Faculty

Rice researchers examine why people remember certain things and not others

A recently published review paper from researchers at Rice University sheds light on human memory.

Rice mourns loss of campus leader Kelly Quin

Staff member and beloved employee Kelly Quin passed away Nov. 30. She worked at Rice University for more than 30 years, most recently serving as assistant vice president for campaign and constituent strategy.

Rice celebrates Indigenous cultures during National Native American Heritage Month

Rice’s Native American Student Association hosted an Indigenous cultural celebration involving dancing, music, food, beading, crafts and storytelling Nov. 22 at Farnsworth Pavilion as part of National Native American Heritage Month.

Alumna Elizabeth Freimuth to join Shepherd School of Music faculty

Elizabeth Freimuth ’98, Shepherd School of Music alumna and principal horn of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, will join the Shepherd School faculty as professor of horn in the fall of 2025.

Religion boosts interest in life extension for Black but not white Americans, suggests Rice research

Black Americans are more interested in life-extending health technologies than their white peers and religion increases this desire.

Rice observes National Collegiate EMS Week with workshops, fun activities

Rice Emergency Medical Services recognized the 26th annual National Collegiate EMS Week Nov. 11-17 by hosting community education efforts and spirited activities to increase public awareness of collegiate EMS.

Local Foods Market-Rice University now open at Brochstein Pavilion

Longtime Houston restaurateur Benjy Levit debuted Local Foods Market at Rice, situated in the newly renovated Brochstein Pavilion, during a soft opening Nov. 19. Its hours of operation will be weekdays from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Rice celebrates first Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander Night

The Rice community joined together at the grassy knoll outside the Memorial Student Center and Brochstein Pavilion to celebrate Rice’s first Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander Night Nov. 8. More than 800 people took in an evening of entertainment, fellowship and food and beverages from local businesses operated by people with SEAPI heritage. The evening was a collaboration between the Rice Vietnamese Student Association, Rice Filipino Student Association and Rice Southeast Asians United at Rice.

Political block parties in Pennsylvania may have boosted voter turnout, new study finds

Research led by a Rice University political scientist finds that residents living in neighborhoods that hosted at least one block party in prior presidential election years were nearly 2 percentage points more likely to vote in that year’s presidential election compared to those who lived on blocks without such events.

Campus parking violators get second chance for relief

On Nov. 19-20, anyone with unpaid parking citations issued on or before Nov. 15 may pay them off while simultaneously benefitting the Rice community through a donation program.



Rice introduces strategic plan Momentous to local leaders and community partners

Rice welcomed an assembly of leaders ranging from higher education and Texas Medical Center institutions to state and local elected officials to share with them Rice’s newly unveiled 10-year strategic plan: Momentous: Personalized Scale for Global Impact.

‘Legacy of service’: Rice honors veterans at 21st annual ceremony

Faculty, staff and students gathered at Rice’s Memorial Chapel Nov. 11 to honor members of the university community who have served in the military. The gathering marked Rice’s 21st anniversary for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony, featuring performances, guest speakers and recognition for service.

Rice’s ‘highly interdisciplinary’ Asian studies major bridges cultures, creates connections

The Chao Center for Asian Studies at Rice, recently awarded “Game Changer: Community Partner” by Asia Society Texas, stands out for its unique transnational approach, examining Asia’s complex histories, cultures and interactions beyond national borders.

Rice to honor veterans at annual ceremony Nov. 11

Rice will recognize Owls who have served in the United States military, including the veterans among faculty, staff and students, at its 21st annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 in Rice Memorial Chapel and Ray Courtyard.

Wishes and consequences: Lovett Theater presents ‘Into the Woods’ Nov. 7-9

Rice’s Lovett Theater is back after a 15-year hiatus with “Into the Woods,” a spellbinding production that brings together iconic fairy-tale characters in a story about wish fulfillment, its consequences and the complexities of life.