‘High-skilled’ Mexican immigrants in US can help both countries
“High-skilled” immigrants from Mexico are major contributors to the United States’ so-called “knowledge economy,” and fostering that relationship will benefit both countries, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Basketball teams wrap up regular season, head to conference tournaments
The Rice women’s and men’s basketball teams completed regular-season play over the weekend, and the Conference USA Championships are on tap this week.
People, papers and presentations for March 7, 2022
Freshman Arielle Hayon has qualified for the 2022 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, set for March 16-19 in Atlanta, in both the 100-meter and 200-meter butterfly.
Closer look helps Rice lab ponder when a protein’s prone to wander
Rice chemists have discovered surface interactions could be tunable at the single-protein level
Bio-FlatScope dives deep for useful data
The lensless Bio-FlatScope is a small, inexpensive camera to monitor biological activity that can’t be captured by conventional instruments. The device could eventually be used to look for signs of cancer or sepsis or become a valuable endoscopy tool.
‘Drug factory’ implants eliminate ovarian, colorectal cancer in mice
Rice bioengineers have created tiny implants that activate immune cells to destroy cancer.
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music hosted its annual Family Concert Feb. 26.
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music hosted its annual Family Concert Feb. 26.
Faculty set Rice record with eight CAREER Awards
Rice faculty set a record, winning eight NSF CAREER Awards in 2002
Vicky Yao wins CAREER Award
Computer scientist Vicky Yao has won an NSF CAREER Award to develop computational tools to analyze and interpret DNA methylation.
The Moody celebrates 5 years of creative exploration through the arts at Rice
Birthday bash will feature Sir Woman, spotlight spring “Soundwaves” exhibition
Campos considers habitability and the human
The historian of science challenged understandings of and assumptions about “new worlds” Feb. 24
Rice garden hosting semiannual plant sale
Tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and tomatillos will be among the vegetables for sale beginning March 7
Texas Life Science Forum honors top life science innovation companies
Life science investors, leaders and innovators gathered at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business to discuss Houston’s role in the future of health care, medical technology innovation and life science commercialization during the 10th annual Texas Life Science Forum.
BSA celebrates Black excellence
The annual Soul Night celebration returned to the Rice Memorial Center for an evening of festivities Feb. 26.
Leebron shares message of support for Ukrainians
Rice President David Leebron tweeted a personal message of support for Ukrainians around the world over the weekend in response to the invasion of their home country by Russian forces.
