Viola Hsia

NEWS 10/19/21 10:08pm

Vice Provost for Research stepping down after seven years

By Viola Hsia

Yousif Shamoo announced that he is stepping down as Rice University’s vice provost for research after seven years in the position. Shamoo’s transition will go into effect January 2022, according to an announcement from Provost Reginald DesRoches. 

NEWS 10/13/21 1:30am

Critical Dialogues on Diversity workshop now required for Class of 2025

By Viola Hsia

All Rice new students are now required to take a new workshop, Critical Dialogues on Diversity. The CDOD course, UNIV 195, will be a five-week, discussion-based workshop that will explore critical approaches to culture, identity and dialogue, according to an email sent to new students by Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alexander Byrd on Oct. 5.

NEWS 9/28/21 10:13pm

Annual global climate strike occurs Sept. 24, with low Houston turnout

By Viola Hsia

Sept. 24 marked climate marches that occurred across the country, including one scheduled to occur in Houston. Rice Climate Alliance, a club dedicated to advocating for and educating students on the current climate crisis, did not attend due to the Houston march’s poor organization, according to Clara Ursic, the Rice Climate Alliance treasurer.

NEWS 9/21/21 10:59pm

Mech lab renovated into Maxfield Hall for STATS department

By Viola Hsia

Maxfield Hall held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 13, following renovations beginning in fall of 2020 to convert the previous Mechanical Laboratory into a concentrated space for the statistics department. Its renovation was previously scheduled to be completed by May of this year.