Rice University Centers and Institutes

• Atomic and Molecular Collisions Group  - Department of Physics and Astronomy research team dealing with the interaction of ions, atoms, electrons, and molecules.
• Baker Institute for Public Policy  - Nonpartisan organization created to gather experts from the academia, government, the media, business, and NGOs in an effort to close the gap between the theory and practice of public policy.
• The Boniuk Center  - Fosters the advancement of Rice University's religious tolerance. Aims to create harmonious conditions for populations with a diversity of faith.
• Braam Lab  - Dedicated to better understanding floras' natural responses to environmental stimuli.
• Brine Chemistry Consortium  - Research, testing, education and technology transfer platform for brine chemistry, with emphasis on oil and gas production.
• Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology  - National Science Foundation (NSF) funded center for nanoscale science and engineering. Undertakes research on integrating "dry" nanomaterials and aqueous media into usable materials.
• Center for Chemical Processing Technology  - Site presents information on the center's thrusts, areas of concentration, goals, facilities, and faculty.
• Center for Computational Finance and Economic Systems  - Academic and research facility dedicated to the quantitative study of financial markets and their impact on society.
• Center for Computational Geophysics  - Facility created to promote cross-disciplinary Earth studies that require large computational resources.
• Center for Education  - Fosters K-12 education advancement by bridging learning, research, curriculum, and school organization and policy.
• Center for Excellence and Equity in Education  - Aims to foster the involvement of underrepresented groups in the sciences and promote academic excellence.
• Center for High Performance Software Research  - Engages in the research, design, and implementation of software vital to making performance computer systems work.
• Center for Multimedia Communication  - Multidisciplinary research center undertakes basic theoretical and experimental studies on wireless communications and networking.
• Center for Organizational Effectiveness Studies  - Nonprofit, interdisciplinary university unit established to promote basic and applied research in organizational effectiveness.
• Center for Plant Science  - Venue for exploring questions on plant development, response, and growth with the use of modern molecular, genetic, and bioinformatic tools.
• Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning  - Dedicated to advancing the productivity, accessibility, and interactivity of learning technologies.
• Center for the Study of Languages  - Academic facility offering programs of instruction in 13 languages. Also provides proficiency-based tests designed by ACTFL-certified instructors.
• Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality  - Interdisciplinary academic center specializing in the history and social situation of women.
• Computer and Information Technology Institute  - Serves as a platform for interdisciplinary research, collaboration, and the development of inter-institutional R&D activities.
• Energy and Environmental Systems Institute  - Research, education, and outreach unit dedicated to exploring sustainable energy technologies and means for environmental conservation.
• Gulf Coast Consortia  - Collaborative interdisciplinary research and training initiative in the biosciences among six American universities.
• Humanities Research Center  - Promotes scholarly research and establishes a community of learning in the humanities.
• Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering  - Established to pursue cross-disciplinary research and education programs covering the biological, chemical, and engineering disciplines.
• Keck Center for Interdisciplinary Bioscience Training  - Venue for interdisciplinary research training in the biological, biomedical, computational, physical, mathematical and engineering sciences.
• Laboratory for NanoPhotonics  - R&D facility designed to study, develop, simulate, control, optimize, and apply nanoscale optical elements, components, and systems. Gives an overview, the faculty, research, and publications.
• McNew Lab  - Site presents information on the laboratory's research activities and people. With publications and contacts.
• Model of Dynamical Systems for Real-Time Control  - R&D project aimed at developing and implementing programs and technologies for the optimal application of model reduction and real-time control systems.
• Rice Alliance  - Support organization and facility for the fledgling and early-stage technology ventures of Houston and Texas.
• Rice Bioinformatics Group  - Initiative involving the integration of mathematical, statistical and computer methods to examine biochemical, biophysical, and biological data.
• Rice Building Institute  - Group of research, executive education, publishing, and symposia centers dedicated to addressing issues related to the design, construction, and management aspects of the build industry.
• Rice Inversion Project  - Aims to address the needs of the seismic data processing industry through the application of contemporary mathematical and computational technologies.
• Rice Quantum Institute  - Dedicated to pursuing research activities and providing higher education in areas related to quantum phenomena.
• Rice Space Institute  - Interdisciplinary research and education platform aimed at paving ways for the "peaceful uses of space.".
• Richard E. Smalley Institute  - Education and research facility particularly set up to nurture nanoscale science and technology.
• Richard Gomer Lab  - Research facility dedicated to studying the general problem of differentiation and morphogenesis.
• Scientia  - Institute serving as a platform for scholarly discussions on the history of science and culture.
• Shampoo Laboratory  - Platform for studying a wide range of biological subjects through a combination of biophysical methods and classical methods.
• Statistical Consulting Lab  - University unit created to promote and support the use of statistical methodologies within the Rice research community.
• TRICE  - Trust-Region-Interior-Point Algorithms for Optimal Control and Engineering Design Problems - a technology created to address optimal control and engineering design problems.
• Women's Resource Center  - Dedicated to promoting awareness of and sensitivity in women issues, providing a community of support, and developing a dynamic campus atmosphere for women.