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Rice’s Englebretson and Fischer-Baum present at AAAS symposium

Rice’s Englebretson and Fischer-Baum present at AAAS symposium

March 27, 2023

Rice University’s Robert Englebretson, an associate professor of linguistics, and Simon Fischer-Baum, an associate professor of psychological sciences, organized “Braille and the Reading Sciences: Diversity Through Research and Engagement,” a symposium at the recent meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C.

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Rice’s Salas receives American Psychological Foundation Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology

March 24, 2023

Eduardo Salas, professor and chair of Rice University’s Department of Psychological Sciences, is a 2023 recipient of the American Psychological Foundation Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology.

Peter Chung, a 21-year-old Rice graduate, was hired in February as the youngest director of player personnel in college football at Houston Christian University.

Rice alum now youngest director of player personnel in college football

March 22, 2023

Peter Chung, a 21-year-old Rice graduate, was hired in February as the youngest director of player personnel in college football at Houston Christian University.

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Rice’s Eduardo Salas receives inaugural Wayne Cascio Scientist-Practitioner Award from Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology

March 9, 2023

Eduardo Salas , professor and chair of Rice University’s Department of Psychological Sciences, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Wayne Cascio Scientist-Practitioner Award from the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) .

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Latino families in US without legal permission suffered more than most during pandemic, study finds

March 9, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a disproportionate amount of illness and death among Latino families lacking permanent legal status compared with the general U.S. population — and factors such as poverty, dangerous living conditions and lack of access to health care are to blame — according to a new study from Rice University.

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Parents’ school experiences impact where they send their kids — and can exacerbate ‘white flight’

March 8, 2023

The decision of where to send a child for their K-12 education is a big one. According to new research from Rice University sociologists, approximately one-third of parents in their Dallas-based study make the call based on their own experiences in the classroom.

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‘Blank Slate Monument’ paying homage to African American history on Rice campus throughout month of March

March 6, 2023

An interactive sculpture paying tribute to African American history and the ongoing struggle for racial justice will be on display at Rice University throughout the month of March.

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‘Blank Slate Monument’ paying homage to African American history, struggle for racial justice to make Texas debut on Rice campus March 3

March 1, 2023

An interactive sculpture paying tribute to African American history and the ongoing struggle for racial justice will be on display at Rice University throughout the month of March.

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February 13, 2023

Rice University Sport Management students worked at Super Bowl LVII festivities in Glendale, Arizona, last weekend.

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Rice industrial and organizational psychologists available to discuss tech layoffs

February 8, 2023

In recent months, the tech world has laid off tens of thousands of people , news that has made headlines around the globe. Rice University industrial and organizational psychologists are available to discuss the situation.

Neighbors talk after Hurricane Harvey. Photo by Brandon Martin.

People are more critical of government when family and friends are hit by natural disasters

February 6, 2023

Whether they’re personally struck by or spared from natural disasters, people are more likely to distrust the government when their family and friends are victims, according to new research from Rice University.

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Chinese prefer Europeans to Americans, but the feeling isn’t mutual

January 30, 2023

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.

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Balancing spousal loss and career is a one-two punch for health of widowed individuals

January 30, 2023

Coping with the loss of a spouse while dealing with the 9-to-5 grind can take a serious toll on the health of widows or widowers, according to new research from the Biobehavioral Mechanisms Explaining Disparities Lab (BMED) at Rice University.

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Rice's Danielle King named 2023 Association for Psychological Science Rising Star

January 30, 2023

Danielle King, an assistant professor of psychological sciences at Rice University, has been named a 2023 APS Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science.

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Can you judge trustworthiness based on looks? Rice research says no

January 23, 2023

How many times have you heard someone say, “He looks trustworthy”? As it turns out, you can’t trust appearances..

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