
Dateline Rice for April 27, 2020 (Weekend Edition) Apr. 27, 2020
Dateline Rice for April 27, 2020 (Weekend Edition) Apr. 27, 2020
Rice's Glasscock School hosts conversation with infectious disease expert Yousif Shamoo Apr. 27, 2020
The United States must reduce its dependence on China-dominated supply chains for critical goods, according to a new report by experts in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and at the U.S. Naval War College's China Maritime Studies Institute.
Pedal pushers Apr. 27, 2020
Wiess College resident advisors Lenin Terrazas (left) and Renata “Fortuna” Ramos took advantage of sunny weather April 24 by biking around campus with their children, Gavin and Evan. (Photo by Jeff Fitlow)
Rice engineers: Make wastewater drinkable again Apr. 27, 2020
Delivering water to city dwellers can become far more efficient, according to Rice University researchers who say it should involve a healthy level of recycled wastewater.
D2K Lab awards top teams at virtual showcase Apr. 27, 2020
A study to classify unlabeled electrocardiograms in adults won the top prize in this year’s Rice University Center for Transforming Data to Knowledge spring showcase.
US must reduce dependence on China-dominated supply chains, says Baker Institute report Apr. 27, 2020
The United States must reduce its dependence on China-dominated supply chains for critical goods, according to a new report by experts in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and at the U.S. Naval War College's China Maritime Studies Institute.
Rice reacts to critical shortage of COVID-19 protective gear Apr. 27, 2020
Rice is responding to the critical shortage of COVID-19 protective gear with creativity, generosity and tenacity.
Rice to offer new master's degree in applied chemical sciences Apr. 27, 2020
Rice is offering a new master's degree in applied chemical sciences that combines advanced coursework in science and management with business training and hands-on experience.
Rice wins federal grant to advance sickle cell disease therapy Apr. 24, 2020
A Rice University lab has won a prestigious National Institutes of Health grant to pursue gene-editing research it hopes will lead to a cure for sickle cell disease (SCD).
In this together: Rice students, Korean kids forge mutually beneficial bonds Apr. 24, 2020
Before the pandemic hit, Jayoung Song was planning to take the students in her first-year Korean language class on a series of immersive trips to some of Houston’s Korean restaurants and grocery stores. And Will Rice freshman Diego Lopez-Bernal was eagerly awaiting the first outing, because trying Korean food last year was one of the things that got him interested in learning the language in the first place.
How to give back to your community during the pandemic Apr. 24, 2020
As Houston and the world continues staying home to curb the spread of the coronavirus, people are searching for ways to give back while staying safe. Whether it’s sewing masks, donating to food banks or just staying home — opportunities to help abound.
Campus Kindness: Alum produces protective equipment for health care workers Apr. 24, 2020
At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Houston, Rice alumnus Roland von Kurnatowski ’02 knew he had the resources and knowledge to help health care workers protect themselves while fighting the deadly virus.
Expert: Trump’s pandemic response will determine 2020 election Apr. 24, 2020
“The better we emerge, the more Trump will be given credit for it even if he doesn’t deserve it, and the worse we are, the more Trump will be essentially punished even if he doesn’t deserve,” said Jones, a fellow in political science at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and Rice's Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies.
Graduating Mellon Mays fellows grateful for opportunity — and the Rice mentors who helped Apr. 24, 2020
Increasing diversity in the faculties of colleges and universities across the U.S. is the mission of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) program, which has helped fund the doctoral dreams of over 5,000 students at 48 member schools since 1986.
Dateline Rice for April 24, 2020 Apr. 24, 2020