Getting in the holiday spirit: DesRoches family hosts staff for Christmas celebration
The holiday season is fully underway at Rice as President Reginald DesRoches and his wife Paula Gilmer DesRoches hosted the annual staff holiday celebration on campus Dec. 13.
Rice hosts assistant secretary of defense for science and technology
The United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology Honorable Aprille Ericsson visited Rice to explore areas of alignment between Rice’s research strengths and Department of Defense technological needs and priorities.
‘Never been stronger’: State of the University address showcases Rice’s success, growth
Rice President Reginald DesRoches delivered his State of the University address Dec. 11 at the Moody Center for the Arts, highlighting points of pride from the past year and providing a look to the future.
The inaugural Executive Leadership for Women session from the Executive Education Program at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business brought together professionals from industries such as insurance, oil and gas, military, engineering and health care to learn how to help women advance and thrive within the top ranks of business. The session is designed for women leaders, allies and mentees who aspire to accelerate their careers and help others.
Rice and Houston Methodist have joined forces to establish the Digital Health Institute aimed at transforming health care for millions through advanced technology and collaborative expertise.
Alumnus Russ Pitman celebrated for decades of dedication and generosity
Russell “Russ” Pitman ’58 visited Rice’s new Academic Quadrangle Dec. 11, marking a significant moment in the institution’s history.
Researchers uncover strong light-matter interactions in quantum spin liquids
In a paper recently published in Nature Physics , an international group of researchers have found evidence of a quantum spin liquid in a material known as pyrochlore cerium stannate.
The Welch Foundation honors Rice’s Wang for pioneering contributions to sustainable energy solutions
The Welch Foundation, one of the nation’s leading private funders of basic chemistry research, has awarded the 2025 Norman Hackerman Award in Chemical Research to Haotian Wang, an associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University.
Rice honors Nobel laureates Robert Curl and Richard Smalley at medal exhibit
Rice University celebrated a milestone in its scientific history Dec. 9 by displaying the Nobel Prize medals of late Rice chemistry professors Robert F. Curl ’54 and Richard Smalley at a daylong event held at the Welcome Center at Sewall Hall.
‘Hard work coming to fruition’: New Rice graduates look toward their next chapters
As Rice’s December graduates receive their degrees, they look to take on a wide range of challenges as they impart their wisdom gained at Rice on the world at large.
New Rice graduates ‘shoot for the stars’ as over 500 degrees are conferred at December commencement
The newest parliament of Owl graduates celebrated a major step in their educational journey during Rice’s December 2024 commencement ceremony, held in Tudor Fieldhouse today. More than 500 degrees were conferred this semester.
Leading executive recruiter John Strackhouse appointed chairman of Doerr Institute external board
World-class leader and talent recruiter John Strackhouse has been named chairman of the external board of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice.
The sweet taste of success: Rice celebrates graduate students’ competitive fellowships with cake
In less than an hour, Dean Seiichi Matsuda and the graduate and postdoctoral studies staff doled out 102 cakes from two local bakeries amounting to an estimated two to three million calories.
Shepherd School of Music faculty and alumni garner multiple Chamber Music America Awards
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music is celebrating an exceptional showing at the Chamber Music America Awards as its faculty and alumni received three of the organization’s top honors.
Rice’s Veiseh elected to the National Academy of Inventors
Rice bioengineer Omid Veiseh has been elected as a National Academy of Inventors Fellow, the highest professional distinction awarded to inventors.
