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Melissa Cohen-Nickels, an experienced educator with a passion for history, has been named the new curator of Rice University’s Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives, starting this role in March.

Melissa Cohen-Nickels named curator of Rice’s Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives

March 28, 2024

Melissa Cohen-Nickels, an experienced educator with a passion for history, has been named the new curator of Rice University’s Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives, starting this role in March.

High school girls conducting a science experiment.

Guidance counselors could help female high schoolers erase the STEM gender gap, suggests new research

March 28, 2024

New research from the Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC) finds that female students may be more likely to stick with STEM curriculum when they receive support from high school guidance counselors.

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Baker Institute’s Rachel Meidl appointed to national Roundtable on Plastics Committee

March 28, 2024

Rachel Meidl, fellow in energy and sustainability at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, has been appointed to the Roundtable on Plastics Committee established by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

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National Medal of Science winner, Rice University Professor Richard Tapia to be honored for five decades of service at April 3 event

March 28, 2024

National Medal of Science winner Richard Tapia, a University Professor at Rice University who is widely recognized as a national leader in the preparation of women and underrepresented minorities for advanced degrees in science, engineering and mathematics, will be celebrated for five decades of service to the university at 4 p.m. April 3 at Rice’s Faculty Club.

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New NSF-funded Rice research to examine how housing subsidies impact childhood education outcomes

March 28, 2024

A new, four-year Rice University study funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) will study how housing subsidies impact educational outcomes of Houston children.

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Rice research shows promise for advancing quantum networks

March 28, 2024

Rice engineers have demonstrated a way to control the optical properties of an atomic imperfection in silicon material known as a T center by embedding it in a photonic integrated circuit and exploiting the Purcell effect to strengthen light-matter interaction and increase the rate of spontaneous emission.

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Bestselling author and Rice writer-in-residence Justin Cronin talks latest novel, lessons learned in the classroom

March 27, 2024

Rice University writer-in-residence Justin Cronin has for years captivated audiences with his award-winning, bestselling novels, including “The Passage” trilogy, which has been translated into over 45 languages and was adapted for television by famed director Ridley Scott helming the production in 2019.

Michael Eric Dyson

Scholar Michael Eric Dyson to decode ‘Alphabets Against American Amnesia’ April 1

March 27, 2024

In an April 1 speech at Rice University that promises to be both enlightening and thought-provoking, Michael Eric Dyson is set to deliver an address titled “BHM, BLM, DEI, CRT, AI, AP and MLK: Alphabets Against American Amnesia.”

Rob Lanier was introduced as the 26th head men’s basketball coach at Rice University during a press conference March 26.

‘We’re going to win’: Rice welcomes Rob Lanier as new head coach of men’s basketball

March 27, 2024

Rob Lanier was introduced as the 26th head men’s basketball coach at Rice University during a press conference March 26.

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Mastery in motion: Shepherd School students learn from award-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov

March 27, 2024

Several piano students from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music learned from Grammy Award-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov, coached them during a unique public master class.

The Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies hosted its annual one-day conference March 21 designed to help nonprofit board members and staff work together and lead more effectively.

Glasscock’s annual Best Boards Conference provides key advice to nonprofits, board members

March 27, 2024

The Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies hosted its annual one-day conference March 21 designed to help nonprofit board members and staff work together and lead more effectively.

Rice University is refocusing its efforts on the Center for Environmental Studies (CES) in order to enhance and advance the center’s research goals and initiatives regarding environmental issues in our society.

Rice invests in Center for Environmental Studies to advance research goals, increase impact

March 27, 2024

Rice University is refocusing its efforts on the Center for Environmental Studies (CES) in order to enhance and advance the center’s research goals and initiatives regarding environmental issues in our society.

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Luay Nakhleh elected to AIMBE College of Fellows

March 27, 2024

Rice’s Luay Nakhleh has been elected a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) for his achievements in computational biology.

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Rice biologists uncover new species of tiger beetle: Eunota houstoniana

March 27, 2024

Rice University evolutionary biologist Scott Egan and his research team have unearthed a new species of tiger beetle, deemed Eunota houstoniana, honoring the region of Houston, where it predominantly resides.

Research Relays

Innovation focus of April 1 Research Relay hosted by Rice School of Social Sciences

March 26, 2024

On April 3, the School of Social Sciences will hold the next Research Relay in Kraft Hall 130 from 12 to 1 p.m. Lunch will be served during the event.

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