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WEBRice is No. 18 in the 2025 U.S. News “Best Colleges” rankings and stands out in the top 10 for both best value and undergraduate teaching programs.
Rice in top 20 of US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings
WEB6 days ago · Rice University is No. 18 in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings released today and stands out in the top 10 for both best value (No. 6) and undergraduate teaching programs (No. 7), highlighting its dedication to student success and affordability.
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WEBSep 23, 2024 · RICE NEWS >News Releases. Rice in top 20 of US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings. September 24, 2024. Rice is No. 18 in the 2025 U.S. News “Best Colleges” rankings and stands out in the top 10 for both best value and undergraduate teaching programs. David Petraeus to speak at Rice’s Baker Institute Sept. 24.
Rice neuroscientists to build state-of-the-art neural recording system
WEBJul 17, 2024 · Rice neural engineer Chong Xie and his team have won a $2.9 million R01 grant from the NIH to develop a state-of-the-art implantable neural electrode system that is highly biocompatible, untethered and capable of stable, long-term and large-scale neural recording and stimulation.
‘Embarking on unprecedented growth’: Rice ... - Rice University
WEBAug 26, 2024 · “As we’re embarking on unprecedented growth of the faculty, you’ve joined Rice at a truly exciting time,” said President Reginald DesRoches during his welcome to the 88 new members of Rice University’s faculty.
Rice strategy refines genetic base editors | Rice News | News and …
WEBNov 11, 2021 · A new strategy by Rice University scientists seeks to avoid gene-editing errors by fine-tuning specific CRISPR -base editing strategies in advance. Their theoretical framework is intended to eliminate trial and error in the design of a library of editors.
Rice’s OpenStax awarded $90M to lead first-of-its ... - Rice University
WEBApr 24, 2024 · OpenStax at Rice University was awarded $90 million from the National Science Foundation to build and lead SafeInsights, a groundbreaking research and development (R&D) hub for inclusive learning and education research to benefit tens of millions of students and their instructors across all educational levels.
Making hydrogen from waste plastic could pay for itself | Rice …
WEBSep 14, 2023 · Hydrogen is viewed as a promising alternative to fossil fuel, but the methods used to make it either generate too much carbon dioxide or are too expensive. Rice University researchers have found a way to harvest hydrogen from plastic waste using a low-emissions method that could more than pay for itself.
Rice scientists pull off quantum coup | Rice News - Rice University
WEBJan 29, 2024 · Rice scientists have discovered a first-of-its-kind material, a 3D crystalline metal in which quantum correlations and the geometry of the crystal structure combine to frustrate the movement of electrons and lock them in place.