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Rachel Kimbro at the Houston Food Bank.

Rice study shows cash assistance for groceries provides low-income families more flexibility than food distributions

January 9, 2024

A Rice University study of food aid programs during the pandemic found that cash assistance provided low-income mothers with greater flexibility to feed their families than food distributions.

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Dreaming of justice: Rice to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day with lecture by Ohio State’s Treva Lindsey

January 8, 2024

On Jan. 16, Treva Lindsey, professor of women’s, gender and sexuality studies at Ohio State University and co-founder of Black Feminist Night School at Zora’s House, will deliver a lecture titled “Until Justice Rolls Down Like Water: The Enduring Power of Black Freedom Dreams.”

Joe Biden at the border. Getty Images

Rice psychology, immigration expert at the border, available for interviews

January 8, 2024

Luz Garcini, a Rice University expert who focuses on the psychological impacts of migration on refugees and immigrants, will be at the Texas-Mexico border this week with the American Psychological Association’s Presidential Task Force on Immigration.

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People, papers and presentations for Dec. 18, 2023

December 18, 2023

People, papers and presentations ...

Rice football’s bowl-clinching victory against Florida Atlantic University last month was not only a testament to the team’s hard work and tenacity this season, but for three particular senior Owls, it was the culmination of six years of dedication and perseverance paying off.

‘It’s been a long road’: Rice football’s sixth-year seniors reflect on experiences prior to final game as Owls

December 13, 2023

Rice football’s bowl-clinching victory against Florida Atlantic University last month was not only a testament to the teams hard work and tenacity this season, but for three particular senior Owls, it was the culmination of six years of dedication and perseverance paying off.

Elaine Howard Ecklund.

Working women feel unsupported by Christian congregations — even more progressive ones

December 13, 2023

As church membership declines across the United States, a new study from Rice University’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance finds that working women do not feel supported by their clergy and churches, regardless of whether they’re involved with a more conservative or liberal congregation.

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Rice study: AI provides more accurate analysis of prehistoric and modern animals, painting picture of ancient world

December 11, 2023

A new Rice University study of the remains of modern African antelopes found that AI technology accurately identified animals more than 90% of the time compared to humans, who had much lower accuracy rates depending on the expert.

Researchers demonstrate UAS simulator in lab of Jing Chen

New NASA-funded Rice research will examine how uncrewed aircraft fleets can navigate safely and efficiently

December 8, 2023

If you’re one of the many people who watched The Jetsons and envisioned a future of flying cars and delivery vehicles, your dreams might not be far off.

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Study: International scientists believe lack of women in physics tied to personal preference, but viewpoint ignores gender norms

December 6, 2023

Fewer women pursue careers in physics than biology, and scientists from around the world believe these differences come down to personal preferences, according to a new Rice University study of international scientists.

Photo of crowd at December commencement.

More than 700 Rice Owls graduate Dec. 5

December 5, 2023

Amid a sea of academic regalia, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral Owls concluded the latest chapter of their respective life stories and embarked on the next at the 2023 Rice University December commencement ceremony in Tudor Fieldhouse Dec. 5.

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People, papers and presentations for Dec. 4, 2023

December 4, 2023

People, papers and presentations ...

Peter Hartley with award

Rice economist Peter Hartley receives top honor from US Association for Energy Economics

November 27, 2023

Peter Hartley, the George A. Peterkin Professor of Economics at Rice, is the 2023 recipient of the United States Association for Energy Economics (USAEE) Adelman-Frankel Award.

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Rice receives $2.5M grant to support inclusive STEM education

November 21, 2023

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute awarded Rice University with $2.5 million spanning over five years as part of its Driving Change initiative designed to connect research universities that are working to build inclusive learning environments for students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 

Luz Garcini

Rice research: DACA uncertainty leads to psychological stress for recipients

November 17, 2023

After former President Donald Trump announced the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in 2017, beneficiaries of it experienced significantly higher levels of distress and post-traumatic stress diagnoses than their non-DACA counterparts, according to a new study from Rice University.

Rice University alum Angela Berry Roberson ’90 was sworn in to serve as the senior adviser in the Departmental Office of Civil Rights for the U.S. Department of Transportation Oct. 23, 2023.

Rice alum Angela Berry Roberson sworn in as Senior Advisor of Departmental Office of Civil Rights for U.S. DOT

November 3, 2023

Rice University alum Angela Berry Roberson ’90 was sworn in to serve as the senior adviser in the Departmental Office of Civil Rights for the U.S. Department of Transportation Oct. 23, 2023.

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