Iron-rich rocks unlock new insights into Earth’s planetary history
A new study by Rice University scientists suggests iron-rich ancient sediments may have helped cause some of the largest volcanic events in the planet’s history.
Rice’s Randi Martin voted president-elect of Association for Psychological Science
Randi Martin, the Elma Schneider Professor of Psychological Sciences in Rice University’s School of Social Sciences and director of the T.L.L. Temple Foundation Neuroplasticity Lab , has been voted president-elect of the Association for Psychological Science (APS). Her term will begin in June.
Rice U. chemist named to Chemical and Engineering News' Talented 12
Rice U.’s Raúl Hernández Sánchez is one of 12 early-career scientists named to Chemical and Engineering News’ 2023 Talented 12 cohort for his research in inorganic and supramolecular chemistry.
Rice mourns longtime Statistics professor and alumnus John Dobelman ’79
The Rice community is mourning the loss of Statistics professor and alumnus John Dobelman ’79, who died May 9 at age 65.
Rice U.’s Anastasios Kyrillidis wins Amazon Research Award
Anastasios Kyrillidis, Rice University’s Noah Harding Assistant Professor of Computer Science, won one of 79 Amazon Research Awards (ARA) with a project titled “Efficient and affordable transformers for distributed platforms.”
New Rice U. research finds verbal prompts can make semi-automated driving safer
Semi-automated cars are becoming increasingly common, but real dangers exist when technology fails and drivers don’t intervene.
2023 Kinder Houston Area Survey: Concerns over economy and housing costs rattle the city’s optimism
A turbulent economy and increasingly expensive and unattainable housing were dominant concerns cited by respondents to the 42nd annual Kinder Houston Area Survey, released today at the annual Kinder Institute Luncheon at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Houston.
New priming method improves battery life, efficiency
Rice University engineers have developed a readily scalable method to optimize a silicon anode priming method that increases lithium-ion battery performance by 22% to 44%.
Rice U.’s Moshe Vardi named Royal Society fellow
Moshe Vardi, Rice University’s Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor in Computational Engineering and computer science professor, was elected a Foreign Member of the United Kingdom’s Royal Society.
New grants to fund study of ancient livestock herding in Africa
Livestock herders, or pastoralists, have been a part of African societies for many millennia. They are a major driver of local economies and a key part of cultural traditions throughout the continent. But how has their work developed and changed over time, and what lessons can be learned for our world today?
Rice launches search for new associate provost of digital learning
Rice has launched a nationwide search for an associate provost of digital learning who will develop and lead an institutionwide strategy for enhancing online education and digital innovation in the classroom. The announcement of a new leader is expected later this summer.
Experimental model gets cells to behave as they would in utero
Rice U.’s Aryeh Warmflash wins $1.9 million NIH grant to develop experimental cell models that can shed light on critical embryonic developmental processes.
Rice U. bioengineering Ph.D. named Schmidt Science Fellow
Rice U. doctoral alum Joshua Chen has won a prestigious Schmidt Science Fellowship that will support his goal of building new technologies to address pressing health care challenges by drawing on his interdisciplinary skill set in bioelectronics and synthetic biology.
Study unlocks potential breakthrough in Type 1 diabetes treatment
Rice University scientists identified three biomaterial formulations that could help develop a more sustainable, long-term, self-regulating way to treat Type 1 diabetes using a new screening technique that involves tagging each biomaterial formulation in a library of hundreds with a unique “barcode.”
Reginald DesRoches, Lydia Kavraki elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Rice University President Reginald DesRoches and Professor Lydia Kavraki have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the nation’s foremost society of scholars.