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‘A succinct review of American history’: Storied political campaign button collection donated to Rice

A vast collection of over 900 political campaign buttons was recently donated to the Baker Institute at Rice.

Rice hosts activist roundtable as Hispanic Heritage Month wraps up, exploring community experiences and challenges

As Hispanic Heritage Month closed, Rice welcomed guests for a roundtable discussion to further explore the experiences and complexities of the Hispanic community.

Rice Business conference Oct. 25 to explore diversity in business

Rice Business’ annual conference, “Sparking Success: The Intersection of Business and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” will take place Oct. 25.  The event bring together academics, corporate leaders and communications experts for dialogue and skill-building around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in business.

Moody Center for the Arts named city’s best free museum by Houston Press

Houston Press selected the Moody Center for the Arts at Rice the Best Free Museum in Houston in its Best of Houston® 2024.

Erin Hannigan to succeed Robert Atherholt as professor of oboe at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music

The Shepherd School of Music at Rice is proud to announce the appointment of Erin Hannigan as its new professor of oboe, starting July 1, 2025.

New developmental psychology resource available from OpenStax

OpenStax, the world’s largest publisher of open educational resources based at Rice, announces the publication of the latest title in its social sciences collection, “Lifespan Development.” This resource is free to anyone interested in learning, upskilling, reskilling or refining their knowledge of developmental psychology.

Rice launches RBL LLC to rapidly create biotech startups focused on delivering breakthrough therapies to patients

Rice has launched RBL LLC, a pioneering biotech venture creation studio designed to rapidly build companies based on lifesaving medical technologies developed out of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad.

Hospital price increases since 2000 outpaced inflation by more than double, Baker Institute report says

Hospital service prices surged more than 220% between 2000 and 2022, according to a report from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. While hospitals attribute rising prices to increased operating costs — particularly due to labor shortages from the pandemic — evidence shows that hospital prices have consistently risen faster than other medical services since 2006, according to the authors.

The Ion adds new partners Oxy, Fathom Fund and Activate

Rice University and the Rice Real Estate Company are proud to announce new partnerships with Occidental Petroleum Corp. (Oxy), Fathom Fund and Activate, marking a major milestone as the Ion is now 90% leased. These new leases highlight the Ion’s growing role as a premier destination for partners dedicated to empowering startups and fostering technological innovation in Houston’s thriving Midtown district.

Owls set nine personal bests in College Station

The Rice Owls women’s cross country team had a strong showing this weekend at the Arturo Barrios Invitational.

Event to showcase AI-powered robots and technologies for space exploration Nov. 4-5

Rice’s Office of Innovation, in partnership with NASA, Purdue University and the Ion District, will host the In-Space Physical AI Workshop Nov. 4-5.

Majority of Harris County residents plan to vote in November, but many fear political unrest after Election Day

Six in 10 eligible voters in Harris County plan to participate in the November 2024 election.

‘Incredibly inspiring’: Shepherd School students learn from violin master James Ehnes

Violinist James Ehnes, one of the most sought-after musicians on the international stage, recently led a master class for students at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.

Shepherd School director of orchestras Miguel Harth-Bedoya makes Met debut

Miguel Harth-Bedoya, the distinguished resident director of orchestras and professor of conducting designate at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, made his debut at The Metropolitan Opera Oct. 15 with Osvaldo Golijov’s “Ainadamar.”

Rice experts available to discuss space exploration and related topics

Rice’s faculty are ready to offer their expertise in solar physics, space weather, astronaut training, Mars exploration and space robotics, among other areas.