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AI technology no silver bullet for hiring the best employees, says new Rice research

November 22, 2021

Artificial intelligence technology is now used by a growing number of companies looking to hire the best employees, but new research from Rice University warns how it can incorporate biases and overlook important characteristics among job applicants.

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High schoolers who change schools during academic year 40% more likely to drop out

November 9, 2021

​​​​​​​One in 10 Houston-area high schoolers who change schools during the academic year end up dropping out, a rate 40% higher than peers who do not change schools, according to a new study released today by the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC).

Alexander Hernandez

Starting from the bottom: Grad student charts an unconventional path from Venezuela to Rice

November 8, 2021

'Everybody needs to learn from him that nothing in the world is impossible'

Thomas Avalos at Minute Maid Park.

Rice student helps fans make World Series memories

November 2, 2021

How many part-time college jobs put you smack-dab in the middle of the World Series?

Rice REU students.

NSF program improves student research skills, Rice professor's study shows

November 1, 2021

College students significantly improved their research skills by participating in the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, according to a new study from a Rice University psychologist.

Rushan Abbas

Rice talk to focus on Uyghur genocide in China

November 1, 2021

The history of the Uyghur homeland and the ongoing Uyghur genocide being carried out by the Chinese government will be the focus of a Nov. 4 event to be held from 1-2 p.m. in Kraft Hall 110.

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Suspended students more likely to get caught up in juvenile justice system, and vice versa

October 26, 2021

Students who are suspended from school even once are much more likely to have contact with the juvenile justice system, according to new research from Rice University's Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), which also shows that students who come in contact with the juvenile justice system are more likely to face suspension.

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Many Latinos chose virtual learning for children to minimize health risks to family, study shows

October 25, 2021

Many Latino families chose virtual learning for their children instead of returning to the classroom last fall in an effort to minimize health risks and protect vulnerable family members from COVID-19, according to a new study from a Rice University sociologist.

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The ethics of studying ancient DNA: Rice scholar helps craft global guidelines

October 20, 2021

Geneticists and archaeologists studying ancient DNA should engage with stakeholders in the places where they conduct research, minimize damage to human remains and share their data, according to new guidelines outlined in a paper co-authored by a Rice University anthropologist and published today in Nature.

Danielle King, an assistant professor of psychological sciences and one of the distinguished faculty lecturers for STaRT@Rice

A new ‘STaRT’ for Social Sciences students

October 14, 2021

An innovative new program in Rice University's School of Social Sciences helps students build connections while learning the necessary skills to become top-notch researchers.

Ruth López Turley receives award from Children At Risk

Rice sociologists honored by Children At Risk

October 14, 2021

Ruth López Turley and Stephen Klineberg were honored at the 2021 Accolades Luncheon Oct. 8.

The Gulf Scholars Program is a five-year, $12.7 million pilot program that prepares undergraduate students to be future leaders who will serve the region as scientists, engineers, educators, community leaders, policymakers, designers and innovators in local communities.

National Academies Gulf Scholars Program launches at Rice

October 11, 2021

A new National Academies Gulf Research Program will expand the opportunities Rice students have to study and impact the most pressing environmental, health, energy and infrastructure challenges in the Gulf of Mexico region.

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Working mothers who feel in control of schedule more likely to embrace healthy habits

October 11, 2021

A present-focused mindset made mothers more likely to maintain a feeling of control as demands on their time increased.

James Heckman

Rice to host James Heckman for RISE Nobel Laureate Lecture Series

October 11, 2021

Heckman is best known for his work on how early childhood development impacts health, economic and social outcomes.

Sophie Esch discusses her new book project at a recent ISLA colloquium.

Initiative for the Study of LatinX America expands Latin American scholarship at Rice

October 11, 2021

ISLA seeks to position Rice on the cutting edge of contemporary studies and research

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