Dateline Rice for May 8, 2024 May. 8, 2024
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Rice News Archive - 2024
Rice's online Master of Computer Science degree ranked No. 3 by Fortune May. 8, 2024
Rice’s online Master of Computer Science program was honored by Fortune Magazine with the No. 3 designation in its national rankings.
Rice’s composting program surpasses 1M-pound milestone May. 8, 2024
Rice University recently crossed a significant milestone with its sustainability efforts. The campus has diverted more than 1 million pounds of food waste from landfills to composting since the composting program’s inception in November 2020.
Beyond names and dates: ‘The Red Book’ comes alive thanks to Rice student research May. 8, 2024
In the digital archives of Rice University’s Woodson Research Center at the Fondren Library lies a unique treasure: “The Red Book,” freely available to view by the public thanks to the African American History Research Center at the Gregory School, which loaned Woodson its copy to scan and preserve.
Rice undergraduates win coveted Goldwater Scholarship May. 8, 2024
Rice University students Emma Codianne and Daniel Wang have won the Barry Goldwater Scholarship , an annual award that recognizes pioneering science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) undergraduates in the United States.
Rice recognized among ‘New Ivies’ by Forbes May. 7, 2024
Rice University is included on Forbes’ exclusive list of “New Ivies” which turn out the smartest and most driven graduates “craved by employers of all types.” Citing mounting challenges facing the nation’s traditional Ivy League universities, the influential business magazine surveyed hiring managers to help compile a cohort of 20 “ascendant” universities — 10 public and 10 private — that produce talented graduates who are applauded in the workforce.
Rice doctoral alum turned Google executive wins technical Emmy May. 7, 2024
Rice doctoral alumnus and current Google executive and technical fellow Parthasarathy Ranganathan has won a technical Emmy for “design and deployment of efficient hardware video accelerators for cloud.”
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Rice senior awarded Knight-Hennessy Scholarship to pursue graduate studies at Stanford University May. 7, 2024
Rice University senior Ryan Wang has been selected as a recipient of the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship, marking a significant milestone in his academic journey. The scholarship will enable him to pursue graduate studies at Stanford University, where he will probe deeper into bioengineering with a focus on neuroscience.
Chamber Music America taps Rice’s Shepherd School as host of 2025 national conference May. 7, 2024
The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University will serve as the official sponsoring partner of Chamber Music America’s (CMA) 2025 National Conference, hosting several of its performances in its renowned facilities Feb. 13-16.
Rice360 2024 graduation breakfast honors graduates, Karthik Soora and Michael Merson May. 7, 2024
Rice360 celebrated graduates of the 2024 class that completed its global health technologies minor, and it honored alumnus Karthik Soora ’11 and New York University’s Dr. Michael Merson at a breakfast and award ceremony May 3.
Rice student art showcased at 60th International Art Exhibition in Venice May. 7, 2024
A showcase of art from Rice University is on display in Venice, Italy, during the prestigious Venice Biennale, offering a glimpse into the innovative and collaborative work of students and visiting artists.
In January 2024 alone, more than 280 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in the U.S. As this type of legislation and policies are becoming more prevalent across the country, a new paper from researchers at Rice University concludes that the negative effects are felt profoundly not just by members of the LGBTQ+ community but by those who work in roles supporting them.
Rice English professor Tim Morton selected as National Book Award judge May. 6, 2024
Timothy Morton , Rice University’s Rita Shea Guffey Chair in English, has been selected as a judge for the National Book Award in the nonfiction category.
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