Road map for recovery and resilience: New dashboard outlines post-disaster resources
A new dashboard developed by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research with support from Chevron offers a road map for people, organizations and governments in the Houston area who need help after disaster strikes.
Models for molecules show unexpected physics
Rice engineers discover unusual properties in magnetized colloids that surprisingly adhere to the physics described by Kelvin’s equation, which models the thermodynamics of molecular systems.
COVID-19 variants can’t hide from Variabel
Rice computer scientists introduce Variabel, which uses sequencing data to identify “low-frequency variants” of SARS-CoV-2 in public data sets. The program has also been tested on data from patients with Ebola and norovirus.
Rice, Houston Methodist launch Center for Human Performance
Rice and Houston Methodist are creating a center to advance research and education in human performance.
Rice U. expert available to discuss Biden’s cryptocurrency executive order, tax-revenue implications
President Joe Biden’s long-awaited executive order on cryptocurrency regulation emphasizes the need for more consistency and clarity of rules across federal agencies, according to an expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Two-thirds of Muslims, half of Jews and more than a third of evangelical Protestant Christians experience workplace discrimination, albeit in different ways, according to a new study from Rice University’s Religion and Public Life Program (RPLP).
Immigration reform key to keeping US economy competitive, says Baker Institute report
The United States’ immigration system is failing to provide the nation’s economy with enough high-skilled and productive workers to grow and remain competitive on a global scale, according to a new report from experts at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
‘High-skilled’ Mexican immigrants in US can help both countries
“High-skilled” immigrants from Mexico are major contributors to the United States’ so-called “knowledge economy,” and fostering that relationship will benefit both countries, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Closer look helps Rice lab ponder when a protein’s prone to wander
Rice chemists have discovered surface interactions could be tunable at the single-protein level
French ambassador to address energy challenges at Baker Institute event
Philippe Etienne, the ambassador of France to the United States, will discuss energy security, energy transitions and international relations at a March 10 event hosted by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Bio-FlatScope dives deep for useful data
The lensless Bio-FlatScope is a small, inexpensive camera to monitor biological activity that can’t be captured by conventional instruments. The device could eventually be used to look for signs of cancer or sepsis or become a valuable endoscopy tool.
‘Drug factory’ implants eliminate ovarian, colorectal cancer in mice
Rice bioengineers have created tiny implants that activate immune cells to destroy cancer.
As President Joe Biden prepares for his first State of the Union address Tuesday, Rice University political scientist Paul Brace is available to discuss what to expect.
Vicky Yao wins CAREER Award
Computer scientist Vicky Yao has won an NSF CAREER Award to develop computational tools to analyze and interpret DNA methylation.
Rice U. expert available to discuss Ukrainian refugees
Up to 5 million Ukranians could ultimately flee their home country — and even more could be displaced within the country — if the Russian invasion continues, according to an expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
