As some Americans head back to work, psychologists offer tips on proper social distancing
HOUSTON – (April 28, 2020) – As some states reopen for business amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a Rice University psychologist and his colleagues have developed a chart of evidence-based tips on how to properly social distance.
Graduating Mellon Mays fellows grateful for opportunity — and the Rice mentors who helped
Increasing diversity in the faculties of colleges and universities across the U.S. is the mission of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) program, which has helped fund the doctoral dreams of over 5,000 students at 48 member schools since 1986.
Texas Policy Lab partners with Harris County judge on COVID-19 response
HOUSTON – (April 23, 2020) – The Texas Policy Lab (TPL) in Rice University's School of Social Sciences has joined Harris County in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
How Muslims are preparing for Ramadan amid COVID-19
Rice awards first COVID-19 research grants
The Rice University COVID-19 Research Fund Oversight and Review Committee announced it will support projects to develop affordable diagnostic tools, seals to maximize the efficiency of surgical masks, a system to identify signs of the coronavirus in Houston wastewater and methods to ensure voter safety this fall.
Prestigious Truman Scholarship awarded to Rice junior
Junior Cordy McJunkins won the premier graduate fellowship for those pursuing careers as leaders in public service
Bharathi Selvan pursues other passions while pre-med
Rice remembers Stephen Tyler, emeritus professor of anthropology and linguistics
Stephen Tyler, the Herbert S. Autrey Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Linguistics died April 2.
As part of a coordinated effort to combat COVID-19, Rice University has established a research accelerator fund to support projects intended to help end the pandemic and prepare for similar outbreaks in the future.
Annual Kinder Institute luncheon to go virtual May 18
This year's event, originally scheduled for May 18, will now be presented as a virtual "Lunch-Out" due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
