Rice News Archive - 2020

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COVID-19

Rice computer science lab collaborates on design of novel SARS-CoV-2 test Aug. 28, 2020

Rice computer scientists are collaborating with molecular diagnostics company Great Basin Scientific to streamline the development of COVID-19 testing.

Cover of "The Future of US-Mexico Relations"

New book of essays edited by Baker Institute's Tony Payan examines key US, Mexico issues Aug. 27, 2020

A new volume of "The Future of U.S.-Mexico Relations: Strategic Foresight," a collection of essays that examine the relationship between the countries, offers policy recommendations for key issues and makes predictions on what may happen in the future.

Campus is quiet, but the Student Association is entering one of its busiest times of the year.

Rice to resume normal operations Friday Aug. 27, 2020

Vice President for Administration Kevin Kirby, chair of Rice's Crisis Management Advisory Committee, sent a message to the university community Aug. 27 regarding Hurricane Laura.

Hurricane Harvey viewed from space. Elements of this image are furnished by NASA

Harvey's overall impact dwarfs subsequent storms, Texas Flood Registry finds Aug. 26, 2020

Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Houston area three years ago, but as another major storm threatens the upper Texas coast, a new report from the Texas Flood Registry shows the 2017 disaster's lasting impact is felt more strongly than that of subsequent storms, including Tropical Storm Imelda.

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Courtesy of the author, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen.

Qatar and Persian Gulf crisis explored in new book by Rice, Baker Institute expert Aug. 26, 2020

An international standoff in the Middle East essentially began with a triggering event unique to the 21st century: the hacking of the Qatar News Agency.

Hurricane Harvey viewed from space. Elements of this image are furnished by NASA

As Hurricane Laura nears Texas coast, experts available from Rice Aug. 25, 2020

HOUSTON — (Aug. 25, 2020) — As Hurricane Laura nears the Texas coast, Rice University has a number of experts that can discuss a wide variety of storm-related topics.

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How racism contributes to 'a very ivory tower' Aug. 24, 2020

HOUSTON – (Aug. 24, 2020) – Blacks, Hispanics and other racial and ethnic minorities are not only underrepresented in science, they are also less likely to receive research funding or get published as often as white scientists, which can result in fewer promotions and lower incomes throughout their academic careers, according to new research from Rice University.

Paul Brace. Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University.

Rice political scientist available to discuss GOP convention Aug. 24, 2020

HOUSTON – (Aug. 24, 2020) – As the GOP prepares to kick off its 2020 convention this evening, Rice University political scientist Paul Brace says the party has a lot to measure up to following the success of this year's 2020 Democratic National Convention.

Scientists at Rice University and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) uncovered new clues in the protein CPEB3 as part of their dogged pursuit of the mechanism that allows humans to have long-term memories. Researchers at Rice University modeled the binding structures of actin and associated proteins they believe are responsible for the formation of longterm memory. Here, the beta hairpin form of zipper sequence is a potential core for the formation of intramolecular beta she

Protein ‘chameleon’ colors long-term memory Aug. 24, 2020

Researchers model the binding structures of actin and associated proteins they believe are responsible for the formation of longterm memory.

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Dateline Rice for Aug. 24, 2020 (Weekend Edition) Aug. 24, 2020

O-Week 2020 ended with the traditional fireworks display following matriculation. (Photo by Jeff Fitlow)

New semester brings unique O-Week experience Aug. 24, 2020

Rice reimagined O-Week to include remote students in the annual orientation week and its traditions.

Incoming Rice students stride toward the Sallyport for matriculation, which ran all day long to accommodate social distancing measures and allow plenty of room for each college to march through the quad.

Masked-up matriculation Aug. 24, 2020

Incoming Rice students stride toward the Sallyport for matriculation, which ran all day long to accommodate social distancing measures and allow plenty of room for each college to march through the quad. (Photo by Tommy LaVergne)