Nichole Ayers, MA '13:
On August 9, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers returned to earth after ending a 148-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) as a member of SpaceX Crew-10. It was her first spaceflight. She earned a master’s degree in computational and applied mathematics from Rice in 2013. Read more.
SSPEED Center:
A Rice disaster prediction model discussed at hearing (The Rice Thresher)
William S Bell, Jr (1939-2025):
On August 2, William S Bell, Jr passed away. A native Houstonian, he attended Rice (class of 1961) and Lamar Tech, earning degrees in both mechanical and electrical engineering. He designed electrical and mechanical components for various companies, then formed his own company Electrical Mechanical Devices and later invested in real estate and oil and gas properties. Also, he enjoyed working on cars as a hobby. Click here for the Chronicle obituary.
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