Rice University Scientia Institute Spring 2023 "Betterment of the World" lecture - March 21st

Rice University’s mission statement calls for ”contributions to the betterment of the world.” As we recover from a global pandemic, face a reckoning on racial injustice, and confront tipping points in climate change, income inequality, political polarization, automation, and other challenges, how do we answer this call? What actionable steps are necessary to raise awareness, build consensus, and solve urgent problems? What should it mean for research and education at Rice? Join us as Rice faculty discuss the cutting edge ideas and practical measures they are taking to help create a better world.
This talk is hosted by Thomas Killian, Dean, Wiess School of Natural Sciences; E. Dell Butcher Professor, Physics and Astronomy. The title is: “Confronting Environmental Change Through Fundamental Science”. Our speakers include:
Adrienne Correa
Assistant Professor, BioSciences
Raul Hernandez Sanchez
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Cin-Ty Lee
Harry Carothers Wiess Professor, Geology; Professor, Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences
Mark Torres
Assistant Professor, Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences