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10/21/2026

Caroline Shaw ’04 has never been one to follow a traditional path.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and five-time Grammy winner has made a career of pushing creative boundaries, finding inspiration in unexpected places and bringing new sounds to life. Read more in Rice Magazine: https://bit.ly/4yXxBPt

10/20/2026

Big ideas, tiny building blocks. Rice professor Caroline Ajo-Franklin is joining an international research team to explore a new way of manufacturing materials using bacterial proteins and metals, opening the door to innovative filtration technology.

https://bit.ly/4k52CMA

10/19/2026

“Students at the Rice Global Paris Center participated in classes this morning as usual. The Rice Global Staff have given guidelines for safety should they encounter a protest. Student safety is always top priority.” – Caroline Levander, Vice President for Rice Global

10/17/2026

Exploring the unknown, one discovery at a time.

Rice physicist Yonglong Xie is taking his quantum materials research to new heights as a 2026 David and Lucile Packard Foundation Fellow! The prestigious fellowship will support his efforts to uncover new quantum phenomena and expand what's possible in materials science.

https://bit.ly/4ytJg7B

10/15/2026

Looks like our Owls made the most of fall break! 🦉 From exploring the outdoors to making memories along the way, ROPE had quite the adventure!

10/14/2026

The future of AI is taking shape at Rice University. With plans to recruit AI-focused faculty members, expand academic programs and invest in cutting-edge research facilities, Rice is making a major commitment to advancing artificial intelligence and shaping what's next. https://ow.ly/mvSP50ZXQ5G

10/14/2026

New city, new experiences, new perspectives!

Rice junior Abbie Wang traded her usual summer routine for six weeks in Seoul, where she immersed herself in Korean culture and explored a different approach to medicine through Rice in Korea. https://bit.ly/4AYYvrs

10/12/2026

Big battery breakthroughs can start with the smallest materials.

Rice researchers are rethinking battery materials with a flexible, porous design that helps lithium ions move efficiently and could pave the way for better solid-state batteries. https://bit.ly/4hSZnFv

10/09/2026

What do Rice parents miss most when their Owls are away at college? We asked during Families Weekend — and some of these answers hit close to home. 🥹

10/09/2026

Building better tools for the next generation of microbiome research. https://bit.ly/4zugJ2J

10/09/2026

Nothing like starting a new academic year with the people who make Rice, Rice. 💙 Faculty and staff came together to reconnect, celebrate and kick off another year on campus.

The celebration also introduced Rice LIVED, a new initiative focused on the people, values and shared culture that make our university one of a kind. https://bit.ly/4yEL0M2

10/08/2026

A new name, a shared vision and an exciting future ahead! 🏟️ Rice University and First Community Credit Union First Community Credit Union, officially marked the beginning of a new chapter for Rice Athletics, celebrating a partnership that will build on the legacy of Rice Stadium while creating new opportunities for our students, alumni and Houston community.

Here’s to the future of First Community Stadium! 🦉

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10/07/2026

💡A new chapter for innovation and entrepreneurship at Rice University starts now.

Rice has launched One Giant Leap Ventures, an institutional venture fund designed to invest in promising Rice-affiliated startups and help move breakthrough research and ideas from campus to the world.

By bringing together investment, philanthropy and the expertise of the Rice community, One Giant Leap strengthens the path from discovery to commercialization and real-world impact. https://bit.ly/4jaMQ2p

10/07/2026

Creating opportunities for the next generation of engineers, computing professionals and STEM leaders.

As the new director of Rice’s Tapia Center, Karen Lozano will carry forward Richard Tapia’s vision while expanding opportunities for students to explore their potential in engineering and computing. https://bit.ly/4i1nPFU

Rice’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing has named Karen Lozano as the director of the Tapia Center for Empowerment through STEM Education.

10/06/2026

A weekend with some of our favorite people 💙 Thanks for making Families Weekend one to remember!

10/06/2026

Flexible robots. AI-assisted surgery. 3D-printed living tissue.

Rice engineer Farshid Alambeigi is exploring what’s possible when engineering and medicine come together, including ideas that may sound like science fiction today but could help shape the future of surgery. https://bit.ly/3VqkCa9

10/05/2026

A Nobel Prize in class. 🏅

Students in Rice’s intro to materials class got an up-close look at Richard Smalley’s Nobel Prize medal and learned about the story behind the historic discovery of fullerenes.

This year marks 30 years since Smalley, Robert Curl and Harold Kroto received the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for a discovery made right here at Rice University that launched modern nanoscience.

10/04/2026

Game day with some of our favorite people. 🏈🦉 Families Weekend brought Owls and their families together with food, fun, and plenty of Rice spirit before kickoff!