Experts to discuss new Texas laws affecting child health at Baker Institute event
Texas lawmakers introduced hundreds of new laws during the 2023 legislative session that will impact the health and safety of children across the state. Experts will discuss what the new laws mean for both care providers and children in an event from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Renewable Energy Alliance Houston (REAL) and Rice Business Executive Education hosted the second annual Renewable Energy Leadership Conference Aug. 22 on Rice’s campus to explore the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) one year after it was signed into law.
Mental health a key priority at Rice University
Rice University’s efforts to support mental health and wellness go beyond advocating for individual self-care. The university fosters a culture of community care that enhances mental wellness in classrooms, offices and social settings.
US Sen. Cornyn’s staff visits Rice
Alaura Ervin, legislative assistant for U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, toured several Rice Neuroengineering Initiative labs and the Ion Aug. 23, learning about the ways Rice is strengthening the workforce. (Photos by Nathan Cook)
Rice Business celebrates Stephen Zeff’s career, birthday
Rice Business celebrated the career of Professor Stephen Zeff at an Aug. 19 event honoring his 90th birthday.
Award-winning Rice economics instructor creates affordable and fun textbook for students
Rice economics instructor James “Jimmy” DeNicco has become known around campus for his straightforward and entertaining approach to teaching ECON 100, “Principles of Economics,” explaining complicated concepts using real-world examples like Texas barbecue, pop culture references and more.
Michael King, Cynthia Reinhart-King to join Rice engineering faculty
Two leading experts in the biomedical engineering field, Michael King and Cynthia Reinhart-King, whose research programs have advanced the understanding and treatment of cancer and other diseases, will join the Rice University faculty next year.
Rice hosts topping out celebration for Cannady Hall addition
Rice Architecture commemorated the completion of the structural phase of William T. Cannady Hall with a topping out celebration Aug. 21.
Rice’s Mikki Hebl honored with Academy of Management’s Advancing Women in Leadership Award
Michelle “Mikki” Hebl , the Martha and Henry Malcolm Lovett Professor of Psychological Sciences and professor in the Jones Graduate School of Business, is the 2023 recipient of the Advancing Women in Leadership Award from the Academy of Management (AOM).
Varied regional culture may affect individual expression of religion in US
Religious expression in the workplace — from wearing symbols of one’s beliefs to discussing faith at work — varies from geographic location to location, with Christians more likely to express their faith in the South, Jews most likely in the Northeast and Muslims most likely to do so out West, according to a new paper from researchers at Rice University’s Boniuk Institute and its Religion and Public Life Program, Purdue University, West Virginia University and Wheaton College.
Four volleyball Owls selected to AAC All-Conference Preseason Team
Emilia Weske, Danyle Courtley, Nia McCardell and Sahara Maruska have all been named to the American Athletic Preseason All-Conference Team.
Fall 2023 Research Relays to Open with 'Work and Society'
Fall 2023 Research Relays to Open with “Work and Society”
Rice wraps up successful O-Week for Class of 2027
Rice University wrapped up an energetic and lively O-Week 2023 with the annual Welcome Back Day Festival Aug. 19.
Crisis Management Team looking for volunteers Oct. 13
The Rice Crisis Management Team will conduct a training Oct. 13, and a variety of roles are available for volunteers.
Rice welcomes delegation from India
In order to deepen and broaden the partnership between Rice University and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK), Rice Global recently welcomed a delegation from the institute to the university for a day-long meeting.
