Beyond the Professoriate will be hosting a webinar for Rice PhD students and Postdocs on October 10th at noon - Beyond the Resume: How Networking is Essential to a Successful Job Search. Register Here: institutions.beyondprof.com/workshop-net...
Work from our Rice Social Sciences team reveals areas of the US where elevated future flood risks threaten to inundate major polluters — particularly prescient work in the aftermath of #hurricanehelenetheconversation.com/in-storms-li...
People living near these industries and emergency responders often have few details about the chemicals inside. New interactive maps pinpoint the risks.
#FBF#global#RiceSocSci#ShapingTheFuture: 🌎 MGA students attended 2 conferences abroad Moody Gateway Summer Fellows engaged in experiential learning through multiple internships (1/2)
Philip Kortum, Professor of Psychological Sciences has been selected as the recipient of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society’s '24 Paul M. Fitts Education Award. Read More: news.rice.edu/news/2024/ri...
Congrats to Brandon García Pérez, a Rice MEECON student, who’s been awarded the Frédéric Bastiat Fellowship. This follows his participation in the STaRT@Rice program, which which helped him dive deeper into studying the energy industry. Excited for his journey ahead! #RiceSocSci#ShapingTheFuture
Join the School of Social Sciences for a Research Relay on Sept 23, 12-1 PM in Kraft Hall 130! Five new faculty members will present their cutting-edge research in 4-minute flash talks. Don’t miss this chance to engage and connect! Please RSVP if attending. socialsciences.rice.edu/news/school-...
We’re excited to welcome John Baugh to Rice University! A leading figure in linguistic human rights and a distinguished scholar, Baugh's work promises to bring valuable insights to our department. #RiceSocSci#ShapingTheFuturesocialsciences.rice.edu/news/renowne...
Rice University launches the Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience (CFAR) to address sea level rise and coastal flooding. Led by Dominic Boyer & Jim Elliott, CFAR blends social and natural sciences to boost Gulf Coast resilience. #RiceSocSci#ShapingTheFuturecfar.rice.edu
How have West African societies historically responded to environmental challenges? Register now for a groundbreaking conference with global experts, including keynote Omolade Adunbi. Explore energy, waste, and environmental solutions, September 12-13, Moody Center ewewa.org#RiceSocSci
"Braille allows blind people to read. Braille is literacy. Braille is a writing system equal to print, parallel to print, and not dependent on print." - Robert Englebretson, Linguistics, Rice University npr.org/2024/08/19/1...#RiceSocSci#ShapingTheFuture
For blind and low vision adults, the ability to read braille can be life-changing. Braille literacy is directly linked to higher rates of academic success and better employment outcomes for them. But ...