HOUSTON – (July 8, 2020) – The best way to predict whether Houston ISD students will go to college is to examine a combination of attendance rates, grades, and credits in advanced courses, according to a study by Rice University's Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), part of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
New COVID-19 business grading system could help economy reopen more safely
Restaurants have long been subject to health department inspections evaluating their cleanliness and safety. Researchers at Rice University’s Texas Policy Lab (TPL) propose creating a similar system for grading businesses on COVID-19 safety, which they hope will help consumers make informed decisions amid the pandemic.
Inaugural Juneteenth lecture series convenes wide web audience
The entire lecture series is now available for viewing on Rice's YouTube channel.
New project by Rice political scientist tracks Texas Legislature voting since 1836
Rice University's Mark Jones is renowned for his analysis of the evolution of partisan politics in Texas. His biennial rankings of Texas legislators from most liberal to most conservative receive widespread attention from the media, political figures and the general public.
Center for African and African American Studies offers new minor, course and grad certificate
The new minor includes 72 different classes across 10 departments and programs.
Inaugural lecture series at Rice will commemorate, contemplate Juneteenth
A new annual lecture series from Rice will remember June 19 through discussions on the legacy of slavery and race in America.
Stress-management strategies can boost health care teams during pandemic
Celebrating successes, admitting mistakes and encouraging honest communication can improve teamwork during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New $2.9M grant to fund science and religion research
HOUSTON – (June 11, 2020) – A new subfield of sociological research examining how identities and beliefs are related to attitudes about science and religion will be advanced by a $2.9 million grant to sociologists at Rice University and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).
Racism should be your burden too. You benefit from it.
Rice sociologist's new book examines why science and faith need each other
The scientific and faith communities are often perceived as being at odds, but a new book from a Rice University sociologist explores why they need each other, now more than ever.
Rice's COVID-19 research fund awards final grants
The Rice University COVID-19 Research Fund Oversight and Review Committee funds nine more faculty teams working to mitigate the effects of the new coronavirus.
Senior-living technology research to be funded by Rice ENRICH, UTHealth grants
New technologies to support senior living will be developed with funding from three new grants, two of which have been awarded to teams featuring Rice University researchers.
Posters, oral presentations pivot online for Undergraduate Research Symposium
Rice’s Undergraduate Research Symposium (RURS) is the big yearly event for students across disciplines to showcase their research projects and receive recognition for their work.
Online conference to focus on how science and church communities can cooperate amid COVID-19
HOUSTON – (May 20, 2020) – Strengthening the faith of churches through science will be the focus of a virtual conferenceJune 5 hosted by Rice University's Religion and Public Life Program (RPLP).
New research to examine how COVID-19 recommendations impact human behavior
As governments and health professionals around the world attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19 and lessen its impact, a researcher from Rice University plans to examine how the barrage of information and recommendations related to the virus impact human behavior, thanks to a Rapid Response Research (RAPID) grant from the National Science Foundation.
