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Help may be at hand for hair-pulling

People who compulsively pull their hair – suffering from an affliction known as trichotillomania – could find relief with a device created by Rice University students.

'Become human again' to address social, environmental challenges

"Hyposubjects: on becoming human," a new book from Rice professors Timothy Morton and Dominic Boyer, takes an experimental approach to thinking about the social and environmental challenges of our times.

Wearable glucose monitors shed light on progression of Type 2 diabetes in Hispanic/Latino adults

In one of the first studies of its kind, medical and engineering researchers have shown wearable devices that continuously monitor blood sugar provide new insights into the progression of Type 2 diabetes among at-risk Hispanic/Latino adults.

Students wonder what to do with old windmill blades

Wind power has a bright future, but what happens when wind turbines power down? A worn blade the length of a football field isn’t easy to recycle.

Rice U. expert available to discuss President Biden's first joint session address

EXPERT ALERT Rice U. expert available to discuss President Biden's first joint session address HOUSTON – (April 28, 2021) – President Joe Biden will make his first address to a joint session of Congress this evening, and Rice University political scientist Paul Brace is available to discuss what to expect.

Rice names architect for new engineering and science building

With the imminent demolition of Rice University’s Abercrombie Engineering Laboratory, the space will soon be cleared for a new engineering and science building, according to Rice administrators. International architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has been selected as lead architect for the new building. Houston’s Scientia Architects will consult on laboratory design.

Brain drain could give patients peace of mind

Pressure from excess cerebrospinal fluid on the brain is often relieved by surgically installing a shunt that carries the fluid to a reservoir. But when pressure in the reservoir itself is too high, the shunt needs a little help.

Rice to release 40th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey

Houstonians’ views on the pandemic, the economy, racial justice and the city’s demographic transformation will be revealed in the 2021 Kinder Houston Area Survey, which will be released at an online event on May 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Rice relaxes outdoor mask policy, updates testing requirements

With cases of COVID-19 on the decline and a majority of the university population now vaccinated, mask policies and testing requirements on campus have been eased.

Engineering Design Showcase returns

The George R. Brown School of Engineering’s annual Engineering Design Showcase returns on April 29, with 59 teams competing for more than $14,000 in prizes.

Managerial Studies makeover: Revamped degree program to emphasize leadership training

Students who dream of a career as a CEO and want the education and real-world experience that can get them there should look no further than Rice University's Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences (MEOS) major.

The art of politics: Sperandio convenes April 30 panel on protest art in comics

As the New York Times put it in a recent profile, artist Sue Coe “proudly labels her own work propaganda.” Coe’s “searing social-political art,” notes Times writer Hilarie Sheets, “can feel like a punch in the face or a call to action — or both.”

AI's future and impact on US competitiveness, national security subject of webinar

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, ex-Lockheed Martin CEO and chairman Norman Augustine and Alphabet Inc. board chairman John Hennessy will discuss the role of artificial intelligence and other technologies play in the United States’ prosperity during a free webinar Thursday.

People, papers and presentations April 26, 2021

Klara Jelinkova, vice president for international operations and information technology, has been named the 2021 Houston CIO of the Year ORBIE Award winner in the nonprofit/public sector category.

Marina Vannucci awarded Zellner Medal

​​​​​​​Marina Vannucci, the Noah Harding Professor of Statistics at Rice, has been awarded the 2020 Zellner Medal from the International Society of Bayesian Analysis (ISBA).