Electricity-generating bacteria may power future innovations
A team led by Rice's Caroline Ajo-Franklin has discovered how certain bacteria breathe by generating electricity.
New national survey reveals what American consumers truly value across 18 key industries
The 2025 Customer Value Report, authored by marketing researchers at Rice and the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School, evaluates 18 sectors representing the full spectrum of American consumer life — from banking, education and health care to streaming services and law enforcement.
National Academy of Sciences elects Lydia Kavraki as a member
Lydia Kavraki, a leading researcher in robotics, computational biomedicine and artificial intelligence at Rice, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the world’s foremost professional societies dedicated to honoring achievement in science and outstanding original research.
Rice President Reginald DesRoches offered a compelling and in-depth account of the university’s future during a one-on-one interview with The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Ian Wilhelm in Washington, D.C.
Rice’s César A. Uribe has won a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to advance the mathematical foundations of decentralized learning, a critical area for the future of artificial intelligence, data science and distributed systems.
Research takes center stage on Rice homepage amid national funding developments
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.
A new study led by researchers from the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice has introduced an innovative solution that could impact electrochemical energy storage technologies.
Rice deepens global roots with new educational and research collaborations in India
As India’s influence grows in fields such as climate change, biotechnology and artificial intelligence, Rice is positioning itself to be a key collaborator.
At Rice, research opportunities help senior bring childhood dreams to life
For senior Dasseny Arreola, pursuing two majors, one minor, three research fellowships and even a novel was never about checking boxes.
Light-based data made clearer with new machine learning method
Rice researchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm that excels at interpreting optical spectra, potentially enabling faster and more precise medical diagnoses and sample analysis.
‘New era in planet hunting’: Rice astronomers help capture striking images of planet formation
Astronomers, including Rice’s Andrea Isella and Charlie Gardner have unveiled new mages of planets.
Karen Lozano, Eduardo Salas elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Rice professors Karen Lozano and Eduardo Salas have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest and most prestigious learned societies in the nation.
Huff OEDK Showcase honors student ingenuity and impact
Student engineering teams at Rice demonstrated how hands-on design can drive real-world impact at the 2025 Huff OEDK Showcase and competition. Held April 17 at the Ion, the event featured 81 student teams, 93 judges and hundreds of visitors.
Grief as witness, memory as resistance
Hosted by the School of Humanities, the annual Kazimi Lecture honors the memory of Syed Safdar and Samina Kazimi by inviting artists and scholars whose work deepens understanding of Shi’i Islam.
From lab to launch: Rice WaTER Institute is catalyzing the future of water innovation
In a city defined by innovation and resilience, the Rice Water Technologies Entrepreneurship and Research (WaTER) Institute hosted its distinguished lecture and panel discussion in Houston April 16, drawing together industry leaders, venture capitalists, researchers and aspiring entrepreneurs to tackle one of the most urgent challenges of our time: water.