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Monday, Mar. 9, 2026
El precio de seguir un sueño: desde la perspectiva de un estudiante internacional
Escrito y traducido por Astrid Campos Mata. Seguir un sueño tiene sus ventajas, pero también tiene un precio.
Sunday, Mar. 1, 2026
Fun Social Activities on Campus for 1st year PhD Students
By Aneesha Nayak. A guide encouraging graduate students to not only dive deep into their academics, but also to embrace a fun and social life on Rice University’s campus.
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
By Caroline Wolski
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
Rice Wellbeing and Counselling Centre as a Place of Repose. By: Osinachi Okafor
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026
Encontrar Vivienda como Estudiante de Posgrado en Houston
Traducido por Maximiliano Triana: Blog Original: Finding Housing as a Graduate Student in Houston
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026
The Price of Following a Dream: An International Student Perspective
By Astrid Campos Mata. This blog aims to raise awareness and inspire conversations.
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026
Learning Languages at Rice as a Grad Student
By Maximiliano Triana. A practical way to learn, improve, or maintain a language while balancing research.
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026
From Campus Housing to Your First Lease
By Manuel Carmona Pichardo. A survival guide for graduate students leaving campus housing
Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026
Living Outside of the Loop: Pearland
By Caroline Wolski
Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026
A Practical Guide to Writing an Effective PhD Personal Statement
By Aneesha Nayak. A guide to successfully write a personalized statement for PhD admissions.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026
Encontrar Vivienda como Estudiante de Posgrado en Houston
Por Osinachi Okafor. Encontrar Departamento: Mucho ruido y pocas nueces… hasta encontrar el departamento correcto como estudiante internacional. Traducido por Maximiliano Triana: Blog Original: Finding Housing as a Graduate Student in Houston
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026
From Campus Housing to Your First Lease
By: Manuel Carmona Pichardo. A survival guide for graduate students leaving campus housing
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026
Learning Languages at Rice as a Grad Student
By: Maximiliano Triana Camacho. A practical way to learn, improve, or maintain a language while balancing research.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026
The Price of Following a Dream: An International Student Perspective
By Astrid Campos Mata
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026
作者：Daniela Hikari Yano：通过俱乐部运动在研究生院交朋友
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026
PhD retrospective each semester one objective. Year Five.
By Manuel Carmona Pichardo. The oversimplified guide to your fifth year as graduate student.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026
Growing as a Leader at Rice: My Journey with the Doerr Institute
By Nathaniel Uy. How Leadership Coaching Shaped My Confidence, Purpose, and Voice at Rice.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
A Five-Day Road Trip through Oklahoma
By Bohan Zhang. Exploring the heart of the Great Plains during the winter break.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
By Gaetano Ferrante: A weekend getaway trip to the Texas Hill Country.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
Getting Involved on Campus: Rice is for More than Just Studying!
By Morgan Bettin-Coleman. Rice offers so many activities - there's something for everyone!
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
By Osinachi Okafor. You Fit Swipe?
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
Culture Shock 103: The Biggest Shock of My Life About America
By Osinachi Okafor. Is Houston America or Nigeria?
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
Culture Shock 102: Is Houston America or Nigeria?
By Osinachi Okafor. Is Houston America or Nigeria?
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
What is this weird Thanksgiving all about? (A Non-American's Guide)
By Sebastian Berrios Carvajal. Being promoted from observer to participant in this deeply American tradition.
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
Exploring the Deep South: New Orleans and Mississippi Road Trip
By Bohan Zhang. A Journey Through History.
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
Road Trip to Big Bend: A Journey Across Texas
By Bohan Zhang. A Six-Day Journey Across Texas.
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
Road trip to Dallas and Austin: An Exploration of the Texas Triangle
By Bohan zhang. Five Days of History and Culture Across Texas’s Bustling Megaregion.
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
My Lecturing Debut as a Teaching Assistant
By Osinachi Okafor. I had my first lecturing debut in America and it was a delight!
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
Finding Housing as a Graduate Student in Houston
By Osinachi Okafor. Much Ado About Finding the Right Apartment as an International Student
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025
Houston Sports 101: Houston Astros Basics for New Owls
By: Maximiliano Triana Camacho. A quick guide to Houston Astros baseball, where orange and navy paint the city.
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025
Graduate Student Opportunities for Paid Teaching and Research Work
By Jae'la Solomon. Rice University offers many great opportunities for paid research and teaching work.
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025
Culture Shock 101: From The Perspective of a Nigerian/African first-timer in the Western world
By Osinachi Okafor: What shocked you most about America upon arrival as a first timer?
Friday, Oct. 31, 2025
Houston Sports 101: H-Town Basketball in Space City
By: Maximiliano Triana Camacho. Where Clutch City still means fourth-quarter poise
Friday, Oct. 31, 2025
The Path I Chose: Lessons from a Life-Changing Conference (APSA 2025 Annual Meeting)
By: Nathaniel Uy, Reflections on growth, purpose, and finding belonging through the APSA experience
Friday, Oct. 31, 2025
Houston Sports 101: H-Town Football, Bulls on Parade Show for New Owls
By: Maximiliano Triana Camacho. Where SWARM is more than a chant, it’s the way they play
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025
Grad School Isn’t Just School: Finding Life Outside the Lab at Rice
By: Sebastián Berríos-Carvajal. Building a life, finding community, and dancing through my first year at Rice.
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025
Houston Sports 101: Rice Football Basics for New Owls
By: Maximiliano Triana Camacho. A quick guide to Rice Football, where Owls fly loudest.
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025
Masters of Light: A Teaching Experience at Ensenada
By Alan Covarrubias. A Week of Scientific Exploration with Club de Ciencias Mexico.
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025
PhD Retrospective: Each semester, one objective. Year one.
By: Manuel Carmona Pichardo. The oversimplified guide to your first year as a graduate student
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025
Advice from a 6th-Year Ph.D. Student
By Carly Graverson. Lessons learned from my graduate school journey.
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025
Covered Water Fun for a Houston Summer
By Bohan Zhang. Your Guide to Indoor Fun for the Hottest Days.
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025
By Daziyah Sullivan: A perspective on how to deal with rejection in academia. This can relate to a failed grant proposal, fellowship application, submitted paper, etc.
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025
Encontrando casa longe de casa: A experiencia na Rice Graduate Student Housing.
De Bohan Zhang. Eu moro no Rice Graduate Student Housing e aqui estao os motivos que eu amo!
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025
Mudanças importantes no seguro saúde de estudantes
Para estudantes de doutorado que recebem o subsidio, Rice irá cobrir 100% do seguro saúde.
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025
Quanto realmente vale a bolsa de doutorado? Uma analise do custo de vida.
De Carly Graverson. O poder de compra depende da sua localização.
Monday, Jul. 21, 2025
Workshopping, Food, and Fun in Paris, France
By Jae'la Solomon. The Medical Humanities Research Institute has expanded my exploration of the world.
Monday, Jul. 21, 2025
Life As a Nigerian/ African Christian International Student in Houston II
By Osinachi Okafor. The Church: A Second Home or a Much-Needed Community?
Monday, Jul. 21, 2025
The Mercatus Center Fellowships
By Brandon Garcia. This article shares a great opportunity to undergraduate and graduate students at Rice.