Energy-efficient power amplifier could speed up wireless networks for 5G and beyond, cut energy use
A team of Rice electrical engineers led by Taiyun Chi developed a new kind of power amplifier that combines cutting-edge design in both circuitry and electromagnetics, delivering unprecedented efficiency even under demanding, high-speed conditions.
Rice’s DesRoches, Nakhleh, Marti elected as AAAS fellows
Rice President Reginald DesRoches and faculty members Luay Nakhleh and Angel Martí have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Rice announces Dr. Huda Zoghbi as commencement speaker for 112th ceremony
Dr. Huda Zoghbi, an internationally renowned neurogeneticist and pioneer in the field of brain research, will serve as the speaker at Rice’s 112th commencement ceremony May 10 at Rice Stadium.
Senior Spotlight: Tyler Strothman ’25
As Rice prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025 at commencement, Rice News is spotlighting a collection of standout seniors.
Revolutionizing touch: Researchers explore the future of wearable multisensory haptic technology
Recently, a team of experts, including Rice’s Marcia O’Malley and Daniel Preston, published an in-depth review in Nature Reviews Bioengineering analyzing the current state of wearable multisensory haptic technology, outlining its challenges, advancements and real-world applications.
High-performance computing and artificial intelligence are increasingly transforming the energy sector, providing opportunities to optimize efficiency, scalability and sustainability. The 2025 Energy HPC Conference, hosted by Rice's Ken Kennedy Institute, took stock of the current state of science and technology to explore the implications of emerging research and innovation across the industry.
Rice Robo-Rumble features epic competition between battlebots
Campus buzzed with excitement March 9 as Rice hosted its inaugural battlebots competition, the Rice Robo-Rumble.
Beason-Abmayr honored with Arthur C. Guyton Distinguished Educator Award
Beth Beason-Abmayr has been awarded the Arthur C. Guyton Distinguished Educator Award by the American Physiological Society.
‘The goal is to play for championships’: Rice welcomes back David Pierce as head baseball coach
Rice formally introduced David Pierce as its Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach in front of a packed crowd at the Brian Patterson Sports Performance Center during a press conference March 19.
Rice’s Kaiyuan Yang and his team recently unveiled a first-of-its-kind authentication protocol for wireless, battery-free, ultraminiaturized implants that ensures these devices remain protected while still allowing emergency access.
Rice statistician earns CPRIT award to advance AI-powered precision medicine for prostate cancer
Rice statistician Erzsébet Merényi is part of a team of researchers awarded $1 million by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to develop AI tools that can identify lethal forms of prostate cancer earlier and improve treatment selection.
March Madness is where legends are made, and in 2000, Jennifer Cafferty-Patton and the Rice University women’s basketball team seized its moment, carving out a piece of tournament history that will live on at Rice forever.
Building a safer future: Rice researcher works to strengthen Haiti’s earthquake resilience
Marc-Ansy Laguerre, a postdoctoral associate in civil and environmental engineering at Rice, is determined to build a safer future for his country.
Rice research team creates universal RNA barcoding system for tracking gene transfer in bacteria
An interdisciplinary group of researchers at Rice University has developed an innovative RNA “barcoding” method to track these genetic exchanges in microbial communities, providing new insights into how genes move across species.
Energy transition is also a tech transition, Rice experts stress
Rice research was well represented at CERAWeek, the annual energy conference in Houston. It provides a global and high-level framework for understanding what’s ahead for energy markets and forums to exchange insights and solutions among academic and industry peers.
