Thank you for your interest in the Rice SSPB Program! We are excited to meet you over the coming weeks. Please check this page regularly for the latest information on the recruiting events below.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email sspb@rice.edu.

Best,
The SSPB Graduate Program

Recruiting Event Schedule (updated February 19, 2021)

SSPB Virtual Hangout Day (January 23, 2021)

This Zoom event will feature rapid-fire presentations from a diverse selection of current students and faculty in the SSPB community, as well as breakout sessions to connect with the presenters and fellow attendees.

Visit this link for the full event schedule and additional information.

RSVP to this event here.

NEW: SSPB Program Overview Presentation (February 25, 2021)

Our Program Director, Dr. Joff Silberg, will host a virtual information session and brief Q&A about the SSPB Program at 12:00pm CT on Thursday, February 25.

Click here to view a Zoom recording of the presentation.

UPDATED: SSPB Faculty Interviews (February 25-26 and March 1-3, 2021)

UPDATE: Due to unforeseen weather disruptions in Texas, please complete the Google Form sent to you via email on February 17 to assist us in rescheduling your interview itinerary to February 25-26 or March 1-3.

Based on indicated preferences and availability, all prospective students will be scheduled for virtual faculty interviews via Zoom. Personalized schedules will be finalized by early February.

To help us schedule your interviews, we will invite you to complete a survey in late January to let us know your availability as well as your faculty preferences.

This can help you familiarize yourself with each faculty member’s background and contribute to an informed conversation. Remember, faculty want to hear about you and your interests! Please be prepared to answer questions about your academic background, any research/lab experience, area(s) of interest, and/or aspirations for graduate-level study. Also, do not hesitate to ask questions.

Lab "Open House" Visits (February 1 - March 15, 2021)

Attend virtual lab group meetings and informational sessions hosted by various SSPB research groups to meet group members, learn more about ongoing projects in each lab, and see the culture of those groups.

Visit this link to view the full open house schedule.

UPDATED: SSPB-GSA Events (February 1 - March 15, 2021)

The SSPB Graduate Student Association (GSA) will be hosting a number of virtual social events and informational sessions to introduce the SSPB community, specific lab cultures, life at Rice and Houston, and more.

Visit this link to view the full event schedule.

UPDATE: Click here to view a Zoom recording of the Life at Rice Virtual Panel Event held on February 11, 2021.

NEW: Rice GPS Events (February 24-27, 2021)

Rice's Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) has planned a slate of shared virtual activities on the Whova platform, including the following:

• Live From Valhalla: Q&A with Dean Seiichi Matsuda
• Student Life & Activities Fair
• Rice Rec Center Health & Wellness Classes
• Behind the Scenes of the Houston Zoo and the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences
• Movie Night with Lo-Fi

You may also view a virtual 360° campus tour here.

Optional In-Person Visits (tentatively Early April 2021)

Pending safe travel is possible, prospective students may visit Rice University to attend tours of Rice campus and various labs, learn about housing options in the Houston area, and attend low-density social gatherings.

A decision regarding the possibility of in-person visits will be made by late March 2021.