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Sandra Johnson and Fred Higgs

‘You are the captain of your ship’: Trailblazing Rice engineering alumna reflects on overcoming adversity, the value of mentorship

December 2, 2024

Sandra Johnson, the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Rice, returned to campus for a fireside chat that celebrated her impactful career and the launch of her new book, “Soft Power for the Journey: The Life of a STEM Trailblazer.”

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‘Introduction to Computer Science’ is latest free digital learning textbook from OpenStax

December 2, 2024

OpenStax, the world’s largest publisher of open educational resources and a provider of interactive learning technologies based at Rice, announces the publication of “Introduction to Computer Science.” As a free digital learning textbook, this resource provides extensive coverage of core concepts such as algorithms, data structures, computer systems and software development with real-world applications highlighting how these concepts solve complex problems.

Rice jumped out early on South Florida and withstood a late challenge to send the senior class of 2024 out as winners in their final game at Rice Stadium, 35-28 on Saturday.

Senior Owls end on winning note

December 2, 2024

Rice jumped out early on South Florida and withstood a late challenge to send the senior class of 2024 out as winners in their final game at Rice Stadium, 35-28 on Saturday.

Kyle Henry

Filmmaker and alumnus Kyle Henry inspires Rice students with lessons on resilience, artistry

December 2, 2024

Returning to his alma mater, filmmaker Kyle Henry ’93 ’94 captivated Rice students with a candid 90-minute talk that offered hard-won advice and reflections on his prolific career in the film industry.

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Rice Biotech Launch Pad hosts foundation representatives, Type 1 diabetes patients and advocates for campus tour

December 2, 2024

Representatives from Breakthrough T1D, a leading global organization funding Type 1 diabetes research, visited Rice to learn about advances in diabetes treatment.

Scott Abell

'Make no mistake about it, we will win': Rice introduces Scott Abell as new head football coach

November 27, 2024

Scott Abell was introduced as Rice's 20th head football coach during a press conference on the eve of Thanksgiving.

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Rice’s Julian West awarded prestigious Grammaticakis-Neumann Prize

November 27, 2024

The Swiss Chemical Society has awarded Rice’s Julian West the Grammaticakis-Neumann Prize.

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New imaging platform developed by Rice researchers revolutionizes 3D visualization of cellular structures

November 26, 2024

A team of researchers led by Anna-Karin Gustavsson at Rice University has developed an innovative imaging platform that promises to improve our understanding of cellular structures at the nanoscale.

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Rice collaborators host inaugural convening to promote advancement of global cancer detection efforts

November 26, 2024

The Center for Innovation and Translation of POC Technologies for Equitable Cancer Care hosted its inaugural convening at Rice, marking a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to advance health equity in cancer care.

Scott Abell

Abell named Owls’ new head football coach

November 26, 2024

Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland announced that Scott Abell has been named the new Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach at Rice.

Native American Heritage Month

Rice celebrates Indigenous cultures during National Native American Heritage Month

November 26, 2024

Rice’s Native American Student Association hosted an Indigenous cultural celebration involving dancing, music, food, beading, crafts and storytelling Nov. 22 at Farnsworth Pavilion as part of National Native American Heritage Month.

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Newly designed nanomaterial shows promise as antimicrobial agent

November 25, 2024

Newly developed halide perovskite nanocrystals show potential as antimicrobial agents that are stable, effective and easy to produce.

Liz Freimuth

Alumna Elizabeth Freimuth to join Shepherd School of Music faculty

November 25, 2024

Elizabeth Freimuth ’98, Shepherd School of Music alumna and principal horn of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, will join the Shepherd School faculty as professor of horn in the fall of 2025.

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Religion boosts interest in life extension for Black but not white Americans, suggests Rice research

November 25, 2024

Black Americans are more interested in life-extending health technologies than their white peers and religion increases this desire.

Valentin Dragoi

New insights into sleep uncover key mechanisms related to cognitive function

November 22, 2024

A new study by a team of researchers at Rice University and Houston Methodist’s Center for Neural Systems Restoration and Weill Cornell Medical College has uncovered a key mechanism by which sleep enhances neuronal and behavioral performance.

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