David James '11:
On Monday, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced her engagement to David James who graduated from Rice in 2011 with majors in chemistry and philosophy.  Read more.

The Rice Thresher:

Rice Scientists:
Rice scientists pull off quantum coup (Rice News)

Michael Mullaley:

Motif Neurotech:
Rice Biotech Launch Pad startup scores $18.75 million financing (Rice News)

Moody Center:
Spring Exhibition explores 'The Foreign in Us' (Rice News)

Amanda Marciel:
Amanda Marciel wins NSF Career Award (Rice News)

Rice Architecture:
Cannady Hall shapes up for February completion (Rice News)

568 Presidents Group:
Rice sets aside $33M for lawsuit (Houston Chronicle)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Wintry Mix".

Rice Scientists:
Rice research open new arena to study quantum intereactions (Rice News)

Baker Institute:
Latest edition of Mexico Country Outlook report issued (Rice News0

Woodside-Rice Decarbonizatoin Accelerator:
Woodside provides $12.5M to support Rice-led project (Rice News)

Moody Center:
New exhibit examines 'The Foreign in Us' (The Rice Thresher)

MLK Jr Day:
Rice celebrates MLK Jr Day (Rice News)
Community members gather to honor MLK Jr (The Rice Thresher)

Rice Sport Management:

Donald Clayton:
On January 3, retired Rice astrophysicist Donald Clayton passed away.  In 1963, he was a founding faculty member of Rice’s Department of Space Science. His wife Nancy (whom he met at Sammy’s), her father William McBride and their son Donald Clayton all graduated from Rice – ’79, ’43 and ’83, respectively.  Click here for the obituary.

DeLange Conference:
Conference to explore future of biology, technology and climate change (Rice News)

Joseph Cozza:
From campaigns to classrooms (The Rice Thresher)