While most large Texas cities are served by one public health agency, the presence of two health departments in the Houston area — one run by Harris County and one by the city — creates confusion and inefficiencies that could be reduced if they collaborated in a new way.
Historian of science Luis Campos joining Rice as Baker College Chair
Appointment in the History of Science, Technology and Innovation begins in spring
Inaugural cohort of Humanities Dean’s Fellows hails culture of collaboration
New program funds undergraduates passionate about humanities research
Swirling bacteria mimic Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’
Scientists discovered a way to transform millions of predatory bacteria into swirling flash mobs reminiscent of painter Vincent Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” as the unexpected result of experiments on a genetic circuit the creatures use to discern friend from foe.
Peter Rossky was honored with a symposium Dec. 6-7 at Rice's BioScience Research Collaborative.
Jewish Food class visits ‘deli maven’ for dinner
Students learned from Ziggy Gruber himself during an end-of-course dinner at his deli
Nickel’s need for speed makes unusual nanoribbons
It’s now possible to quickly make ultrathin nanoribbons of molybdenum disulfide, with a speedy nickel nanoparticle leading the way.
Rice mourns Mary Tobin '73, longtime English lecturer, volunteer
The longtime fixture and friend of the Rice community died Nov. 23.
Flutist Marianne Gedigian to join Rice's Shepherd School of Music
Marianne Gedigian, a seasoned international concert flutist and widely respected music educator, will join Rice University's Shepherd School of Music as professor of flute after the next academic year, starting July 1, 2023.
People, papers and presentations for Dec. 13, 2021
Janet Covington, director of internal audit, has received the Member Excellence in Service Award from the Association of College and University Auditors.
Rice United Way Campaign hits 96% of $250,000 goal in week nine
Just over two months into the annual Rice United Way fundraising campaign, the effort has raised a total of $240,717, 96% of its $250,000 goal.
Rice’s Technology Development Fund backs faculty projects
Nine projects proposed by Rice researchers have been granted seed funding by Creative Ventures' Technology Development Fund.
Experts to discuss role of oil in global energy transitions
Oil’s role in the global energy transitions will be the focus of an upcoming virtual and in-person event from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
‘Super trees’ may help save Houston … and beyond
Rice statisticians are part of a study sharing strategies to identify “super trees” for urban areas that help mitigate pollution, flooding and heat.
Newest Rice alumni celebrated at winter commencement
August and December Rice graduates walk across the stage Dec. 7 in Tudor Fieldhouse.
