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Electricity’s past and future in America
As Americans integrate renewable energy resources into the nation’s power supply, a new research paper from the Baker Institute for Public Policy reviews how the country’s electrical system developed and says that an understanding of its past can offer insights about its future.
Black Male Leadership Initiative hosts cross-campus luncheon at Cohen House
Undergraduates and grad students, faculty and staff — all rubbed shoulders at the annual Special Gathering of Men Feb. 7 in Esther’s Room at Cohen House.
Feds back Rice computer scientist’s security strategy
Ang Chen, an assistant professor of computer science at Rice University, is clearly poised for success. The National Science Foundation agrees.
Rice students sweep second Datathon
Students from Rice and elsewhere armed with laptops and sleeping bags flooded Duncan Hall on Jan. 24-25 for the second annual Rice Datathon sponsored by the Rice Data Science Club and the Data to Knowledge Lab (D2K).
Rice to host expanded Texas Investment Portfolio Symposium for professionals and students
HOUSTON -- (Feb. 5, 2020) – Texas’ premier investment education and networking program is coming to Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business.
Leading voting rights and elections expert to speak Feb. 20 in Herring Hall
HOUSTON – (Feb. 7, 2020) – One of the nation’s most prominent constitutional law experts is scheduled to speak at Rice University in a lecture that’s free and open to the public.
Rice duo named to National Academy of Engineers
Dean and incoming provost Reginald DesRoches, electrical and computer engineer Gene Frantz earn prestigious honor.
Trade wars bad for US, global energy security, experts say
HOUSTON -- (Feb. 7, 2020) – Policy that raises barriers to international trade does not bode well for U.S. and global energy security, according to a new research paper by experts in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and at the Korea Energy Economics Institute.
Diversity on city councils increases noninfrastructure spending — for better or worse
When city councils are elected by district rather than at large, spending on noninfrastructure projects increases, and the impact is not necessarily good, according to new research from a Rice University economist.
Israeli West Bank settlements may have dangerous consequences, experts say
As President Donald Trump unveils his new Middle East peace plan, experts in the Center for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy say the administration's green light for the establishment of Israeli civilian settlements in the West Bank comes with the potential for dangerous consequences.
Ringing in the Year of the Rat
Rice President David Leebron and University Representative Y. Ping Sun opened their home Jan. 28 for a Lunar New Year party. Guests from across the Rice and Houston communities joined them in celebrating the Year of the Rat. (Photos by Jeff Fitlow)
Fed grant backs Rice earthquake research
Rice University Earth scientist Melodie French earns a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award to support her investigation of the tectonic roots of earthquakes and tsunamis.
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Housing and discussions of “pliability” are among the topics of this semester’s Rice Architecture Lecture Series
Black History Month at Rice includes returning favorites and new Black Excellence Gala
Nearly every day in February boasts an event in celebration of Black History Month at Rice University.
Rice welcomes Costa Rica women's soccer team
The Rice soccer team's offseason training program featured a stiff test Jan. 24 at Holloway Field: an exhibition match against the Costa Rica women's national team.