Rice’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing celebrated half a century since its official inception with two days of events that gathere...
More than 260 nonprofit leaders, board members and community stakeholders gathered at Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies March 2...
Rice’s Office of Sustainability held its second annual Earth Month Kickoff Festival April 1 at the Grand Hall in Rice Memorial Center. The event showc...
The winners of the 2025 Study Abroad Photo Contest have been announced by the Office of Study Abroad at Rice....
Rice, BCarbon and Scenic Galveston have launched an innovative project to protect the Kohfeldt Marsh near Texas City from sea level rise through the d...
OpenStax, a leading provider of high-quality open educational resources and interactive learning technologies housed at Rice, announces the completion...
Held March 20-23, the conference featured speakers from 10 countries and drew more than 570 attendees. ...
A pair of fifth inning home runs slammed the door on hopes of a rally by Sam Houston to lead Rice to a 9-1 win on Tuesday night and a sweep of the ann...
Houston-area residents voice clear preferences on key state issues in new Kinder Institute survey....
Rice University has launched the Institute of Health Resilience and Innovation....
During a recent visit to Rice, Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Texas), praised the institution’s leading-edge research and contributions to national defense. ...
The event was an open-to-all free celebration packed with musical performances, interactive activities and hands-on fun for visitors of all ages....
Fear of wildfires inspires forward-thinking communities
January 22, 2020
A Rice architecture student is thinking hard about the problem humans have with fire and how future dwellers at risk could consolidate resources for their own protection while retaining a sense of community.
CPRIT grant bolsters Rice biosciences
January 22, 2020
Rice University recruits synthetic biologist Caroline Ajo-Franklin with a $6 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to bolster the university’s cutting-edge Systems, Synthetic and Physical Biology program.
Climate change 'a strategic dilemma' for Persian Gulf, Baker Institute expert says
January 22, 2020
Climate change poses a strategic dilemma for oil-exporting states of the Persian Gulf, according to a new paper by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
New light on the Galveston Movement: Houston Jewish History Archive acquires rare pamphlet
January 21, 2020
A 1907 guide for immigrants illuminates a fascinating chapter in Texas history.
Rice on pace to double research spending by 2027
January 21, 2020
Rice is on pace to double research funding by 2027 thanks to faculty success in attracting large, programmatic grants.
People, papers and presentations Jan 21, 2020
January 21, 2020
Rice honors Martin Luther King Jr. at annual vigil
January 21, 2020
Jan Odegard joins leadership team at the Ion
January 21, 2020
Jan Odegard has joined the leadership team at the Ion, the centerpiece of the midtown Houston innovation and technology district.
Less may be more in next-gen batteries
January 21, 2020
Rice University engineers build full lithium-ion batteries with silicon anodes and an alumina layer to protect cathodes from degrading. By limiting their energy density, the batteries promise excellent stability for transportation and grid storage use.
Inclusive teaching featured at 7th annual Center for Teaching Excellence symposium
January 21, 2020
Improved interactions in the classroom can create highly engaged students who learn to learn better.