Rice Biotech Launch Pad:
Rice marks JFK speech anniversary with ceremonial liftoff (Rice News)

Ruth Simmons:
From Brown to Now (The Brown Daily Herald)

Jones School:

National Hispanic Heritage Month:
Rice Celebrates National HIspanic Heritage Month (Rice News)

Stephen Fox '73:
On October 26 at 5:30 pm, Stephen Fox ’73 will deliver a lecture entitled “Galveston & Houston Architecture” at the Bryan Museum in Galveston.  Read more and/or register here.

Ralph S O'Connor Building:
Dedication ceremony to be held this Thursday, Sept 14 (Rice News)
Inside Rice's new engineering science building (Houston Chronicle)

Moody Center:

Alexander Byrd '90 (Thanks, Michelle Smith '79!):
On September 21 at 6 pm, Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Public Library Director Dr Rhea Brown Lawson are hosting a final One Houston, One Book event.  Alexander Byrd ’90 is moderating the event which is free and open to the public.  Read more and/or register (in-person or online) here.

Fred Oswald:
New NSF grant to fund study of how AI affects hiring process (Rice News)

Happy Anniversary, Baileson Brewing!
Baileson Brewing, co-owned by Adam Cryer ’01, opened its doors for business six years ago yesterday.  The actual anniversary party will be Saturday, November 11.

Rice Researchers:
Rice helps lead national quantum computing research efforts (Rice News)

Shepherd School:
Tickets are available now for the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra (Thursday, September 28) and the Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra (Friday, September 29 and Saturday September 30) concerts.  Click here.

Shawn Miller:
Rice names new head of digital learning and strategy (Rice News)

Kathryn Dunlevie '74:
The Pingyao International Photography Festival in Shanxi Province, China, will includes works by Kathryn Dunlevie ’74 from her series Femmes Futuristes.  Read more.

Nick Wolda:

Affirmative Action:
Rice responds to Supreme Court decision on affirmative action (The Rice Thresher)

Kirsten Ostherr:
Ostherr receives NEH grant (Rice News)

Baylor College of Medicine:

Rice Engineers:
Smart fabrics’ informed touch can tell you where to go (Rice News)

Sharon Dutrow, PhD '02:
Dutrow Begins Inaugural Endowed Swearingen Chem. Eng. Professorship (Rose-Hulman News)

Mexican Politics:
Study: Women are just as corrupt as men in Mexican politics (Rice News)

Moody Center:
Temporary art installations showcase the work of Houston artists (Rice News)

Renewable Energy Leadership Conference:
Energy experts discuss impact of IRA at annual conference (Rice News)

Bob Kerr (1928-2023):