Medieval and Early Modern Studies

Nanxiu Qian

Rice mourns beloved Chinese literature professor Nanxiu Qian

Nanxiu Qian, professor of Chinese literature in the School of Humanities, died Nov. 16 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 75.

German longsword fencing exhibition

Fun, sun and swordplay

The Department of History, the Program in Medieval and Early Modern Studies, and the Program in Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations welcomed students to a live historical fencing demonstration in the Central Quad March 25.

Sallyport

People, papers and presentations - May 28, 2021

People, papers and presentations - May 28, 2021

Rice University Interim Provost Seiichi Matsuda, center, and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Director Abhay Karandikar, right, hold the memorandum of understanding signed today at Kanpur to collaborate on research in the development of energy solutions, materials and sustainable technologies. Behind Matsuda is Reginald DesRoches, dean of Rice’s George R. Brown School of Engineering, who will become provost in July. (Credit: Courtesy of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur)

Rice, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur sign memorandum

Rice University and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on investing resources and research in the development of energy solutions, materials and sustainable technologies.