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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.

Rice-led study uncovers breakthrough in magnetism that could transform quantum computing and superconductors

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.

US fiscal, technology, oil, education policy examined by experts from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy

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 launches Center for Customer-Based Execution and Strategy at the Jones Graduate School of Business

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.

Majority of Harris County residents plan to vote in November, but many fear political unrest after Election Day

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.

Rice hosts global workshop on quantum materials and entanglement

The eQMA Workshop on Quantum Materials and Entanglement brought together more than 100 experts and attendees from across the globe to discuss advancements in quantum research.

Rice-led research will leverage responsible AI to enhance coastal communities’ severe storm response

A team of Rice engineers and partners won a $1.5 million NSF award for a project that leverages responsible AI to enhance emergency response to coastal compound hazard events.

Research institute representative highlights Texas’ collaborative efforts with Rice in cancer battle

Abria Magee, senior program manager for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, gave an overview of the agency’s efforts to fuel innovation in cancer research and drive advancements in prevention and cures at the recent AI in Health Conference hosted by Rice’s Ken Kennedy Institute.

Religious diversity in the workplace could foster more inclusion, experts argue in new book

Including religious identities in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts could positively impact workplace culture and communities as a whole, according to newly published research from Rice University’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance.

World-renowned organic chemists attend inaugural science symposium hosted by Rice’s Global Paris Center

The inaugural Art and Science of Total Synthesis of Natural and Designed Molecules for Biology and Medicine symposium brought together some of the world’s most renowned organic chemists.