Senior Spotlight: Esther Jimenez ’25...
At the Association of Rice Alumni’s 2025 Laureates Awards ceremony May 8, the group will bestow its highest honor — the Gold Medal Award — to the late...
Rice’s Office of Access and Institutional Excellence welcomed author and free speech advocate Suzanne Nossel to campus April 28 for a conversation on ...
Rice’s chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society, inducted 21 new members....
Rice President Reginald DesRoches was recognized for his visionary leadership and lifelong commitment to education at the Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Associ...
With federal research funding in the headlines in recent months, Rice's Office of Public Affairs is spotlighting what’s at stake — and what’s possible...
A new study led by researchers from the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice has introduced an innovative solution that could i...
Menachem Elimelech was honored with the Sidney Loeb Award at the European Desalination Society Conference held in Porto, Portugal, April 28. ...
As India’s influence grows in fields such as climate change, biotechnology and artificial intelligence, Rice is positioning itself to be a key collabo...
For senior Dasseny Arreola, pursuing two majors, one minor, three research fellowships and even a novel was never about checking boxes....
More than 80 scientists from around the globe gathered at Rice for the School on Electron Correlations and Topology....
Rice researchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm that excels at interpreting optical spectra, potentially enabling faster and more pre...
Rice mourns geophysicist, former college magister Dale Sawyer
September 21, 2020
The professor emeritus was esteemed around the world for his scientific leadership in marine geophysics.
New grant to boost dementia caregiver safety amid COVID-19 pandemic
September 21, 2020
People caring for spouses with dementia during the pandemic have extra responsibilities.
Study: Students’ home environments hurting education opportunities in Harris County
September 21, 2020
A new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy shows that students in Harris County face major challenges to their overall well-being and academic success.
Shape matters for light-activated nanocatalysts
September 18, 2020
Points matter when designing nanoparticles that drive important chemical reactions using the power of light, according research from Rice University's Laboratory for Nanophotonics.
Christians want more support from churches on faith/work issues, study shows
September 17, 2020
Christians want more support from their places of worship when it comes to navigating ethical matters and other issues in the workplace, according to a new study from researchers with Rice University's Religion and Public Life Program (RPLP). I
New Clean Energy Accelerator launches at Rice
September 17, 2020
HOUSTON – (Sept. 17, 2020) – Rice Alliance, the globally recognized initiative within the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University, will expand its programs to help startup enterprises with the launch of the Clean Energy Accelerator.
Fast calculation dials in better batteries
September 16, 2020
A simpler and more efficient way to predict performance will lead to better batteries, according to Rice University engineers.
Rice backs studies of race, anti-racism
September 16, 2020
The Race and Anti-Racism Research Fund at Rice University has awarded grants to eight professors to develop better understanding of how race, racism and racial injustice affect society.
Taxing online sports betting, fantasy sports may help states cover pandemic losses
September 16, 2020
HOUSTON – (Sept. 16, 2020) – Taxing online fantasy sports and sports betting may help states recoup some of the sales tax revenue lost during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a finance expert at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice's first two football games postponed
September 15, 2020
Conference USA has postponed Rice's first two football games, Oct. 3 at Marshall University and Oct. 10 against the University of Alabama at Birmingham at Rice Stadium.