At Rice, there is no "what if" that can't become "what is." It just takes some radical thinking to get there. It takes unconventional wisdom.
06/24/2026
Health care challenge? Accepted. ✅
Students from across Houston put their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test at Young Scholars Invent, where digital health innovation met entrepreneurship and teamwork. Transforming their ideas into solutions.💡🚀 https://bit.ly/49ZDS2C
A herd of wild hippos. A river shaped by history. A question with no easy answers.
For Rice anthropology Ph.D. candidate Alejandra Osejo Varona, the debate surrounding Colombia's wild hippos reveals deeper questions about ecology, ethics and the afterlife of violence.
Read more in Rice Magazine
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Rice University brought its innovation ecosystem to technology 2026, Europe’s largest technology and startup event, advancing new partnerships, showcasing breakthrough research and strengthening its global presence in France.
Highlights from the week:
🚀 7 startups from Rice labs exhibited at the Rice booth
⚛️ The Rice–Max Planck Partnership in Quantum Materials (Q-RaMP) was signed
🤝 "Frontiers of Knowledge" launched with Université PSL, with its inaugural edition focused on quantum science
🏠 Helix Earth, a Rice spinout, signed a pilot to deploy its technology on Rice's campus
🎤 university president reginald desroches and Caroline Levander took the stage to discuss AI and the future of higher education
🎓 Undergraduate Sasha Ovalle competed in the Next Startupper competition
💡 Rice experts contributed to conversations on climate tech, AI and translating research into real-world impact
🏛️ The global Paris Center welcomed partners and guests for an open house in the Marais
From Houston to Paris, Rice is connecting research, entrepreneurship and global partnerships to help shape the future.
06/22/2026
⚽️🦉 Rice University students are getting a front-row seat to the FIFA World Cup 26!
From sponsorship logistics to operations coordination and sustainability initiatives, our sport management students are gaining real-world, behind-the-scenes experience at the heart of this historic global event.
Read more about how our Owls are making an impact: https://bit.ly/43R3fjF
🧡 Rice University was the place to be as thousands of Netherlands fans turned our campus into a sea of orange for the Oranje Fanwalk en route to the FIFA World Cup match in Houston. From the iconic Oranje Bus to the high-energy display of music, movement, community, and international pride, the energy was unmatched. What a historic day for Rice and Houston!
Hello, summer. ☀️
💙 A university president. A father. A little Dadvice. For Father’s Day, Rice University President Reginald DesRoches DesRoches shares some of the wisdom, perspective and lessons that come with being a dad.
Happy Father’s Day to all our dads and father figures in our Rice community who show up every day with wisdom, strength, and heart.
🧡⚽️ Welcome to Rice University, Orange Army.
A sea of Netherlands fans transformed campus during the Oranje Fanwalk, filling Rice with infectious Dutch energy on their way to today’s FIFA World Cup match in Houston.
Pure joy. Pure celebration. Unforgettable atmosphere.
Juneteenth is a time to reflect, learn and engage in meaningful dialogue.
As part of Rice University's annual Juneteenth celebration, alumni leaders from the Students of Color Collective came together to discuss the founding of Rice's Multicultural Center, the power of student leadership, and the lasting impact of community and advocacy.
Energy security and regional stability remain central priorities in the Eastern Mediterranean’s continued emergence as a key player in future global energy markets.
To help address these challenges, the Baker Institute and the Center for Energy Studies, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy has launched the Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center (EMEC). Formed from a collaboration between the U.S., Greece, Cyprus and Israel, the center aims to foster innovative solutions in energy infrastructure and emerging technologies while promoting regional cooperation and economic development.
🔗 Learn more https://bit.ly/4vr1Kov
