Faculty

Rice's Beatrice Riviere selected as fellow of professional mathematics society

The computational and applied mathematician is among 28 new fellows announced by the 14,000-member society.

Christopher Tunnell wins NSF CAREER Award

Rice University computational astroparticle physicist Christopher Tunnell is getting help in his search for the nature of the universe through a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award.

Rice mourns death of Ilinca Stanciulescu, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering

Ilinca Stanciulescu, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice, died Sunday after battling cancer. She was 49.

Mark Torres wins Geochemical Society’s Clarke Award

Mark Torres with water samples collected from Iceland's Efri Haukadalsá River in 2016. (Photo by Woodward Fisher)

Rice chemist, alums named to Forbes 30 Under 30

Rice University chemist Julian West and four alumni have been named to the 10th annual Forbes 30 Under 30.

Rice Business professor Zhang elected president of Strategic Management Society

Rice's Illya Hicks inducted as fellow of prestigious society

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.

Haotian Wang wins Packard Fellowship

Haotian Wang has been honored with a Packard Fellowship, one of 20 researchers in the nation to do so this year.

Rice mourns geophysicist, former college magister Dale Sawyer

The professor emeritus was esteemed around the world for his scientific leadership in marine geophysics.

Remote control: CTE’s Adaptive Course Design Institute prepares professors for teaching online

Rice professors set it all aside this summer to learn all about the best new tools for teaching online.

Jones School mourns loss of Bill Arnold

William "Bill" Arnold, a popular professor in the practice of energy management at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, died Aug. 5 after a battle with gallbladder cancer. He was 75.

President, provost set faculty and staff town hall for Aug. 3

President David Leebron and Provost Reginald DesRoches will host a virtual town hall for Rice faculty and staff regarding the university's plans for the fall semester at 4 p.m. Aug. 3.

Ken Goldsmith, 'pillar' of Shepherd School strings department, dies at 81

Ken Goldsmith, a recent retiree from Rice University's Shepherd School of Music who shared his passion with hundreds of musicians throughout a long and distinguished career, died June 26 in Houston. He was 81.

Tour scores prestigious Centenary Prize

Rice University chemist James Tour has been named a winner of this year’s Royal Society of Chemistry Centenary Prize.