Rice mourns longtime Statistics professor and alumnus John Dobelman ’79 May. 16, 2023
The Rice community is mourning the loss of Statistics professor and alumnus John Dobelman ’79, who died May 9 at age 65.
Rice News Archive - 2023
Rice U.’s Anastasios Kyrillidis wins Amazon Research Award May. 16, 2023
Anastasios Kyrillidis, Rice University’s Noah Harding Assistant Professor of Computer Science, won one of 79 Amazon Research Awards (ARA) with a project titled “Efficient and affordable transformers for distributed platforms.”
Kinder Institute Luncheon recap May. 16, 2023
Houstonians’ views on social issues and the biggest challenges facing the region were revealed in the 2023 Kinder Houston Area Survey, which was released at a sold-out luncheon May 15 at the Marriott Marquis Houston.
New Rice U. research finds verbal prompts can make semi-automated driving safer May. 16, 2023
Semi-automated cars are becoming increasingly common, but real dangers exist when technology fails and drivers don’t intervene.
Filling in the blanks May. 15, 2023
A Rice clue was featured in the May 13 edition of the New York Times crossword puzzle.
View from a terrace May. 15, 2023
President Reginald DesRoches joined family members and friends of the late Rice Trustee Emeritus Ralph O’Connor’s family for a dinner and early preview of the landmark new science and engineering building named in his honor.
2023 Kinder Houston Area Survey: Concerns over economy and housing costs rattle the city’s optimism May. 15, 2023
A turbulent economy and increasingly expensive and unattainable housing were dominant concerns cited by respondents to the 42nd annual Kinder Houston Area Survey, released today at the annual Kinder Institute Luncheon at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Houston.
Magnetic gear tech company wins 2023 Rice Business Plan Competition May. 15, 2023
FluxWorks from Texas A&M University, a magnetic gear technology company, took home the grand prize at the 2023 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC). The RBPC, hosted annually by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship and Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is the world’s largest and richest student startup competition. This year’s edition saw 42 startups competing for $3.4 million in prizes – the highest in the 23 years of the event. More than 80 prizes were awarded and every team took home cash.
People, papers and presentations for May 15, 2023 May. 15, 2023
Spot illustrations by Alex Eben Meyer for a story headlined “Searching the Universe for Answers” in the fall 2022 edition of Rice Magazine were featured recently in the Society of Publication Designers’ “Spot On.”
Owls take home 2023 Conference USA Championship May. 15, 2023
The Rice women’s track and field team won its first outdoor title since 2016 at the 2023 Conference USA Championships in Denton, Texas.
New priming method improves battery life, efficiency May. 15, 2023
Rice University engineers have developed a readily scalable method to optimize a silicon anode priming method that increases lithium-ion battery performance by 22% to 44%.
Santos honored by Rice U. Board of Trustees May. 15, 2023
The Rice University Board of Trustees recognized Anne Santos for her six years of service and accomplishments in the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.
Houston Asian American Archive works the catwalk with Ascend AAPI Spring Fashion Show May. 14, 2023
On May 20, the Ascend AAPI Spring Fashion Show will transform the Houston Public Library’s historic Julia Ideson Building into a beautiful and festive runway from 2-5 p.m. The fashion program is part of “Our Vibrant AAPI Community: Selections from the Houston Asian American Archive,” which tells personal stories that reflect the deep and varied contributions of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities to the fabric of Houston. The exhibition is on display through June 3 at the Julia Ideson Building Gallery, 550 McKinney St.
Rice mourns Triny Carranza May. 12, 2023
It is with great sadness that I share with you the unexpected passing of our esteemed colleague, Triny Carranza, on May 7. Her sudden departure has left a profound sense of loss that will be felt deeply by the Rice community.
Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research to release 2023 Kinder Houston Area Survey May 15 May. 12, 2023
Houstonians’ views on social issues and the biggest challenges facing the region will be revealed in the 2023 Kinder Houston Area Survey, which will be released at a sold-out luncheon May 15 at the Marriott Marquis Houston.
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