Dagmar Beck honored by Rice Board of Trustees Mar. 11, 2024
The Rice University Board of Trustees recently recognized Dagmar Beck for 20-plus years of service. She currently serves as the director of the professional science master’s program.
Rice News Archive - 2024
Houston hospital prices vary substantially, data shows in Baker Institute report Mar. 11, 2024
Houston hospitals have significant gaps in their federally mandated price reporting, leading to significant price differences for the same services for consumers, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
HACER Quinceañera promotes Hispanic culture, inclusivity at Rice Mar. 11, 2024
The Hispanic Association for Cultural Enrichment at Rice University (HACER) held a quinceañera event March 1 that promoted Hispanic culture and gave individuals the opportunity to experience their first quince.
Rice Shepherd School Family Concert ‘Musical Stories’ set for March 23 Mar. 11, 2024
Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music invites families to join in for an unforgettable musical experience at its annual family concert “Musical Stories” at 11 a.m. March 23 in Alice Pratt Brown’s Stude Concert Hall.
Dateline Rice for March 8, 2024 Mar. 8, 2024
Dateline Rice for March 8, 2024
Astronomers find water vapor in distant star’s habitable zone Mar. 8, 2024
Rice University astronomer Andrea Isella and colleagues have reported the first observations of gaseous water in the portion of a protoplanetary disk where a rocky, Earth-like planet might be forming around a distant star.
Three Houston traffic ‘hot spots’ affect kids’ safety, Baker Institute report says Mar. 8, 2024
Mapping Houston transportation injuries that have affected children shows several “hot spots” that could use public safety interventions, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Cowboys, cowgirls and classical music Mar. 7, 2024
Students from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music took their show on the road March 5-7 via The Concert Truck, including a stop at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo March 6.
Dateline Rice for March 7, 2024 Mar. 7, 2024
Dateline Rice for March 7, 2024
Rice students advance to finals of DOE’s Collegiate Wind Competition Mar. 7, 2024
An interdisciplinary group of Rice University students has been selected to compete in the Phase 3 final round of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2024 Collegiate Wind Competition.
Night at the museum: Prospective Rice Ph.D. students experience unforgettable welcome Mar. 7, 2024
Prospective doctoral students enjoyed a high-energy welcome to Rice University during Night at the Museum, a signature event in the paleontology hall of the Houston Museum of Natural Science Feb. 23.
Rice students, staff get behind-the-scenes look at RUPD through Citizens Police Academy Mar. 6, 2024
After a years-long hiatus induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rice University Police Department (RUPD) resurrected its Citizens Police Academy in January 2024.
Dateline Rice for March 6, 2024 Mar. 6, 2024
Dateline Rice for March 6, 2024
REMS earns ‘Striving for Excellence in Campus EMS’ recognition Mar. 6, 2024
Rice University Emergency Medical Services once again has earned recognition by the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation “Striving for Excellence in Campus EMS” program.
Shabbat shalom: Chabad hosts mega-meal for Rice students Mar. 6, 2024
More than 100 Rice students packed the Ley Student Center’s Grand Hall on a festive night for “Mega Shabbat” March 1. Hosted by Chabad at Rice, it was a night of community, incredible energy and great food. It was also the largest Mega Shabbat in the history of the event on campus.
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