Racial earning gap in gig work eliminated through new rating system
A new study published in Nature uncovers a hidden problem — racial bias in customer evaluations — which led to a 9% income gap between white and non-white gig workers in a home services platform. The study also proposes an unexpected but simple solution: changing how customers rate workers from a five-star to a thumbs-up/thumbs-down system.
Veterans Business Battle returns to Rice March 13-14
Rice Business is hosting its 11th annual Veterans Business Battle — a forum for veterans to connect with investors, advisers and resources. Each year, the event gives military veterans an opportunity to pitch business ideas for a chance to raise capital.
‘One people, one family, one body’: Chabad celebrates community at Mega Shabbat
Rice students, faculty and staff packed the Ley Student Center’s Farnsworth Pavilion on a festive night for “Mega Shabbat” Feb. 28. Hosted by Chabad at Rice, it was a night of fellowship, culture and great food.
‘Believe in yourself’: Women in Leadership Conference brings together business leaders, mentors
Rice Business hosted the 25th annual Women in Leadership Conference, a beacon of inspiration in the Houston community empowering women to accomplish their career and personal goals.
Rice announces new initiatives to expand impact of Rice Global India
These new programs are designed to foster research and educational partnerships with Indian institutions, amplifying the impact of the university’s research while creating immersive teaching and learning experiences.
Rice’s Killian calls for sustained research funding: ‘A strong nation must be a leader in science’
Rice’s Thomas Killian, dean of the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, calls for sustained research funding.
Angel Martí honored with Robert Holland Jr. Award
Rice chemist Angel Martí has been named a recipient of the Research Corporation for Science Advancement’s Robert Holland Jr. Award.
‘Dream come true’: Rice social sciences student earns national recognition in NFL competition
Rice junior Lucca Ferraz is living a dream as a finalist in the 2025 Big Data Bowl , the NFL’s premier sports analytics competition.
Hidden costs of gig work: Job insecurity and customer ratings impact worker well-being
New research from Rice sheds light on a hidden downside of gig work.
Shepherd School of Music’s Composition Alumni Spotlight to feature works by emerging composers
The concert will feature the Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jerry Hou, performing compositions that highlight the innovative voices emerging from the Shepherd School’s composition program.
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman to headline comics conference at Rice
The four-day event will feature panels, exhibitions and workshops — all free and open to the public.
Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC launch Rice Venture Creation Fellowship
The Rice Biotech Launch Pad is launching a Rice Venture Creation Fellowship, a program providing recent doctoral graduates passionate about innovation and startup development with training and resources.
Rice names longtime leader, alumnus John Lawrence chief investment officer
Following a nationwide search, Rice has named alumnus John Lawrence as its new chief investment officer and president of Rice Management Co., effective immediately.
Rice mourns passing of longtime Houston leader, public servant Sylvester Turner
It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the passing of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, a distinguished leader and cherished friend of Rice.
Protecting science, technology policy can unleash American potential, report says
The Science and Technology Action Committee (STAC), a blue ribbon panel of leaders in science policy, launched “Vision for American Science and Technology (VAST),” a brief, nonpartisan document that offers a vision of a future in which American science and technology can continue to serve the country. Neal Lane, senior fellow in science and technology policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is one of 25 members serving on the STAC panel.
