Rice launches Brain Institute to accelerate discoveries in brain science and health
Rice has announced the creation of the Rice Brain Institute, an ambitious, interdisciplinary hub that unites faculty members across campus, including engineering, natural sciences and social sciences, to tackle one of humanity’s most complex and promising frontiers: the brain.
Alexandria Shockney, a second-year doctoral student, studies the migration physiology of the Mexican free-tailed bat.
Lighting up life: Rice scientists develop glowing sensors to track cellular changes as they happen
Researchers at Rice have engineered living cells to use a 21st amino acid that illuminates protein changes in real time.
Rice planetary scientists link Jupiter’s birth to Earth’s formation zone
New research from Rice suggests that the giant planet Jupiter reshaped the early solar system in dramatic ways, carving out rings and gaps that ultimately explain one of the longest-standing puzzles in planetary science: why many primitive meteorites formed millions of years after the first solid bodies.
Art meets science in new Moody exhibit showcasing coral reef fish
A new display at Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts showcases work led by Kory Evans, assistant professor of biosciences, whose research examines how bony fish adapt, diversify and survive amid a rapidly changing climate.
Rice study reveals Parkinson’s protein clumps rob brain cells of vital energy
A new study has revealed that protein clumps associated with Parkinson’s can actively drain energy from brain cells.
A new chapter for Rice: First fall schedule of classes in Paris proving to be success
The inaugural semester of student programming at the Rice Global Paris Center is a collaboration between the Wiess School of Natural Sciences and Rice Global with support from the School of Social Sciences and School of Humanities and Arts.
Rice celebrates 40 years since the discovery of carbon-60 or ‘buckyballs’ with 2 days of events
Rice celebrated the 40th anniversary of the discovery of carbon-60.
Xiao receives David W. Robertson Award for Excellence in Medicinal Chemistry
Rice’s Han Xiao has been awarded the David W. Robertson Award for Excellence in Medicinal Chemistry.
Rice researchers have successfully measured the temperature of quark-gluon plasma at various stages of its evolution.
Biosciences student shares Rice Global Paris Center experience
From her morning commute on the Metro to afternoon classes in social psychology and evenings exploring the 13th arrondissement, sophomore Jessica Ji shares what it’s like to live, learn and study abroad while staying on track with her Rice degree.
Rice’s Jo receives Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigators award
Gyu-Boong Jo has been selected for the 2025 cohort of the Experimental Physics Investigators Initiative.
Flash Joule heating lights up lithium extraction from ores
Researchers led by James Tour have developed a new way to extract lithium from salty water.
One year in, Momentous strategic plan accelerates Rice’s path toward bold future
One year after launching its ambitious 10-year strategic plan, Momentous: Personalized Scale for Global Impact, Rice is already seeing the transformative results of its bold vision.
Rice’s Wittung-Stafshede discusses role with Nobel committee for chemistry
Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede discusses role with the Nobel committee for chemistry.
