Rice researcher’s work on lifelong learning earns national recognition
Margaret Beier's research, which examines how motivation, self-efficacy and context shape learning outcomes, led to her election as a 2026 fellow of the American Educational Research Association.
Day in the life: Health sciences senior follows research toward clinical psychology
Isabella Bourtin balances GRE prep, lab work and upper-level courses as she pivots from pre-med ambitions toward a future in clinical psychology.
Why misunderstood hand signals put cyclists at risk
As more Americans turn to biking for commuting, exercise and recreation, the roads are growing more crowded and more dangerous as cyclist fatalities have risen sharply nationwide. While crashes are often attributed to speeding, distracted driving or inadequate infrastructure, new research from Rice University suggests another factor may quietly increase risk: Drivers and cyclists are not always communicating as clearly as they think.
Rice and Houston Methodist award seed grants for Center for Human Performance
Rice and Houston Methodist have selected interdisciplinary research teams for the inaugural Houston Methodist-Rice Center for Human Performance seed grant program. The awards, supported by Rice's ENRICH office, reflect the university’s growing leadership in health-focused research and its deepening partnership with Houston Methodist.
Rice to host interdisciplinary conference examining global impact of soccer
“The World at Play: The Beautiful Game in 2026” will take place Feb. 6-7 at Rice’s BioScience Research Collaborative.
In one of the country’s most diverse and fast-growing cities, it’s not unusual to find people juggling multiple roles. But few balance them quite like HTC Kelly, a postdoctoral researcher at Rice University by day and a Houston Texans Cheerleader on nights and weekends.
First offered in 2008, the Seminar and Practicum in Engaged Research has paired more than 100 students with more than 50 organizations across the region.
Rice launches Brain Institute to accelerate discoveries in brain science and health
Rice has announced the creation of the Rice Brain Institute, an ambitious, interdisciplinary hub that unites faculty members across campus, including engineering, natural sciences and social sciences, to tackle one of humanity’s most complex and promising frontiers: the brain.
A new chapter for Rice: First fall schedule of classes in Paris proving to be success
The inaugural semester of student programming at the Rice Global Paris Center is a collaboration between the Wiess School of Natural Sciences and Rice Global with support from the School of Social Sciences and School of Humanities and Arts.
Biosciences student shares Rice Global Paris Center experience
From her morning commute on the Metro to afternoon classes in social psychology and evenings exploring the 13th arrondissement, sophomore Jessica Ji shares what it’s like to live, learn and study abroad while staying on track with her Rice degree.
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations begin Sept. 15
At a time when conversations about culture, identity and belonging are shaping the national dialogue, Rice faculty members can provide context and expertise to enrich coverage of this celebration.
In the U.S. alone, more than 60 million women of reproductive age have used contraceptives according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but a new Rice study finds the effects may be more complex — and in some ways, surprising.
Teaching in Paris: Rice faculty reflect on the Global experience
Set in the heart of the city, the Rice Global Paris Center offers more than a space to teach. It’s a framework for courses that draw directly from Paris itself.
Rice students see social neuroscience come to life in Paris classroom, surrounding city
While the course content remained rooted in the neuroscience of emotion and cognition, the setting gave students opportunities to directly engage with the subject in new and unexpected ways.
Leading the science of teamwork: Salas earns national recognition for group psychology breakthroughs
Eduardo Salas named the 2025 Group Psychologist of the Year by APA’s Division 49, a national honor celebrating pioneering contributions to the science and practice of group psychology.
