STaRT@Rice brings research training, connections and new ideas together
For the sixth fall in a row, Rice welcomed a new group of researchers to STaRT@Rice, giving emerging researchers both the skills and the support to grow as scholars.
Rice psychologist takes resilience research beyond classroom
Rice psychological science professor Danielle King Jordan that brings years of research on workplace resilience out of academic journals and the traditional classroom and makes it available to anyone.
Meet the 2026 Rice Global ambassadors: Karlianna Kapche
Time in Madrid and Paris changed how the biochemistry and psychology junior sees her future as well as her community at Rice.
Think you’re protected? New research shows how perceptions of immunity shape vaccine decisions
New research explores how perceptions of immunity can shape vaccine decisions and how personalized feedback may help people better understand their protection.
New faculty take spotlight at Social Sciences Research Relays
New Rice faculty members featured in the School of Social Sciences’ latest Research Relay.
Beyond the scoreboard: Rice student explores what keeps girls in sports
Rice junior Ava Cheponis returns from a summer abroad with more than memories, bringing new research experience and a clearer vision for her future.
Niche ranks Rice among nation’s best across academics, research and student experience
Rice is once again among the nation’s leading universities, earning the No. 10 spot in Niche’s 2027 Best Colleges in America rankings while placing in the top 10 across 18 academic disciplines and university categories.
How we remember may change our memories, study finds
New research about memory suggests that each time we access information, the way we recall it can influence how the brain represents it the next time.
New minor explores how biology, behavior and society shape health
Rice’s new undergraduate minor examines the biological, psychological and social factors that shape health.
Rice alumnus earns international honor for decades of software innovation
Rice alumnus Cary Jensen receives an international honor recognizing his decades of contributions to software development, education and technical communication.
Rice Brain Institute collaboration to test patient-driven robotic therapy for stroke recovery
A new Rice Brain Institute collaboration is bringing together robotics, neuroscience and clinical expertise to explore a more active approach to stroke rehabilitation.
Rice researcher honored for advancing science behind AI and human assessment
Rice psychological scientist recognized with early career award for distinguished contributions to research methods research, practice, education and service.
When work and family collide, job flexibility helps shape who adjusts
New research examines how dual-earner couples balanced work and family responsibilities during the early weeks of the pandemic.
Braille is literacy: Rice researchers are reshaping the science of reading
As schools across the country increasingly embrace evidence-based approaches to reading instruction through the science of reading, two Rice researchers are leading an effort to ensure students who learn through braille are not left out of the research shaping literacy education.
The Brain Health for Economic Resilience Commission, convened in collaboration with Nature Medicine, was announced at the Texas Brain Economy Summit June 9–10.