Mike Wernicke (1947-2022):

Moody Center:
Join the Moody in celebrating the opening of the spring exhibition "Narrative Threads: Fiber Art Today" on Friday, January 13 at 6 pm.  The event is free and open to the public.  Read more.

Lydia Beaudrot:
Tropical wildlife follow the same daily patterns worldwide (Rice News)

Ann '75 and John Doerr '73:
On Friday, The Chronicle of Philanthropy published its annual list of the ten largest charitable gifts announced by individuals or their foundations.  Number two on the list were Ann ’75 and John Doerr ’73 with a $1.1 billion donation to Stanford to begin a school aimed at tackling climate and sustainability challenges.

Program in Writing and Communication:

Bruce Xu '24:
Rice business student serves as Woodland's congregation's organist (Houston Chronicle)

Margaret Dieudonne '14:
Margaret Dieudonne'14 talkstrains and locomotive engine controls (Rice News)

Daniel Cohan (Thanks, Michelle Smith '79!):
Rice professor says ERCOT underestimated Texans’ demand despite power staying on (KTRK)

Comic Art Teaching & Study Workshop:
Kaminesters Donate Original Comic Art Gift (Rice News)

Baker Institute:
Report: US must disconnect strategic supply chains from China (Rice News)

Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition:

Betty Pierce (1923-2022):
On September 18, Betty Pierce passed away at the age of 99.  She graduated from Rice in February, 1944.  She is survived by, among others, her daughter and son-in-law, Ann ’65 and Bob Arnett ’64.  She is predeceased by, among others, her husband, George Pierce ’42.  A memorial service will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church (3471 Westheimer).  

Baker Institute:
Texas power grid debate should focus on reliability and economics (Rice News)

Lauren Stadler:
Daylong wastewater samples yield surprises (Rice News)