Mathematics

Rice’s Iyengar honored by Phi Beta Kappa Society as Key into Public Service Scholar

Rithika Iyengar, a rising senior at Rice, has been named a 2025 Key into Public Service Scholar by the Phi Beta Kappa Society.

Faculty recognized with George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching

Nine Rice faculty members received the 2025 George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching, which honors Rice’s top instructors based on votes from alumni who graduated within the past two, three and five years.

Frank Jones retires from Rice 7 decades after first arriving as a student

Frank Jones retires from Rice seven decades after first arriving as a student.

OpenStax algebra curriculum receives unanimous approval in Texas

OpenStax, the world’s largest publisher of open educational resources based at Rice, announced that its algebra curriculum has received unanimous approval from the Texas State Board of Education. With this approval, the curriculum has been added to the Texas Instructional Materials Allocation list, underscoring OpenStax’s commitment to providing secondary educators with affordable, high-quality resources that support student success.

Rice mathematician Chelsea Walton named 2025 AMS Fellow

Chelsea Walton , a professor of mathematics at Rice, has been named a 2025 fellow of the American Mathematical Society.

Rice math camps prepare high school students to stand out in their upcoming math courses

Local students are learning math and having fun while doing so at the Rice University School Mathematics Project Preparing for Success programs.

‘Revolutionizing the human spaceflight experience’: Rice students design augmented reality system for NASA spacewalks

A team from Rice participated in the NASA Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students program.

Rice’s Harvey, Ramesh named to National Academy of Sciences

Rice University’s Frank Reese Harvey and Ramamoorthy Ramesh are among 120 new U.S. members elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

Rice’s Alan Reid recognized by Scotland’s Royal Society of Edinburgh

Alan Reid, the Edgar Odell Lovett Professor of Mathematics and mathematics department chair at Rice University, has been elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland’s National Academy of Science and Letters. The prestigious accolade bestowed annually celebrates individuals who have achieved exceptional international standing in fields within the society’s domain.

Faculty, students honored for top-notch teaching at annual awards ceremony

Rice University recognized members of the university community who have served students through excellence in teaching, mentoring and service at an awards ceremony hosted by the Center for Teaching Excellence April 22.

‘Enter with curiosity’: George R. Brown Prize for Excellence in Teaching winner Betul Orcan-Ekmekci talks about her approach in the classroom

Great teaching cannot be accomplished without first taking great responsibility in the classroom, said Betul Orcan-Ekmekci, an associate teaching professor in mathematics and Rice’s 2024 recipient of the George R. Brown Prize for Excellence in Teaching.

Faculty recognized with award for superior teaching

Nine Rice University faculty members received the 2024 George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching, which honors top Rice instructors based on 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.

AMPosium! celebrates 10 years of inquiry and learning

The ConocoPhillips Applied Math Program at Rice University celebrated 10 years of professional development and inquiry learning at its closing ceremony for the academic year, the AMPosium!

National Medal of Science winner, Rice University Professor Richard Tapia to be honored for five decades of service at April 3 event

National Medal of Science winner Richard Tapia, a University Professor at Rice University who is widely recognized as a national leader in the preparation of women and underrepresented minorities for advanced degrees in science, engineering and mathematics, will be celebrated for five decades of service to the university at 4 p.m. April 3 at Rice’s Faculty Club.