Dateline Rice for Dec. 3, 2020 Dec. 3, 2020
These stunning photos show the emotions of life in lockdown A roundup of images capturing how the pandemic has affected Houston residents shows family members of a 2020 graduate watching Rice's virtual commencement ceremony.
Nuclear threat experts to examine global security in webinar Dec. 3, 2020
Former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn and former secretary of energy Ernest Moniz will discuss the state of global security related to nuclear and biological threats in a Dec. 7 webinar hosted by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Mitochondrial stress ‘ages’ astronauts Dec. 2, 2020
Astronauts appear to age faster in space, but understanding why could mitigate the effects for future long-distance travelers.
US economy can handle high government debt, says Baker Institute expert Dec. 2, 2020
U.S. debt is projected to soon eclipse World War II-era levels, and while that sounds problematic, that much growth in government debt won’t weaken the private sector like it did in the 1940s, according to new research by an expert at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Dateline Rice for Dec. 2, 2020 Dec. 2, 2020
COVID-19, economy top concerns for Texas voters An article features collaborative research by Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research. Jones is quoted in several additional media outlets about local and national politics.
Rice scientist joins next Mars adventure Dec. 2, 2020
A Rice University geologist is one of 13 scientists recently selected to operate the Mars rover Perseverance and analyze samples for an eventual return to Earth.
Dateline Rice for Dec. 1, 2020 Dec. 1, 2020
UTEP AD: Rapid testing in Houston led to 10 false positives on football team An article mentions that Rice's football game against the University of Texas at El Paso Nov. 28 was postponed. KTSM Online (This segment also aired on KTSM-TV in El Paso, Texas.)
Thomas Killian named dean of Wiess School of Natural Sciences Dec. 1, 2020
Rice University has named physicist Thomas Killian dean of the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, effective Jan. 1.
Dateline Rice for Nov. 30, 2020 (Weekend Edition) Nov. 30, 2020
Rice-UTEP football game canceled after positive test within Miners program An article mentions that Rice's football game against the University of Texas at El Paso Nov. 28 was postponed due to the pandemic. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted in the Houston Chronicle, and Director of Athletics Joe Karlgaard is quoted in ABC 13 Online.
'Strategic indifference' leaves refugees in precarious position, says Baker Institute expert Nov. 30, 2020
Current explanations for migrant and refugee policies in the "global south" mistake the absence of formal policy for neglect. But a migration and immigration expert at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy proposes to explain this dynamic as "strategic indifference.”
Islamic scholar Nasr to lecture on intertwined history of Shi’ism and Sufism Nov. 30, 2020
Rice’s Kazimi Lecture series brings 'towering figure' into conversation via Zoom Dec. 7.
Dateline Rice for Nov. 25, 2020 Nov. 25, 2020
Houston universities have kept COVID-19 cases manageable, for now An article mentions Rice's plans to prevent the spread of COVID-19, which have included conducting over 60,000 tests since August, altering Thanksgiving and spring break schedules and establishing a student-run COVID Community Court to adjudicate public health violations on campus. Kevin Kirby, vice president for administration, is quoted.
AI helps scientists understand brain activity behind thoughts Nov. 24, 2020
Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University have developed artificial intelligence models that help them better understand the brain computations that underlie thoughts.
Dateline Rice for Nov. 24, 2020 Nov. 24, 2020
A Houston, les étudiants échafaudent un tribunal anti-COVID An article details Rice's student-run COVID Community Court, which was established to adjudicate public health violations on campus. Emily Garza, director of student judicial programs, and McMurtry College junior Melody Xiao are quoted. Libération (An English translation is not available.)
Rice United Way Campaign meets goal Nov. 23, 2020
At the end of the seventh week, Rice’s annual United Way campaign has met the university’s $250,000 goal.
