Global Rice

Exploring Paris beyond the classroom: Rice student’s unique summer abroad

Juan-Pablo Cajiga-Pena, a junior at Rice, is making the most of his summer by diving into the cultural depths of Paris.

Summer in the City of Light: Rice students explore Paris through Global classes

Under a Rice Blue sky 5,000 miles from the Houston campus, class was in session during the summer months.

Paris Center thrives as academic hub

In its first year of full programming, the Rice Global Paris Center has provided a hub for teaching, learning and research that has brought together participants from all over the globe.

Exploring climate change through wine

Among the courses recently offered at the Rice Global Paris Center was “Climate Change, Economics and the Wine Industry,” which brought students to Paris for three weeks in May.

Traveling Owls flock to Paris for rehearsal, performance with Shepherd School alumnus Cristian Măcelaru

A recent Traveling Owls visit to Paris included a special behind-the-scenes experience: sitting in on rehearsal of National Orchestra of France and having lunch with its Grammy Award-winning conductor: Shepherd School alumnus Cristian Măcelaru.

Rice expands global reach with Paris Center

The halls of Rice’s first international campus have been buzzing with student learning, faculty exchange and groundbreaking research collaborations.

Rice art professor leverages Paris Center for exploration of French graphic novels

When Christopher Sperandio saw Rice Global’s call for courses at its Paris Center, he knew exactly what he wanted to teach.

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.

Rice, Université Paris Sciences & Lettres launch strategic global partnership for research and innovation

Rice University and Université Paris Sciences & Lettres, two of the world’s leading urban research and higher education institutions, announced Monday in Paris the signing of a strategic partnership for research and innovation on major global challenges and opportunities.

Rice Global Paris Center hosts art history students, faculty during spring break trip

Rice’s Department of Art History embarked on a journey to Paris in March, marking the 10th anniversary of its annual spring break trip.

Rice Art History prepares for artistic, cultural exploration in Paris

Rice’s Department of Art History will celebrate a milestone in a manner befitting its creative spirit by embarking on a transformative journey to Paris.

Rice Global welcomes delegation from Indian Institute of Science

As part of its strategic global initiative, Rice University recently welcomed a presidential delegation from the Indian Institute of Science. The group of Rice leadership and IISc representatives discussed their current collaboration while also mining ways to extend future efforts.

Leaders from US, French space industries to discuss future of spaceflight at Rice Global Paris Center

Key leaders from the Houston and French space industries will discuss the future of spaceflight at a conference at the Rice Global Paris Center Dec. 4-6.

Rice announces strategic collaboration agreement with Indian Institute of Science

As part of its strategic global initiative, Rice University leadership recently traveled to the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) where the two institutions agreed to collaborate to develop shared research and industry engagement around the themes of data science, energy and materials.

Rice welcomes delegation from India

In order to deepen and broaden the partnership between Rice University and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK), Rice Global recently welcomed a delegation from the institute to the university for a day-long meeting.