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Rice Global Paris Center welcomes Houston delegation for trade mission

June 2, 2025

The mission, centered on Viva Technology 2025, will include a welcome reception at Rice's European hub for research, collaboration and innovation.

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Helix Park event marks official launch and lab opening of RBL LLC, advancing Rice’s research-to-market pipeline

May 16, 2025

Rice celebrated a major step in its translational research efforts May 5 with the official launch of RBL LLC. Held at the Texas Medical Center’s Helix Park, the event featured a keynote by Robert Ruffolo Jr., followed by a fireside chat with Ruffolo and biomedical engineer Robert Langer, moderated by STAT senior writer Matthew Herper.

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Biotech pioneer Robert Langer delivers President’s Lecture at Rice

May 14, 2025

Rice welcomed renowned biomedical engineer and entrepreneur Robert Langer to campus for the President’s Lecture Series.

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Biotech trailblazers Robert Langer, Robert Ruffolo to headline RBL LLC launch event May 5

April 28, 2025

The Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC will celebrate the official launch and lab opening of RBL LLC May 5 with a program featuring biotech pioneers Robert Langer and Robert Ruffolo.

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Lilie announces 2025 Rice Innovation Fellows cohort

April 17, 2025

The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) has introduced the 2025 Rice Innovation Fellows cohort, a dynamic group set to lead the future of scientist- and engineer-driven spinout ventures from Rice labs.

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Rice University and MoreThan Capital form strategic partnership to advance innovation and entrepreneurship in Houston

April 16, 2025

Rice and MoreThan Capital are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Rice launches AI venture accelerator to fuel industry innovation in collaboration with Google Public Sector

April 1, 2025

Rice has announced the launch of the Rice AI Venture Accelerator, designed to drive early stage artificial intelligence innovation and commercialization.

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Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC to celebrate official launch and lab opening

March 26, 2025

The Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC will hold an event to celebrate the official launch and lab opening of RBL LLC May 5, following a Rice presidential lecture delivered by Robert Langer Jr. The launch event, held at Helix Park, will also feature a keynote a keynote presentation by Robert Ruffolo Jr.

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Energy transition is also a tech transition, Rice experts stress

March 18, 2025

Rice research was well represented at CERAWeek, the annual energy conference in Houston. It provides a global and high-level framework for understanding what’s ahead for energy markets and forums to exchange insights and solutions among academic and industry peers.

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Rice Innovation awards third cycle of One Small Step Grants

March 13, 2025

Rice Innovation announced its most recent awardee of the One Small Step Grant, marking a significant milestone in accelerating the transition from lab to market for these Rice-developed technologies. Launched in September 2023, the One Small Step Grant program aims to support lab-stage projects across the Rice campus, providing crucial capital for projects to spin out of the university and successfully attract investment from angel investors and venture capital.

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Rice announces new initiatives to expand impact of Rice Global India

March 7, 2025

These new programs are designed to foster research and educational partnerships with Indian institutions, amplifying the impact of the university’s research while creating immersive teaching and learning experiences.

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Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC launch Rice Venture Creation Fellowship

March 6, 2025

The Rice Biotech Launch Pad is launching a Rice Venture Creation Fellowship, a program providing recent doctoral graduates passionate about innovation and startup development with training and resources.

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US research universities’ innovation and future to be examined at Ion event Feb. 24

February 19, 2025

Rice President Reginald DesRoches and ASU President Michael Crow, two distinguished leaders in higher education and public service, will discuss the evolving role of U.S. research universities in driving innovation, equity, accessibility and affordability and more Feb. 24 at the Ion — Houston’s innovation hub powered by Rice. The event will include a livestream option with the recording available afterward.

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Rice opens the Rice Nexus, an innovation factory in the Ion focused on AI

February 14, 2025

Rice is celebrating the grand opening of the Rice Nexus, its flagship innovation hub in the Ion District designed to help faculty, students and alumni founders turn breakthrough research into high-impact startups.

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Rice Nexus grand opening event Feb. 14

February 10, 2025

Rice will officially open the Rice Nexus, its flagship innovation factory located in the heart of Houston’s vibrant Ion District.

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