New Rice-led perspective charts path to next-generation water and energy membranes
A new invited perspective in Nature Water, led by Rice researchers and international collaborators, discusses the future of membrane science.
42 graduate-led startups selected to compete at Rice Business Plan Competition
The 2026 Rice Business Plan Competition announced today the 42 startups invited to compete for more than $1 million in prizes April 9-11 at Rice University and in the Ion District.
Welcoming the ‘Year of the Horse’ at Rice’s Chinese New Year Gala
Rice students gathered Feb. 14 to celebrate the Lunar New Year at a festive Chinese New Year Gala hosted by the Rice Chinese Students and Scholars Association. The event honored the traditions of the Spring Festival, also known as the Lunar New Year, which marks the transition from the old lunar year to the new and is widely celebrated in China and across Asian communities around the world.
Rice hosts inaugural Houston Space Galette in honor of Texas-France Space Hub’s first anniversary
The Texas-France Space hub's first annual Houston Space Galette, held Feb. 12, fostered dialogue within the Houston space community.
At Rice, ‘The World at Play’ turned soccer into space for connection, conversation, care
a spirit of conversation defined the two-day conference organized by Rice’s School of Humanities and Arts faculty Jacqueline Couti and Caroline Fache ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Metabolic clues emerge from new molecular map of Alzheimer’s
Rice scientists have developed the first complete, label-free molecular atlas of the Alzheimer’s brain in an animal model.
Owls rally past North Texas for 16th straight win
The Rice women's basketball team erased multiple double-digit second half deficits to upend North Texas 70-68 Tuesday night at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Rice360 and African universities inspiring new generation of inventors and global health innovators
When the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies launched the first design studios in partner universities across Africa during Phase 1 of the NEST360 initiative, the vision was clear: create sustainable, university-based ecosystems that empower students to design, prototype and commercialize lifesaving technologies inspired by real needs in their own communities.
Melting glaciers are drawing more visitors: What that says about climate change
As glaciers around the world continue to shrink and disappear, they are drawing more visitors than ever, not only for their beauty but for what they have come to represent in an era of climate change. A new study examines this phenomenon, showing how melting glaciers have become powerful destinations for tourism,
Why Houston’s most financially vulnerable residents turn to high-cost loans
New research from Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research finds that nearly 1 in 5 Houston-area residents used at least one high-cost lending product in the past year, far exceeding the national rate.
A coast, a calling and the search for common ground
A new documentary tells two interwoven stories: the evolution of environmentalism in the United States and the evolution of Jim Blackburn, whose career has unfolded alongside the rise of environmental law.
Strawberry guava prevents natural forest generation in Madagascar
Rice researchers find that strawberry guava, an invasive plant, can prevent natural forest generation in areas of Madagascar's Ranomafana National Rainforest, even decades after deforestation has ended.
Rice introduces new graduate certificate in global health technologies
Rice is expanding its commitment to health innovation with the launch of a new graduate certificate in global health technologies, now open to all Rice graduate students regardless of discipline.
Why misunderstood hand signals put cyclists at risk
As more Americans turn to biking for commuting, exercise and recreation, the roads are growing more crowded and more dangerous as cyclist fatalities have risen sharply nationwide. While crashes are often attributed to speeding, distracted driving or inadequate infrastructure, new research from Rice University suggests another factor may quietly increase risk: Drivers and cyclists are not always communicating as clearly as they think.
From Honduras to Houston: Rice student engineering care, access and belonging
Graduate student Sofia Urbina is working to advance wearable rehabilitation technologies while ensuring they reach communities like those in Honduras, where she grew up.