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New fiction book edited by Rice anthropologist explores living with monsters — and has lessons for the real world

A new work of ethnographic fiction edited by Rice University anthropologist Ilana Gershon shares imaginary stories — inspired by real anthropological field work — of how people around the world coexist with monsters.

Immigrants without documentation face mental health trauma even after arriving in US

Immigrants migrating to the U.S. face all kinds of hurdles, but after arriving stateside, the hardships continue, which can result in additional psychological distress, according to new research from Rice University.

NIH grant backs study focused on Alzheimer’s in women

Rice University postdoctoral fellow Hannah Ballard has won a three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the link between the transition to menopause and Alzheimer’s disease.

Rice to celebrate Juneteenth with two days of free programming

Rice’s annual Juneteenth recognition and celebration will bring together professors from across the university and the country to explore ideas and questions central to the meaning and promise of the important holiday. Spread across two days, programming includes a trio of speaking panels as well as a public lecture.

Rice hosts world’s largest conference for African archaeology

Rice University hosted the Society of Africanist Archaeologists 26th Biennial Meeting June 1-6, organized by Rice anthropologists Mary Prendergast and Jeffrey Fleisher. The conference is the world’s largest that focuses on African archaeology.

Testing and isolation may be more effective than lockdowns during pandemics, new model finds

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, government officials around the world were forced to make decisions that either prioritized human health or the economy, which highlighted the dire need for a more coordinated response to dangerous pathogens that may emerge in the future.

Rice’s Jing Chen named to National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine committee on nearsightedness

Jing Chen, an assistant professor of psychological sciences in Rice’s School of Social Sciences, has been selected as a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Committee on Focus on Myopia – Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence.

Order in chaos: Atmosphere’s Antarctic oscillation has natural cycle

Rice researchers have discovered a natural cycle that repeats every 150 days in the north-south oscillation of the Southern Hemisphere’s prevailing westerly winds.

Plasmonics conference showcases Rice for international audience

Some 250 researchers attended the 10th International Conference on Surface Plasmon Photonics (SPP10) at Rice May 21-26.

Antonios Mikos wins European Society for Biomaterials award

Rice University bioengineer Antonios Mikos has won the 2023 International Award of the European Society for Biomaterials.

Ancient viruses discovered in coral symbionts’ DNA

Rice bioscientists have discovered fragments of ancient RNA viruses in the genomes of the symbiotic organisms that live inside corals and provide them with their dramatic colors.

Rice U. grad student wins DOE research award

Winnie Shi, a Rice University chemical and biomolecular engineering graduate student, has been selected to participate in the Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program at the U.S. Department of Energy.

Rice U.’s Beatrice Rivière wins NSF grant

​​​​​​​Beatrice Rivière, Rice University’s Noah Harding Chair and professor of computational applied mathematics and operations research, has received a $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation in support of numerical mathematics and scientific computing training and research.

Flexible nanoelectrodes can provide fine-grained brain stimulation

Rice University engineers have developed ultraflexible implantable nanoelectrodes that can administer long-term, fine-grained brain stimulation.

Iron-rich rocks unlock new insights into Earth’s planetary history

A new study by Rice University scientists suggests iron-rich ancient sediments may have helped cause some of the largest volcanic events in the planet’s history.