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Rice University experts are available to discuss the recent deadly flooding in Nepal, glacier hazards, climate change and the cultural impacts of disappearing ice.

Rice experts available to discuss Nepal-Tibet floods, glacier loss and climate change

August 31, 2026

As rescue efforts continue following catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border, Rice University experts are available to discuss the climate science behind changing glaciers and the cultural consequences of their loss.

New research suggests the way we retrieve information can influence how the brain represents it the next time we remember it.

How we remember may change our memories, study finds

August 27, 2026

New research about memory suggests that each time we access information, the way we recall it can influence how the brain represents it the next time.

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New minor explores how biology, behavior and society shape health

August 21, 2026

Rice’s new undergraduate minor examines the biological, psychological and social factors that shape health.

Rice research explores how employees navigate faith, belonging and inclusion in today's increasingly diverse workplaces.

Research explores how faith and work can coexist in increasingly diverse workplace

August 14, 2026

Rice sociologist's research on faith in the workplace is helping organizations navigate religious diversity and has earned national recognition for its public impact.

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Undergraduate researchers showcase a summer of discovery

August 13, 2026

Rice’s 2026 class of summer undergraduate researchers gathered at the BioScience Research Collaborative last week for the Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium, hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry.

Rice alumnus, Carey Jensen, presenting at the International Pascal Congress 2026 in Salamanca, Spain.

Rice alumnus earns international honor for decades of software innovation

August 12, 2026

Rice alumnus Cary Jensen receives an international honor recognizing his decades of contributions to software development, education and technical communication.

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Rice student startups take the stage at Lilie’s Summer Venture Studio Preview Day

August 12, 2026

Seven student startups showcased their ventures at the Summer Venture Studio Preview Day hosted by Rice University’s Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The three-month intensive program is meant to provide equity-free funding and individualized support.



Keya Ghonasgi and Snehil Mathur, a graduate student in Mechanical Engineering, demonstrating how the exoskeleton functions

Rice Brain Institute collaboration to test patient-driven robotic therapy for stroke recovery

August 12, 2026

A new Rice Brain Institute collaboration is bringing together robotics, neuroscience and clinical expertise to explore a more active approach to stroke rehabilitation.

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RISE prepares incoming Rice students for life beyond classroom

August 6, 2026

For two weeks before the fall semester begins, a group of incoming Rice students traded the uncertainty of starting college alone for a community built through discussion, reflection and exploration.

Doyle Arnold ’70, Rice trustee emeritus.

Rice remembers trustee emeritus Doyle Arnold, champion of economics education and public discourse

August 5, 2026

Rice trustee emeritus, whose generosity helped shape generations of Rice students, remembered.

Rice researcher Tianjun Sun is advancing methods to ensure AI-based assessments are accurate, fair and scientifically rigorous.

Rice researcher honored for advancing science behind AI and human assessment

August 4, 2026

Rice psychological scientist recognized with early career award for distinguished contributions to research methods research, practice, education and service. 

Raychaudhuri's book cover.

Rice research offers new perspective on how Asian Americans develop political identities

July 28, 2026

Rice associate professor of political science sought to better understand how members of one of America’s fastest-growing racial and immigrant populations come to learn about the American political system and develop their political identities.

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First Rice professor at Venice International University returns with a fresh eye for the classroom

July 27, 2026

“This experience made me realize how strongly students respond to that and how engaged the rest of the class becomes listening and learning from it," said anthropology professor Nia Georges.

A picture of a pressurized rover at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Team OWL SUITS was assigned to develop a pressurized rover interface for a simulated lunar mission scenario (Credit: Israel Cantu).

Rice students help NASA imagine future of lunar exploration through SUITS challenge

July 24, 2026

Rice’s OWL SUITS team, led by members of the Rice Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality Club, was selected for NASA SUITS, a national software design challenge that invites college students to develop interface solutions for future human spaceflight.

New research examines how dual-earner couples balanced work and family responsibilities during the early weeks of the pandemic.

When work and family collide, job flexibility helps shape who adjusts

July 17, 2026

New research examines how dual-earner couples balanced work and family responsibilities during the early weeks of the pandemic.

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