Rice UniversityProvost Amy Dittmar brought an economist’s & higher ed leader’s perspective to the Vatican for a global discussion on how health systems, labor markets & communities can be designed around human dignity. bit.ly/44mxkYH #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

"I am hopeful that a better understanding of the risks posed by certain technologies will incentivize governments to work collaboratively toward global governance structures"-Conner Joyce ’26, @ricepolisci.bsky.social bit.ly/4vOtpjt #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

In today's edition of AI in the Social Sciences, I-O psychologist Tianjun Sun discusses her award winning research on AI-based psychological assessment: bit.ly/3SZdmAJ #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

“Braille is literacy. For many of us who are blind and visually impaired, braille is literacy.”-Robert Englebretson, linguistics bit.ly/4eOw8C7 #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

“With LLMs, we can take multiple individual, labor intensive studies...and hopefully scale them up to understand important questions about local media and local politics.”- Erik Peterson, @ricepolisci.bsky.social: bit.ly/4eAhks1 #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

Congratulations to recent Social Sciences alumni Lindsey Frost '26, Neha Kohli '26, and Simran Haribhai '26, who received Fulbright scholarships! Learn more about the impactful work these alumni are engaging in: bit.ly/3Sp6ywd #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

The Brain Health for Economic Resilience Commission, co-chaired by Simon Fischer-Baum, psychological sciences, unites international experts across disciplines to establish a scientific foundation for the emerging brain economy: bit.ly/4gGsqgj #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

The Office of Access and Institutional Excellence hosted a Juneteenth panel of alumni, including 3 Social Sciences alumni, who played a pivotal role during 2015-16 in advocating for changes that helped reshape campus life: bit.ly/4uT6Qsr #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

Read about how Rice University alumni, including Social Sciences alum Chaundra Frank, are supporting the FIFA World Cup 2026: bit.ly/4w885oL #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

Our "AI in the Social Sciences" series features Rice University social scientists who are using AI in new & innovative ways to enhance scholarship. Today’s featured faculty are sociologists Elizabeth Roberto & Corey Abramson: bit.ly/3T10ZEb #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

“We often think about caregiving as stressful, but our findings suggest that the impact of that stress depends partly on the caregiver’s personality." - Kelly Brice, psychological sciences: bit.ly/4uWvclk #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

Congratulations to psychologist Eduardo Salas, who was named the Most Influential Author in Team Effectiveness Between 1992 and 2022! bit.ly/4ahMHoJ #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

The Rice University Board of Trustees has welcomed 5 new members. Thank you to social sciences alumni Akilah Mance and Sunit Patel for your service to Rice! bit.ly/44dE9eX #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

Rice University students are gaining firsthand experience behind the scenes of the 2026 World Cup, stemming from a long-standing relationship between Rice Sport Management and Houston sports industry leaders: bit.ly/440oDTT #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

Rice University economist Vivian Ho is a guest speaker at this year's Aspen Ideas: Health during the session "Consolidation and Competition in the Marketplace." Learn more: bit.ly/4owADWB #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

“We were thrilled that so many community leaders participated in the [Green Infrastructure and Polycrisis] workshop...CFAR looks forward to working with those communities to help realize their goals”-Dominic Boyer @riceanthro.bsky.social bit.ly/4fDG9nT #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

Thank you to social sciences alumni Alicia Burns-Wright, Andrew Lin, Carlin Cherry, and Chloe Oani for your service to Rice University! bit.ly/4vCr7Ds #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

"Over the past 4 years, more than 200 San Jacinto College students have participated in Take Flight...Originally focused on STEM fields, the program has expanded to include humanities, social sciences and business disciplines" bit.ly/4v4BHTQ #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

“What we found is that there’s really a tradeoff. When players slow down their swings, they do make more contact, but they also sacrifice power.” - Scott Powers, assistant professor of sport analytics and statistics bit.ly/3RZtS3d #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

Today on Houston Matters with Craig Cohen, @racheltk.bsky.social, dean of the School of Social Sciences, provided expertise during a segment that addressed how grocery store locations can affect food insecurity for Houston residents: bit.ly/4eaa30G #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

How grocery stores influence neighborhoods (June 8, 2026) | Houston Public Media

On Monday's show: We look at how grocery store locations can affect food insecurity for Houston residents.

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"In 'Life After Epidemics: Ebola Survivors and the Social Dimensions of Recovery,' Rice sociologist Kevin J.A. Thomas examines the overlooked crisis that begins after patients are declared Ebola-free.": bit.ly/49JmOhd #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

This spring, in Making an Exoneree, social sciences students investigated potential wrongful conviction cases and produced documentaries, "built websites, launched social media campaigns and developed advocacy materials...to bring attention to each case" bit.ly/4uSheBy #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

Congratulations to Meritorious Service awardee, Michael D. Maher ’75 ’79 ’80, and thank you for your dedication and service to Rice University and to the School of Social Sciences!: bit.ly/4g1UYk5 #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

Rice University doctoral student Agustin Prinetti will spend the fall in Paris studying how people use AI chatbots to fact-check political content and navigate misinformation: bit.ly/4vxGNrL #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

Mark Jones, @ricepolisci.bsky.social, was quoted in the @houstonchronicle.com about Texas' upcoming Senate race in light of Paxton's recent win: bit.ly/4e27Zrz #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

Could Ken Paxton finally put Texas in play for Democrats?

Prominent election forecasters shifted their outlooks after Paxton defeated U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP runoff.

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From archaeology to athletic performance, learn about the ways Rice University Social Sciences students are chasing big ideas and providing meaningful solutions for society: bit.ly/4uoakDY #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

Social sciences and engineering alum Glenn Youngkin '90, 74th governor of Virginia, reflected "on ambition, accountability, and the weight of public service" in the most recent issue of Rice Magazine: bit.ly/4wRnY4h #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

"5 years after becoming dean of Rice University's School of Social Sciences, @racheltk.bsky.social has been reappointed following a term marked by expanded research investment, new academic programs & increased opportunities for students" bit.ly/4tYd4GY #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

In the Making an Exoneree course, students examine potential wrongful conviction cases to determine whether someone may have been unjustly imprisoned. Learn about this hands-on learning experience that is making a real impact: bit.ly/4tXwfkk #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

"I set about trying to understand why many survivors live in worse conditions than before the epidemic, and what’s preventing them from returning to their normal lives"-Kevin J.A. Thomas, sociology bit.ly/4tONvrS #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture