Amy McCaig

Supportive marriages key to caregiver well-being: Rice study reveals vital link for dementia spousal caregivers

A new study sheds light on the critical role marital relationships play in the mental and physical health of caregivers for spouses living with dementia.

Rice researchers examine why people remember certain things and not others

A recently published review paper from researchers at Rice University sheds light on human memory.

Rice hosts fall family festival for refugee families

The Rice Center for Civic Leadership and Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston partnered with students enrolled in Multicultural Psychology to host a fall family festival Nov. 23 for refugee families.

Loaf at first sight: Community comes together for Chabad at Rice’s Mega Challah Bake

More than 50 Rice University students gathered Nov. 20 for the Mega Challah Bake hosted by Chabad at Rice.

Rice senior aims to change public perceptions of law enforcement officers

The lives and lived experiences of law enforcement professionals were the focus of a Nov. 21 campus event, “Behind the Badge,” organized by Rice University senior Kelsea Whiting.

Religion boosts interest in life extension for Black but not white Americans, suggests Rice research

Black Americans are more interested in life-extending health technologies than their white peers and religion increases this desire.

Rice thought leaders examine Texas’ move toward Bible-based school curriculum

Mark Jones and David R. Brockman discuss the ongoing Republican-led initiatives in the U.S. to introduce more religious content into classrooms.

Political block parties in Pennsylvania may have boosted voter turnout, new study finds

Research led by a Rice University political scientist finds that residents living in neighborhoods that hosted at least one block party in prior presidential election years were nearly 2 percentage points more likely to vote in that year’s presidential election compared to those who lived on blocks without such events.

Kinder Institute report: Houston area pre-K programs boost early elementary success

Students who attended pre-K programs at public schools in the Houston area are seeing benefits in early elementary school, according to new reports from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.

Rice community celebrates democracy on Election Day with voting and campus activities

Members of the Rice University community enjoyed the first Election Day block party held Nov. 5 in the Academic Quad.

Rice experts available to discuss 2024 election

Rice University experts are available to discuss a number of 2024 election topics.

Celebrating democracy: Rice Election Day activities to feature on-campus polling, civic celebration and watch party

Rice is gearing up for Election Day on campus Nov. 5.

Rice study: Chinese scientists prioritize government service more than global peers

New Rice research finds Chinese scientists feel a greater obligation to serve their government with research efforts than international counterparts.

Scientia lectures explore challenges to US democracy

Democracy and threats to it were front and center as the Rice Scientia Institute hosted its first event of the fall semester Oct. 24.

Students prep for careers in politics and public service in fall course offerings from Rice Social Sciences

A variety of distinctive political science courses this semester provides students a unique opportunity to explore careers in public service, experience life on the campaign trail and examine the dynamics of the 2024 election.