New weapon targets antibiotic resistance
A new class of molecular motors triggered by visible light kills harmful bacteria by generating reactive oxygen species. The new strategy could be a weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Powering an ‘arm’ with air could be mighty handy
Rice University mechanical engineers develop a textile-based energy harvesting shoe able to power assistive devices for people with disabilities.
After a joyful O-Week 2022, student and staff leaders reflect on another rousing orientation
Rice O-Week 2022 wrapped up on a hot August Saturday after seven straight days of academic advising, introductions to all things Rice and more than a little fun along the way.
Brushing thin films onto electrodes preserves batteries
Brushing powdered phosphorus and sulfur into lithium anodes helps keep them from forming damaging dendrites in rechargeable batteries.
Biomedical, data science training wins new grant
The Rice University NLM Training Program in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science wins a $4.16 million National Library of Medicine grant.
‘Drug factory’ implants eliminate mesothelioma tumors in mice
Rice and Baylor researchers have used Rice’s “drug factory” implants to eradicate advanced-stage mesothelioma tumors in mice.
Science atop an active volcano
A Rice graduate student’s video and blog show what it’s like to conduct research atop an active volcano.
Record 17 Rice University graduate students named GEM Fellows
A record 17 graduate students at Rice University have been named 2022 Fellows of the National Graduate Education for Minorities Consortium.
Smalley-Curl Institute rewards students’ summer research
The Smalley-Curl Institute held its annual Summer Research Colloquium Aug. 5.
Water can’t touch this sanded, powdered surface
Rice scientists and engineers develop a one-step method involving sandpaper and powder to make robust superhydrophobic materials.
Rice lab’s ‘drug factory’ implants cleared for human trials
Federal regulators have approved the first human clinical trial of cancer-killing “drug factory” implants created by Rice bioengineers.
VegSense makes sense for forest studies
Rice ecologists have created open-source software to rapidly gather field data with Microsoft’s mixed reality headset.
Wireless activation of targeted brain circuits in less than one second
Rice neuroengineers and collaborators have created wireless technology to remotely activate brain circuits.
Hidden genes may be tapped for new antibiotics
Rice University bioscientists learn to trigger “silent” gene clusters in bacteria that could be rich sources of new antibiotic candidates.
The DesRoches era begins as Rice’s eighth president takes office
Reginald DesRoches started his first day as Rice University’s newest president the same way he starts most Fridays: with a run around campus, on this particular dewey Houston morning, accompanied by his wife Paula and daughter Shelby, a Rice senior. Later, just as he has during his term as provost, he strolled into Allen Center. But on this Friday, he walked in as President DesRoches.