Rice News Archive - 2024

Dateline Rice for April 26, 2024 Apr. 26, 2024

Dateline Rice for April 26, 2024

Dateline Rice for April 25, 2024 Apr. 25, 2024

Dateline Rice for April 25, 2024

Rice student selected for ‘Campus Correspondents’ climate initiative Apr. 25, 2024

Sydney Coldren, a senior at Rice University studying anthropology and environmental studies, was selected as one of 12 students to join an initiative aimed at empowering students across North America to gather climate stories and advocate for climate literacy in institutions of higher learning.

Rice cell biology student named Watson Fellow Apr. 25, 2024

When Trinity Eimer, a senior at Rice University, applied for the prestigious one-year postgraduate Thomas J. Watson Fellowship last September, she knew exactly what project to pitch to the evaluation committee. The cell biology and genetics major began her college career during the COVID-19 pandemic and wanted to spend her next 12 months studying the cross-cultural impact of grief caused by it.

Two Rice faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Apr. 25, 2024

Rice professors Pedro Alvarez and Antonios Mikos have been elected fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest learned societies in the nation.

Rice’s Alan Reid recognized by Scotland’s Royal Society of Edinburgh Apr. 25, 2024

Alan Reid, the Edgar Odell Lovett Professor of Mathematics and mathematics department chair at Rice University, has been elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland’s National Academy of Science and Letters. The prestigious accolade bestowed annually celebrates individuals who have achieved exceptional international standing in fields within the society’s domain.

Underwater robot pioneers new energy-efficient buoyancy control Apr. 25, 2024

A remotely operated underwater robot built by a team of Rice University engineering students pioneers a new way to control buoyancy via water-splitting fuel cells.

Rice doctoral alumnus Jacob Beckham earns Schmidt Science Fellowship Apr. 25, 2024

This marks the third consecutive year a Rice graduate has won one of the prestigious awards.

Dateline Rice for April 24, 2024 Apr. 24, 2024

Dateline Rice for April 24, 2024

Faculty, students honored for top-notch teaching at annual awards ceremony Apr. 24, 2024

Rice University recognized members of the university community who have served students through excellence in teaching, mentoring and service at an awards ceremony hosted by the Center for Teaching Excellence April 22.

Lozano, Medina and Ramos win inaugural Rice Staff Excellence Awards Apr. 24, 2024

Three Rice staff members — Kandice Lozano, Christine Gocek Medina and Armandina Ramos — were named the inaugural recipients of the Rice Staff Excellence Award at an April 18 staff appreciation event hosted by the Office of the President at Tudor Fieldhouse.

Moody X-Fest ’24 punctuates weekslong celebration of the Moody Experience at Rice Apr. 24, 2024

The Rice University community gathered for the second year in celebration of the Moody Foundation’s historic $100 million gift to the campus. More than 1,500 students flocked to Founder’s Court April 19 for Moody X-Fest ’24.

Anne Santos wins Elizabeth Gillis Award Apr. 24, 2024

Anne Santos, assistant dean for finance and administration in the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, was named this year’s winner of the Elizabeth Gillis Award for Exemplary Service at President Reginald DesRoches’ event celebrating staff accomplishments April 18.

Rice’s OpenStax awarded $90M to lead first-of-its-kind NSF research hub for transformational learning and education research Apr. 24, 2024

OpenStax at Rice University was awarded $90 million from the National Science Foundation to build and lead SafeInsights, a groundbreaking research and development (R&D) hub for inclusive learning and education research to benefit tens of millions of students and their instructors across all educational levels.

Rice students build low-cost cold spray metal 3D printer prototype Apr. 24, 2024

A team of Rice University students has developed a cold spray metal 3D printing device that relies on pressure and velocity rather than temperature to create a metal part.