Accelerating discovery: Rice receives nearly $20M NSF award for AI-powered materials laboratory Thu, 07/23/2026 - 16:26

Rice and Max Planck advance global leadership in quantum materials and technology Thu, 07/02/2026 - 22:49

Rice researchers automate defect detection in diamond, other advanced semiconductors Wed, 06/24/2026 - 22:52

Rice’s Tringides wins prestigious Pew Biomedical Scholar award Tue, 06/16/2026 - 22:57

Student-led breakthrough advances semiconductor chip quality control Fri, 05/29/2026 - 21:55

Rice materials science freshman Rishi Madhuvairy and collaborator take top honors at Purdue AI Research Showcase.

Stressed crystal creates nanoscale patterns on chip materials at room temperature Thu, 05/21/2026 - 23:01

Researchers measure giant light-conversion effect in chiral carbon nanotubes Tue, 05/19/2026 - 23:05

Room-temperature multiferroic could pave way to low-energy computing Tue, 04/28/2026 - 13:51

Plasma and lemon juice: Milder method retrieves nearly 95% of critical minerals in battery waste Wed, 03/25/2026 - 14:06

Thorny issue plaguing lithium-ion batteries laid bare in new study Thu, 03/12/2026 - 14:11

Marega and Pirie expand Rice University’s impact in nanomaterials and quantum materials research Tue, 01/20/2026 - 10:14

New assistant professors join the Department of Materials Science and Nanoengineering.

Robert Vajtai receives honorary doctorate from University of Szeged Tue, 12/16/2025 - 09:59

Research professor honored for his international leadership in nanomaterials research.

Rice Engineering and Computing remembers Gary Cisneros Wed, 12/10/2025 - 15:48

Longtime research specialist served “with dedication and quiet strength.”

Plastics Hall of Famer Wendy Hoenig ’86 elevates engineering education at Rice Fri, 09/05/2025 - 10:07

Alumna’s passion for mentorship shapes Rice engineering students’ experiences

Lane Martin receives Richard M. Fulrath Award from the American Ceramic Society Fri, 08/29/2025 - 12:05

Rice materials scientist to build bridges across the Pacific through ceramics scholarship

Major Derek Barbee ’19 leads defense innovation Wed, 07/23/2025 - 10:00

Rice alumnus advances U.S. Air Force research at the intersection of chemistry and materials science.

Karen Lozano named 2025 Higher Education Professional of the Year by Sloan Scholars Mentoring Network Mon, 06/30/2025 - 11:31

This distinction celebrates Lozano’s impact as a mentor, educator and advocate for student success.

Pasquali selected as 2025 Braskem Award for Excellence in Materials Engineering and Science Wed, 05/28/2025 - 09:41

This prestigious award recognizes Pasquali’s pioneering contributions in developing high-performance sustainable carbon-based materials and clean energy

Pasquali named fellow of The Society of Rheology Tue, 05/13/2025 - 14:55

Chemical and biomolecular engineer and Carbon Hub director honored for professional accomplishments and service

Jun Lou named the 2025 MRS Fellow Thu, 04/10/2025 - 10:04

The honor is in recognition of his outstanding contributions to materials science research