Three Houston traffic ‘hot spots’ affect kids’ safety, Baker Institute report says Mar. 8, 2024
Mapping Houston transportation injuries that have affected children shows several “hot spots” that could use public safety interventions, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Cowboys, cowgirls and classical music Mar. 7, 2024
Students from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music took their show on the road March 5-7 via The Concert Truck, including a stop at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo March 6.
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Dateline Rice for March 7, 2024
Rice students advance to finals of DOE’s Collegiate Wind Competition Mar. 7, 2024
An interdisciplinary group of Rice University students has been selected to compete in the Phase 3 final round of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2024 Collegiate Wind Competition.
Night at the museum: Prospective Rice Ph.D. students experience unforgettable welcome Mar. 7, 2024
Prospective doctoral students enjoyed a high-energy welcome to Rice University during Night at the Museum, a signature event in the paleontology hall of the Houston Museum of Natural Science Feb. 23.
Rice students, staff get behind-the-scenes look at RUPD through Citizens Police Academy Mar. 6, 2024
After a years-long hiatus induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rice University Police Department (RUPD) resurrected its Citizens Police Academy in January 2024.
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Dateline Rice for March 6, 2024
REMS earns ‘Striving for Excellence in Campus EMS’ recognition Mar. 6, 2024
Rice University Emergency Medical Services once again has earned recognition by the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation “Striving for Excellence in Campus EMS” program.
Shabbat shalom: Chabad hosts mega-meal for Rice students Mar. 6, 2024
More than 100 Rice students packed the Ley Student Center’s Grand Hall on a festive night for “Mega Shabbat” March 1. Hosted by Chabad at Rice, it was a night of community, incredible energy and great food. It was also the largest Mega Shabbat in the history of the event on campus.
‘Forward-looking’ Rice center fuses Latin American and Latinx studies Mar. 6, 2024
From hosting speakers on topics ranging from curanderas in Mexican-American literature, the meaning of oil in Venezuela and the archaeology of the Amazon to fostering events on the arts in Guyana and contributing to student events, Rice University’s Initiative for the Study of LatinX America (ISLA) has accomplished a lot in the past three years.
Rice wraps up Black History Month Mar. 5, 2024
Black History Month, the annual celebration in February dedicated to recognizing African Americans' rich contributions and achievements throughout the country's history, included a variety of events and activities on campus this year.
Aluminum nanoparticles make tunable green catalysts Mar. 5, 2024
The Rice lab of nanotechnology pioneer Naomi Halas has uncovered a transformative approach to harnessing the catalytic power of aluminum nanoparticles by annealing them in various gas atmospheres at high temperatures.
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Dateline Rice for March 5, 2024
Rice’s Nai-Hui Chia wins NSF CAREER Award Mar. 5, 2024
Rice computer scientist Nai-Hui Chia has won a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to develop a new theoretical framework to facilitate the development of efficient quantum algorithms for a range of problems in quantum physics and computer science as well as enhance the security of quantum cryptography.
Owls celebrate Rice Blue Friday amid campus azaleas Mar. 5, 2024
On March 1, Owls gathered on the Entrance 1 pathway to witness the annual blooms on the azaleas that dot the area.
