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New NSF-funded Rice research to examine how housing subsidies impact childhood education outcomes

A new, four-year Rice University study funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) will study how housing subsidies impact educational outcomes of Houston children.

Rice research shows promise for advancing quantum networks

Rice engineers have demonstrated a way to control the optical properties of an atomic imperfection in silicon material known as a T center by embedding it in a photonic integrated circuit and exploiting the Purcell effect to strengthen light-matter interaction and increase the rate of spontaneous emission.

Scholar Michael Eric Dyson to decode ‘Alphabets Against American Amnesia’ April 1

In an April 1 speech at Rice University that promises to be both enlightening and thought-provoking, Michael Eric Dyson is set to deliver an address titled “BHM, BLM, DEI, CRT, AI, AP and MLK: Alphabets Against American Amnesia.”

Rice invests in Center for Environmental Studies to advance research goals, increase impact

Rice University is refocusing its efforts on the Center for Environmental Studies (CES) in order to enhance and advance the center’s research goals and initiatives regarding environmental issues in our society.

Rice biologists uncover new species of tiger beetle: Eunota houstoniana

Rice University evolutionary biologist Scott Egan and his research team have unearthed a new species of tiger beetle, deemed Eunota houstoniana, honoring the region of Houston, where it predominantly resides.

Shepherd School Opera’s double bill at Rice April 5 and 7 to explore timely stories of remarkable women navigating corruption and abuse of power

A thought-provoking opera double bill set for April 5 and 7 from the Rice University Shepherd School of Music pairs works written nearly 300 years apart, each exploring remarkable women and timeless themes that remain all too relevant today.

Undocumented immigrants faced unique mental health challenges during COVID-19 pandemic

Four years after the U.S. shut down in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, research from Rice University suggests undocumented immigrants’ mental health challenges were compounded due to stresses stemming from their unauthorized status.

Rice scholars to weigh in on last total solar eclipse in the U.S. for 20 years

Nationally recognized solar eclipse and solar power experts from Rice University are available to discuss the April 8 eclipse, which will be the last total solar eclipse in the U.S. for 20 years.

Rice student startups take top prizes at the 2024 Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition

Two student startups from Rice University won cash prizes for their energy companies at the Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition at CERAWeek March 20 — an annual event to showcase energy ventures driving efficiency and advancements toward the energy transition through fields such as renewables, hydrogen solutions and carbon storage.

Rice group helps improve support device for end-stage heart failure

Rice’s Joseph Cavallaro and his team are part of two multi-institutional projects that have won grants from the Department of Defense (DOD) and the NIH, respectively, to develop and optimize new left ventricular assist devices (LVADs).

Rice Shepherd School composition student organizes benefit concert for hometown affected by Texas panhandle wildfire

When the largest wildfire in Texas history recently ravaged small towns and ranches in the Texas panhandle, Canadian, Texas native Alex Moreno-Gonzalez, a senior composition student in the Rice University Shepherd School of Music , knew he had to do something to help.

Isabel Leonard named Rice Shepherd School’s 2023-24 Aleko Endowed Master Class artist

Three-time Grammy Award winner Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano and star on the world’s leading stages and screens, has been named the Rice University Shepherd School of Music’s 2023-24 Aleko Endowed Master Class artist.

Rice researchers develop 3D-printed wood from its own natural components

Researchers at Rice University have unlocked the potential to use 3D printing to make sustainable wood structures, offering a greener alternative to traditional manufacturing methods.

Rice’s OpenStax: Free computer science for all

Now available from OpenStax, the world’s leading provider of free, peer-reviewed, openly licensed content based at Rice University, is “Introduction to Python Programming.” 

Vaccine misinformation at Texas Legislature influences public policy decisions, Rice Baker Institute report says

The majority of Texans support vaccines, but a vocal minority are actively working on weakening or dismantling vaccine requirements, according to a journal article published in Vaccine: X from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and The Immunization Partnership.