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Through the Sallyport :

Flooding is the Norm in Gulf Coast Bays
By Jade Boyd
Tropical storms and hurricanes along the Gulf Coast have raised public concern about coastal flooding. According to new Rice research, we ought to brace for more.

NSF Taps Rice to Address Gender Bias
By Jade Boyd
The NSF has awarded Rice a $3.3 million, five-year grant to develop strategies for recruiting and enhancing the pool of women for junior faculty positions in science and engineering.

Who Do You Trust?
By Dawn Dorsey
The snap judgments people make in deciding whether to trust strangers show people are willing to judge a book—by its cover, even though they should not.

Hiring a New CEO? Pick the Right Strategy
Is your company looking outside its own walls for a new CEO? Maybe it should look inward instead.

Rice Journal Jumps in Global Rankings
By Dawn Dorsey
Since Feminist Economics was named the best new journal in 1997, it’s been obvious the publication fills a need—and does it well.

Racial Identity By David D. Medina
Multiracial births on the rise and, with them, a growing new trend in racial identity.

A Pixel’s Worth a Thousand Words By Jade Boyd
This prototype camera may be on the large side, but it can capture an entire image on a single pixel.

The Elusive Connection Between Social and Financial Performance
Can corporate social performance actually help a company’s bottom line?

One of the “Best Places to Work ” By B. J. Almond
In its first year to participate in the Houston Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” survey, Rice ranked 11th among the largest employers in Houston.

Human Resource Institute Blossoms By Arie Wilson
Call it HR for HR professionals.

Vortex Computing By Jade Boyd
Looking for more computer storage? Magnetic vortexes no larger than a red blood cell might power new drives capable of storing thousands of movies on a square inch of space.

NSF Funding Continues Rice’s Study of Nanotech’s Impact on Health By Jade Boyd
The $12 million renewal ensures the center’s programs will continue through 2011.