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...
Founder’s Court buzzed with energy Friday as about 2,000 students gathered for Moody X-Fest....
Astronomers, including Rice’s Andrea Isella and Charlie Gardner have unveiled new mages of planets....
Rice has announced the launch of Rice Digital Learning and Strategy, a reimagined office aimed at expanding the university’s impact through innovative...
Veloci, an innovative shoe company founded by Rice student-athlete Tyler Strothman, took home the top prize at the annual Napier Rice Launch Challenge...
The Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC will celebrate the official launch and lab opening of RBL LLC May 5 with a program featuring biotech pioneers ...
President Reginald DesRoches welcomed hundreds of Rice University staff members to a morning breakfast and recognition ceremony April 23 at Tudor Fiel...
Rice honored exceptional faculty, staff and students for their dedication to teaching, mentoring and service at the annual University Awards Ceremony ...
Rice computer science lab collaborates on design of novel SARS-CoV-2 test
August 28, 2020
Rice computer scientists are collaborating with molecular diagnostics company Great Basin Scientific to streamline the development of COVID-19 testing.
New book of essays edited by Baker Institute's Tony Payan examines key US, Mexico issues
August 27, 2020
A new volume of "The Future of U.S.-Mexico Relations: Strategic Foresight," a collection of essays that examine the relationship between the countries, offers policy recommendations for key issues and makes predictions on what may happen in the future.
Rice to resume normal operations Friday
August 27, 2020
Vice President for Administration Kevin Kirby, chair of Rice's Crisis Management Advisory Committee, sent a message to the university community Aug. 27 regarding Hurricane Laura.
Qatar and Persian Gulf crisis explored in new book by Rice, Baker Institute expert
August 26, 2020
An international standoff in the Middle East essentially began with a triggering event unique to the 21st century: the hacking of the Qatar News Agency.
How racism contributes to 'a very ivory tower'
August 24, 2020
HOUSTON – (Aug. 24, 2020) – Blacks, Hispanics and other racial and ethnic minorities are not only underrepresented in science, they are also less likely to receive research funding or get published as often as white scientists, which can result in fewer promotions and lower incomes throughout their academic careers, according to new research from Rice University.
Protein ‘chameleon’ colors long-term memory
August 24, 2020
Researchers model the binding structures of actin and associated proteins they believe are responsible for the formation of longterm memory.
New semester brings unique O-Week experience
August 24, 2020
Rice reimagined O-Week to include remote students in the annual orientation week and its traditions.
August 24, 2020
Incoming Rice students stride toward the Sallyport for matriculation, which ran all day long to accommodate social distancing measures and allow plenty of room for each college to march through the quad. (Photo by Tommy LaVergne)
August 24, 2020
August 24, 2020
With way more than six feet between you and your opponent, table tennis in the college commons was the ideal indoor social distance sport during O-Week. (Photo by Tommy LaVergne)