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Harvard Divinity Dean visits Rice’s Boniuk Institute as inaugural Senior Scholar Award recipient
Marla Frederick, dean of the Harvard Divinity School, spoke at Rice University’s Fondren Library March 28 and was honored with the inaugural Senior Scholar Award by the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance.
Rice Baker Institute experts examine effect of Taiwan’s presidential election on politics, energy
Experts on Northeast Asia’s energy security, policy and environmental efforts discussed the January Taiwan election on the latest podcast episode from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Roughnecks kick off 2024 season at Rice Stadium
The Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL) began their inaugural season at Rice Stadium March 31 with a game against the Memphis Showboats.
Kellan Dunlap , a Rice University Shepherd School of Music graduate student studying vocal performance, is a recipient of the 2024 Presser Graduate Music Award for a musical project that will take listeners on a “thought-provoking musical journey that addresses the multifaceted dimensions of school shootings.”
Mayor John Whitmire will participate in a wide-ranging conversation April 3 on the challenges and opportunities for Houston at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice student making a difference in community through lung cancer research
Priyanka Senthil is maximizing her opportunities at Rice University through her research and advocacy work related to lung cancer screening.
Rice’s Mark Torres wins NSF CAREER Award to examine river water chemistry
Mark Torres, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences at Rice University, has won a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to unlock new insights in river water chemistry, including its implications for addressing environmental concerns.
Rice’s national champion Speech and Debate team racks up more than 60 awards this semester
March marked a busy and successful month for Rice Speech and Debate, which clinched the National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA) National Championship Sweepstakes and achieved an unprecedented feat at the International Forensics Association (IFA) in Dublin, Ireland.
Video: Future Rice Owls’ emotional reactions to acceptance letters
In a heartwarming display of emotion, potential future students of Rice University captured video of themselves opening their acceptance letters for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle.
New book authored by Rice’s Douglas Brinkley documents coal mining communities in postwar America
A new book co-authored by Rice University historian Douglas Brinkley paints a picture of the lives of individuals in coal mining communities and their vital contributions to the first wave of post-WWII growth in the U.S.
Rice’s Shepherd School mesmerizes families at Musical Stories Family Concert
Combining the enchantment of music with the allure of artful storytelling, Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music celebrated another successful iteration of its annual family concert March 23, showcasing the musical talents of Shepherd School students while serving as an example of Rice’s commitment to fostering creativity and cultural enrichment within the community.
Rice’s open enrollment period for benefit plans is April 8-22
Rice University welcomes employees to review and change their benefits plans during the open enrollment period, running April 8-22 this year. Employees will have a chance to learn more about the updated plans and meet vendor representatives during the RiceFest benefits fair from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 2 at the Grand Hall in the Rice Student Center.
Rice solar eclipse expert offers tips to safely view the April 8 eclipse
Nationally recognized solar eclipse expert Patricia Reiff, Rice University professor of physics and astronomy and the associate director of outreach programs for the Rice Space Institute, offers tips on how to safely view the April 8 eclipse, which will be the last total solar eclipse in the U.S. for 20 years .
ConnectSmart app to enhance transportation options for Rice community
Houston ConnectSmart, a program deployed by the Texas Department of Transportation, is now available to the Rice community to aid transportation sustainability efforts. The app is available for download and will link Owls to create eco-friendly travel options to get to and from campus and around the city. It is available to anyone with a rice.edu email address.
Rice partners with Tuskegee to pursue research collaborations
Rice University hosted representatives from Tuskegee University March 27 and 28 to discuss opportunities regarding academic and research collaborations. The two universities signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue such efforts.