OpenStax College to make textbooks free online
OpenStax College, a new initiative from Rice's open-education platform Connexions, will provide free textbooks online for five of the country's most-attended college courses. The project could save college students millions of dollars nationwide.
Rice's Antonios Mikos elected to National Academy of Engineering
Rice University bioengineer Antonios Mikos, a pioneer in the field of tissue engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) — one of the highest professional honors accorded an engineer. Counting today's 66 new members, the academy's membership is just 2,254. Mikos becomes Rice's 14th active NAE member.
News Highlights
A civil rights story
The author of a first-person graphic novel about civil rights-era Houston speaks at Rice Feb. 16.
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An ambassador arrives
Brazilian Ambassador to the United States Mauro Vieira spoke at the Baker Institute Feb. 2.
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Calendar Events
Rice Alliance Nanotechnology Venture Forum 02/16
One-day event highlighting approximatley 20 early-stage nanotechnology companies.
Comic Book Contest 02/17
Design a short comic book to tell the world why you think religious tolerance matters.
Spring Break02/25
Spring Break from 02/25 - 03/04 (No Scheduled Classes).
