Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease goal of new research project from Rice neuroscientist
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, for which there is no cure. Early detection is critical to managing symptoms.
King receives American Psychological Association’s Achievement Award for Early Career Psychologists
Danielle King , an assistant professor of psychological sciences at Rice, is a recipient of the American Psychological Association’s Achievement Award for Early Career Psychologists.
A new study by a Rice University researcher shows transgender adults of any age are more susceptible to disability than those who are cisgender.
People, papers and presentations for Oct. 3, 2022
Casley Matthews, a senior health sciences and social policy analysis student, is lead author of a paper in the Journal of American College Health that describes how the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the nutrition of Houston college students.
Voting at stadiums wins fans across America
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.
On Sept. 15, Rice’s School of Social Sciences hosted the semester’s first “Research Relay,” providing an informal setting to allow faculty to learn about each other’s research, promote informal discussions and stimulate collaborations.
New Rice study: When it comes to military intervention, Americans prefer to ‘give peace a chance’
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.
Five years after Harvey, Rice expert available to discuss new book on how disasters hit middle class
As Houston prepares to mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the second-costliest hurricane to ever hit the United States, Rice sociologist Anna Rhodes is available to discuss her new book examining the storm’s impact on the middle class.
Remembering Jamey Rootes, head of Rice’s Hutchinson Leadership Initiative in Sport Analytics
Jamey Rootes, longtime president of the Houston Texans who was recently appointed to head the Hutchinson Leadership Initiative in Sport Analytics in Rice's Department of Sport Management, died Aug 21. He was 56.
New research from sociologists at Rice University and West Virginia University finds that almost 20% of Muslims report having been harassed by the police specifically because of their religion, more than four times the rate reported by people of other faiths.
New book exposes how natural disasters exacerbate inequality — in middle-class communities
The devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the second-costliest hurricane to ever hit the United States, wasn’t limited just to the most vulnerable residents in its path — it was also felt intensely by the middle class. Those struggles are the focus of a new book by sociologists from Rice University and the University of Wisconsin.
Rice experts available to discuss 5th anniversary of Harvey
As the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Harvey approaches, Rice University experts are available to discuss the storm’s ongoing impact.
RISE program hosts incoming freshmen to explore equity, inclusion and justice
In July, incoming students interested in delving into issues around racial justice, equity and urban life were invited to the Rice campus a month before O-Week to take part in the RISE program (Responsibility, Inclusion and Student Empowerment).
Rice history professors offer timely course on Russia’s war with Ukraine
Russia shook the international order when President Vladimir Putin launched a massive military invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February 2022. This fall, nearly six months from the war’s beginning, a pair of Rice history scholars along with several guest experts will guide students through the causes and consequences of the conflict.
Rice hosts workshop on improving low vision mobility
The Rice Workshop on Improving Mobility with Low Vision took place July 29 at the BioScience Research Collaborative and online.