Houston was first: Rice historian uncovers origins of Juneteenth celebrations
Caleb McDaniel traces the origins of Juneteenth to a June 19, 1866, procession through Houston led by two Black ministers.
New era for robot autonomy: Rice lab delivers tutorial at international robotics conference
Rice researchers from the Kavraki lab presented a keynote tutorial at the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Vienna showcasing upgrades to the lab's Open Motion Planning Library.
The heated history of the Houston meteorite
Rice researchers' analysis uncovers the history of the Houston meteorite.
Rice researchers recently published a paper in Science Advances showing that the nitrogen and phosphorus composition of iron meteorites are different from the composition found in later asteroids known as chondrites.
From Houston to Paris: Rice researcher investigates AI’s growing role in fact-checking
Rice doctoral student Agustin Prinetti will spend the fall semester in Paris studying how people use AI chatbots to fact-check political content and navigate misinformation.
Study is first demonstration of gene transcription measurement in the living brain
Bioengineers at Rice have developed a way to map DNA transcription profiles in living brain tissue with great accuracy based solely on a blood sample.
Rice physicists advance ways to retrieve matter’s quantum entanglement
Rice professor Qimiao Si developed a theory that could lead to not only better understanding of quantum entanglement in quantum materials but also more ready usage in macroscopic systems.
Rice hosts translational brain research conference
InterfaceNeuro 2026 convened participants from academia, medicine, industry and government in order to explore potential collaborations, identify roadblocks and chart areas of convergent action. The event also served as a forum to engage on recent policy and governance developments touching on brain health.
Rice engineering students turn stroke rehab into interactive gameplay
A team of Rice mechanical and electrical engineering students has developed an interactive, modular rehabilitation system designed to make stroke recovery more engaging, adaptable and effective for patients at home.
New model shows how packaged DNA changes shape during replication
Rice professor Peter Wolynes recently published a paper describing how chromosome shape changes during mitosis could rely on a specific type of two-motor system.
Clinical trial seeks to advance intuitive assistive robotics for people with paralysis
Rice, in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine, will join BrainGate, a consortium of universities and academic medical centers working on creating brain-computer interface technologies.
Rachel Kimbro has been reappointed dean following a term marked by expanded research investment, new academic programs and increased opportunities for students.
Living bandage accelerates healing across multiple wound types
Researchers developed a living bandage that accelerated healing across several wound types in animal models by continuously releasing therapeutic proteins at injury sites.
Rice launches Space Humanities Initiative to bring cultural inquiry into conversation about space
The initiative brings scholars across disciplines together to examine how culture, language, ethics and imagination shape space exploration, and how space exploration shapes them in return.
Researchers measure giant light-conversion effect in chiral carbon nanotubes
Rice scientists successfully assembled carbon nanotubes with the same chiral orientation into large high-quality crystals that can manipulate light with an efficiency two to three orders of magnitude greater than conventional materials.