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A vibrant community of scholars, students & educators committed to connecting our teaching & research with policy for the betterment of society. @RiceUniversity
Houston, TX
Joined December 2011
The Fall 2025 Social Sciences newsletter is here! Check it out: https://t.co/R7lIyJ5aY6
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Celebrating Jan West ’73—psychology alumna, trailblazer, and advocate for diversity—for 36 years of service and impact at Rice University. #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture Read More: https://t.co/OTslzcprAM
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Rice celebrated the life and legacy of longtime professor Bob Stein. In his honor, the Robert M. Stein Fund for Social Policy Research will continue his mission of civic engagement and community impact. #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture Read More: https://t.co/K9lggtoeEV
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Check out the Fall 2025 professional master's newsletter, which includes insights and updates on MSPE students, faculty, and alumni: https://t.co/S6CUBi20MW
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Congratulations to Dr. Margaret Beier, Rice Psychology chair, on being honored with Georgia Tech’s inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award! #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture
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JOIN US for a Brown Bag Talk “Positioning Possibilities: Anthropological Engagements Across Careers” with Melissa Cefkin, Lecturer and Senior Consultant, on Friday, September 5, at 12:00pm in Sewall 570 and Zoom. Register to participate on Zoom: https://t.co/1P06QrAq1L
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This fall, we welcome nine new tenure-track faculty across six departments! Their expertise strengthens our mission to tackle society’s greatest challenges through research, teaching, and policy. Welcome to Rice Social Sciences! Read More: https://t.co/OtWWve4Enr
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At Rice’s Global Paris Center, neuroscience goes beyond the classroom. Students explored emotion and cognition through museums, hospitals, and jazz clubs — connecting brain science to life in Paris. #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture
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While the course content remained rooted in the neuroscience of emotion and cognition, the setting gave students opportunities to directly engage with the subject in new and unexpected ways.
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Vivian Ho in The Hill: Rice University's Vivian Ho backs the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, requiring hospitals and insurers to publish upfront care costs. She says transparency is key to lowering costs, empowering patients, and boosting equity. https://t.co/L2HoNNgzoe
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The Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, introduced by Sens. Roger Marshall and John Hickenlooper, would provide upfront price information to patients and employers, helping to reduce health care costs…
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Rice Social Sciences mourns the loss of Bob Stein, longtime political science professor and civic leader. For 46 years, he shaped policy, mentored students, and served Houston with insight and dedication. Read More: https://t.co/wFwPZctYby
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MGA student Jessica Ngo named a Next-Gen Leader for SE Asia by Temasek Foundation & NUS's LKY School. A seasoned leader in diplomacy and policy, she brings a wealth of experience to Rice. “The MGA program helps me shape policy that spans continents.” https://t.co/FLivSi6A0a
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Rice anthropologists Howe and Boyer highlight the human impact of glacier loss in Science, urging cultural and collective action. Explore their work at https://t.co/Y4UNwmmlzh.
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We Belong Here, the new book by Rice’s Shani Adia Evans, explores how Black Portlanders navigate gentrification and White spacemaking. Out now from Chicago Press. #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture
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Spring at Rice Social Sciences brought new research centers, global student learning & major faculty honors. See what we’ve been up to: https://t.co/SWk4RlQAim
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Congrats to Political Science’s Matthew Tyler on his NSF CAREER Award for advancing methods to reduce bias in survey research and improve data quality across disciplines. #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture Read More: https://t.co/CZQe5MMkDc
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Thomas Benford ’00 (Econ & CAAM) and Jan West ’73 (Psych) received Rice’s Distinguished Alumni Award for their leadership, service, and lasting impact on the university and beyond. Congratulations! #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture Read More: https://t.co/Pp2NU3syPP
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As the year ends, we honor the strength and stories behind every Rice grad. Thank you for letting us be part of your journey. We can't wait to see what you'll do. #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture
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Rice’s CAAAS co-hosted the 2025 African Development Forum, spotlighting community-led innovation and African scholarship through design sprints, keynotes, and collaborative action. Read More: https://t.co/4kKlRGjAXy
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Congratulations to the amazing students from the BMED Lab who presented their research at the 2025 Social Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium at @RiceSocSci! The symposium featured posters and oral presentations and marked an important milestone for all participants.
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At Rice, SPILL—a documentary play on the Deepwater Horizon disaster—sparked reflection. Gökçe Günel joined a panel on fossil fuels, climate change, and art’s role in remembrance. #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture Learn More: https://t.co/zK1oL5AJ6A
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