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July 24, 2014

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Janice Voss:
Spacecraft named for alumna Janice Voss flies to ISS (Rice News)

James Turrell (Thanks, Guy Rollins!):
On Monday, President Obama will present the 2013 National Medal of Art to James Turrell and 11 other recipients.  

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Homecoming, 1950".
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July 23, 2014

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Neal Lane:
Click here for the full text of Neal Lane’s written testimony before the full Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation last Thursday.

Martha J Smith:
On July 11, Martha J Smith passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 100.  A native Texan, she earned a BA in 1934 and a MA in French in 1938 from Rice.  She “served in the CIA where she was desk chief of the Latin American division, for which she was awarded a Career Achievement medal”.  Click here for The Washington Post obituary.   

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Boom!: The Coolest Thing I've Seen in Quite Some Time".

 

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July 22, 2014

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Boris Yakobson:
Carbyne morphs when stretched (Rice News)

Sidney Clark (1923 - 2014):
On July 12, Sidney Clark passed away.  He attended Texas A&M and graduated from Rice in 1948.  After military service, he worked for Armco Steel for 34 years.  He was active in his church and in the community.  Click here for the Dallas Morning News obituary.    

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Summertime Blues".
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July 21, 2014

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Mark Dankberg '77:
Daring to Disrupt (Satellite Today)

Alan Levander:
Levander part of Mount St Helens' study (Houston Chronicle)

254 Texas Courthouses:
Leonard Lane has completed the webpage for Val Verde County.  Check it out.
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July 20, 2014

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Marti West '88:
Archbishop names new superintendent of Catholic Schools (La Prensa)

Glasscock School:
Registration is now open for fall classes at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. Click here for the Glasscock School website.
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July 19, 2014

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Kate Soper '03:
Soper brings dramatic potency to Tanglewood (Boston Globe)

Ronald Reagan (1943 - 2014):
On July 14, Ron Reagan passed away.  A native Mississippian, he received a BS in Civil Engineering from LSU in 1964, a Master’s Degree in Engineering Mechanics from Rice in 1966 and a PhD in Structural Engineering from LSU in 1970.  He worked for several oil companies and structural engineering firms as well as teaching as an adjunct professor in the Mississippi college system.  Click here for The Sun Herald obituary. 

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Friday Afternoon Follies:
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July 18, 2014

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Master of Global Affairs:
Rice to offer new degree (Rice News)

Randall Stout '89:
Randall Stout, Architect Tied to Nature, Dies at 56 (New York Times)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Always Look On The Back".
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July 17, 2014

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Neal Lane:
Lane to testify before Senate committee today (Rice News)

Richard Rudd (1954 - 2014):
On July 12, Richard Rudd passed away.  A native Texan, he earned a BA (1976) and a Masters in Accounting (1977) from Rice.  A CPA, he enjoyed one career in accounting and then another in national real estate capital markets.  Also, he had a “deep respect and passion for the outdoors.

A visitation ceremony will be held at Earthman Hunters Creek Funeral Home (8303 Katy Freeway) tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary. 

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Genuine Laughter, 1993".
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July 16, 2014

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Fred Oswald:
How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall? Talent (New York Times)

Lin Ma '13:
Houston Symphony serves up free music, fun (Houston Chronicle)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "The Big Hole in the Center of Ryon Lab".
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July 15, 2014

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Boris Yakobson:
Labs characterize carbons for batteries (Rice News)

Josh Earnest '97:
New Press Secretary says White House is transparent (CNN)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "The Creators of the Modern Rice University".
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