Other News

Beer Bike 2015, March 27-28:
Alumni Experience at Beer Bike (Rice News)

Emily Neff '90:
A Q&A with the Brooks' new director (Memphis Flyer)

What's In Woodson:
MSA Gas Mask (Woodson Research Center)

Don Ray (1927 - 2015):
On February 8, Don Ray passed away.  A native Wyomingite, he attended TCU and earned a PhD in English Literature from Rice in 1957.  He spent most of his career at the University of Calgary.  In retirement, he had an “unbridled passion for music, film and art”.  Click here for The Calgary Herald obituary.

Sonia Ryang:
Ethnography of authenticity (Rice News)

What's in Woodson:
Dicken's Bleak House Monthly Installments (Woodson Research Center)

Robert Hess (1935 - 2015):
On February 9, Robert Hess passed away.  A native Oklahoman, he graduated from Rice in 1958.  He “loved LSU football, sailing, and working crossword puzzles.  He is survived by, among others, his wife Deanna.  Click here for the obituary.

The Founding Director's Lecture Series, March 9:
Next up in the lecture series is Richard Fisher, who retires this month as the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, next Monday evening, March 9 at the Baker Institute.  The event is open to the general public for a $20 registration fee.  Read more. 

Reny Jose '14:
Whatever happened to Reny Jose (WJHG.com)

John Doerr '73:
Venture capitalist testifies in Silicon Valley sex bias suit (LA Times)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Another Day, Another Lecture Announcement from the History Department".

Texas Independence Day, Yesterday:
In celebration of Texas Independence Day yesterday, the Woodson Research Center is showcasing Mirabeau B Lamar’s 1835 Travel Journal.  Read more.

Ezra Charles '66:
Ezra Charles tells the story of boogie woogie (Houston Chronicle)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Frederick Kalb Lecture, 2015".

Stephan Link:
Link honored for nanoscience research (Rice News)

Curt Michel (1934 - 2015):
Professor emeritus Michel dies (Rice News)

Gretchen Lash:
On January 16, Gretchen Lash passed away at the age of 61.  She earned an undergraduate degree from Cornell in 1975 and a MBA from Rice in 1986.  She was a well-known executive in the investment industry.  She is survived by, among others, her husband of 31 years, Randy.  Click here for the Hartford Courant obituary.

#TheDress:
James Pomerantz weighs in (Rice News)

Richard Dodson (1952 - 2015):
On February 25, Jordan Dodson’s father, Richard, passed away.   A Vietnam Veteran, he enjoyed a long and successful career in the oil and gas industry.  Click here for the obituary.

David Leebron:
Interview with Rice President (Houston Business Journal)

Randy Hulet:
Making headway (Rice News)

Curt Michel (1934 - 2014):
Click here for Melissa Kean’s first blog entry yesterday which she devoted to Curt Michel who recently passed away.

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Friday Follies: Down for the Count".

Wei Li:
Rice physicist named Sloan fellow (Rice News)

Jamie Padgett:
Rice part of $20 million community resilience center (Rice News)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Early Film of Campus".

Neil deGrasse Tyson:
Click here for a recent Washington Post feature on "rock star" Neil deGrasse Tyson, the husband of Alice Young ’79. 

Walter P Moore Sr '27:
Click here for a Swamplot story about Walter P Moore’s latest project, revamped Allen Parkway.

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "AP McDonald".

Simon Award:
Rice honored with NAFSA award for international education (Rice News)

Ann Saterbak:
Saterbak elected to AIMBE (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 "Three Images of the Opening".