Dateline Rice for July 28, 2017
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at Rice’s Kinder...
View ArticleWhy tiger snakes are on a winner
Tiger snakes are part of a group that has existed for 10 million years. read more
View ArticleFrom Beagle to Cassini and beyond: learn about Europes role in space exploration
In the week that sees the ending of the Cassini international space mission, the University of Bristol has announced a special talk in memory of Colin Pillinger – the Bristol-born scientist best known...
View ArticleFilter may be a match for fracking water
HOUSTON – (Sept. 25, 2017) – A new filter produced by Rice University scientists has proven able to remove more than 90 percent of hydrocarbons, bacteria and particulates from contaminated water...
View ArticleExplore space with Astronaut Tim and top European expert
BBC Two Astronauts finalist Tim Gregory will join one of Europe’s top space exploration experts at a special event in memory of Colin Pillinger - the Bristol-born scientist best known for leading the...
View ArticleThe University of Birmingham embarks on a crowdfunding campaign to secure a...
Students stand to benefit from the cycle scheme if the campaign is successful. read more
View ArticleAssociated Architects throw their weight behind bike campaign
The University of Birmingham’s crowdfunding campaign to create a bike scheme on its Edgbaston campus has received a big boost from Associated Architects. read more
View ArticleUniversity of Birmingham in new National Biofilms Innovation Centre
The University of Birmingham is to play a role in the new National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) launched today which brings together the UK’s world-class expertise in biofilms research. read more
View ArticleWheat gets boost from purified nanotubes
The introduction of purified carbon nanotubes appears to have a beneficial effect on the early growth of wheatgrass, according to Rice University scientists. But in the presence of contaminants, those...
View ArticleWillmott Dixon joins the campaign to bring a bike scheme to campus with just...
s. A new company has joined the campaign to bring a cycle hire scheme to the University of Birmingham’s campus. read more
View ArticleTouchy nanotubes work better when clean
HOUSTON – (Jan. 4, 2018) – Carbon nanotubes bound for electronics need to be as clean as possible to maximize their utility in next-generation nanoscale devices, and scientists at Rice and Swansea...
View ArticleDateline Rice for Jan. 4, 2018
Sue Oldham ’90, director of MBA for Professionals admissions at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted on the school’s merit-based scholarships. read more
View Article'Inexcusable failure to address suicides and self-harm' in HMP Swansea
HMP Swansea had a "complacent and inexcusable"approach to the safety of vulnerable prisoners, failing to respond effectively to high levels of self-harm and suicides of new prisoners, HM Inspectorate...
View ArticleDateline Rice for Jan. 26, 2018
Gary Hale, a nonresident fellow in drug policy and Mexico studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article on Honduras’ national police chief. read more
View ArticleNAO investigation into the government's decision to cancel three rail...
In July 2017 the Secretary of State for Transport announced the cancellation of three electrification projects. This followed an earlier commitment by the Department for Transport in 2012 where it...
View ArticleMcGowan elected ALSC 2019-2020 president
CHICAGO — Cecilia P. McGowan, Children's Services Coordinator, King County Library System, Issaquah, Washington, has been elected vice president/president-elect of the Association for Library Service...
View ArticleCredit Unions in Wales get funding boost
Credit Unions across Wales will receive over £844,000 of funding over two years for projects that support people who are struggling financially. read more
View ArticleFunding boost for cloud-computing supporting microbial bioinformatics
Quadram Institute Bioscience has received £2million from UKRI to fund state-of-the-art cloud-computing infrastructure to enable UK microbiologists to analyse microbial sequences, including COVID-19...
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View ArticleNatural Resources Wales - financial impact of forest fires soars to over 500k
As the cost of damage to Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) managed forests from fires soars to over half a million pounds, officers have taken to social media to explain the devastation caused to Wales’...
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