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October 20, 2023
Deep in the heart of red-state Texas, more than 80% of Houston voters support measures to reduce firearm deaths and injuries, and a majority may be willing to pay more in additional fees and taxes on essential city services, according to a new report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Fenglin Niu named fellow of the American Geophysical Union
October 20, 2023
Rice University seismologist Fenglin Niu has been elected a fellow of the American Geophysical Union in honor of his leading-edge research in high-resolution seismic imaging.
Music on the move: The Concert Truck visits Rice for preview performance
October 20, 2023
The Concert Truck visited Rice Oct. 17 for a short performance in the Piazza Della Musica in front of the Shepherd School of Music’s Brockman Hall for Opera.
Three from Rice elected fellows of the American Physical Society
October 19, 2023
Rice University faculty members Sibani Lisa Biswal , Kaden Hazzard and Andriy Nevidomskyy have been elected fellows of the American Physical Society.
Rice Business’ diversity, equity and inclusion conference Oct. 27 brings together industry experts
October 19, 2023
The annual diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) conference from Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business is slated for Oct. 27 and will provide a forum for awareness, dialogue and skill-building, according to event organizers.
Rice researcher scans tropical forest with mixed-reality device
October 19, 2023
Rice University scientists incorporated a Microsoft HoloLens mixed-reality headset with custom-built open-source software to record and store mammal habitat data in the Udzungwa Mountains National Park in Tanzania, showing that there was greater biodiversity where more vegetation was measured.
Public artwork by local and national artists celebrated at Rice
October 18, 2023
Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts celebrated the work of four artists it commissioned for temporary public art programs sited in the heart of campus with an opening reception Oct. 12.
Rice Women’s Resource Center hosts ‘Paint and Sip’
October 18, 2023
Volunteers for the Rice Women’s Resource Center gathered recently at Ray Courtyard for a “Paint and Sip” team-bonding event.
Rice helping study how soil health improvement can boost crops
October 18, 2023
America’s farmers rely on a host of practices such as cover cropping and crop rotation to maintain soil health, grow more productive crops and feed the U.S. and countries around the world. However, current research is too sparse to precisely demonstrate how these practices can actually affect the yields and bottom line for farmers.
Art history lecture at Rice to explore race, racism and representation in Roman art
October 17, 2023
Rice’s Department of Art History will hold a lecture, “’Race,’ Racism and Representation in Roman Art: Aethiopians in the Visual Arts of the Roman World,” at Fondren Library Oct. 26.