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Rice’s Iyengar honored by Phi Beta Kappa Society as Key into Public Service Scholar

May 13, 2025

Rithika Iyengar, a rising senior at Rice, has been named a 2025 Key into Public Service Scholar by the Phi Beta Kappa Society.

Daisy Chung and Leah Binkovitz.

2 Rice scholars earn Pulitzer Prizes

May 13, 2025

Two members of the Rice community, one current student and one alumna, are among the 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners recently announced, recognized for their powerful contributions to public service journalism.

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About time: Rice researcher exploring how seasonal rhythms shape the hidden web of life

May 13, 2025

Volker Rudolf, a professor of biosciences at Rice, is investigating just how powerful seasonal rhythms, known as phenologies, can be.

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A night to remember: Rice celebrates the undergraduate Class of 2025

May 11, 2025

Rice conferred more than 2,900 degrees to its newest graduates — the most in the university’s history — during its 112th commencement weekend held May 9-10.

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Owl-standing achievements: Rice celebrates more than 750 graduates at advanced degree commencement ceremony

May 11, 2025

More than 750 freshly minted advanced degree graduates took their well-earned strolls across the stage at Rice's Tudor Fieldhouse May 10.

Jae Kim

Senior Spotlight: Jae Kim ’25

May 8, 2025

Senior Spotlight: Jae Kim ’25

Thara Venkateswaran

Senior Spotlight: Thara Venkateswaran ’25

May 8, 2025

Senior Spotlight: Thara Venkateswaran ’25

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Rice experts can address severe weather and flooding risks caused by current omega block

May 6, 2025

Rice experts can address severe weather and flooding risks caused by current omega block.

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Kosmos 482’s return being watched closely by Rice experts

May 6, 2025

Rice University experts are available to discuss Kosmos 482.

Christopher Johns-Krull

Christopher Johns-Krull to serve as interim EVP for research

May 5, 2025

Christopher Johns-Krull , professor of physics and astronomy, will serve as interim executive vice president for research, beginning July 1.

Scott Solomon

Biologist Scott Solomon named Piper Professor for excellence in teaching

May 1, 2025

Scott Solomon, a biologist, science communicator and teaching professor in the Department of Biosciences, has been named a 2025 Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation.

Esther Jimenez

Graduate Student Spotlight: Esther Jimenez ’25

April 29, 2025

Graduate Student Spotlight: Esther Jimenez ’25

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Research takes center stage on Rice homepage amid national funding developments

April 29, 2025

With federal research funding in the headlines in recent months, Rice's Office of Public Affairs is spotlighting what’s at stake — and what’s possible — by putting the university’s research enterprise front and center on its newly updated homepage.

Rice Global India

Rice deepens global roots with new educational and research collaborations in India

April 28, 2025

As India’s influence grows in fields such as climate change, biotechnology and artificial intelligence, Rice is positioning itself to be a key collaborator.

School on Electron Correlations and Topology

Rice workshop unites global physicists to explore quantum frontiers

April 28, 2025

More than 80 scientists from around the globe gathered at Rice for the School on Electron Correlations and Topology.

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