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Nakhleh elected a fellow of the International Society for Computational Biology

Rice Dean of Engineering Luay Nakhleh has been elected a fellow of the International Society for Computational Biology.

Rice mourns loss of Douglas Oliver, former School of Architecture professor

Rice University professor in practice Douglas Eugene Oliver Jr., an accomplished architect and teacher who was cherished for his personability and expertise in and outside of the classroom, passed away on Monday, June 12, at 63 years old.

Study: ‘Multiplicity of impact’ from natural disasters affects Black people most

The many personal, physical and social impacts of natural disasters disproportionately affect Black people, and such events can have political consequences for local governments regardless of constituents’ political ideology, according to new research from Rice University.

Rice U. chemist leverages heterogeneity for insight into catalysis, cancer initiation

Rice U. chemist Anatoly Kolomeisky has won a National Science Foundation award to study the role of heterogeneity in chemical and biological processes.

Rice and Texas partners’ energy transition proposal named semifinalist for major NSF Engines grant

A coalition between Rice University, the Greater Houston Partnership’s Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) and four other leading Texas research universities has been named a semifinalist for the National Science Foundation Engines program.

Homeowners in mostly white communities prefer to risk repeat flooding rather than move to more diverse neighborhoods on safer ground

Even after suffering flood damage, homeowners in mostly white communities prefer to accept higher risk of disaster repeating itself than relocate to areas with more racial diversity and less flood risk, according to new research from Rice University.

Rice anthropologist Dominic Boyer elected to executive board of American Anthropological Association

Dominic Boyer, a professor of anthropology in the School of Social Sciences at Rice University, has been elected to the executive board of the American Anthropological Association (AAA).

Shepherd School’s Xayvion Davidson wins first place, audience favorite at inaugural Cynthia Woods Mitchell-Ima Hogg Young Artist Competition

Xayvion Davidson, a rising sophomore studying bassoon at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, won first place and audience favorite at the inaugural Cynthia Woods Mitchell-Ima Hogg Young Artist Competition June 11.

Owls volleyball team soaks in Brazil

The Rice Owls volleyball team took a trip to Brazil June 1-11 that included four matches against club and national teams.

Religious calling to a job can motivate employees but might result in mistreatment going unaddressed

Feeling a religious or spiritual calling to a job can be a huge motivator, but it can also potentially result in employee mistreatment and exploitation going unaddressed, according to new research from Rice University’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance and the Religion and Public Life Program.

Rice's Nai-Hui Chia awarded Google funding to study quantum simulations

Rice computer scientist Nai-Hui Chia has won a prestigious Google Scholar Award, which includes funding to further his research on the use of quantum computers to simulate quantum physical systems.

Multicultural Community Relations hosts Texas Diversity Council Summer Youth Program

More than 80 high school students from the Greater Houston area attended the 13th annual Texas Diversity Council Summer Youth Program at Rice, hosted by Multicultural Community Relations in the Office of Public Affairs.

ARPA-E announces $100 million funding initiative at Rice event

Rice welcomed more than 100 energy innovation leaders to campus June 8 for a first-of-its-kind event by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) where ARPA-E director Evelyn Wang announced $100 million in new commercialization funding for innovative energy technologies.

Cannady Hall architects also working to build Rice Architecture students’ skills

Jeannette Kuo and Ünal Karamuk are currently working on the construction of the Rice School of Architecture’s new William T. Cannady Hall, and recently taught a studio course as Cullinan Visiting Professors.

New fiction book edited by Rice anthropologist explores living with monsters — and has lessons for the real world

A new work of ethnographic fiction edited by Rice University anthropologist Ilana Gershon shares imaginary stories — inspired by real anthropological field work — of how people around the world coexist with monsters.