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NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS
Luay Nakhleh, associate professor of computer science and of biochemistry and cell biology, was recently awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship to further his research in creating new tools and methods for tracing genetic histories and the genetic links between species.
Four current or former Rice students have received Fulbright Scholarships to study and work abroad in the coming year. The Fulbright Scholarship program is sponsored by the U.S. State Department and allows seniors, recent graduates and graduate students to study, teach and conduct research in a foreign country.
One of the Fulbright winners expects to graduate next month, one is a graduate student and two are Rice alumni. Fulbright scholars are chosen for both their academic merit and their ambassadorial potential.
Rice University undergraduates Juhye Lee, Stephanie Tzouanas and Jeanette Wat are among 282 American students named Goldwater Scholars for 2012 by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
Rice University juniors Benjamin Chou and Rahul Rekhi are among the 54 college students nationwide named 2012 Truman Scholars. Each Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 for graduate study.
Rice University undergraduates Rachael Petersen and Becky Wade are among 40 graduating seniors from around the country awarded a 2012 Thomas J. Watson Fellowship. Each will receive $25,000 for 12 months of world travel and experiential learning to study a topic of their choice.
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