Researchers at Rice have developed an innovative electrochemical reactor to extract lithium from natural brine solutions, offering a promising approac...
The inaugural exhibition at the Rice School of Architecture’s new William T. Cannady Hall explores how architecture and design can participate in a mo...
Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business has taken the No. 1 spot in The Princeton Review and Entrepreneurship magazines’ rankings of top schools for ...
Students who attended pre-K programs at public schools in the Houston area are seeing benefits in early elementary school, according to new reports fr...
Several alumni from Rice’s Shepherd School of Music are in the running for Grammy Awards, continuing the school’s legacy of musical excellence with th...
Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies welcomed 75 students from Eastwood Academy to campus for its annual college preparedness work...
The Southeast Regional conference of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Program unfolded at Rice Nov. 1-3, gathering undergraduate fellow...
Providing access to safe drinking water can save more lives than doctors...
In a hurry to develop drugs? Here’s your cHAT
October 30, 2020
Rice University scientists develop cHAT to simplify the reduction of alkenes to more useful intermediate molecules for drugs and other useful chemical compounds.
Humanities courses ask the big questions — about death, hate and Disney
October 30, 2020
Classes contemplating three of the largest forces at play in our world will feature in the newest Big Questions courses.
Flash graphene rocks strategy for plastic waste
October 29, 2020
Rice scientists advance their technique to make graphene from waste with a focus on plastic.
Future of Supreme Court — both immediate and long-term — is focus of Rice webinar
October 29, 2020
Major challenges now facing the Supreme Court will be the topic of a Nov. 12 webinar.
Discovery adds new species to Rice lab's ghoulish insect menagerie
October 26, 2020
A horrifying insect soap opera with vampires, mummies and infant-eating parasites plays out on oak trees every day.
Vince Bell, Sara Hickman to headline Fondren’s virtual homecoming concert
October 26, 2020
The famed folk musicians will be joined by Guy Clark biographer Tamara Saviano.
Scavenger hunt-centered student art show 'ON/OFF' showcases sculpture online and across campus
October 25, 2020
As campus residents visit the sites and upload their own photos, the more immersive the exhibit becomes for their remote fellow students.
‘Just echo our voices’: Undergraduates share concerns about Black life at Rice
October 24, 2020
The online discussion was convened by university’s Task Force on Slavery, Segregation and Racial Injustice.
'It takes more than science': Medical Humanities Program flourishes at Rice
October 23, 2020
Program’s popularity grows as more medical schools recognize need for humanity in health care.
Show goes on: Rice Opera's first virtual performance is 'Der Kaiser von Atlantis'
October 19, 2020
HOUSTON – (Oct. 19, 2020) – COVID-19 has taken a toll on performance venues, many of which have gone dark for the foreseeable future. Professional musicians and students alike are looking for new ways to share their craft with the public, even as a new study from Ricesuggests keeping musicians safe on stage may require more than just social distancing.