Scientia Institute panel examines American democracy through foreign perspectives
“We hope that this simply opens the conversation,” said Julie Fette, associate professor of French studies, as she kicked off “American Democracy Through Foreign Eyes” Jan. 30.
Rice University’s 2024 biennial De Lange Conference featured an array of distinguished speakers, artists and researchers who engaged in thought-provoking discussions regarding timely technological and environmental topics Feb. 9-10 at the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
De Lange preconference launch event features film screening, panel discussion
A launch event for Rice University’s biennial 2024 De Lange Conference featured a film screening and panel discussion at the Asia Society Texas Center Jan. 24.
Rice University’s biennial De Lange Conference will address the future of biology, technology and climate change through a series of lively interventions and debates Feb. 9-10 at the university’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Scientia opens fall season with lessons on resilience
Rice University’s Scientia Institute hosted its first lecture of the fall semester Sept. 26 to explore the concept of resilience through different fields of study. Scientia is a faculty-led institute at Rice that promotes multidisciplinary engagement to benefit the university community and Houston.
De Lange Conference puts spotlight on technology, culture and society
Rice University hosted the De Lange Conference Dec. 5-6 at its BioScience Research Collaborative and the Ion.
De Lange Conference to focus on technology, culture and society
Technology’s two-edged sword will be the subject of the two-day De Lange Conference Dec. 5-6 at Rice University’s BioScience Research Collaborative and the Ion. Themed “Technology, Culture and Society,” the conference will address the advances and consequent challenges of information technology, health and medicine, and climate change from the three perspectives.
Scientia Institute’s lecture series reflects Houston, Rice and race
The Scientia Lecture Series: Betterment of the World’s latest edition featured faculty from the School of Humanities to discuss “Houston, Rice and Race: A History of the Fourth Ward.”
