Harris County names Ship Channel Bridge for Rice mathematician Richard Tapia
In a unanimous vote, the Harris County Commissioners Court approved naming the Sam Houston Tollway Ship Channel Bridge in honor of Richard A. Tapia.
Abramson advancing research at intersection of health, inequality and AI
Corey Abramson's research earns him a year in residence at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford University.
From climate storytelling to AI innovation: Rice researchers take on global challenges at SXSW
At this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) conference in Austin, Rice researchers explored how to close that gap, whether by rethinking how climate change is communicated or by accelerating scientific discovery through artificial intelligence.
Rice is blending academics and athletics through its innovative sports science efforts, resulting in enhanced research, data tools and student experience.
Researchers at Rice recently convened an international group of scientists to explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning could transform one of the world’s most ambitious physics experiments: the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment.
Thorny issue plaguing lithium-ion batteries laid bare in new study
Lithium-ion batteries could improve thanks to Rice researchers’ unprecedented measurements of lithium dendrites’ stiff, brittle behavior.
Rice Business launches Moody Business Scholars Program to accelerate undergraduate career pathways
Rice’s Virani Undergraduate School of Business is introducing the Moody Business Scholars Program, a highly selective, cohort-based undergraduate experience designed to prepare high-achieving business students for high-profile careers in competitive industries.
Rice's Omid Veiseh has been awarded a $2.2 million grant from the Gates Foundation to develop implantable cell factory platforms that can deliver therapeutic antibodies over extended periods.
Rice develops low-cost, high-performance plastic heat exchanger
A recent study in Advanced Science reports an innovative, low-cost polymer heat exchanger that could transform how industries manage heat.
A new Rice study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres provides a comprehensive evaluation of how AI-based global weather models simulate tropical cyclones.
Women in Leadership Conference passes torch to next generation
The 26th annual Women in Leadership Conference welcomed hundreds of women to Rice Business’ McNair Hall for a day of networking, learning and inspiration for climbing the ladder in their careers. This year’s theme was Pass the Torch: Together, We Will Carry the Flame.
Rice celebrates Julie Griswold’s 40-year legacy with scholar-athlete banquet named in her honor
Rice celebrated the achievements of its student-athletes and the legacy of one of their most influential mentors during the 40th annual Scholar-Athlete Celebration March 5 in the R Room at Rice Stadium.
Energy HPC & AI Conference ties advanced computing to energy innovation — and the next generation
The Ken Kennedy Institute hosted the 19th annual Energy HPC & AI Conference, which brought together nearly 600 leaders and experts from industry, academia, national labs and the information technology sector to engage in critical discussions on high-performance computing and AI-powered integrations that support increasing workload demands across the energy sector.
Rice selected to lead US Space Force Strategic Technology Institute 4
Rice University has signed an $8.1 million cooperative agreement to lead the United States Space Force University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 4 (SSTI), called the Center for Advanced Space Sensing Technologies (CASST) at Rice.
Rice Business event explores how AI can innovate hiring, finance, health care and more
At the second annual Innovation and AI Summit, Rice Business faculty led conversational panels on how artificial intelligence will affect digital transformation, finance and human capital.