Cartwheeling light reveals new optical phenomenon
Researchers at Rice University have discovered details about a novel type of polarized light-matter interaction with light that literally turns end over end as it propagates from a source.
Study finds new link between Alzheimer’s suspects
Researchers have described for the first time specific genes and pathways in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Rice lab’s bright idea is pure gold
Physicists discover plasmonic metals can produce “hot carriers” that emit unexpectedly bright light in nanoscale gaps between electrodes.
Little Free Libraries on campus encourage ‘fun’ reading, lifetime learning habits
Just weeks after their installation, the boxes are bursting with popular titles.
The history professor — and Rice alum — is among the 10 best teachers in Texas.
Rice shares grant for AI-driven COVID-19 research
Todd Treangen received a C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute Award for computational biology research to apply AI models to COVID-19 mitigation.
The Fund for Racial Justice Teaching and Programming will offer grants to students and faculty to counter anti-Black racism.
Inaugural Juneteenth lecture series convenes wide web audience
The entire lecture series is now available for viewing on Rice's YouTube channel.
Center for African and African American Studies offers new minor, course and grad certificate
The new minor includes 72 different classes across 10 departments and programs.
Dark matter search turns up hint of mysterious particle
XENON1T scientists revealed they had detected excess — perhaps cosmic — particles that may be evidence of long-sought axions.
NSF RAPID grant supports COVID-19 'computational pipeline'
Lydia Kavraki wins a NSF Rapid Response Research grant to help identify SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins for vaccine development.
Ana María Martínez to join Rice Shepherd School as professor of voice
Grammy Award-winning soprano Ana María Martínez will join Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music beginning July 1, 2021, as a professor in the Department of Voice.
From large-scale installations to an intimate concert series, new works respond to a critical time in history.
Excitons form superfluid in certain 2D combos
Mixing and matching computational models of 2D materials led scientists at Rice University to the realization that excitons can be manipulated in new and useful ways.
Stress-management strategies can boost health care teams during pandemic
Celebrating successes, admitting mistakes and encouraging honest communication can improve teamwork during the COVID-19 pandemic.