Khan Named New Vice Provost for Information Technology
Kamran M. Khan has joined Rice as the university’s first vice provost for information technology. He comes to Rice from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, where he has served since 1998 as vice president of information technology/chief information officer.

Jianpeng Ma Earns Hackerman Award
Does the structure of something determine its function, or is it the other way around? What exactly is the relationship between structure and function, and why is it important to understand?

Long Named Texas Professor of the Year
What does it take to be one of the best university professors in Texas? Elizabeth Long might have a clue. She has been named the 2003 Texas Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

Letness Receives Elizabeth Gillis Award
It has been 25 years since associate dean of engineering Bart Sinclair began working at Rice—time for him to be recognized for his years of service at this year’s annual Employee Service Award Luncheon held in February.

Don’t Think of a White Bear
Tell people not to think of a white bear for five minutes, and chances are they won’t be able to get polar bears out of their heads.

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