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We’re ready for the vibes! 🧡🇳🇱
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🧡🇳🇱 The Dutch Orange Bus returns to Houston on June 20!
📍 Rice Stadium @RiceUniversity
🕗 Festivities: 8 AM
🚌 Departs: 8:45 AM
🚶 Orange Fanwalk to Houston Stadium
Wear orange and join the celebration! @dutchorangebus @fwc26houston #WorldCup2026
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⚽️ Think you can spot them all?
Rice-themed soccer balls have popped up across campus as we continue celebrating the FIFA World Cup.
📸 When you find them, snap a photo and tag us. We’ll be watching to see who finds the most. 👀
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As FIFA FanFest opens in Houston, Rice is bringing innovation to the global stage with installations inspired by the Buckyball and carbon nanotube technology pioneered by Rice researchers.
Stop by the Rice booth and experience innovation in action.
#FIFAWorldCup #fifafanfest
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Looking for a little magic this summer? ✨
Step into the imaginative world of artist Masako Miki, where animated objects and folklore-inspired creatures take over the Moody Center for the Arts.
See what's waiting for you this summer. bit.ly/3PWKurP
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⚽️ What do a Buckyball and a soccer ball have in common?
Their iconic shape.
Thirty years after Rice’s Nobel Prize-winning Buckyball discovery, the ball is rolling back into the spotlight as we prepare to welcome the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Talk about reaching new heights. 🚀
Fresh off NASA's successful Artemis II mission, engineer Branelle Rodriguez shared what it took to prepare the Orion spacecraft for its historic journey around the moon and safely back home. bit.ly/4dWCgHW
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⚽️ 🗺️ The FIFA ball is making its way across campus—and now you can, too.
Explore Rice from anywhere with our updated virtual campus tour and discover the places, traditions, and spaces that make Rice unique. 🔗 Start exploring: rice.edu/vrtour
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More access. More opportunity. More pathways to success. The Take Flight Scholars program connects San Jacinto College students with research experiences, academic enrichment and pathways that help them take the next step toward their goals. bit.ly/49GuP6y
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What happens when Houston’s flood maps get a major update after nearly 20 years?
Researchers, policymakers and community leaders came together at Rice to explore what FEMA’s revised maps could mean for growth, development and flood risk across the region. bit.ly/3PUTQnI
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Good stuff right here. CONGRATS!!👐
Silver Waves Media tabs our leader as one of the best in the business and we could not agree more!
Congratulations, @tmcclelland !
#GoOwls
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Thank You!! 👐💙
Get your season tickets now! 👇
Making some calls to thank Season Ticket Holders. Get your Tickets NOW‼️
🎟️ ➡️ bit.ly/riceseasontickets
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Something exciting is rolling onto campus. ⚽️🦉 Keep an eye out for these Rice-themed soccer balls popping up around campus as we count down to the World Cup 2026. When you spot one, snap a photo, tag us, and join the celebration.
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Conservation isn’t just about protecting animals — it’s about protecting habitats.
bit.ly/4uyzTCk
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🧡 ⚽ Houston, the world is watching and Rice Stadium is ready! We’re thrilled to host a global celebration of sport, reflecting our deep connection to the city and the world. bit.ly/4fctJmI
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T-100 days. Let’s Go! 👐
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For eastern Africa’s earliest herders, survival meant staying flexible.
New research with Rice anthropologist Mary Prendergast found eastern Africa’s earliest herders balanced livestock with fishing, hunting and gathering for generations. bit.ly/3Rl5p8i
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Keep Rice a step above the rest! Support today’s Owls with a gift of $35 by June 30, and you’ll receive this year’s student-inspired Rice socks featuring the Lovett Hall Sallyport. Make a gift now: givecampus.com/s/neb2fr
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🇺🇸 Today, with humble reverence, we honor and remember the brave individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten. #MemorialDay
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We honor the life and legacy of Dr. Richard Tapia — pioneering mathematician, National Medal of Science recipient and beloved Rice professor. Through his mentorship and commitment to expanding access in STEM, he inspired many students. His legacy will endure for years to come.
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A proud full-circle moment for @RDesRoches — returning to his alma mater to inspire the next generation of scholars and changemakers. 💛💙
Yesterday, @RiceUniversity President @RDesRoches made his way back to campus to give the keynote speech at our doctoral ceremony! He shared some words of wisdom for our new Ph.D. grads! 🎓🎉 #BEGrad26 #CalGrad
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