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Rice digital enters new phase of development

Digital learning at Rice University is entering a new phase, underpinned by an enhanced focus on development and innovation.

Rice establishes 3-year partnership with Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Rice University and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur have taken an important next step in their strategic research and education partnership with the announcement of the first recipients of the Rice-IITK Strategic Collaboration Award program. 

Rice U. program in Costa Rica promotes medical innovation

Rice University’s Global Medical Innovation program combines engineering, business and clinical training to help students solve real-world medical needs.

Rice Global Paris Center wraps up groundbreaking summer with research events, conferences, student programs

The Rice Global Paris Center recently concluded its inaugural summer series of academic programs and events, helping position Rice University as a leading global institution by showcasing its world-class faculty and research as well as providing unmatched student experiences in Paris.

Rice leaders featured in French news

Rice President Reginald DesRoches and Vice President for Research Ramamoorthy Ramesh have been featured in multiple French news articles after visiting the Rice Global Paris Center this summer.

Rice Global Paris Center holds first Rice-Europe summer workshop

The Rice Global Paris Center began its first Rice-Europe summer workshop on May 22, with Rice President Reginald DesRoches giving opening remarks at the event.

Rice Global Paris Center launching summer series of research conferences, workshops

The Rice Global Paris Center is expanding the reach and influence of Rice University’s world-class faculty and research through a rich and diverse array of events in Paris this summer.

Rice U. vice president for research named to AAU task force on expanding India partnerships

Rice University Vice President for Research Ramamoorthy Ramesh has been named a member of a new Association of American Universities (AAU) task force that will study expanding research and higher education partnerships between the United States and India.

Rice hosts delegation of Brazilian higher education leaders

Rice President Reginald DesRoches, along with a cadre of university administrators and the Office of International Students and Scholars, hosted a Fulbright Brazil delegation of Brazilian university presidents, provosts and other leaders in the country’s higher education world March 9.

Rice U. hosts international women’s STEM research program

Rice University is host to a women’s leadership and STEM research program that welcomes students from Japan and Taiwan for an immersive five-week internship.

Rice-U. of Edinburgh partnership funds research for global impact

Rice University and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland have unveiled the winners of the inaugural Rice-Edinburgh Strategic Collaboration Awards as part of their historic joint research initiative launched last year.

Danish space delegation tours Rice campus

A delegation of Danish representatives from government, academia and the space industry visited the Rice University campus last week for a half-day series of meetings, lab tours and conversations on avenues for growth and collaboration in space education and research.

Rice, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur commit to cooperate on research

Rice and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur sign a three-year cooperation agreement to collaborate on issues critical to the United States, India and the globe.

Top university entrepreneurship centers, programs announced at annual Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers Conference

The largest crowd in the history of the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) Conference gathered last week in Las Vegas to celebrate creativity and innovation in university-based entrepreneurship education.

Role of White House science advisers to be examined in Baker Institute webinar

The evolution of science policy and expert advice to the White House will be examined in a Nov. 9 webinar featuring a digitized collection of materials related to the history of presidential scientific advising.