COVID-19 crisis hits Houston harder than other Texas cities
HOUSTON – (May 28, 2020) – Revenue losses related to COVID-19 will hinder city services in Houston, San Antonio and Dallas, with Houston likely to be the hardest hit of the three, according to a new report from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Blood flow recovers faster than brain in micro strokes
Work by a Rice neurobiologist shows that increased blood flow to the brain is not an accurate indicator of neuronal recovery after a microscopic stroke.
Kavraki earns top computer science honor
Rice computer scientist Lydia Kavraki has been honored for her foundational contributions to the discipline with this year’s ACM/AAAI Allen Newell Award.
Rice names campus grove in honor of Rev. William Lawson
Rice University has announced it will name part of its campus central quadrangle The Reverend William A. Lawson Grove.
New research to examine how COVID-19 recommendations impact human behavior
As governments and health professionals around the world attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19 and lessen its impact, a researcher from Rice University plans to examine how the barrage of information and recommendations related to the virus impact human behavior, thanks to a Rapid Response Research (RAPID) grant from the National Science Foundation.
HOUSTON – (May 18, 2020) – When surveyed in February and early March — on the brink of the coronavirus pandemic — Houstonians expressed a deeper sense of mutual trust, empathy and solidarity than ever before, with growing numbers of people calling for policies to reduce inequalities and improve public schools, according to the 2020 Kinder Houston Area Survey.
Rice’s commencement ceremonies go virtual for first time
A behind-the-scenes look at how it all came together with weeks to spare.
Tools for space are food for thought on Earth
Rice University student teams present their 3D tool database designs to NASA and help spread the word to high schoolers about the value of a STEM education.
2D sandwich sees molecules with clarity
A 2D platform of molybdenum, sulfur and selenium is adept at detecting biomolecules via surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. Its nonmetallic nature helps by curtailing background noise.
Rice engineer wins grant to study temperature and coronavirus
Rice mechanical engineer Daniel Preston wins a National Science Foundation grant to study the effect of varying temperatures on the lifetime of the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rice grads win 10 Fulbright grants
The university celebrates one of its largest-ever cohorts of Fulbright Scholars this year.
COVID-19 research funds back six new initiatives
Grants to Rice faculty will support diagnostic, environmental and social projects.
2D oxide flakes pick up surprise electrical properties
Rice University researchers find evidence of piezoelectricity in lab-grown, two-dimensional flakes of molybdenum dioxide.
Mech major Cofer named Knight-Hennessy Scholar
The Jones College senior will joining 75 other scholars from 26 countries pursuing Ph.D.s at Stanford University.
Rice faculty part of Baylor Superfund program
A $10 million federal grant establishes a center to study how toxic chemicals from Superfund sites impact preterm births.
