Paul F Meier, PhD '78:
Paul F Meier, PhD Chemistry ’78, recently published The Changing Energy Mix – A Systematic Comparison of Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy.  This book makes a systematic comparison of twelve different energy types to help understand the driving forces for the changing energy mix.  Click here to read more and/or to purchase.

Sue Levinson Herskowitz (1932-2021):
On March 5, Sue Levinson Herskowitz, “a lifelong Houstonian and the wife of sports columnist and author Mickey Herskowitz”, passed away.  She was an honors student at Rice (class of 1954) and, as Rice’s head drum majorette, she “was the first person to set foot officially on Rice Stadium’s turf on the opening night of 1950”.  For family reasons, she had to drop out of Rice and then she earned her bachelor’s degree and master’s in social work from UH ten years later.

She was “a teacher, educational diagnostician, counselor, and social worker” as well as a “rescue activist”.  Also, “she was a devoted wife and loving mother who didn’t spoil her grandchildren”.  She is survived by, among others, Mickey (they were married for 66 years).  Click here for the wonderfully written obituary.

Eddie Glaude:
Eddie Glaude on the moment the 'cold war' turned hot (Rice News)

Lauren Anker:
Rice student to play for nationwide audience on 'Performance Today' (Rice News)

Dr Henry Steele (1931-2021):
On February 18, Dr Henry Steele passed away.  Raised in Houston, he earned a BA from Rice in 1952 and a PhD in Economics from MIT in 1957.  He first taught at Rice and then he enjoyed a thirty-five year career as a professor at UH plus he worked as a consultant on assignments that took him around the world.  Also, “he had an insatiable desire to be in the wilds of nature” and in the West.  He is survived by, among others, his wife of sixty years Janet.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary.

Christopher Tunnell:
Christopher Tunnell wins NSF CAREER Award (Rice News)

Tim League '92:
Alamo Drafthouse Founder Vows to Try to Protect What Makes It Special (Texas Monthly)

Moody Center:
How Mark Rothko changed Byron Kim's life (Rice News)

Gilda Barabino:
Gilda Barabino, who earned her PhD in Chemical Engineering from Rice in 1986, has been selected as president-elect of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.  Read more.  (Thanks, Monique Shankle ’86 and George Webb ‘88/’91!)

Dr Charlie Rabinowitz (1949-2021):
On February 28, Dr Charlie Rabinowitz passed away.  A native Texan, he attended Rice (class of 1971).  After his undergraduate studies, he graduated from UT Medical School at San Antonio with a MD in 1975.  Following training, he began a “long and illustrious career” as a specialist in cardiology in 1981.  Also, he had many hobbies including fishing and hunting.  He is survived by, among others, his wife of fifteen years, Kristi.  Click here for the San Antonio Express-News obituary.

Jones School:
Faculty Senate approves new undergraduate Business major (Thresher)

Rice Business Plan Competititon:
2021 Teams Announced (Rice News)

Llinca Stanciulescu:
Rice mourns death of associate professor of civil and  environmental engineering (Rice News)

Rice Business Plan Competition:
2021 Teams Announced (InnovationMap)

Tim League '92:
Alamo Drafthouse files for bankruptcy (Houston Chronicle)

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

What's in Woodson:
New Music Exhibit (Woodson Research Center)

Making Sense:
Grad student symposium hosts international experts on five senses (Rice News)

Elizabeth Gayle (1921-2021):
On February 14, Elizabeth Gayle passed away, two weeks shy of turning 100.  A native Houstonian, she graduated from Rice in 1942.  She was an avid supporter of the Rice Owls and she was very active in the community.  Also, she enjoyed photography, was an avid gardener and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary.

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "I am faithfrul only to love, 1930".

Jones School:
Rice offering undergraduate major in business starting this fall (Rice News)

Brian Armstrong '05/'06:
Crypto Boom Vaults Coinbase Founder Into Ranks of Mega-Rich (Bloomberg)

CERAWeek:
Rice experts to be featured at CERAWeek (RIce News)

Elections 2021:
Vining, Sethre-Brink win (The Rice Tresher(:

Emma Frizzell (1958-2021):
On January 29, Emma Frizzell passed away.  A native Houstonian, she graduated from Rice in 1980 with a BA in Art and Art History.  She was a talented artist and a valued design and production associate at the Houston graphic design firm Public Address Design for twenty-five years.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary.  

Julian West:
Cerium sidelines silver to make drug precursor (Rice News)

Leo Wade Jr:
On February 4, Leo Wade Jr passed away at the age of 81.  Raised in Oklahoma, he earned a BA in Physics from Rice in 1962, a Master’s Degree and PhD in the field of Radiation Biophysics from the University of Kansas and an additional Master’s Degree in Studies of the Future from UH.  His work centered around scientific and medical related research and later he moved into state and national legislation and University Administration. Also, he “loved music, art, theatre and travel”.  He is survived by, among others, his wife Donna.  Click here for the Austin American-Statesman obituary.

Jonathan Ajo-Franklin:
Rice team forges path towards geothermal future (Rice News)

James May Sr (1937-2021):
On February 15, James May Sr passed away.  Born in North Dakota, he earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rice in 1960.  He “created and managed several successful companies” and he was “an avid reader, golfer, snow skier and tennis player”.  He leaves behind the “Rice Group”, after 65 years of being together.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary.