘Opening doors to exciting new research’: Rice professors receive DOE Early Career Awards
Two Rice professors have received a Department of Energy Early Career Award, which supports outstanding early-career scientists.
Moody International Changemakers program aims to solve global crises beyond the classroom
Rice’s fully funded Moody International Changemakers program sends STEM undergraduates to Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa to apply engineering principles to local community challenges while gaining hands-on, cross-cultural experience.
Rice, Houston Methodist and London School of Economics explore digital health collaboration
Rice and the Houston Methodist Research Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding with LSE Health at the London School of Economics and Political Science to explore collaboration on an interdisciplinary training program for future global health care leaders.
Rice launches transformational AI initiative with faculty hiring, new programs and facilities
Rice has launched a transformational universitywide AI initiative to recruit 75 faculty members working across disciplines, invest in a new, state-of-the-art facility that advances research and industry collaboration, and expand AI-related courses and degrees, accelerating the institution’s emergence as a global leader in advanced computing and responsible AI.
Rice launches One Giant Leap Ventures to back promising startups across university ecosystem
Rice has launched One Giant Leap Ventures Fund I, an early-stage fund built to invest in the university’s most promising spinouts and alumni-founded startups. Structured as an institutional venture fund, it enables participation from equity limited partners as well as philanthropic investors seeking to support Rice startups.
Rice researchers to use NASA AI model to improve hurricane risk estimates
Rice researchers to use NASA AI model to improve hurricane risk estimates.
Shaping digital health innovation for better care
The Digital Health Institute, a joint initiative of Rice and Houston Methodist, will convene leaders across domains of expertise to examine the policy and implementation decisions that shape the real-world use of digital health technologies on Oct.15.
Rice rises to No. 16 in US News rankings as engineering, business programs climb
Rice has climbed one spot to No. 16 in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings, with the university also earning top 10 recognition for value, undergraduate teaching and student experience.
Electrical fingerprint on tiny cell particles could offer new way to spot pancreatic cancer signals
Rice researchers have developed a device that separates particles, making cancer-associated signals more visible.
Rice celebrates Kavraki, Richards-Kortum for rare ‘triple crown’ achievement
Lydia Kavraki and Rebecca Richards-Kortum are the first two faculty members in Rice history to be elected to all three U.S. national academies — the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine.
Rice project aims to reinvent cameras with generative AI
Rice has received an NSF award to develop artificial intelligence-powered cameras.
Rice’s Akane Sano named to inaugural class of Chief of Naval Research Fellows
Rice's Akane Sano has been selected for the first class of the Chief of Naval Research Fellows program.
Rice’s Huang elected fellow of SPIE for contributions to optics and photonics
Shengxi Huang was elected this month as a fellow of SPIE.