Rice EMS to hold blood drive Sept. 12
September 1, 2023
Rice University Emergency Medical Services will host a blood drive on campus from 12 to 6 p.m. Sept. 12.
Rice offers flu shots over four clinics at RMC
September 1, 2023
Rice will provide no-cost flu vaccinations to all faculty, staff and retirees over four clinics on campus.
Rice’s Center for Research Computing receives top award for data visualization for SlaveVoyages
August 31, 2023
John Mulligan, a humanities computing researcher and facilitator in Rice University’s Center for Research Computing (CRC), was awarded first place in the data visualization category at the Practice and Experience in Advanced Research Computing (PEARC) conference for work with Rice’s SlaveVoyages.
Energy Tech Venture Forum set for Sept. 21 at Rice
August 31, 2023
The 20th Annual Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum will see industry leaders showcase energy tech innovations for the shift toward a more sustainable, reliable and lower carbon future on Sept. 21 at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business.
Interested in policy research? Visit the Baker Institute internship fair
August 31, 2023
The Baker Institute Student Forum will host an internship fair for Rice students Sept. 7 from 12-1 p.m.
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music announces 2023-24 season
August 31, 2023
HOUSTON – (Aug. 31, 2023) – For the first time in the Shepherd School of Music’s history, a comprehensive listing of key performances is being announced today to coincide with the release of a new season brochure and redesigned events website. The Shepherd School has collected guest artists from around the globe to perform and teach this season, joining the existing ranks of renowned artists already among the faculty.
President DesRoches holds first staff lunch
August 30, 2023
President DesRoches holds first staff lunch
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher visits Rice to discuss climate change and geothermal energy
August 30, 2023
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas) visited the Rice campus Aug. 29. During the visit, she caught up with the university’s leadership team, including Rice President Reginald DesRoches, Rice Provost Amy Dittmar and Vice President of Public Affairs Melinda Spaulding Chevalier, before she met with Rice faculty to discuss climate change, geothermal energy and the university’s research in these areas.
Ostherr receives NEH grant to explore computational health through humanities lens
August 29, 2023
Kirsten Ostherr, the Gladys Louise Fox Professor of English and director of the new Medical Humanities Research Institute at Rice, received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to advance her work on the role of visual representation in the history of computational health.
Houston Methodist launched its tech hub at the Ion
August 29, 2023
Houston Methodist launched its tech hub at the Ion on Aug. 28, becoming the first health care institution to join the innovation district. Rice President Reginald DesRoches offered remarks and spoke of the importance of fostering corporate and community collaborations.
Smart fabrics’ informed touch can tell you where to go
August 29, 2023
Rice U. engineers developed a lightweight, wearable textile-based device that can deliver complex haptic cues, enabling a user to perform open-world navigation tasks. The device is resilient to regular daily use, withstanding multiple cycles of washing and other damage and repair without loss of function.
Chabad at Rice University hosts sushi mixer to welcome students
August 28, 2023
Rice University’s Jewish students recently gathered at the Chabad Jewish Student Center for a reception, replete with handcrafted sushi and fellowship. Hosted by Rabbi Shmuli and Nechama Slonim, the group welcomed more than 100 students for food and friendship as a kickoff for the academic year.
Temporary art installations showcase the work of Houston artists
August 28, 2023
Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts commissioned three Houston-based artists, including Rice professor Kenneth Tam, to bring the Provisional Campus Facilities (PCFs) to life.
Women are just as corrupt as men in Mexican politics
August 28, 2023
Women are just as corrupt as men in Mexican municipal politics, according to a new study from Rice University.
Rice volleyball notches top 25 victory over USC
August 28, 2023
The No. 23-ranked Rice Owls volleyball team took down No. 22 University of Southern California in straight sets Aug. 26 at Tudor Fieldhouse.