In a significant step toward creating a sustainable and circular economy, Rice researchers have published a landmark study demonstrating that carbon nanotube fibers can be fully recycled without any loss in their structure or properties.
Rice experts available to discuss bird flu
Rice University experts are available to provide insights on the scientific, environmental and computational aspects of bird flu.
Pioneering geologist and Rice professor emeritus Peter Vail remembered for ‘passion for discovery’
The Rice community mourns the passing of Peter Vail, the W. Maurice Ewing Professor Emeritus of Oceanography, who passed away Dec. 28, 2024, at the age of 94.
Rice experts available to discuss major earthquake in China
Rice University experts are available to offer insights into the associated risks, impacts and mitigation strategies.
2024 Rice wrap: A look back on a year of ‘transformative growth’
Rice concluded the year on a high note, celebrating a year of transformative growth, achievements and community spirit.
Rice slashes student costs by $650M over 5 years with free tuition program
Rice is proud to celebrate over five years of transforming access to higher education through The Rice Investment, the university’s signature financial aid program.
Watch: Future Owls celebrate Rice acceptance with joyful reactions
Future Owls captured the joy and excitement of opening their Rice University acceptance letters, celebrating their place in the Class of 2029.
‘Never been stronger’: State of the University address showcases Rice’s success, growth
Rice President Reginald DesRoches delivered his State of the University address Dec. 11 at the Moody Center for the Arts, highlighting points of pride from the past year and providing a look to the future.
‘Hard work coming to fruition’: New Rice graduates look toward their next chapters
As Rice’s December graduates receive their degrees, they look to take on a wide range of challenges as they impart their wisdom gained at Rice on the world at large.
New Rice graduates ‘shoot for the stars’ as over 500 degrees are conferred at December commencement
The newest parliament of Owl graduates celebrated a major step in their educational journey during Rice’s December 2024 commencement ceremony, held in Tudor Fieldhouse today. More than 500 degrees were conferred this semester.
The sweet taste of success: Rice celebrates graduate students’ competitive fellowships with cake
In less than an hour, Dean Seiichi Matsuda and the graduate and postdoctoral studies staff doled out 102 cakes from two local bakeries amounting to an estimated two to three million calories.
Rice alum Rasheed named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list for energy and green tech
Rawand Rasheed ’23, a Rice University alumnus and trailblazer in sustainable technology, has been named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in the “Energy and Green Tech” category for 2025.
Rice alum Camila Vinson selected as Knowles Teaching Fellow
Rice alumna Camila Vinson ’22 ’23 has been accepted into the Knowles Teacher Initiative Teaching Fellowship, a five-year program that supports early career high school teachers in their efforts to develop expertise and lead from the classroom.
Deep-sea marvels: How anglerfish defy evolutionary expectations
A groundbreaking Rice University study sheds light on the extraordinary evolution of anglerfish, a group of deep-sea dwellers whose bizarre adaptations have captivated scientists and the public alike.
Sandra Johnson, the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Rice, returned to campus for a fireside chat that celebrated her impactful career and the launch of her new book, “Soft Power for the Journey: The Life of a STEM Trailblazer.”