Rice set to hold 96th Commencement ceremony
Got your cap and gown ready? Rice University will celebrate the achievements of its graduating students this weekend at its 96th Commencement ceremony. The two-day celebration is filled with events across campus that honor our graduates for their academic excellence and hard work. For the latest schedule and information, visit Rice's Commencement site.
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For almost 50 years, doctors have treated jaundice — a potentially deadly condition that is depicted by the yellowing of the skin — in newborn babies with an array of blue lights. But in some corners of the world, there isn't enough light to cure every baby. With the help of a Rice bioengineering student, that's about to change.
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Calendar Events
Commencement 2009 5/8-5/9
Get the latest schedule and information for the 96th Commencement ceremony at Rice University
'Women as Agents of Change' 5/8
Zainab Salbi, Rice's Commencement speaker, will visit the Baker Institute to lecture on women's roles in the Middle East
Rice Golf Classic 5/11
Register to participate in Rice's major fundraising event for women's athletics