Rice’s Alan Reid recognized by Scotland’s Royal Society of Edinburgh
April 25, 2024
Alan Reid, the Edgar Odell Lovett Professor of Mathematics and mathematics department chair at Rice University, has been elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland’s National Academy of Science and Letters. The prestigious accolade bestowed annually celebrates individuals who have achieved exceptional international standing in fields within the society’s domain.
Faculty recognized with award for superior teaching
April 22, 2024
Nine Rice University faculty members received the 2024 George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching, which honors top Rice instructors based on votes from alumni who graduated within the past two, three and five years.
Rice receives $2.5M grant to support inclusive STEM education
November 21, 2023
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute awarded Rice University with $2.5 million spanning over five years as part of its Driving Change initiative designed to connect research universities that are working to build inclusive learning environments for students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Brandon Levin wins NSF CAREER Award
February 27, 2023
Brandon Levin, an assistant professor of mathematics at Rice University, has won a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award to pursue his research on major unsolved problems in number theory.