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Voting at stadiums wins fans across America

September 26, 2022

Sports teams across America scored a victory with voters in 2020 when their stadiums did double duty as polling places, according to a new study conducted by a Rice University political scientist and his fellow researchers.

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New Rice study: When it comes to military intervention, Americans prefer to ‘give peace a chance’

September 8, 2022

A new Rice University and University of Nevada, Las Vegas study on Americans’ attitudes about military intervention finds the public prefers when the U.S. works with other military powers, protects civilians and resolves conflicts peacefully.

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Rice ranked by Niche as one of nation’s top 10 universities

August 29, 2022

Rice earns an “A+” grade and ranks as one of the nation’s top 10 universities in the latest ratings of American colleges compiled by Niche.

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Rice experts available to discuss Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022

After the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade’s federal abortion protections, Rice University experts are available to discuss what comes next.

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Rice experts available to discuss forthcoming decision on Roe v. Wade

May 11, 2022

Following the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion regarding a Mississippi law challenging Roe v. Wade and with the expectation a decision will come down soon, Rice University experts are available to discuss what to expect from the court regarding a decision on the landmark case.

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Study: Chinese public’s opinion of US plummeted during Trump presidency

April 25, 2022

A survey of public opinion in China conducted by researchers at Rice University, the National University of Singapore and the University of British Columbia shows the country’s perceptions of the U.S. plummeted during the presidency of Donald Trump.

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Stroke analysis project wins Spring D2K Showcase

April 21, 2022

Deep learning can be a tool to help those who suffer strokes discover their risk of having another. That idea won the top capstone prize in the Spring D2K Showcase.

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Sayid selected as Frederick Douglass Global Fellow

March 24, 2022

Prestigious international leadership program for students of color takes place in Ireland

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State of the Union address: Rice U. expert available to discuss what world can expect from Biden’s big speech

February 28, 2022

As President Joe Biden prepares for his first State of the Union address Tuesday, Rice University political scientist Paul Brace is available to discuss what to expect.

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New Rice book: Democracies have more consistent foreign policy than nondemocracies

February 18, 2022

Democracies have had more consistent foreign policy than nondemocracies over the past 100 years, according to a new book from Rice political scientist Ashley Leeds.

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Environmental champions win Rice grants

February 16, 2022

The Rice University Sustainable Futures Fund backs six projects to help bolster the planet’s environmental health.

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People, papers and presentations for Jan. 31, 2022

January 31, 2022

Ashley Leeds, the Radoslav Tsanoff Professor of Political Science and department chair, will become co-editor-in-chief of the journal International Organization on July 1.

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Rice experts available to discuss anniversary of Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol

January 4, 2022

As the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol approaches, Rice political scientists Mark Jones and Paul Brace are available to discuss how the insurrection has impacted American politics.

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Texas abortion law to be discussed in webinar

September 18, 2021

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Experts will educate public at Sept. 20 teach-in on Texas abortion law, reproductive rights

September 13, 2021

Rice hosts Leah Litman, Melaney Linton, Wendy Davis and more in response to Texas abortion ban via Zoom webinar.

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