Natural Sciences

Rice chemist Kürti named 2025 Ross M. Brown Investigator for energy research

Rice chemistry professor László Kürti is a recipient of the 2025 Ross M. Brown Investigator Award.

Invisible currents at the edge: Rice research team shows how magnetic particles reveal a hidden rule of nature

Recently, a team of scientists and engineers at Rice discovered a phenomenon on a microscopic scale, where tiny magnetic particles driven by rotating fields spontaneously move along the edges of clusters driven by invisible “edge currents” that follow the rules of an unexpected branch of physics.

Forecasters predicting 17 named storms in Atlantic this hurricane season

Experts from Rice are available to speak with the media about hurricane and storm-related topics.

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

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

2 Rice scholars earn Pulitzer Prizes

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Spotlight: Jae Kim ’25

Senior Spotlight: Jae Kim ’25

Senior Spotlight: Thara Venkateswaran ’25

Senior Spotlight: Thara Venkateswaran ’25

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

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

Kosmos 482’s return being watched closely by Rice experts

Rice University experts are available to discuss Kosmos 482.

Christopher Johns-Krull to serve as interim EVP for research

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

Biologist Scott Solomon named Piper Professor for excellence in teaching

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.

Graduate Student Spotlight: Esther Jimenez ’25

Graduate Student Spotlight: Esther Jimenez ’25