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Rice researcher’s work on lifelong learning earns national recognition

March 5, 2026

Margaret Beier's research, which examines how motivation, self-efficacy and context shape learning outcomes, led to her election as a 2026 fellow of the American Educational Research Association.

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Rice faculty earn national recognition for research improving life at work

January 29, 2026

Two Rice faculty members have been recognized with national awards highlighting the university’s impact on research that shapes understanding of work, well-being and organizational life.

Job seekers are increasingly encountering AI chatbots during the hiring process. Rice University researcher Tianjun Sun is examining how these systems can be made more fair.

Could your next job interview be with a chatbot? New study seeks to help bring fairness into AI-powered hiring

September 29, 2025

Landing a job traditionally meant polishing a resume and sitting across from a hiring manager; today, the first “person” to evaluate you might not be a person at all — it could be a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence.

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New book from Rice psychologists examines the science supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace

March 1, 2024

Following the racial and gender reckonings intensified by the #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo movements, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has been the subject of significant public debate and widespread media attention. A new book from Rice University psychologists outlines the state-of-the-art science that makes the case for DEI.

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Fall 2023 Research Relays to Open with 'Work and Society'

August 21, 2023

Fall 2023 Research Relays to Open with “Work and Society”

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Rice’s Eduardo Salas receives inaugural Wayne Cascio Scientist-Practitioner Award from Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology

March 9, 2023

Eduardo Salas , professor and chair of Rice University’s Department of Psychological Sciences, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Wayne Cascio Scientist-Practitioner Award from the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) .

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Rice industrial and organizational psychologists available to discuss tech layoffs

February 8, 2023

In recent months, the tech world has laid off tens of thousands of people , news that has made headlines around the globe. Rice University industrial and organizational psychologists are available to discuss the situation.

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Rice’s Eduardo Salas receives lifetime achievement award from Association for Psychological Science

November 2, 2022

Eduardo Salas , department chair and a professor of psychological sciences at Rice University, has received the coveted James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award from the Association for Psychological Science in recognition of his outstanding career achievements.

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Rice experts available to discuss 5th anniversary of Harvey

August 16, 2022

As the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Harvey approaches, Rice University experts are available to discuss the storm’s ongoing impact.

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Leadership expert Stefanie Johnson named director of Doerr Institute

June 14, 2022

Stefanie Johnson, acclaimed leadership author, professor and keynote speaker, has been named the new director of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University. She will take over for outgoing director Tom Kolditz July 1.

Members of the I-O psychological sciences faculty.

Rice’s top-ranked I-O psychology program has helped its alumni stand out

June 2, 2022

Earlier this year, Rice University’s graduate program in industrial organizational psychology was ranked No. 1 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report .

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New Rice research: Tattoos not a turnoff for customers

April 4, 2022

Thinking of getting a tattoo but worried about consequences on the job? Maybe you shouldn’t be so concerned: New research from Rice University and the University of Houston finds that customers don’t necessarily look down on employees with tattoos – and in some settings, ink is seen as a plus.

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People, papers and presentations for Aug. 16, 2021

August 16, 2021

The Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Kelsey Norman, fellow for the Middle East and director of the Women’s Rights, Human Rights and Refugees Program, has been awarded the 2021 Emerging Scholars Policy Prize

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New psychological sciences degree will help graduates improve workplaces

February 1, 2021

HOUSTON – (Feb. 1, 2021) – With the average adult spending about half of their waking hours at work, employees and companies alike are recognizing the importance of investing in more productive, diverse and satisfying workplaces.

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As Hurricane Laura nears Texas coast, experts available from Rice

August 25, 2020

HOUSTON — (Aug. 25, 2020) — As Hurricane Laura nears the Texas coast, Rice University has a number of experts that can discuss a wide variety of storm-related topics.

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