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Rice graduate students awarded NSF INTERN grants for real-world research opportunities

Rice graduate students Eric Wuesthoff and Esther Jimenez are the recipients of the National Science Foundation’s INTERN awards.

Rice Owls teach international students about American football

The Rice Owls introduced international students and scholars to American football during an international football clinic Aug. 24.

Owls to open year with three local opponents beginning with Sam Houston Aug. 31 at home

The Rice Owl football team will look to once again sweep games against local opponents in the 2024 season, opening the year against three straight foes from Houston and nearby Huntsville, Texas.

Rice Sustainability Institute and Chevron partner to empower next-gen sustainable energy leaders

The Rice Sustainability Institute announces the inaugural recipients of the newly created Rice Chevron Energy Graduate Fellowship.

Thermochromic material could make indoor temperature control more energy-efficient

Rice engineers have developed a smart material that could significantly enhance energy efficiency for indoor space cooling. The new thermochromic polymer blend has an estimated lifespan of 60 years and is lower cost than existing thermochromics.

President DesRoches shares message of care and concern

President Reginald DesRoches addresses the Rice community regarding the recent campus tragedy.

Rice engineers develop AI system for real-time sensing of flooded roads

Rice engineers have developed an AI machine learning system for real-time sensing of flooded roads through existing data sources and reporting mechanisms.

Classes underway at Rice after another rousing O-Week

Classes are now underway at Rice, following a lively and action-packed week of welcoming and introducing the Class of 2028 to its new academic home.

President welcomes students back to campus

Welcome back to campus! I hope everyone had a great summer and you are all ready to hit the ground running this semester, strive for excellence in all you do and inspire others to do the same.

New Rice center to address impact of climate change on coastal economic powerhouses

Globally, 800 million people living in hundreds of urban areas will face grave social and economic risks from sea level rise and routine coastal flooding by 2050.

'Elevating the dining experience’: Rice welcomes Local Foods to Brochstein Pavilion

Rice University inked a deal with the restaurant group LFG to bring Local Foods to campus as a vendor at Brochstein Pavilion. The new dining option will open this fall to offer coffee, pastries, fresh pastas, stone cooked pizzas, beer, wine and more. 

Rice bioengineers develop lotus leaf-inspired system to advance study of cancer cell clusters

Rice bioengineers have harnessed the lotus effect to develop a system for culturing cancer cell clusters that can shed light on hard-to-study tumor properties. The new zinc oxide-based culturing surface mimics the lotus leaf surface structure, providing a highly tunable platform for the high-throughput generation of three-dimensional nanoscale tumor models.

Former Rice swimmer looks to be role model for disabled athletes across the globe

Former Rice swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger is looking to represent her country on the global stage during the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.

Rice’s Shepherd School of Music announces 2024-25 season

The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University is preparing for a monumental milestone, beginning a multiyear celebration this fall in honor of the school’s 50th anniversary.

Rice Kinder Institute survey: More than 75% of HISD residents support bond, majority want focus on campus safety

More than 75% of in-district respondents signaled their support for a bond that does not result in a tax increase.