Rice University

For collaborative research, Rice receives a boost

Rice University has received a significant contribution to launch its Collaborative Research Center. The John S. Dunn Research Foundation has awarded the school a $3 million grant to initiate collaborative research studies in biomedical science. The center, which will allow Rice researchers to work with their peers from the Texas Medical Center, will open in 2009.

On a musical journey, string quartet finds its sound

When the Jasper String Quartet arrived at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, the group was hoping to refine its skills. Several years later, the talented musicians are leaving Rice with a slew of awards — and a wedding. James Dunham, professor of viola and chamber music, said the group has become "an ensemble of musical depth and exploration."