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Rice tapped to develop 3D-printed ‘smart helmets’ for the military

Rice University researchers have embarked upon a project to build the first printable “smart helmet” with funding from the Department of Defense.

High schoolers who change schools during academic year 40% more likely to drop out

​​​​​​​One in 10 Houston-area high schoolers who change schools during the academic year end up dropping out, a rate 40% higher than peers who do not change schools, according to a new study released today by the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC).

Starting from the bottom: Grad student charts an unconventional path from Venezuela to Rice

'Everybody needs to learn from him that nothing in the world is impossible'

Hand of kindness makes a child’s day

Rice University students have teamed with a Texas Children’s Hospital doctor to build a prosthetic hand for a 5-year-old boy.

Rice student helps fans make World Series memories

How many part-time college jobs put you smack-dab in the middle of the World Series?

Leebron outlines progress, challenges in State of the University

President Leebron committed Rice to “doing all we do at the highest level … regardless of the challenges we face” in his State of the University address to faculty.

Rice web server helps identify COVID-19 drug candidates

Rice University engineers are leading the development of a web server to help researchers judge the efficacy of their COVID-19 treatment candidates.

NSF program improves student research skills, Rice professor's study shows

College students significantly improved their research skills by participating in the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, according to a new study from a Rice University psychologist.

Rice talk to focus on Uyghur genocide in China

The history of the Uyghur homeland and the ongoing Uyghur genocide being carried out by the Chinese government will be the focus of a Nov. 4 event to be held from 1-2 p.m. in Kraft Hall 110.

Rice launches $2 billion capital campaign

Rice University has launched a comprehensive capital campaign to raise $2 billion by the end of 2025, by far the largest fundraising effort in the university's history.

Nicolaou wins Robert Koch Gold Medal

K.C. Nicolaou, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Chemistry, has been awarded the Robert Koch Gold Medal for his life’s work in biomedical science.

Suspended students more likely to get caught up in juvenile justice system, and vice versa

Students who are suspended from school even once are much more likely to have contact with the juvenile justice system, according to new research from Rice University's Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), which also shows that students who come in contact with the juvenile justice system are more likely to face suspension.

Many Latinos chose virtual learning for children to minimize health risks to family, study shows

Many Latino families chose virtual learning for their children instead of returning to the classroom last fall in an effort to minimize health risks and protect vulnerable family members from COVID-19, according to a new study from a Rice University sociologist.

This pyramid scheme could be helpful

Rice chemists uncover the mechanism behind controlled growth of gold tetrahedron nanoparticles using liquid cell transmission electron microscopy.

Homecoming 2021 set to kick off with virtual and on-campus events galore

This year, Rice is combining its traditional homecoming and families weekend programming under the Owl Together banner: a weeklong celebration of Rice past, present and future with an eclectic mix of events held both virtually and in person.