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Yvette Pearson: I can't breathe — and this is why Jun. 8, 2020

Systemic racism manifests itself throughout the fabric of our society

RUPD chief addresses death of George Floyd Jun. 8, 2020

Amid the worst pandemic this county has faced in more than a century, it’s with great sadness that we find ourselves fighting the familiar enemies of injustice and racism.

A sample of Rice University's "magnetoelectric" film atop a bed of uncooked rice. Rice neuroengineers created the bi-layered film to power implantable neural stimulators that are approximately the size of a grain of rice. The film converts energy from a magnetic field directly into an electrical voltage, eliminating the need for a battery or wired power connection. (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University)

Rice team makes tiny, magnetically powered neural stimulator Jun. 8, 2020

Rice University neuroengineers have created a tiny surgical implant that can electrically stimulate the brain and nervous system without using a battery or wired power supply.

Rice's OpenStax Institutional Partner Program to offer expanded benefits Jun. 8, 2020

OpenStax, Rice University’s education technology initiative, today opened applications for its 2020-2021 Institutional Partner Program. The deadline to apply is June 25.

Tony Brown: Dear well-meaning white people, you have 8 minutes, 46 seconds to make a change. The clock is ticking. Jun. 5, 2020

Racism should be your burden too. You benefit from it.

60,000 Houstonians, including Rice students and alumni, join march for George Floyd Jun. 5, 2020

Tens of thousands of Houstonians joined rappers Bun B and Trae tha Truth as they led a “Justice 4 George Floyd” rally June 1.

'Sheer awe': Rice group raises almost $100,000 to fight anti-black violence Jun. 4, 2020

Newly formed student organization Rice for Black Life raised $93,362 in 24 hours.

Bryan Washington won two top literary prizes back to back for his debut short story collection, "Lot." (Photo by David Gracia)

English lecturer Bryan Washington awarded two top literary prizes Jun. 4, 2020

Acclaimed young author of short story collection 'Lot' will release his first novel, 'Memorial,' in October.

A coating developed at Rice University made primarily with protein from eggs that would otherwise be wasted can be used to extend the freshness of produce. (Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University)

Egg-based coating preserves fresh produce Jun. 4, 2020

Eggs that would otherwise be wasted can be used as the base of an inexpensive coating to protect fruits and vegetables, according to Rice University researchers.

Dateline Rice for June 4, 2020 Jun. 4, 2020

Rice team’s cancer-treatment device scores major award Jun. 4, 2020

Rice engineering students won a grand prize at the Design of Medical Devices Conference for their invention to simplify treatment of late-stage cervical cancer

Dateline Rice for June 3, 2020 Jun. 3, 2020

Rice, Zhejiang University webinar to focus on overcoming challenges of COVID-19 Jun. 3, 2020

HOUSTON – (June 3, 2020) – How do we conquer and learn from the trials presented by COVID-19? Rice University and Zhejiang University will host "Overcoming Challenges of COVID-19 and Evolving Opportunities in the Post-Pandemic Era" June 4 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. CDT.

NASA Flight Surgeon Dr. Rob Mulcahy '08 in Johnson Space Center's mission control room.

Meet the Rice alum in charge of NASA's prelaunch quarantine program Jun. 2, 2020

NASA flight surgeon Rob Mulcahy '08 was in charge of the prelaunch quarantine -- a precaution doubly important during the COVID-19 pandemic -- for the space agency's first manned mission to launch from the U.S. in almost a decade.

An accelerated COVID-19 vaccine? Not so fast Jun. 2, 2020

Health experts from Rice’s Baker Institute discuss development process