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New Therapy for Injured Hands
Dr. Gloria Gogola is a pediatric hand surgeon who needed a way to measure muscle strength in her patients. She was using a test called the "Manual Muscle" test but says it was very subjective and not very reliable. So she presented the problem to a team of mechanical engineering students at Rice University. »

A New Rice University Report Shows Houston SafeClear Program Saves Money, Reduces Collisions
A new Rice University study shows that the city of Houston's SafeClear program to remove disabled vehicles resulted in 120 fewer auto accidents per month and a monthly cost savings of $4 million to the driving public. The study, "SafeClear Performance Report 2008," was co-authored by Robert Stein, Robert Dahnke and Benjamin Stevenson of Rice University and Tim Lomax of the Texas Transportation Institute.  »

From O-Week to Outreach Day, Community Carries Over
Only two weeks into the school year and O-week is becoming a memory for the 904 first-year Rice students. For many of them, the feeling of being a newcomer has long since worn off: They are feeling right at home nestled in their residential colleges amongst the live oaks and chubby squirrels. Yet the camaraderie and spirit of O-week live on, and is particularly strong in the students who participated in Outreach Day. »

Rice Student Named Correspondent for Glimpse
Courtney Ng will chronicle her experiences abroad in Glimpse, an online publication supported by the National Geographic Society. One of Ng's adventures led her to Ollantaytambo, a fortress and ceremonial center where the emperor Manco Inca Yupanqui defeated Spanish conquistadors.  »

2009 CCE Fellows Program is Underway
This summer marks the third year for the CCE Fellows program that has grown since its inception – expanding both its multi-disciplinary research opportunities and community partnerships.   »

Fall 2009 CCRD Courses
The Center for Civic Research and Design is pleased to announce Fall 2009 CRD Courses. Please visit the Rice University Registrar's website for information on registration deadlines. Students should ensure that they have met all prerequisite requirements and have contacted course instructors as necessary. »

Beyond Traditional Borders Students Spreading Warmth Around the World this Summer
Rice University students are spreading warmth around the world as they bring their plans for the Hot Cot – a low-cost warming crib for neonatal care – to developing nations this summer. »

Rice News: Community Involvement Center Volunteers at The Beacon on MLK Day
Community Involvement Center student volunteers spent their Martin Luther King Jr. holiday at the Beacon, a day center that provides meals and facilities to Houston's homeless population. The students were featured on KTRK-TV's evening news segment. »

A Healthy Obsession
Seniors Yining "Tommy" Fu and Neil Parikh traveled to Washington, D.C., this weekend to present their ideas on how to streamline Medicaid and improve health care access for undocumented citizens at a workshop sponsored by the Roosevelt Institution, a student-oriented think tank.  »

Lessons From Hurricane Rita Not Practiced During Ike
The reports shows that significantly fewer people evacuated during Hurricane Ike than during Hurricane Rita, but a large portion of the population left areas that were not under an evacuation order. »