Rice mourns political science professor and former Dean of Social Sciences Dec. 18, 2020
Lyn Ragsdale, former Dean of Social Sciences, died Dec. 13 at age 66.
Rice News Archive - 2020
Dateline Rice for Dec. 17, 2020 Dec. 17, 2020
On TikTok, on the pulpit and in legal rulings, rabbis tell congregants: Get vaccinated Faith leaders can help to overcome unease between medical community leaders and some people of faith, according to Elaine Howard Ecklund, professor of sociology and director of the Religion and Public Life Program at Rice.
AI-powered microscope could check cancer margins in minutes Dec. 17, 2020
Researchers from Rice University and MD Anderson Cancer Center have created a microscope that uses artificial intelligence to quickly and inexpensively image large tissue sections at high resolution with minimal preparation. If clinically validated, the DeepDOF microscope could allow surgeons to inspect tumor margins within minutes.
Dateline Rice for Dec. 16, 2020 Dec. 16, 2020
An article features phase one results from a collaborative Rice study on the pandemic's true prevalence in Houston. Researchers randomly sampled 678 people in 420 Houston-area households for COVID-19 antibodies, and the results suggest 1 in 7 residents have contracted the illness. MSN (This Houston Chronicle article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
Dateline Rice for Dec. 15, 2020 Dec. 15, 2020
Turner: Nearly 1 in 7 Houstonians have been infected with coronavirus Numerous articles feature phase one results from a collaborative Rice study on the pandemic's true prevalence in Houston. Researchers randomly sampled 678 people in 420 Houston-area households for COVID-19 antibodies, and the results suggest 1 in 7 residents have contracted the illness. Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the Dec. 15 print edition.)
Weak force has strong impact on nanosheets Dec. 15, 2020
Writer-in-residence Bajani leading new journeys with three upcoming books Dec. 14, 2020
Andrea Bajani has been thinking a lot lately about the journey a writer and reader take together, the evolution of character and the boundaries crossed in pursuit of something new.
Dateline Rice for Dec. 14, 2020 (Weekend Edition) Dec. 14, 2020
Houston police chief defends against crime, manpower restraints A broadcast features Jorge Barro, fellow in public finance at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, discussing his research into federal spending during the pandemic. Click2Houston (This segment also aired on KPRC-TV in Houston.)
Dogtrot dwelling divides to conquer energy bills Dec. 14, 2020
Antibody study suggests COVID-19 infections underestimated Dec. 14, 2020
A monthslong study to determine the number of Houstonians carrying COVID-19 antibodies revealed infections may have been four times greater than viral tests showed, according to collaborators at the Houston Health Department, Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine.
State of the University: President hails 'remarkable performance' Dec. 14, 2020
David Leebron delivered his 2020 State of the University address with a salute to the university’s faculty, staff and students for overcoming the year’s unprecedented challenges.
It's lights, camera, gavel for Cinema and Media Studies minors Dec. 14, 2020
New course will explore the American courtroom drama.
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