Research Relay focuses on global research from Rice School of Social Sciences
The Rice University School of Social Sciences kicked off its spring research events with a Research Relay Feb. 12 highlighting global research in social sciences.
Rice Social Sciences to kick off spring 2024 with research relay focusing on global work
The School of Social Sciences will host an impressive lineup of research events this semester, opening with a Research Relay on February 12 that will highlight global research in social sciences.
Rice experts available to discuss Nov. 7 election topics
As early voting kicks off in Texas this week, Rice University experts are available to discuss the Nov. 7 election.
STaRTing the school year right
For the third year in a row, Rice’s School of Social Sciences held STaRT@Rice, an innovative program that provides a snapshot of the research process coupled with professionalization training.
Social Sciences to hold Research Relay featuring new faculty during STaRT@Rice opening reception
On October 6, 2023, the School of Social Sciences will host the second Research Relay of the semester as part of the opening reception for this year’s STaRT@Rice program.
As Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial beginsvtoday, Rice University political scientist Mark Jones is available to discuss how the state’s chief law enforcement officer hopes to avoid conviction and removal from office.
Women are just as corrupt as men in Mexican politics
Women are just as corrupt as men in Mexican municipal politics, according to a new study from Rice University.
Rice University political expert available to discuss how impeached Texas attorney general, ‘thorn in side of Biden Administration,’ hopes to avoid removal from office
Rice study: Men vastly outnumber women in studying legislative politics
New research from Rice University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has found that significantly more men than women study the legislative process in the U.S. and abroad.
In the wake of recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings on student loan debt relief, LGBTQ+ protections and business owner rights, Rice University experts are available for comment.
People, papers and presentations for June 20, 2023
Rice’s Department of Political Science, part of the School of Social Sciences, is ranked No. 8 in new rankings of journal research productivity.
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.
Speaking Spanish on the campaign trail may seem like a good way to connect with some voters, but new research from Rice University finds it can actually hurt the chances of Hispanic candidates who aren’t native speakers.
Chinese prefer Europeans to Americans, but the feeling isn’t mutual
People in China have more favorable opinions of Europeans than Americans, but the feeling is not mutual, according to a new study from researchers at Rice University, the National University of Singapore and the University of British Columbia.
Can you judge trustworthiness based on looks? Rice research says no
How many times have you heard someone say, “He looks trustworthy”? As it turns out, you can’t trust appearances..
