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Social media has transformed the ways that people communicate about science and interact with scientists. Join us Tue Apr 4 at 4 PM in BRK 101 for a panel discussion about using social media as an effective tool to bridge the gap between scientists and the public.

Starting soon: Heather McGhee will be speaking at 3:30 in McMurtry Auditorium, Duncan Hall. She will discuss her book "The Sum of Us," which examines a range of policy issues impacted by anti-Black racism and how racism degrades public and private life for everyone.

Congratulations to James Chappell for winning an NSF CAREER award!.

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"It's so easy to be interconnected at Rice, right away. Knowing that right off the bat, it kind of sealed the deal.".🎥: @RiceUniversity .#RiceNatSci #GraduateSchool #PhD.

Vanessa was encouraged to apply to, and ultimately decided on applying to Rice for graduate study. She describes Rice as the perfect size and fit for her. "It was a welcoming environment where I already felt like I had my community," she said.

Vanessa Espinoza is a recent Ph.D. graduate from the Chemistry program. After pursuing a summer REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) program at a National Lab .

“Rice has given me so many amazing opportunities. We have so many incredible researchers at Rice, and forming collaborations is encouraged,” she said. “Those interactions can lead to so many interesting paths that you wouldn’t get anywhere else.”.#RiceNatSci #GraduateSchool #PhD.

Mutualisms are species interactions in which all parties benefit, but they tend to break down into other types of interactions — like parasitism. Ali’s research explores how environmental variation impacts the outcome of a mutualism.

Ali Campbell, a third-year graduate student in ecology and evolutionary biology, works in the lab of Tom Miller studying the impacts of climate change in disrupting mutualism stability.

“Even if it’s not work related, we’re talking about fish non-stop,” JoJo said. “Sometimes we’ll spend 30 minutes talking about a cool fish that he saw on TikTok. It’s nice to have that rapport with my PI.”. #RiceNatSci #GraduateSchool #PhD.

JoJo works in the lab of Kory Evans studying how the skulls of fishes evolve based on their diet, and the two share a deep appreciation for all things fish-related.

"This department is a really tight-knit community of people who are always trying to help each other grow, always supporting each other in the lab and outside the lab,” he said.

For JoJo West, a third-year graduate student in ecology and evolutionary biology, the strong relationships he has formed in the BioSciences Department enhance all aspects of his graduate career.

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"Rice as an institution has allowed me to find myself and my passions with the research I do and the advocacy that I pursue," he shared. "Grad student life has been a mixture of challenging but also some of the best times I've ever had. 🎥:@RiceUniversity.

Meet Joshua Moore, a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the Biochemistry and Cell Biology program. As the 2022-2023 president of the Graduate Student Association, Moore advocates for all graduate students and says he appreciates the support Rice gives him in this role.

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