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Faculty, staff, students honored for excellence in teaching, mentoring, service
April 25, 2022
Each year, Rice honors members of the university community who have served students through outstanding teaching, dedication and service.
Assistant dean of finance and administration Birenbaum wins Elizabeth Gillis Award
April 25, 2022
Lisa Birenbaum, assistant dean for finance and administration in the School of Social Sciences, was named winner of the Elizabeth Gillis Award for Exemplary Service at President David Leebron’s spring town hall meeting April 21.
‘Awesome in every possible way’
April 25, 2022
To understand why Statistics’ Philip Ernst won this year’s George R. Brown Prize for Excellence in Teaching, Rice’s top teaching award, one need only read a few of the student comments in anonymous evaluations of his STAT 310 course.
Study: Chinese public’s opinion of US plummeted during Trump presidency
April 25, 2022
A survey of public opinion in China conducted by researchers at Rice University, the National University of Singapore and the University of British Columbia shows the country’s perceptions of the U.S. plummeted during the presidency of Donald Trump.
NSF-backed project to examine ‘electrifying everything’ in Houston, LA
April 25, 2022
A new National Science Foundation-funded study from a Rice University anthropologist will explore how two of the nation’s largest cities are embracing an electric future.
Baker Institute to host discussion with Nuevo León governor
April 25, 2022
Samuel García Sepúlveda, governor of Nuevo León, will speak about Mexico’s future at the Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy’s inaugural “Mexico 2025 and Beyond” lecture.
Rice University geobiologist tapped for Antarctic drilling mission
April 25, 2022
Rice geobiologist Jeanine Ash is participating in an Antarctic mission that’s studying climate change.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw hosts health care summit
April 25, 2022
Neuroengineer Jacob Robinson discussed research at U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw’s fourth annual health care summit at Rice.
NSF awards 38 Graduate Research Fellowships to Rice students
April 22, 2022
The National Science Foundation has awarded 38 Graduate Research Fellowships to Rice University students.
April 22, 2022
Rice scientists have developed an acid-based solvent that simplifies carbon nanotube processing.
Rice trains postdocs for nano-cancer future
April 22, 2022
The National Institutes of Health extend a grant to help future medical professionals understand nanotechnology-enabled tools to treat cancer.
Student startups awarded more than $75,000 at 2022 Napier Rice Launch Challenge
April 21, 2022
A student startup developing a filter that helps limit water waste in power plants claimed the top prize at this year’s H. Albert Napier Rice Launch Challenge (NRLC).
Stroke analysis project wins Spring D2K Showcase
April 21, 2022
Deep learning can be a tool to help those who suffer strokes discover their risk of having another. That idea won the top capstone prize in the Spring D2K Showcase.
Breadboard wins Engineering Design Showcase
April 21, 2022
Breadboard’s hands-free electric longboard won the top prize in the George R. Brown Engineering Design Showcase.
April 21, 2022
The Securing a Strong Retirement Act would greatly enhance Americans’ ability to build sufficient nest eggs, according to an expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.