Religion boosts interest in life extension for Black but not white Americans, suggests Rice research
Black Americans are more interested in life-extending health technologies than their white peers and religion increases this desire.
The Southeast Regional conference of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Program unfolded at Rice Nov. 1-3, gathering undergraduate fellows from across the Southeast to present their research, connect with peers and explore graduate school opportunities.
Rice study: Chinese scientists prioritize government service more than global peers
New Rice research finds Chinese scientists feel a greater obligation to serve their government with research efforts than international counterparts.
STaRT@Rice goes international, boosting research skills and collaboration
STaRT@Rice is recognized for cultivating exceptional researchers and fostering community.
As the long road to recovery after hurricanes Helene and Milton begins, the same questions are facing many communities across the Southeast.
Rice center identifies top hazardous polluters in path of Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton, the latest storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, is now a powerful Category 5 hurricane and heading for Florida’s Gulf Coast.
New Rice research finds that Indigenous farm employees — many of whom have legal status in the U.S. after moving from Latin America — may experience more physical pain on the job than undocumented workers.
Rice center identifies top hazardous polluters in path of Tropical Storm Helene
Recent projections show that Tropical Storm Helene, the latest storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, is heading for Florida and tracking toward the state’s panhandle.
Obama’s 2012 reelection tied to better mental health in educated Black men, study suggests
Following Barack Obama’s reelection as U.S. president in 2012, the mental health of college-educated Black men improved significantly.
Rice center identifies top 10 hazardous polluters in Hurricane Francine's path
An interactive map developed by the Rice Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience identifies the major hazardous polluters in the path of Hurricane Francine.
Rice experts available to discuss Tropical Storm Francine’s impact on Gulf Coast
Rice University experts Dominic Boyer and James Elliott, co-directors of the recently launched Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience, are available to discuss the vulnerabilities of the Gulf Coast to major storms.
Hordge-Freeman honored with prestigious American Sociological Association awards for recent book
Hordge-Freeman received the American Sociological Association 2024 Gordon Hirabayashi Human Rights Book Award by the Section on Sociology of Human Rights and the 2024 Outstanding Recent Contribution Award by the Section on the Sociology of Emotions.
New Rice center to address impact of climate change on coastal economic powerhouses
Globally, 800 million people living in hundreds of urban areas will face grave social and economic risks from sea level rise and routine coastal flooding by 2050.
Locked out of banking: Incarceration is associated with decreased bank account ownership
People who have served time in jail or prison are less likely to have bank accounts after they are released than they were before serving time, which may hinder their long-term financial security, according to new research.
Report: Underfunded Texas school districts much more likely to have low achievement ratings
The research does not suggest that more money alone would make schools perform better but finds that there is a statistical floor where below a certain level, higher ratings are much less attainable.
