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Texas Covered is the largest event of its kind in Texas and brings together decision-makers from across the health care spectrum—from major health plans, providers and regulators, to legislators, journalists, academics and more.

RICE UNIVERSITY: Celt CANstruction Competition Comes Roaring Back to Address Food Insecurity

Following a space adjustment earlier in the year to accommodate other needs in these unusual times, The Celt Pantry is on track with its food pantry initiative and its Celt CANstruction Competition. Driving the contest is the Veteran Success Center, where the food pantry will be housed.

RICE UNIVERSITY: Rice wins Mayor’s Early Vote College Challenge

With over 13,000 votes cast at Rice Stadium before Election Day this year, Rice University won Houston’s first Mayor’s Early Vote College Challenge.

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON: Combining Eastern Medicine with Western to Improve Cancer Therapy

University of Houston professor of pharmaceutics Ming Hu is developing and testing an ancient Chinese herbal medicine formula, first described in 280 A.D., to improve cancer therapy.

RICE UNIVERSITY: Slave trade artifacts and records to be studied with aid of new grant

The institution of slavery caused centuries of harrowing misery, triggered wars and left a searing legacy of racial injustice, but many of the artifacts and records pertaining to slavery’s history have been understudied or altogether forgotten.

TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER: Adult Congenital Heart Symposium

This popular annual event is a unique opportunity for patients, family, caregivers and their physicians to learn more about care and treatment options from leading adult congenital heart disease experts.

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS: Marylyn Harris, MBA ’07 Honored as a 2020 Woman Who Means Business

Alumna Marylyn Harris, RN, MSN, MBA ‘07, a cybersecurity consultant, Gulf War Army nurse veteran, speaker, writer and social entrepreneur, has been named to Houston Business Journal’s 2020 Women Who Mean Business.

RICE UNIVERSITY: VADA and CAAAS team up to bring four artists into virtual conversation weekly, starting Nov. 5

Last semester’s Visiting Artist Lecture Series brought artists Hannah Black, Michael Queenland and Malik Gaines to campus.

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON: Biden, Trump in Virtual Tie in Texas

Just days ahead of Election Day, a new poll reports President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are virtually tied among all registered voters in Texas, and the state’s Latino voters overwhelmingly prefer Biden.

RICE UNIVERSITY: Rice University names student center architect

Rice University has selected international architecture firm Adjaye Associates to lead the design of a new student center that will largely replace the Rice Memorial Center (RMC).

TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER: Vascular Ultrasound Master Class

This course teaches the fundamentals of vascular ultrasound physics and examination techniques, clinical applications and interpretations.

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS: Dr. Dom Aquila Launches New Show on Radio Maria

Dr. Dominic Aquila, professor of history and Renaissance man, launched his new, live radio program, “Think on These Things,” on Oct. 19. Scheduled to broadcast on the Radio Maria network every Monday at 11 a.m., the show will be heard around the world online.

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON: Turbulent Era Sparked Leap in Human Behavior, Adaptability 320,000 Years Ago

For hundreds of thousands of years, early humans in the East African Rift Valley could expect certain things of their environment. Freshwater lakes in the region ensured a reliable source of water, and large grazing herbivores roamed the grasslands.

RICE UNIVERSITY: At our cores, we’re all strengthened by ‘dumbbells’

Rice University scientists on a long quest to study the structure and function of chromosomes have found that amid the apparent chaotic state of DNA during interphase, when cells are between divisions, there are pockets of order in the configuration of certain gene-containing regions.

TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER: Houston Hospice Spirit Award Dinner

Houston Hospice is pleased to announce this year’s Spirit Award Dinner will be honoring The Garden Club of Houston.

TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER: Executive Diplomacy Certificate

The world is more closely-knit than it once was, our society is more diverse, decisions made on one continent have repercussions around the world, and all business seems to be global business.

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS: Melissa Young ’03: A Woman on the Move

Armed with her UST liberal arts education in business administration (BBA), Young took on the world of marketing and promotional products and led her company to claim a top position in her industry. Hers is a certified woman-owned business (WBEA), and Young’s tremendous growth trajectory is remarkable.

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON: Second Phase of Cullen Boulevard Construction Project Underway

To improve mobility and safety on a major thoroughfare through the University of Houston campus, UH President Renu Khator joined Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Houston City Council member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz and others to break ground on the second phase of the Cullen Boulevard construction project, which will make the street more pedestrian and bike friendly.

RICE UNIVERSITY: Bisexual adults less likely to enjoy health benefits of education

Education has long been linked to health — the more schooling people have, the healthier they are likely to be.

TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER: Vascular Ultrasound Master Class