Student startups awarded $65,000 at 2021 Napier Rice Launch Challenge Apr. 30, 2021
A mobile app to help prevent veteran suicide is one of the products created by three student startups that claimed the top prizes at this year's edition of Rice University’s H. Albert Napier Rice Launch Challenge (NRLC).
Unconventional Students at Rice 2021: Khayla Patel runs with a purpose Apr. 30, 2021
When Khayla Patel’s parents pushed her to try track and field at Houston’s Memorial High School, she had no idea it would lead her to Rice. “I tried one practice and I fell in love with it,” she said. “And that's where my running career set off.” Under Rice women’s track and field coach Jim Bevan, the cross-country runner has achieved All-Conference USA status, won the Rice Invitational and helped her team win a conference championship.
Help may be at hand for hair-pulling Apr. 30, 2021
People who compulsively pull their hair – suffering from an affliction known as trichotillomania – could find relief with a device created by Rice University students.
Dateline Rice for April 30, 2021 Apr. 30, 2021
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL Tomorrow's special election in Texas is the Democrats' best House hope in 2021 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, authored an op-ed in The Hill, and he is quoted in Jewish Insider. The Hill (This op-ed also appeared in MSN.) http://dateline.rice/april-30-jones
'Become human again' to address social, environmental challenges Apr. 29, 2021
"Hyposubjects: on becoming human," a new book from Rice professors Timothy Morton and Dominic Boyer, takes an experimental approach to thinking about the social and environmental challenges of our times.
Wearable glucose monitors shed light on progression of Type 2 diabetes in Hispanic/Latino adults Apr. 29, 2021
In one of the first studies of its kind, medical and engineering researchers have shown wearable devices that continuously monitor blood sugar provide new insights into the progression of Type 2 diabetes among at-risk Hispanic/Latino adults.
Dateline Rice for April 29, 2021 Apr. 29, 2021
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL Demanding supply in college admission: White paper calls for expansion, innovation at selective schools Rice's plans to enlarge its undergraduate student body by 20% to 4,800 by the fall of 2025 are mentioned. Forbes https://bit.ly/3sYsITj
Students wonder what to do with old windmill blades Apr. 29, 2021
Wind power has a bright future, but what happens when wind turbines power down? A worn blade the length of a football field isn’t easy to recycle.
Dateline Rice for April 28, 2021 Apr. 28, 2021
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL In Texas, Biden's infrastructure plan raises hope of an 'Ike Dike' to protect against hurricanes Phil Bedient, director of Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, is quoted. NBC News (This article also appeared in MSN.) https://nbcnews.to/2Sc3Z1i
Rice U. expert available to discuss President Biden's first joint session address Apr. 28, 2021
EXPERT ALERT Rice U. expert available to discuss President Biden's first joint session address HOUSTON – (April 28, 2021) – President Joe Biden will make his first address to a joint session of Congress this evening, and Rice University political scientist Paul Brace is available to discuss what to expect.
Rice names architect for new engineering and science building Apr. 27, 2021
With the imminent demolition of Rice University’s Abercrombie Engineering Laboratory, the space will soon be cleared for a new engineering and science building, according to Rice administrators. International architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has been selected as lead architect for the new building. Houston’s Scientia Architects will consult on laboratory design.
Dateline Rice for April 27, 2021 Apr. 27, 2021
COVID-19 PANDEMIC Rice partially lifts mask mandate, changes testing requirements An article reports that Rice will no longer require those on campus to wear masks in outdoor spaces as long as people stay at least three feet apart. The article quotes Kevin Kirby, Rice’s vice president for administration and chair of the Crisis Management Advisory Committee, Provost Reginald DesRoches and Christopher Johns-Krull, professor of physics and astronomy. Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front of the City/State section in the April 27 print edition) http://dateline.rice/april-26-kirby-desroches-johnskrull
Brain drain could give patients peace of mind Apr. 26, 2021
Pressure from excess cerebrospinal fluid on the brain is often relieved by surgically installing a shunt that carries the fluid to a reservoir. But when pressure in the reservoir itself is too high, the shunt needs a little help.
Rice to release 40th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey Apr. 26, 2021
Houstonians’ views on the pandemic, the economy, racial justice and the city’s demographic transformation will be revealed in the 2021 Kinder Houston Area Survey, which will be released at an online event on May 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Rice relaxes outdoor mask policy, updates testing requirements Apr. 26, 2021
With cases of COVID-19 on the decline and a majority of the university population now vaccinated, mask policies and testing requirements on campus have been eased.
