RBL LLC:
As mentioned, this week RBL LLC, a Houston-based company incubator that evolved from Rice University Biotech Launch Pad, announced a strategic investment from Carnrite Ventures.  Former Rice outfielder (and guitar player extraordinaire) Michael Aquino joined Carnrite Ventures as Vice President in 2020.

Topping Out Ceremony:
'Reflections of Rice's moment of growth' (Rice News)

Shepherd School:
Stude, Duncan halls get sophisticated makeover (Rice News)

Hispanic Heritage Month:
Celebrations begin Sept 15 (Rice News)

RBL LLC:
RBL LLC secures investment from Carnrite Ventures (Rice News)

Sheila Mahan (1945-2025):

Moody Center:
'Bio Morphe' leads Moody's fall season (Rice News)

Baker Institute:
Science's vital role in American innovation examined (Rice News)

Rice Faculty:

Larissa Novelino:
Origami helping Rice engineer transform materials, structures (Rice News)

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

New On-Campus Meal Plan:

Alumni Weekend, November 6-9:
Save the date for Alumni Weekend, the Homecoming and Reunion Experience, on November 6-9.  Read more.

Mollie Ward Hill (1935-2025):
On August 22, Mollie Ward Hill passed away.  Raised in Houston, she attended Rice (class of 1957).  She was a fashion writer, a song lyricist and a fashion executive for Saks Fifth Avenue.  Also, she was active in her church and was a lifetime supporter of Rice through the Owl Club.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary.

Jacob Robinson:
Wireless implant network could transform cardiac, neurological care (Rice News)

Campus:
Building Update (The Rice Thresher)

Artifical Intelligence:
Rice makes major shift towards AI with new degree (The Rice Thresher)

Abidemi Babatunde Babalola '11/'15:
Rice alum honored with international award for groundbreaking archeology research (Rice News)

Sarofim Hall:
Rice to celebrate grand opening on Sept 11 (Rice News)

Owls in Business:
Student founders to watch for (The Rice Thresher)

Kinder Institute:

Best in Class:
Rice earns nation-leading rankings from Niche, Forbes (Rice News)

Emergency Management Team:
Behind-the-scenes heroes of safety (Rice News)

Baker Institute:

Fulbright Scholarships:
7 Rice scholars awarded Fulbright Scholarships (Rice News)

Yilei Yu:
FEMA maps do not tell the whole story (Rice News)

The Rice Thresher: