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Around the world in an evening

Graduate students host third annual Graduate International Culture Night Members of the Rice community enjoyed a trip around the world Feb. 17 as graduate students...

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Celebrate Brazil’s Independence Day Sept. 9

Rice University will host "Bate Papo," a reception celebrating Brazil's Independence Day, Sept. 9 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Rice Memorial Center's Farnsworth Pavilion. The event is free and open to the...

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Rice delegation celebrates Brazil

A delegation of faculty and staff members from Rice attended the Institute of International Education's (IIE) gala in New York City Sept. 23. The event honored the President of Brazil, the Brazilian...

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Rice celebrating International Education Week

Rice University will celebrate International Education Week with a number of events open to the campus community. The universitywide activities will be hosted by various campus departments and...

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Rice physicist honored by Brazilian government

Jose Onuchic, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Chair of Physics, was recognized by the Brazilian government May 28 with a Diaspora Award. The award recognizes Brazilian citizens living abroad who have...

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Rice encourages campus to ‘Focus on Fulbright’

Rice University's Office of International Students will formally launch "Focus on Fulbright," a new international education initiative for the Rice community, during International Education Week 2014...

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Event celebrates Rice’s international culture

Rice's Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) hosted an international celebration in Ray Courtyard April 9 that attracted around 400 students, faculty and staff.

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Rice is celebrating International Education Week Nov. 16-20

Rice is celebrating International Education Week, a joint initiative by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education acknowledging the benefits of international education exchange...

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Rice, Houston Consulate of Brazil host Summit for Brazilian Academic Mobility

The Brasil@Rice Office and the Houston Consulate of Brazil recently hosted the Summit for Brazilian Academic Mobility at Rice's BioScience Research Collaborative.

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OISS donates books to Texas Children’s Hospital

Rice's Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) donated more than 100 children's books from all over the world to Texas Children's Hospital.

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Rice hosts representatives from EducationUSA

Rice University hosted Latin American representatives from EducationUSA, a U.S. Department of State network of over 400 international student-advising centers in more than 170 countries, Aug. 18.

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Rice celebrates International Education Week

Rice is celebrating International Education Week, a joint initiative by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education acknowledging the benefits of international education exchange...

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Rice celebrates International Education Week Nov. 13-18

Rice is celebrating International Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education acknowledging the benefits of international education...

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Newly launched Rice website offers resources and answers for students...

A new website, daca.rice.edu, includes a full FAQ section, lists of campus, local and national resources and statements of university support for students who are in the U.S. without documentation.

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GSA Culture Night brought the bulgogi and Brazilian Batalá drummers

The Graduate Student Association's annual Culture Night was well-attended Feb 16.

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Incoming international students get answers

Rice’s incoming class of international students gathered Aug. 16 in Sewall Hall for breakout sessions to catch up with the Office of International Students and...

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International Friends at Rice potluck welcomes grad students from across the...

Empanadas, hummus, curried chicken and other globally inspired dishes were served at the annual International Friends at Rice potluck hosted by the Office of International...

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OISS hosts forum on international students and immigration issues

  Rice’s Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) hosted a meeting of more than 100 international education leaders in the Rice Memorial Center Grand...

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Cornucopia of celebrations coming to campus for International Education Week

Rice is once again recognizing International Education Week (IEW) with a lineup of cultural celebrations featuring everything from a miniature World Cup soccer tournament to...

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Educators explore immigration law at Rice

Educators from across Houston filled the Founder’s Room of Lovett Hall Nov. 9 for a specialized training program focusing on immigration regulations and F-1 student...

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Team Americas captures Rice’s Mini World Cup again

Five long, chilly hours of play and a thrilling penalty shootout culminated in a first for the annual Mini World Cup soccer tournament, held Nov....

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Thanksgiving comes early for international students

Nearly 100 international students filled Farnsworth Pavilion for a traditional Thanksgiving feast Nov. 15.

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Say cheese!

Lovett College Magister Mayra Onuchic brought her decades of experience baking pão de queijo — Brazilian cheese bread — to the kitchen Nov. 14, demonstrating...

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5 staff members honored with RICE MILE Award

Rice staff members Jenny Brydon, Agnes Vajtai, Andy Meretoja, Jackie Blyden and Jeff Falk have been honored with the RICE MILE Award.

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Brasil@Rice hosts Brazilian delegation

Jose Borges was welcomed as the new Consul General of Brazil in Houston during a daylong reception at Rice Jan. 30. He was joined by...

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GSA Culture Night fills Graduate Commons with food, festivities and fun

One in four Rice students came to our campus from another country, according to the latest data from the Office of International Students and Scholars....

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The world on your plate

Students from countries across the world made new friends and connections Sept. 24 at the annual meet-and-greet potluck dinner for the International Friends at Rice...

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International Education Week celebrates Rice’s cornucopia of cultures

When Jones College freshman Hung Nguyen arrived at Rice from Vietnam, he was already prepared to introduce himself to his new American classmates with a...

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International grad students host classes for young adults with special needs

The GREAT Project teaches basic skills through intercultural cooperation.

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International students show off their home countries through virtual tours

If your summer travel plans have been sabotaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, don’t worry: Rice University’s Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) has come up with a novel way to see the...

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