Rice Magazine

Spring 2026

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8 Big Questions Rice Is Asking about the Brain
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An Owl in Office
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After the Storm
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From Lab to Launch
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Fever Pitch

Rice hosted a live recording of the “Men in Blazers” podcast before the arrival of the 2026 World Cup.

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Syllabus: The Case, Reconsidered

Students spend a semester reinvestigating real-life potential wrongful conviction cases.

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Soaring to Greater Heights

High-achieving community college students are changing their educational outcomes through Rice’s Take Flight program.

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Alumni Bookshelf

New books by Rice alumni cover motherhood, the Vietnam War, the unseen Erie Canal and more.

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Color Field

MFAH intern Will Marsden conceived a display highlighting a major moment in Houston’s art history.

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The Big Number: 62.6%

Research suggests the expansion of sports gambling may carry social consequences.

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Built for Speed

Barbora Malikova balances elite sprinting and marathon studio sessions in a schedule that doesn’t slow down.

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A New Ambition, Uncorked

Miriam Yoo found her calling when she opened Flask and Field in downtown Los Angeles.

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