Junghae Suh named AIMBE fellow
February 15, 2021
Rice bioengineer Junghae Suh has been named a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.
Mark Torres wins Geochemical Society’s Clarke Award
February 12, 2021
Mark Torres with water samples collected from Iceland's Efri Haukadalsá River in 2016. (Photo by Woodward Fisher)
Restaurant recommendation system wins Rice Datathon
February 10, 2021
A restaurant recommendation system to support small Houston businesses during the pandemic wins this year’s Rice Datathon.
‘Access ain’t inclusion’: Anthony Jack talks privilege in President’s Lecture
February 1, 2021
President's lecture series featuring Anthony Jack
January 28, 2021
Feb. 19 panel on history of AAAS in Southeastern Texas to kick off collaboration between Rice, UH, TSU and PVAMU.
HERC study spotlights struggles many HISD families face
January 26, 2021
HOUSTON – (Jan. 26, 2021) – A large number of students enrolled in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) need help with basic needs such as food, clothing, health care and school supplies, according to a new research brief from Rice University's Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC).
STEM students whose career path and interests align enjoy more academic, professional success
January 25, 2021
Results suggest measuring career interest in college is a highly effective predictor of future trajectories and success.
Ostherr awarded DeBakey Fellowship for computational health research
December 21, 2020
The award supports research at the world's largest medical library at the National Institutes of Health.
Task Force hosts conversation with Rice’s first Black student, Raymond Johnson
December 7, 2020
Johnson’s discussion was the third “Black at Rice” webinar convened this semester to offer dialogue on the Black student experience.
December 7, 2020
“Doc Talks” podcast sheds light on new research and other behind-the-scenes work done by Rice historians and students alike.
Thomas Killian named dean of Wiess School of Natural Sciences
December 1, 2020
Rice University has named physicist Thomas Killian dean of the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, effective Jan. 1.
Virtual undergraduate research symposium draws students from around world
November 12, 2020
More than 250 students from 23 countries presented at the 12th annual Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium (GCURS).
Shepherd School's Robert Yekovich to step down as dean, return to faculty
November 9, 2020
After 18 years of service helping build Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music into an internationally renowned program, Dean Robert Yekovich will step down from his position June 30, 2021, and return to the faculty.
‘The Legal Battle Over Desegregating Rice’ gives context to historic decision
November 9, 2020
Rice’s Task Force on Slavery, Segregation and Racial Injustice hosted a Nov. 5 webinar about Rice's decision to desegregate in 1962.
President’s Lecture Series examines Rice alums' search for a vaccine
October 26, 2020
A special online President's Lecture Series homecoming event Oct. 27 will feature Barney Graham ’75 and Bill Gruber ’75, two alumni who are leading efforts to develop vaccine therapies for COVID-19.