Other News

Jim Bridenstine '97:
Senate narrowly confirms Trump pick as NASA administrator (Houston Chronicle)

Karin Broker (Thanks, Kathleen Boyd '80):
Rice professor Karin Broker’s exhibit entitled “Love Me Love Me Not” opens tomorrow until June 21 at the McClain Gallery, 2242 Richmond.  There will be an artist’s reception tomorrow from 4 to 6 pm.  Read more.

Carter Tomsu:
Methodist surgeons reconstruct a colon minimally invasive robot (TMC News)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Louis I Kahn Talks with Students, 1967".

Barbara Bush (1925-2018):
James A Baker III remembers Barbara Bush (Rice News)

NSF Graduate Research Fellows:
Rice has 29 new NSF Graduate Research Fellows (Rice News)

Kimberly Andrews Espy '85:
UTSA selects its second in command (UTSA News)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Men in Rice Science Lab, 1959".

Soros Fellowships:
3 Rice alums win prestigious Soros Fellowships (Rice News)

Shepherd School:
Rice orchestras to perform final concerts of academic year (Rice News)

The Rice Thresher:
The Rice Thresher published yesterday.  You can check it out here.

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Max Freund, 1929 and 1979".

Noel Parrish '28:
Noel Parrish '28 named to Texas Aviation Hall of Fame (Rice News)

What's in Woodson:
The Screwpull (Woodson Research Center)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "A Glimpse into Clown Alley, 1959".

Ramon Gonzalez:
Ramon Gonzalez Named AIMBE Fellow (Rice News)

Patrick Redman (1953-2108):
On February 13, Patrick “Patchy” Redman passed away.  A native Texan, he earned a BA in Philosophy from Rice in 1976 and a JD from UT in 1981.  Other family members with Rice ties include his ex-wife Ann Dingus ’75 and their two sons, Philip ’07 and the late Parker (class of 2008).  He practiced law in the public and private sector in Austin.  Also, he loved cooking, golf and bridge.  To compensate for the fact that his December birthday conflicted with Christmas, he would throw himself “surprise” parties.  Click here for the Austin American-Statesman obituary

Houston Action Research Team:
How can Hermann Park attract more visitors? (Rice News

Rice Village:
Luxury tower for seniors under way near Rice Village (Houston Chronicle)

Willy's Pub:
Willy's Pub closes for remainder of the semester (The Rice Thresher)

Rice Sport Business Society:
From tragedy to triumph (Rice News)

 Engineering Design Showcase:
Si-Low wins Engineering Design Showcase (Rice News)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Friday Follies: Gypsy, circa late 1970's."

Lou Hodges '65:
Parks and recs success (The Battalion)

Skynet:
Rice team's drones aren't just for show (Rice News)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "New Images from the Masterson Crisis, 1969".

Kinder Institute:
Report: Where area HIS high school seniors form 2006-8 now? (Rice News)

Lorraine and Walter Autry:
East Texas Couple Celebrates Their 75th Wedding Anniversary (Kicks 105)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Wm. Rice Institute Houston Tex. 1920".

Engineering Design Showcase, Tomorrow:
The public is invited to see inventions by Rice students at the annual Engineering Design Showcase at Tudor Fieldhouse tomorrow from 4:30 – 7 pm.  Read more.

Renita Miller '07:
Renita Miller named Princeton Graduate School associate dean (Princeton News)

The Rice Thresher:
The Rice Thresher published today.  You can check it out here.

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "I'm from ... and I think Rice ... circa 2000".