Rice student group brings awareness to lung cancer
Rice American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative, the local branch of the national student-led nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of and access to lung cancer screening, is bringing attention to lung cancer during National Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November.
Alumni Weekend highlights Rice’s growth, alumni success
Rice’s Alumni Weekend welcomed alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community for a weekend of festivities, fellowship and football Nov. 1-2. Part Homecoming and part class reunion, Owls reconnected and contemplated the past, present and future of the beloved institution.
Rice is gearing up for Election Day on campus Nov. 5.
Rice Theatre wraps ‘The Comedy of Errors,’ full recording available online
Rice Theatre recently wrapped its production of William Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors,” a masterful blend of wit, whimsy and wordplay that enchanted audiences with its delightful pandemonium. The play ran Oct. 18-26 at Hamman Hall.
Wellness Wednesdays get into H-OWL-o-ween spirit
Wellness Wednesdays made a nod to Halloween Oct. 30 as Tommy McClelland, vice president and director of athletics, and the Employee Health and Well-Being team led a group of costumed Rice employees on a walk around the inner loop.
Shepherd School alumni, recent students take center stage at elite opera companies
Recent graduates and students of Rice’s Shepherd School of Music are making waves in the opera world with several securing coveted positions in some of the nation’s most renowned opera companies.
Rice Vietnamese Student Association welcomes high school students for college leadership workshop
Rice’s Vietnamese Student Association hosted its 22nd annual college leadership workshop Oct. 19. The one-day event aims to equip high school students in the Houston area with resources to prepare them for the college application process.
Alumni Weekend brings Owls together for 48 hours of celebrations
Rice will welcome alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community for Rice Alumni Weekend Nov. 1-2. Part homecoming and part class reunion, the 48 hours is packed with activities when Owls from across the world will return to campus to reconnect with old friends, relive cherished moments and rediscover what makes Rice extraordinary.
Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra to showcase rising stars at ‘Virtuoso Spotlight’
Rice’s Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra will shine the spotlight on two exceptional musicians during the upcoming “Virtuoso Spotlight” set for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 in Stude Concert Hall at Alice Pratt Brown Hall.
‘Meeting of the Minds’ fosters collaboration between Rice and TMC researchers
Rice joined a cohort of neuroscience researchers from the Texas Medical Center during the “Meeting of the Minds” symposium at the Rice BioScience Research Collaborative’s event hall Oct. 17. Themed “Spotlight on NINDS Funding Opportunities and a Texas BRAIN Institute,” the symposium focused on the work taking place in partnership between the university and the partner institutions of the TMC.
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music presents enchanting performances of Handel’s ‘Alcina’
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music will present Handel’s “Alcina,” a baroque masterpiece of magic, deception and passion, in Brockman Hall for Opera Nov. 1 and 3.
Rice celebrates Campus Sustainability Month with engaging showcase of eco-friendly initiatives
Rice’s Office of Sustainability is celebrating Campus Sustainability Month. Student organizations, campus departments and community partners that advance sustainability on campus and within Houston recently gathered at Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall to demonstrate the variety of sustainable practices available on campus and to the Rice community.
As Hispanic Heritage Month closed, Rice welcomed guests for a roundtable discussion to further explore the experiences and complexities of the Hispanic community.
‘Incredibly inspiring’: Shepherd School students learn from violin master James Ehnes
Violinist James Ehnes, one of the most sought-after musicians on the international stage, recently led a master class for students at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.
Rice student remembered for love of science, life’s simple joys
Kathryn Petree, an undergraduate student at Rice University’s McMurtry College, passed away Oct. 12 from complications due to cancer. She was a sophomore who studied natural sciences and was on a premedical track.
