FDA OKs manufacturer’s version of Rice ventilator
Aug. 4, 2020
An enhanced version of the ApolloBVM designed by Rice University engineers has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an emergency resuscitator for use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Galveston Bay Park is a 'vision' of Houston's future
Aug. 3, 2020
An ambitious plan to shield Houston from a devastating hurricane by creating Galveston Bay Park, a 10,000-acre public park on a chain of man-made islands, earned top honors in the international design competition Houston 2020 Visions.
Rice political scientist available to weigh in on Biden VP pick
Aug. 3, 2020
HOUSTON – (Aug. 3, 2020) – Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, is expected to announce his choice for vice president this week. Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science, is available to discuss the decision.
‘This time is different’: Experts reimagine the police force
Jul. 31, 2020
Sending law enforcement officers into situations beyond their expertise – and asking them to do jobs more appropriate to other professions – contributes significantly to overpolicing in America, according to experts in a panel discussion hosted by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice football game against national champ Louisiana State canceled
Jul. 31, 2020
Rice's Sept. 19 football game against defending national champion Louisiana State University at Houston's NRG Stadium has been canceled following the Southeastern Conference's decision to play only conference games this season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.