Frank Tittel (1933-2026):
Rice professor who advanced laser spectroscopy, dies at 92 (Rice News)

Night at the Museum:
Nearly 700 attend signature graduate recruitment event (Rice News)

The PhD Project:

Trivia Answer:
Current Rice W basketball player Louann Battiston transferred from Duke. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!) 

Baker Institute:
Diamond discusses BLS with former commissioner (Rice News)

Pat Hughes Verner (1932-2026):

Rice W Basketball:
Owls Head to Temple Tonight (Rice Owls)
Game winner extends Owls' streak to 19 (The Rice Thresher)

Rice M Basketball:

Trivia Question:
Name the current Rice basketball player who transferred from Duke.  Email your answer here.

Christian Hallmark (Thanks, Sten Gustafson '89!):
Yesterday, former Rice batboy and current UTSA centerfielder Christian Hallmark was named American Player of the Week.  He is the son of Jada ’01 and Patrick Hallmark ’98.  Read more.

'The World At Play':
Conference turned soccer into space for connection, conversation, care (Rice News)

Civic Science Lecture Series:
Scott Solomon: Can humans become Martians? (Rice News)

Rice W Basketball:
Adams Named American Player of the Week (Rice Owls)

Rice M Tennis:
Owls Conclude Weekend at Battle in Boro (Rice Owls)

Rice M Basketball:
Anderson's 29 Not Enough as Rice Falls to Tulane (Rice Owls) 

Gibbs Center:
Rec Center data usage reveals student workout habits (The Rice Thresher)

Nancy Mafrige (1937-2026):