Rice anthropologist Dominic Boyer elected to executive board of American Anthropological Association
Dominic Boyer, a professor of anthropology in the School of Social Sciences at Rice University, has been elected to the executive board of the American Anthropological Association (AAA).
Rice's Nai-Hui Chia awarded Google funding to study quantum simulations
Rice computer scientist Nai-Hui Chia has won a prestigious Google Scholar Award, which includes funding to further his research on the use of quantum computers to simulate quantum physical systems.
Moody Center kicks off Pride month with live music, open gallery
The Moody Center for the Arts hosted a Pride happy hour on the afternoon of June 8, which featured a cappella renditions of pop favorites by Pride Chorus Houston and tunes from DJ Krazzy Kris.
Rice to celebrate Juneteenth with two days of free programming
Rice’s annual Juneteenth recognition and celebration will bring together professors from across the university and the country to explore ideas and questions central to the meaning and promise of the important holiday. Spread across two days, programming includes a trio of speaking panels as well as a public lecture.
Antonios Mikos wins European Society for Biomaterials award
Rice University bioengineer Antonios Mikos has won the 2023 International Award of the European Society for Biomaterials.
Influx of acclaimed arts faculty shows depth, breadth of Rice’s commitment to art education
Rice students with an interest in the arts have more opportunities than ever to deepen their knowledge of, skill in and academic understanding of art in all of its forms thanks to ongoing efforts and investments by Rice’s School of Humanities toward arts education at the university.
Rice mourns longtime Statistics professor and alumnus John Dobelman ’79
The Rice community is mourning the loss of Statistics professor and alumnus John Dobelman ’79, who died May 9 at age 65.
Faculty, students bestowed with awards recognizing superior teaching
Rice honored members of the university community who have served students through outstanding teaching, dedication and service at an awards ceremony hosted by the Center for Teaching Excellence April 25.
Parental leave for fathers can reduce sexist attitudes and gender bias
Parental leave for fathers can decrease sexist attitudes and gender bias, according to new research from Rice University, Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Oxford and ETH Zurich.
D. Colette Nicolaou wins George R. Brown Prize for Excellence in Teaching
For Despina Colette Nicolaou, successful teaching comes down to one thing — connection.
Faculty bestowed with award recognizing superior teaching
Nine faculty received the 2023 George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching, which honors top Rice instructors by votes from alumni who graduated within the past two, three and five years.
Faculty, staff, students honored for excellence in teaching, mentoring, service
Each year, Rice honors members of the university community who have served students through outstanding teaching, dedication and service. Here are recipients of some of this year's awards.
McIntosh celebrated for four-plus decades at Rice
Susan McIntosh, the Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Anthropology, was celebrated April 18 for her 40-plus-year career at Rice.
Rice mourns passing of Manik Talwani
Rice is mourning the death of Manik Talwani, professor emeritus in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences.
Rice U. lab develops sustainable chemical synthesis tool; Julian West derives alcohol products from epoxides
