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Annual Rice competition renamed Huff OEDK Engineering Design Showcase Apr. 14, 2023

The George R. Brown School of Engineering Design Showcase and Poster Competition, coordinated by Rice’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen (OEDK), kicked off April 13 with remarks from President Reginald DesRoches — in which he announced the event will now be known as the Huff OEDK Engineering Design Showcase

Alison Bashford will present a lecture about the Julian Huxley papers’ influence on her new book April 24 at Rice’s Fondren Library, where the papers are housed.

Alison Bashford to lecture on Julian Huxley papers at Rice Apr. 14, 2023

Alison Bashford , a scientia professor of history at the University of New South Wales in Sydney and director of the Laureate Centre for History and Population, will present a lecture about the Julian Huxley papers’ influence on her new book April 24 at Rice’s Fondren Library, where the papers are housed.

Richard Fisher to discuss economic issues facing US April 19 Apr. 14, 2023

Former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Richard Fisher will discuss economic uncertainty and prospects for growth at an April 19 event hosted by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Rice English’s MacArthur ‘genius’ Kiese Laymon honored by campus community Apr. 13, 2023

In an afternoon reception at Cohen House April 10, Kiese Laymon — Rice’s Libbie Shearn Moody Professor of Creative Writing and English — was joined by his students, family, friends and colleagues alongside Rice President Reginald DesRoches and leaders from across campus to celebrate the esteemed author in light of his recent MacArthur Fellowship , popularly known as the “genius grant.”

Rice student, faculty, staff and community partners at Center for Civic Leadership Showcase

Student service celebrated at Center for Civic Leadership’s annual showcase Apr. 13, 2023

Rice’s Center for Civic Leadership hosted its annual spring showcase April 4, under the umbrella of the university’s 2023 Moody Experience events and celebrations.

Sensor system could decrease fall risk for older adults Apr. 13, 2023

A team of Rice University engineering students designed a fall-risk assessment system that enables doctors to create personalized risk-management strategies for patients based on their individual movement patterns at home.

Rice U. engineering students’ brace puts patients first Apr. 13, 2023

For those suffering from rib flaring associated with congenital deformations of the chest wall that cause it to jut out or cave in, a team of Rice University engineering students has come up with a potential solution.