Researchers gather at Rice to bridge quantum materials and quantum information
The Extreme Quantum Materials Alliance (eQMA) in collaboration with Rice’s Smalley-Curl Institute hosted the eQMA Workshop on Hidden Orders and Quantum Entanglement, part of the UNESCO 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology celebration.
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.
Algorithm maps genetic connection between Alzheimer’s and specific neurons
Rice researchers and collaborators developed a computational tool that can help identify which specific types of cells in the body are genetically linked to complex human traits and diseases, including in forms of dementia such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Collaboration without borders: Rice-PSL fund opens doors for faculty across campus
The PSL Global Seed Fund operates less like a grant program and more like a catalyst sparking collaborations that bridge disciplines and extend Rice’s reach across continents.
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.
Richards-Kortum elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Rice's Rebecca Richards-Kortum has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the nation’s highest honors in health and medicine. She is one of two Rice faculty who are the only Texas researchers to share membership across the national academies of medicine, science and engineering — an honor held by fewer than 35 researchers nationwide.
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.
Digital Health Institute summit showcases Rice-Houston Methodist partnership in AI-driven medicine
The Digital Health Institute, a joint initiative of Rice University and Houston Methodist, held its inaugural summit Oct. 8 at Rice.
Rice, Houston Methodist developing soft ‘sleep cap’ to advance dementia prevention research
Rice researchers are working with physician scientists at Houston Methodist to develop a soft, wearable “sleep cap” designed to measure and improve deep sleep, a process critical for protecting the brain against dementia and related diseases.
Rice researcher develops interactive tool to track FEMA buyouts
A new interactive tool created at Rice shows that the vast majority of people aren’t relying on FEMA buyout program, which has major implications for resilience.
STaRT@Rice offers a “panoramic view of the research process,” combining workshops, mentoring and interdisciplinary exposure to help participants at all levels build confidence and capability.
Rice, BCarbon join forces with Mexican state government to build community-driven carbon market
Representatives from the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, Earth Carbon and the nonprofit BCarbon met at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy last month to sign a memorandum of understanding recognizing their collaboration in carbon sequestration. Since then, Since then, in accord with an MOU between BCarbon and Rice, the team has been in Mexico meeting with stakeholders and changemakers to create a carbon market that benefits the community.
Exploring links between AI and the brain as Texas weighs Proposition 14
LLMs and the Brain, a symposium featuring researchers from Rice, Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Texas, the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Montreal and other institutions explored the intersection between neuroscience and AI. The conversation around brain research extends beyond the university and is unfolding at the state level. On Nov. 4, Texas voters will decide on Proposition 14, which would fund the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) with $3 billion over 10 years, creating the largest state-funded dementia research program in the country.
Rice researchers have successfully measured the temperature of quark-gluon plasma at various stages of its evolution.
