March 22, 2021
Rice Alliance:
Clean Energy Accelerator now accepting summer applications (Rice News)
Rice Alliance:
Clean Energy Accelerator now accepting summer applications (Rice News)
Paul Leung (1923-2021):
On February 27, Paul Leung passed away. Born in Hong Kong, he emigrated to the US in 1949 after serving in the Chinese Air Force as a flight engineer during WWII and earned a MSME degree from Rice in 1952. He spent a “long and illustrious” career at Bechtel Power, rising to become Chief Engineer. Also, he “enjoyed fine dining, traveling, and telling stories”. He is survived by, among others, his wife Dr Yang Ying Lu. Click here for the Los Angeles Times obituary.
Frank Liu '78:
Redesigned former post office wants to put new stamp on Houston (Chronicle)
The Question of our TIme:
Humanities courses encourage closer examination of daily life (Rice News)
'The Red Book':
A new look at a 1915 artifact of Black life in Houston (Rice News)
Rice Physicists:
Teamwork makes light shine ever brighter (Rice News)
Jim Blackburn:
Rice fighting floods with losing strategy (Rice News)
Erika Kwee '12/'16:
Houston's Pancake Princess puts popular internet recipes to the test (Chronicle)
What's in Woodson:
Celebrating the Houston Asian American Archive (Woodson Research Center)
Glenn Youngkin '90:
GOP gubernatorial candidate aims to bolster business in Virgnia (Charlottesville Today)
OpenStax:
OpenStax making diversity updates for free, openly licensed textbooks (Rice News)
The Rice Thresher:
The Rice Thresher published yesterday. You can check it out here.
Visiting Owl Program:
Humanities' summer course offerings heat up (RIce News)
Gray/Wawro Panel:
Panel examines impact of migration on women and vice versa (Rice News)
Dan Worrall:
Local author takes a long, long long lookackat Southeast Texas (Chonicle)
Frederick Lux (1933-2021):
On March 4, Frederick Lux passed away. Born in Indiana, he earned a BA in English from Rice in 1955 where he was active in Rice Players and was manager of the basketball team for two years. After military service, he returned to Lafayette and joined the family business in real estate, home building and land development. He was an artist and he enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and couples bridge groups. Also, he was active in his church. He is survived by, among others, his wife Bernie (they were married in 1956). Click here for the Journal & Courier obituary.
Philip Holt (1939-2021):
On March 2, Philip Holt passed away. Born in Mississippi, he earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rice in 1962. After a career in the Navy, he worked for Entergy. While with the Navy, he earned a MBA from GWU. He was “an exceptionally good bridge player”, “an ardent bird-watcher” and “a music lover”. Also, he was active in the community and in his church. He is survived by, among others, his wife Dabney. Click here for the Clarion Ledger obituary.
Baker Institute:
Report: Biden should issue executive order granting ‘Dreamers’ citizenship (Rice News)
Rice Architecture:
An alternate sky at Anderson (Rice News)
Carbon Hub:
Seven research teams win funding (Rice News)
Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "The Light Abruptly Dawns".
Jones School:
Constance Porter named senior associate dean (Rice News)
Fulbright Scholars:
Rice recognized as one of nation's top producers (Rice News)
Virtual New Year Gala:
Student Clubs to Celebrate at Virtual New Year Gala (The Rice Thresher)