Register for Science, Technology & Health Courses at Rice University
Explore your interests through our short, non-credit courses - open to the public
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Engage with our team of world-class instructors made of Rice University professors and community experts.
Grow.
Expand your mind and develop your skillsets in new and creative ways.
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Houston is an international leader in advancing science, technology and health, home to outstanding universities, the largest medical center in the world and the headquarters of the aerospace industry. Our courses convene experts from across fields and institutions to share the latest research-based insights. From astronomy to robotics and from medicine to mindfulness, learn how discoveries in science, technology and health affect you, our society and the world at large.
Evolution Since Darwin
Lecture-Style
Examine how our understanding of evolution has transformed since Darwin’s time and how evolutionary science is improving human lives and shaping our future.
Galaxy Formation, Evolution and Cosmology
Lecture-Style
Astrophysicist Christopher Johns-Krull sheds light on the universe’s origin, the formation and evolution of galaxies and the ultimate fate of the universe.
Holistic Gardening Workshop
Workshop
Learn to create a “holistic garden” to enhance health, wellness and well-being in this workshop led by gardening expert Dr. Joseph Novak, with hands-on design and planting activities.
Meditation and Health
Workshop
Explore meditative practices that may enhance physical and emotional health with Tibetan meditation expert Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D.
Mindfulness for Stress Relief
Lecture-Style
Learn to better manage stress by developing and sustaining a practice of mindfulness. Includes a half-day silent retreat.
Urban Birding
Lecture-Style
Learn about the hundreds of bird species, from peregrine falcons to black-bellied whistling ducks, that can be found in Houston’s urban environment. Includes a guided field trip.
Community Learning & Engagement at Rice
Experience lifelong learning driven by your fascinations. Explore the arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, creative writing, photography, studio art, mind-body practices and many other subjects in our short, non-credit courses.
