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The hidden cost of working across time zones

November 22, 2024

Remote working tools like Zoom and Slack have been around for more than a decade, but it wasn’t until the COVID-19 pandemic that remote work really took off. Since then, work-from-anywhere arrangements have allowed more workers to perform their jobs from the places they want to live, whether that is nearer to friends and family or in a resort town in the Rocky Mountains.  

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

November 22, 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.

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Rice alumna Adrogué makes history as judge on new Texas Business Court

November 21, 2024

Rice University alumna Sofia Adrogué was sworn in as judge of the 11th Division Texas Business Court Nov. 19 at the Harris County Courthouse.

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Rice thought leaders examine Texas’ move toward Bible-based school curriculum

November 21, 2024

Mark Jones and David R. Brockman discuss the ongoing Republican-led initiatives in the U.S. to introduce more religious content into classrooms.

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Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences’ inaugural workshop unites national experts to advance imaging across scales

November 21, 2024

Rice’s Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences hosted its inaugural workshop Nov. 14-16.

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Quantum-inspired design boosts efficiency of heat-to-electricity conversion

November 21, 2024

Researchers at Rice have found a new way to improve a key element of thermophotovoltaic systems, which convert heat into electricity via light. Rice engineer Gururaj Naik and his team designed a thermal emitter that can deliver high efficiencies within practical design parameters.

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Guest conductor William Eddins to guide Shepherd School’s December symphony concert, mentor students in Chamber Players ensemble

November 21, 2024

Jonathan Mak, a third-year Doctor of Musical Arts student at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, recently earned the top prize at the inaugural Sorel-Tracy International Piano Competition in Quebec, winning a $20,000 scholarship.

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CPRIT leaders enjoy campus tour showcasing cancer research initiatives and capabilities

November 20, 2024

Senior officials from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas visited Rice Nov.11 for a firsthand, comprehensive look at the university’s cancer-focused collaborative research initiatives and innovation-driven facilities and labs.

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Rice hosts workshop and winter school to advance quantum materials research

November 20, 2024

Rice’s Center for Quantum Materials and Smalley-Curl Institute recently held two successive events aimed at advancing the field of quantum materials research.

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Rice observes National Collegiate EMS Week with workshops, fun activities

November 19, 2024

Rice Emergency Medical Services recognized the 26th annual National Collegiate EMS Week Nov. 11-17 by hosting community education efforts and spirited activities to increase public awareness of collegiate EMS.

The Rice University community came together in a display of unity and purpose for the LUNGevity Breathe Deep Together Walk at Rice Stadium Nov. 16.

Lung cancer awareness walk brings over 250 people to Rice Stadium

November 19, 2024

The Rice community came together in a display of unity and purpose for the LUNGevity Breathe Deep Together Walk at Rice Stadium Nov. 16.

More than 100 students from local community colleges visited Rice University’s campus Nov. 8 as part of a transformative pathway program meant to increase STEM degree completion and educational access for Houston-area students from under-resourced and historically excluded communities.

Take Flight program makes four-year STEM education ‘accessible to all high-achieving students’

November 19, 2024

More than 100 students from local community colleges visited Rice’s campus Nov. 8 as part of a transformative pathway program meant to increase STEM degree completion and educational access for Houston-area students from under-resourced and historically excluded communities.

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Local Foods Market-Rice University now open at Brochstein Pavilion

November 19, 2024

Longtime Houston restaurateur Benjy Levit debuted Local Foods Market at Rice, situated in the newly renovated Brochstein Pavilion, during a soft opening Nov. 19. Its hours of operation will be weekdays from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Rice welcomes more than 400 students to Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium

November 19, 2024

Rice drew more than 400 of the nation’s brightest undergraduate researchers to its campus Nov. 8-10 for the 16th annual Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium.

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Rice public health summit addresses politics of vaccine hesitancy

November 19, 2024

Health, religion and public policy experts discussed the challenges of vaccine hesitancy as well as the upcoming Texas legislative session at the 2024 Texas Vaccine Policy Symposium, hosted by the Center for Health and Biosciences at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Nov. 15.

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