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For such an essential utility in an area like Houston, air conditioning remains generally unseen to the student body and noticed only during its absence, according to David McDonald, the senior business director for Rice University Housing and Dining.
The Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance held its first public talk, "Religion and Violent Conflict: Beyond Tolerance, Toward Peacebuilding," Nov. 4 in McMurtry Auditorium. Scott Appleby, the Director of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame, spoke about long-term efforts to foster constructive dialogue between religious communities.
Director of Student Activities Kate Abad will be the director of Rice University's newly merged Student Center and Office of Student Activities, according to Associate Dean of Undergraduates and Director of Multicultural Affairs Catherine Clack.
The Center for Energy and Environmental Research in the Human Sciences at Rice University held an information session Oct. 10 in the Ley Student Center Miner Lounge at which fellows and members shared outreach plans and experiences with the center, which focuses on promoting humanities research and teaching related to energy and the environment.
Since the spring 2013 semester, Rice University students desiring to teach a student-taught course have been required to take COLL 300: Pedagogy for Student Instructors before they can teach their course, according to professor of biochemistry and cell biology and former Wiess College Master Michael Gustin, who helped found the STC program.
During Scientia's Sept. 10 "The Power of Ideas, Part II" colloquium, four Rice professors, Caleb Kemere, Rachel Kimbro, Daniel Wagner and Neyran Turan, each gave five-minute talks about their research to a full house at McMurtry Auditorium in Duncan Hall.
Former Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy at the United States Department of Energy Charles McConnell has been chosen by Rice University to lead its Energy and Environment Initiative, an organization focused on developing sustainable energy technologies.
Dr. Helene D. Gayle, president and CEO of the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere USA, one of the largest aid organizations in the world, will speak May 17 at Rice's 101st Commencement.
