Science’s vital role in American innovation examined at Baker Institute
U.S. Representative Dr. Brian Babin (R-Texas 36) spoke with Paul Cherukuri, vice president of innovation at Rice University, and discussed how the United States aims to remain at the forefront of space exploration, emerging technologies and scientific advancement at an Aug. 27 campus event.
Rice experts at CERAWeek showcase their research
CERAWeek, an annual energy conference, kicked off March 10, and Rice experts are presenting their work on the energy transition.
Rice researchers uncover surprising role of opioid receptors in gut development
Researchers at Rice have revealed a previously unknown function of opioid receptors in the development of the enteric nervous system.
Rice has announced an initial commitment to fund groundbreaking, interdisciplinary research at five new and existing institutes across campus.
Rice, Houston Methodist launch Center for Human Performance
Rice and Houston Methodist are creating a center to advance research and education in human performance.
Rice awards first COVID-19 research grants
The Rice University COVID-19 Research Fund Oversight and Review Committee announced it will support projects to develop affordable diagnostic tools, seals to maximize the efficiency of surgical masks, a system to identify signs of the coronavirus in Houston wastewater and methods to ensure voter safety this fall.
BioScience's Rosa Uribe wins NSF CAREER Award
Rice University neurodevelopmental biologist Rosa Uribe has won a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation.
Rice lab turns trash into valuable graphene in a flash
Scientists at Rice University are using high-energy pulses of electricity to turn any source of carbon into turbostratic graphene in an instant. The process promises environmental benefits by turning waste into valuable graphene that can then strengthen concrete and other composite materials.
