Faculty

Show off your Rice spirit this summer on social media

As the summer sun shines bright, Rice wants to keep the Owl family connected by showcasing the incredible adventures Owls are having, whether near or far.

Rice to recognize Juneteenth with programming series, participation in community celebrations

Rice’s annual Juneteenth recognition and celebration will bring together Owls and community from across the city and country to explore ideas and questions central to the meaning and promise of the important holiday. The programming includes speaking panels, community gatherings, parades and many more activities.

‘Problem solvers’: Omar Syed and Rice legal team honored by top industry organization

The National Association of College and University Attorneys will honor Rice University Vice President and General Counsel Omar Syed with the Distinguished Service Award at its annual conference later this month. Syed, who will also serve as the event’s opening speaker, shares the prestigious recognition with the entire Office of General Counsel team for their outstanding performance.

Rice celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month throughout June with host of events, participation in Houston parades

June serves as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and to celebrate, Rice University and many campus affiliates will host events to spread awareness about the LGBTQ+ community and educate on sexual and gender diversity.

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.

Staff spotlight: Renelda Robles

Staff spotlight: Renelda Robles Associate Director, Office of Financial Aid

Provost announces newly promoted and tenured faculty

Provost Amy Dittmar announced Rice faculty member promotions who demonstrated excellence in scholarship, teaching, mentoring, service and leadership. Promotions are effective July 1.

‘Hell’ examines intersection of religion and science in addressing climate crisis

Timothy Morton’s latest book “Hell: In Search of a Christian Ecology,” out May 28, argues that climate change has created a real-world hell on Earth.

Rice alumni volunteers nurture ‘heart of the university’

The Office of Alumni Relations brought together dedicated Owls from across Houston and the United States for the Volunteer Leadership Conference, an event designed to connect alumni volunteers across diverse roles at Rice and to amplify their impact through workshops, presentations and feedback engagements.

Rice’s Fred Oswald named incoming editor for Psychological Methods journal

Fred Oswald, the Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Psychological Sciences and chair in social sciences at Rice, has been named incoming editor for Psychological Methods, a top journal in the field.

‘The nation’s future happens here’: Rice Kinder Institute releases 2024 Kinder Houston Area Survey at annual luncheon

Houstonians’ views on social issues, the biggest challenges facing the region and more findings from the 2024 Kinder Houston Area Survey were presented at the Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s annual luncheon at the Hilton Americas in downtown Houston May 20.

2024 Rice Kinder Houston Area Survey: Residents of the world’s energy capital believe Houston should lead the energy transition

Nearly nine in 10 area residents believe Houston should lead the world in transitioning to alternative energy sources, according to Rice University’s 43rd annual Kinder Houston Area Survey. More than 80% of Houstonians also said the energy transition was necessary to the city’s economic prosperity.

Staff spotlight: Carissa Zimmerman

Staff spotlight: Carissa Zimmerman

Global collaboration takes root in Paris: Rice and PSL forge research ties

Rice University and Université Paris Sciences & Lettres (PSL) convened leading researchers for a daylong summit May 14 at the Rice Global Paris Center, following the official launch of a strategic research partnership between the two institutions.

Leading the humanities with humanity

In Kathleen Canning ’s six years as dean of Rice University’s School of Humanities , she has made 50 faculty hires, overseen a faculty of 170, strengthened eight departments and managed 15 centers and programs, including several established under her leadership.