Texas state Rep. Ann Johnson honors Rice faculty, researchers and alumni with proclamations
Texas state Rep. Ann Johnson, whose legislative district includes Rice University, visited campus Feb. 29 to present resolutions from the 88th Texas Legislative session to Rice faculty, researchers and alumni.
Fresh off its first visit to Houston in Fall 2023, The Concert Truck will return to Houston for more shows with students from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music March 5-7.
Rice’s Mark Jones talks Super Tuesday, Texas primary
Super Tuesday is less than a week away — March 5 — and voters in one U.S. territory and 15 states, including Texas , will head to the polls. Rice University political scientist Mark Jones is available to discuss what to expect from election day in the Lone Star State.
Following the racial and gender reckonings intensified by the #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo movements, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has been the subject of significant public debate and widespread media attention. A new book from Rice University psychologists outlines the state-of-the-art science that makes the case for DEI.
Astronaut and alumna Peggy Whitson tapped as Rice’s 2024 commencement speaker
Alumna Peggy Whitson ’86, America’s most experienced astronaut, will deliver the address at Rice’s 111th commencement during the undergraduate ceremony May 4.
Faster and simpler point-of-care malaria test developed by Rice researchers
Rice University researchers have developed a rapid, accurate test for diagnosing malaria that is significantly faster and easier to use than traditional tests. The advancement has the potential to improve patient outcomes, especially in rural regions with limited health care resources.
Miguel Harth-Bedoya to lead Rice Shepherd School symphony, chamber orchestras March 2-3
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, music director laureate of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and director of orchestral studies at Baylor University, will lead the Rice Shepherd School of Music symphony and chamber orchestras March 2 and 3, respectively.
Energy and computing collide at annual Rice event
The 17th annual Energy High Performance Computing Conference hosted by Rice University’s Ken Kennedy Institute March 5-7 is the premier meeting place for the energy industry to engage in conversations about challenges and opportunities in high performance computing (HPC), computational science and engineering, machine learning and data science.
According to new research from Rice University and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, conservative-leaning job applicants indicate being less likely to pursue positions that require personal statements on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and those negative reactions are not independent of anti-Black racism.
Rice researcher using statistics to shed light on the untold story of Africa’s Lake Chad Basin
Lake Chad, a large, shallow body of freshwater in North Central Africa, is vitally important to the livelihood of tens of millions of people living in the semi-arid, remote and impoverished region. Over the decades, the area’s inhabitants have adapted to extreme conditions affecting their water resources.
New CAAAS director Sherwin Bryant talks Black History Month, vision for center’s future
Sherwin Bryant is approaching his new role as director of the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS) with energy, enthusiasm and a vision that he said reflects the capacious and thoughtful energy that went into creating the center.
Are American voters really as polarized as they seem? Rice research suggests yes
A new study of American voters by researchers at Rice University and Stanford University shows that while response rates to political surveys are on the decline, people are more polarized than ever.
New Rice research finds team coaching can improve health care and consequently save lives
Employee and team coaching are all the rage nowadays but are difficult to implement in the health care industry due to the specialized training required for most professions, including surgeries and other skilled medical care.
Former NBA star, human rights activist Enes Kanter Freedom to visit Rice for Q&A
Former NBA star, human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Enes Kanter Freedom will participate in “Friends of Freedom,” a Q&A event set for Feb. 27 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Rice University’s Herring Hall, Room 100.
Red carpet ready: Rice Sport Management students work NFL Honors in Las Vegas
On Feb. 8, 33 Rice Sport Management students traveled to Las Vegas to work the NFL Honors as red carpet talent escorts for VIPs at the annual awards show.
