Kristof implores grads to ‘bridge the empathy gap’
May 15, 2021
Empathy is needed more than ever, said Nicholas Kristof, who encouraged two years of Rice University graduates to use their skill and kindness to make a difference, even if their actions only seem to be a “drop in the bucket.”
Preventing life-threatening pediatric condition starts with pandemic safeguards
May 12, 2021
HOUSTON – (May 12, 2021) – Adults can be the first line of defense when it comes to avoiding the worst outcomes from multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a rare but potentially deadly condition linked to COVID-19, according to a new review article from Rice University epidemiologists.
40th Kinder Houston Area Survey: Hope for future despite pandemic's challenges
May 11, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought an array of challenges, but Houstonians remain optimistic about their personal futures, according to the 2021 Kinder Houston Area Survey. In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, Houston’s usually positive feelings about race relations are on the decline. And more people than ever want the government to play a bigger role in solving the country's problems and addressing the growing inequalities.
7 nights of streaming: Spring chamber music festival goes virtual
May 10, 2021
Even as many performance venues remain shuttered, Rice University Shepherd School students continue to do what they do best. The biannual Chamber Music Festival will once again be offered in a virtual format through the school's YouTube channel May 17-23.
Rice physicist Stanislav Sazykin dies at 49
May 10, 2021
Stanislav Sazykin, an associate research professor of physics and astronomy who was highly respected in his field of space science, died suddenly on May 3 at 49. The cause of his death has not yet been determined.