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Women researchers more likely to conduct scientific outreach than male counterparts, according to new Rice U. study

In recent years, scientists have been under scrutiny to demonstrate the public relevance of their government-funded research. A new study from Rice University and Southern Methodist University finds that women are much more involved in these outreach efforts than their male counterparts.

Rice sociologist to release results from 31st annual Kinder Houston Area Survey

Rice University sociologist Stephen Klineberg will release findings next week from the 2012 Kinder Houston Area Survey, the 31st annual study that covers such topics as Houston’s current economic outlook, quality-of-life considerations and demographic transformations.

Rice U. study: Childhood hunger policies should target neighborhoods

Policies addressing childhood hunger should target neighborhoods, not individual families, according to new research from Rice University.

Bilingual immigrants are healthier, according to new Rice study

Bilingual immigrants are healthier than immigrants who speak only one language, according to new research from sociologists at Rice University.

Study: Economic and social growth of developing nations may increase obesity

Developing nations experiencing economic and social growth might also see growing waistlines among their poorest citizens, according to a new study from Rice University and the University of Colorado.

$2 million grant from Templeton World Charity Foundation to support Rice study of science and religion around the world

First cross-national study of religion and spirituality will survey 10,000 scientists A $2 million grant from the Templeton World Charity Foundation will enable Rice University...

Discrimination may harm your health, according to new Rice study

Researchers find that 18 percent of blacks, 4 percent of whites report emotional, physical distress due to discriminatory treatment Racial discrimination may be harmful to...

Rice alumna just in ‘Time’

Virginia Moyer’s work on medical task force makes her one of mag’s ‘People Who Mattered’

Some atheist scientists with children embrace religious traditions, according to new Rice research

Study reveals 17 percent of atheists with children are involved in religious institutions for social and personal reasons

Rice sociologist explores how neighborhood poverty influences maternal fear of children’s outdoor play

Rice sociologist explores how neighborhood poverty influences maternal fear of children’s outdoor play

Rice study reveals only 15 percent of scientists at major research universities see religion and science always in conflict

New Rice-HISD consortium aims to close socioeconomic gaps in Houston education

New Rice-HISD consortium aims to close socio-economic gaps in Houston educationLaura and John Arnold Foundation contributes $1.3 million

Many top US scientists wish they had more children

Many top US scientists wish they had more children25 percent of scientists consider leaving the profession for family life

Alumna Lisi Owen wins Linda Faye Williams Social Justice Prize

Alumna Lisi Owen wins Linda Faye Williams Social Justice Prize

Klineberg named a 2011 Piper Professor

Klineberg named a 2011 Piper Professor

Sociology’s Lindsay receives Salgo Award

Sociology’s Lindsay receives Salgo Award

More than 20 percent of atheist scientists are spiritual

More than 20 percent of atheist scientists are spiritual Rice University study: Scientists think spirituality is congruent with scientific discovery, religion is not

Rice to update influential ‘Texas Challenge’ study for policymakers

Rice to update influential ‘Texas Challenge’ study for policymakers Meadows Foundation grant calls for creation of real-time, online site for demographic results