Kinder Institute report: Houston area pre-K programs boost early elementary success
Students who attended pre-K programs at public schools in the Houston area are seeing benefits in early elementary school, according to new reports from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Rice bioengineers shed light on dosing challenges for cancer immunotherapy
A team of Rice bioengineers has developed a mathematical model that clarifies why interleukin-12 ⎯ a potent immune-boosting protein that holds promise for cancer treatment ⎯ loses effectiveness over time when used as an immunotherapeutic.
WaTER Institute leads the charge in making cleaner water through nanotech
Providing access to safe drinking water can save more lives than doctors
Rice, Texas Medical Center institutions jointly award seed grants
Rice, together with Baylor College of Medicine and the Houston Methodist Academic Institute, has awarded seed grants in support of research on health equity and digital health.
Rice study: Chinese scientists prioritize government service more than global peers
New Rice research finds Chinese scientists feel a greater obligation to serve their government with research efforts than international counterparts.
Scientia lectures explore challenges to US democracy
Democracy and threats to it were front and center as the Rice Scientia Institute hosted its first event of the fall semester Oct. 24.
A new study on iron-tin thin films reshapes scientific understanding of kagome magnets.
Cancer Bioengineering Collaborative hosts kickoff event, awards first round of seed grants
Leaders and researchers from Rice and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center came together this month to celebrate the launch of the Cancer Bioengineering Collaborative, first announced earlier this summer.
Reactor developed at Rice could make direct air capture more energy efficient
Rice researchers have developed an electrochemical reactor that has the potential to drastically reduce energy consumption and cost for direct air capture.
Nonpartisan data and insights on the top issues of the upcoming election such as U.S. fiscal, science and technology, energy transition and school choice policy are available in Election 2024: Policy Playbook, a series of policy briefs presented jointly by Rice and the Baker Institute for Public Policy. The series offers critical context, analysis and recommendations to equip policy leaders governing the U.S. and Texas in 2025.
New study finds invasive plants drive homogenization of soil microbial communities across U.S.
A new study co-authored by Matthew McCary reveals that these species are reshaping soil microbial communities across the U.S., making them more uniform and altering how ecosystems function.
Rice has launched the Center for Customer-Based Execution and Strategy (C-CUBES), housed within the Jones Graduate School of Business. The center is dedicated to researching, understanding and sharing customer-centered concepts and practices with for-profit and nonprofit organizations. It will serve as a hub for research scholars, business executives and nonprofit leaders to improve customer value, employee engagement and shareholder returns.
Retirees more likely to forget similar events but recall positive memories more vividly
Retirement can make individuals more likely to recall positive events and forget more ordinary ones.
Six in 10 eligible voters in Harris County plan to participate in the November 2024 election.
STaRT@Rice goes international, boosting research skills and collaboration
STaRT@Rice is recognized for cultivating exceptional researchers and fostering community.
