Study finds billions of quantum entangled electrons in 'strange metal' Jan. 16, 2020
Rice physicists and collaborators have observed quantum entanglement among "billions of billions" of flowing electrons in a quantum critical material.
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Media advisory: 'Radical Revisionists' opening Jan. 24 at Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts Jan. 16, 2020
HOUSTON – (Jan. 16, 2020) – Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts will unveil its spring exhibition Jan. 24 with an opening reception for “Radical Revisionists: Contemporary African Artists Confronting Past and Present.”
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USMCA trade pact will reap 'significant economic benefits,' says Baker Institute expert Jan. 15, 2020
HOUSTON – (Jan. 15, 2020) – The Senate is expected to approve the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement this week, and the deal stands to benefit all three countries, according to an expert at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. David A. Gantz, the Will Clayton Fellow in Trade and International Economics at the Baker Institute, is available to discuss this development and its implications.
Rice engineers find a way to turn water pollution into valuable chemicals Jan. 15, 2020
Rice University researchers have identified a simpler way to rid water of cancer-causing pollutants and turn them into valuable chemicals.
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Rice PR expert weighs in on Astros cheating scandal Jan. 14, 2020
HOUSTON – (Jan. 14, 2019) – Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch were fired by team owner Jim Crane Monday after Major League Baseball suspended them for a year each following an investigation that discovered Houston cheated using technology en route to winning the 2017 World Series. "Sports is a unique context where (fan) loyalty persists in spite of transgressions by the team or its players," said Anastasiya (Annie) Zavyalova, associate professor of strategic management at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business. "Considering the Astros' recent victory right after Hurricane Harvey, I expect Astros fans to continue to support the team in light of this scandal."
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Not so fast: Some batteries can be pushed too far Jan. 14, 2020
Fast charge and discharge of some lithium-ion batteries with intentional defects degrades their performance and endurance, according to Rice University engineers.
Vigil and program to celebrate MLK Jan. 19 Jan. 14, 2020
HOUSTON – (Jan. 14, 2020) – In celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr., Rice University's Black Male Leadership Initiative will host a vigil and program, “Keeping the Dream Alive,” at 6 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Rice Memorial Chapel.
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Veteran RUPD officer Rodriguez named Rice police chief Jan. 13, 2020
Clemente Rodriguez served on campus for nearly two decades while rising through the RUPD ranks.
Abbott's refugee refusal sets 'dangerous precedent,' says Baker Institute expert Jan. 13, 2020
HOUSTON – (Jan. 13, 2020) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has become the first U.S. governor to announce his state will refuse to admit federal resettled refugees in 2020, citing the "broken" U.S. immigration system he said has put unfair pressure on border states.
Rice United Way Campaign enters final days Jan. 13, 2020
Federal food program needs more 'clearly defined objectives,' Baker Institute expert says Jan. 13, 2020
HOUSTON – (Jan. 13, 2020) – Public health and anti-hunger advocates want an effective food assistance program for low-income Americans, but they disagree on several fundamental issues involved in tackling the problem, according to a new issue brief from the Center for Public Finance at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
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