Baker Institute for Public Policy renames two key research centers to strengthen focus on vital policy issues Feb. 4, 2025
Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy has renamed two of its key research centers to reflect their evolving missions and strengthen their impact on policy debates.
Dateline Rice for Feb. 4, 2025 Feb. 4, 2025
Dateline Rice for Feb. 4, 2025
Rice swimming and diving named CSCAA Scholar All-America Team Feb. 4, 2025
Rice swimming and diving was named a Scholar All-America Team by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA).
Shepherd School’s Jon Kimura Parker joins Los Angeles Philharmonic for Gershwin performance Feb. 4, 2025
Parker, who was called upon to replace pianist Yuja Wang due to illness, navigated a whirlwind of logistics to make it to the stage in time.
Rice alumna Whitson to lead historic Axiom 4 mission to International Space Station Feb. 4, 2025
Peggy Whitson ’86, a Rice alumna and former NASA chief astronaut, is preparing to lead the Axiom 4 mission.
Emilia Morosan on team awarded Kavli Foundation grant for quantum geometry-enabled superconductivity Feb. 4, 2025
Rice physicist Emilia Morosan is part of an international research collaboration that has been awarded multimillion-dollar funding from The Kavli Foundation to develop and test next-generation superconductors.
‘Our time to come together’: Rice opens Black History Month with kickoff event Feb. 3, 2025
During the month of February, communities across the nation, including Rice, will celebrate Black History Month — a month dedicated to recognizing Black history, culture and societal contribution. This nod to the many different backgrounds that comprise the Owl community was celebrated Jan. 31 at the Rice Memorial Center to kick off the university’s series of events in honor of Black History Month.
‘Connecting people with possibility’: Rice partners with United Way to support Houston’s most vulnerable Feb. 3, 2025
In Houston, nearly half of the citizens are struggling to make ends meet. In fact, 31% of households work but still can’t afford life’s basic necessities, while another 13% live below the federal poverty line, according to the United Way. That equates to almost 45% of the community — people facing challenges that Owls can help address.
Trump’s tariff gambit: Rice experts weigh in on economic, political fallout Feb. 3, 2025
As President Donald Trump imposes new tariffs on imports from Canada and China, Rice offers a cadre of experts ready to provide in-depth analysis on the economic and political implications of the new policies.
Caroline Shaw leads Shepherd School alumni earning honors at Grammy Awards Feb. 3, 2025
Alumni from Rice’s Shepherd School of Music were well represented at the 67th annual Grammy Awards.
Fondren Library event celebrates Owls with published works in 2024 Feb. 3, 2025
Fondren Library honored 45 Rice University authors, editors, composers and artists of works published in 2024 during its annual community celebration Jan. 29.
Dateline Rice for Feb. 3, 2025 (Weekend Edition) Feb. 3, 2025
Dateline Rice for Feb. 3, 2025 (Weekend Edition)
Rice computer scientists develop solutions for making AI models more efficient and customizable Feb. 3, 2025
A team of researchers at Rice is working on solutions to make AI models less expensive and more accessible, customizable and environmentally friendly.
Scientia Institute panel examines American democracy through foreign perspectives Jan. 31, 2025
“We hope that this simply opens the conversation,” said Julie Fette, associate professor of French studies, as she kicked off “American Democracy Through Foreign Eyes” Jan. 30.
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Dateline Rice for Jan. 31, 2025
