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At Rice University's Wiess School of Natural Sciences, we see the universe as our laboratory.

10/16/2026

imagine having a Fall semester in Paris 🥐
Learn more at the link in our bio!

10/14/2026

Rice’s Academic Quad is buzzing with new life! 🐝🌿

Cassidy Johnson, assistant teaching professor of biosciences and director of Rice’s Lynn R. Lowrey Arboretum, takes us through the transformation of the Academic Quad from mostly lawn and hedges into a thriving space for native plants, butterflies, bees and birds.

10/13/2026

Last Friday, Rice Natural Sciences students explored undergraduate research opportunities and connected with researchers and mentors from across campus at the Undergraduate Research Fair!

10/12/2026

Shocking facts about probiotics: some bacteria can produce electricity. ⚡🦠

Rice graduate student Robyn Alba explores how these bacteria generate electrical signals and how they could one day help us detect pollution, clean up contaminants or interact with technology in new ways.

10/09/2026

This summer, Regina Anyaegbunam, a senior studying sports medicine and health science, spent 10 weeks in São Paulo, Brazil, through the Loewenstern Fellowship.

Working with Soweto, a local grassroots Black activist organization, Regina explored the Black experience in São Paulo through archival work, community events and cultural immersion. Her time in Brazil deepened her understanding of civic engagement, cultural humility and social justice in a global context.

10/08/2026

This could be your backyard. 🇫🇷

Spend a semester studying, exploring and experiencing Paris through Rice.

Learn more about the Rice Global Paris Fall Semester at the link in our bio!

10/05/2026

This summer, Anne Coulter, a sophomore studying biosciences, conducted coral bleaching research at Rice alongside Mike Gustin and Sven Kranz.

Her project explores whether the heat-tolerant algae Durusdinium trenchii can help bleached coral polyps recover and better withstand rising ocean temperatures. Throughout the summer, Anne worked with coral polyps and algae to test methods for reinoculating bleached corals.

10/02/2026

Families Weekend brought our Natural Sciences community together today! Families stopped by Brockman Hall for Physics to connect and celebrate the incredible images in our annual Scientific Image Contest, showcasing beautiful, inspiring research stories and giving everyone a chance to vote for their favorites! 📸

Dean Tom Killian joined the fun, greeting families and checking out the showcase. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and made it such a great day!

10/01/2026

This summer, Maia Figueroa, a senior studying biosciences, spent six weeks in Buenos Aires studying literature and politics before returning to Houston to continue her research in the Vlassakis Lab.

From exploring Argentina to conducting single-cell Western blots and preparing for graduate school, Maia spent the summer pursuing interests across both the sciences and humanities. She wrapped things up as a Lovett College O-Week adviser, welcoming a new class of Owls to Rice.

09/30/2026

This summer, Zachary Rubio, a junior studying biosciences with a concentration in cell biology and genetics, conducted research at Virginia Tech through the VT-REEL REU program.

Working in the Scharf Lab, Zachary studied bacterial chemotaxis while gaining experience in protein purification, receptor-ligand interactions and microbiology techniques. Outside the lab, he also explored the Appalachian Trail and spent time hiking.

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PO Box 1892/MS 135
Houston, TX
77251

Telephone

+17133483350

Website

http://naturalsciences.rice.edu/

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