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Rice University and MoreThan Capital form strategic partnership to advance innovation and entrepreneurship in Houston

Rice and MoreThan Capital are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

Anthropologist Dominic Boyer awarded Guggenheim Fellowship for work on electrification and climate justice

Dominic Boyer, professor of anthropology at Rice awarded a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

AI tool unlocks long-standing biomedical mystery behind Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

A study led by Rice's Peter Wolynes introduces RibbonFold, a new computational method capable of predicting the structures of amyloids.

Intero Biosystems from University of Michigan wins Rice Business Plan Competition

Intero Biosystems — a life science company that has developed the first cell-derived human “minigut” replicating cell types, spatial structure and function of the human intestine — took home the grand prize at the 2025 Rice Business Plan Competition.

‘Real-world exposure’: Rice students gain valuable industry insight through Owl Edge Externship Program

Rice's Owl Edge Externship Program offers students a unique opportunity to explore various career paths through hands-on, short-term learning experiences.

Rice and ExxonMobil collaborate to advance global sustainable energy research

Rice and ExxonMobil have entered into a master research agreement to collaborate on research initiatives focused on sustainable energy solutions.

From Major League Baseball to the classroom: Oz Ocampo brings global sports insight to Rice students

Oz Ocampo, a former international scout with the Houston Astros, is shaping the next generation of sports industry professionals.

‘Oscars of Science’ Breakthrough Prize honors Rice physicists

An international team of physicists, including Rice’s Paul Padley, Frank Geurts, Karl Ecklund, Wei Li and Darin Acosta, was awarded the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.

Rice students develop low-cost vibrotactile glove to help treat Parkinson’s disease

A pair of Rice students are harnessing cutting-edge neuroscience to design an affordable, wearable solution for people living with Parkinson’s disease around the world.

Researchers unlock hidden pathway to tunable magnetic devices

Led by Pengcheng Dai, researchers uncovered the cause behind a vanishing electronic phenomenon in a class of crystalline materials known as kagome lattice.

Rice graduate programs excel in US News rankings

Rice continues to stand out for its academic excellence with several graduate programs earning high marks in the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” rankings.

Frank Jones retires from Rice 7 decades after first arriving as a student

Frank Jones retires from Rice seven decades after first arriving as a student.

Cancer-fighting implant shows promise in treating melanoma, pancreatic and colorectal tumors

A team of researchers from the Rice Biotech Launch Pad has developed an implantable “cytokine factory” that safely triggers potent immune responses against hard-to-treat cancers, including metastatic melanoma, pancreatic and colorectal tumors.

Rice’s 68th annual Beer Bike bash rolls through

Rice's campus was bursting with color, cheer and friendly chaos April 5 as students gathered for the 68th annual Beer Bike — one of the school’s most cherished traditions.

Rice researchers partnering with Houston Health Department on wastewater surveillance to stay ahead of measles outbreak

As measles cases rise across Texas and the nation, a team of researchers at Rice and the Houston Health Department is leveraging wastewater surveillance to detect the virus in the community.