New minor explores how biology, behavior and society shape health
Rice’s new undergraduate minor examines the biological, psychological and social factors that shape health.
Rice researchers developed a way to stabilize diamond during high-temperature and low-pressure processing.
Rice has once again earned national recognition in The Princeton Review’s annual Best Colleges rankings, taking the No. 1 spot in the nation for Lots of Race/Class Interaction and placing among the country’s top colleges across measures of community, value and student experience.
Houston tops emerging US biopharma hubs with Rice biotech efforts among factors cited
Rice’s biotechnology commercialization efforts and a Rice-affiliated startup are on the rise
Home begins at the Sallyport: Rice welcomes newest undergraduates at matriculation ceremony
An unforgettable welcome for Rice's newest Owls — the largest freshman class in Rice history.
Rice welcomes largest-ever incoming class as Move-In Day kicks off O-Week
Rice welcomed more than 1,400 new undergraduate students to campus Sunday for the start of Orientation Week, where they were greeted by cheering students, faculty and staff across the university’s 12 residential colleges.
Rice has received a $25 million gift from university trustee James “Jim” Whitehurst and his wife, Lauren Whitehurst, to establish the Sallyport Fellows Program, a comprehensive initiative supporting first-generation and limited-income undergraduate students throughout their Rice experience.
Welcome ‘Chaosens’: Chao College opens its doors as Rice’s 12th residential college
When Rice’s newest residential college opened its doors this week, its first students didn’t simply move into a new building. They’re helping create a community — and an identity — that will shape the college for generations.
Research explores how faith and work can coexist in increasingly diverse workplace
Rice sociologist's research on faith in the workplace is helping organizations navigate religious diversity and has earned national recognition for its public impact.
A new way to beat jet lag? Engineered cells speed circadian adjustment
Researchers at Rice, with the support of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad and Northwestern University have developed an implantable cell therapy that may help the body adapt more quickly to jet lag.
Rice alumnus earns international honor for decades of software innovation
Rice alumnus Cary Jensen receives an international honor recognizing his decades of contributions to software development, education and technical communication.
Rice researchers show graphene nanowrinkles can reshape electricity
Rice researchers have shown that tiny wrinkles in graphene can change the material’s electrical properties.
Rice’s Huang elected fellow of SPIE for contributions to optics and photonics
Shengxi Huang was elected this month as a fellow of SPIE.
Rice Brain Institute collaboration to test patient-driven robotic therapy for stroke recovery
A new Rice Brain Institute collaboration is bringing together robotics, neuroscience and clinical expertise to explore a more active approach to stroke rehabilitation.
Rice doctoral graduate helps push quantum computing into fusion energy research
Thiago J. Pinheiro is helping tackle one of the fundamental challenges facing fusion energy — using some of the world’s most advanced computing tools.