New enzyme could mean better drugs
Jan. 23, 2023
Biomolecular engineers at Rice University identified a new enzyme that catalyzes the Nobel Prize-winning Diels-Alder reaction.
Partnership to develop free education resources for nursing students
Jan. 19, 2023
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and Rice University's OpenStax are building on their existing partnership to address staffing shortages in the nursing profession and reduce financial barriers for nursing students. In collaboration with postsecondary institutions in Texas and stakeholders nationwide, OpenStax will launch a comprehensive free online curriculum for nursing education in spring 2024.
Runner's hi
Jan. 17, 2023
President Reginald DesRoches gave a wave as he and his wife, University Associate Paula DesRoches, participated in the Chevron Houston Half-Marathon Jan. 15.
DesRoches takes part in Ten Across Summit
Jan. 17, 2023
President Reginald DesRoches spoke about how Rice works with partners and institutions across the region to solve some of the most pressing challenges of our time Jan. 11 at the Ten Across Summit , which brought leaders from cities along the Interstate 10 corridor — from Los Angeles to Jacksonville, Florida — to Houston to seek solutions to social, economic and climate challenges.