October 30, 2025

Guest Trivia Question:
Name the two Rice faculty members who have been elected to all three national academies: The National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Medicine.  One point for each.  Email your answer(s) here.

October 29, 2025

Trivia Answer:
D’Andre Hardeman Sr, the father of Rice freshman football player D’Andre Hardeman Jr, was a running back for the Aggies.  His son plays the same position and scored his first career touchdown for the Owls on Saturday against UConn. (Thanks, Mike Ross!)

October 29, 2025

Baker Event, Wednesday, November 5:
Next up in the Director's Lecture Series is The Triumph of Economic Freedom With Former Senator Phil Gramm on Wednesday, November 5 at 5:30 pm.  The event is open to the public but registration is required.  Read more and/or register here.

Stephen Harding (1946-2025):