The BioScience Research Collaborative
The BioScience Research Collaborative is an innovative space where scientists and educators from Rice University and other Texas Medical Center institutions work together to perform leading research that benefits human medicine and health. Thoughtfully designed to facilitate and encourage interdisciplinary interactions among interinstitutional researchers, the BRC is equipped for cutting-edge laboratory, theoretical and computational investigations. Research encompasses a wide range of disciplines from chemistry to bioengineering and focuses largely on improving human wellness through science. More than just a building, the BRC is a catalyst for new and better ways for researchers to collaborate, explore, learn and lead.
BRC Anniversary Celebration
What do you get when you put faculty, students, staff, cupcakes, t-shirts and great food together? Plenty of fun, that's for sure! The 2nd Anniversary party for the BRC was well attended, and judging by how quickly the cupcakes and shirts disappeared, and the extra burger run put in by Prince's Hamburgers, our guests had a great time.
Thanks to Prince's Hamburgers for the food and drinks, and GCC, who came to the rescue with some drinks when Prince's ran out! Mmm...Cupcake supplied our delicious cupcakes and TNT Shirts had everyone looking stylish in our updated BRC shirt.
Your hosts BRC Events Coordinator, Julie Palmer, Community/Communications Liaison, Margie French and BRC Assistant Director, Camy Noleck hope that you all had a wonderful time!
Van Vleck High School POWER SET participates in NanoDays
Wednesday, March 28, 12 young women from the Van Vleck High School Powerful Opportunities for Women Eager and Ready for Science Engineering and Technology (POWER SET) visited the BRC to participate in NanoDays. NanoDays is a nationwide educational program that focuses on nanoscale science and its potential impact on the future. The Houston Museum of Natural Science provided the demonstration materials for the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering (IBB). Rice student and post-doctoral fellows Dena Wiltz, Nikki Delk and Monica Farenholtz, along with IBB Associate Director Lisa Blinn guided the presentation and hands-on demonstration. Afterwards, the Van Vleck students heard a brief research presentation from Dr. Maude Rowland, a graduate from Dr. West's lab. After a quick tour of the building the group completed their visit with Dr. Stacey Kalvidouris, Director of the IBB and coordinator of the event.
Java Pura Coffee prepares to say goodbye
On May 25th, Java Pura Coffee will say goodbye to the BRC.
It has been lovely to have them here with us, and we wish them the best in the future.
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Java Pura Happy Hour from 2:00-4:00 pm. Get a small cup of coffee and a piece of pie for $2.50.