Students' device helps obese patients breathe
Obese patients can have trouble breathing during surgical procedures. At the request of the Texas Heart Institute, a team of Rice bioengineering majors has developed a device that can lift weight from a patient’s abdomen, opening up the airway during surgery.
Winning solutions for shale gas
A team of Rice engineering students has designed a way to turn shale gas in China into methanol, hydrogen and carbon disulfide — materials that are all useful and valuable in the Chinese economy. Their project was the grand prizewinner at last month’s Engineering Design Showcase.
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Picture-perfect tradition
Four new graduates have maintained a fun photo tradition since their freshman year.
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Prestigious internship
A Rice math grad student wins a rare chance to intern at Scientific American magazine.
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Creative Writing Camp 06/11-29
The Creative Writing Camp offers a supportive environment where children engage in writing stories, poetry, essays, and plays, as well as simply reading for pleasure.
