We are very proud of the Alumni of the (former) Department of Space Physics and Astronomy, formerly Department of Space Science: the first "Space Science" Department in the Country. Many of our alumni are Department Heads, Vice Presidents, Provosts or Deans, and one college President. We teach "problem solving" here and even though some of our alumni are no longer working as space scientists, they all have successfully put their problem solving skills to work. Since the SPAC department was merged with Physics in July 2000, we have expanded this list to include all Rice students involved in any aspect of space research, in any department, plus former faculty and staff. We especially want to reconnect with undergraduate alumni who were involved in space physics or astronomy research.

RICE SPACE INSTITUTE Rice Alumni Page     Physics & Astronomy Dept. RICE UNIVERSITY

"Outstanding Alumni" Awards - VOTE NOW FOR 2008-9 AWARDS! Checkout the list of nominees (with links to their bios or web pages), then download the Ballot form and email to spiro (at) rice.edu or fax to 713-348-5143 by NOON Oct 31! 45th REUNION to be held November 7-8, 2008 The 45th reunion will be held November 7-8, in conjunction with Homecoming! Download and fax in the registration form - scholarships available for present students! Nov 7, 6:30-9 pm: reception and planetarium show at HMNS Burke Baker Planetarium Nov 8, 9-12:30 pm: Talks at HBH 227 (we want to hear what you are doing!) 12:30 - 1:30: Lunch (provided) 1:30 - 5 pm: Break for Homecoming game (against Army) 6:30: Cocktails and banquet (Hilton) (bar hosted by E-Planetarium) 7:30: Keynote speaker Jeff Hester, ASU (Spac PhD 1985) and Spac Alumni Awards! 9-midnight: Dancing and chatting Alumni Mailserver Note: in order to see the email list, you must register for the "Spacalum" email listserver. Send email to spacalum-subscribe@mailman.rice.edu. Be sure to put your years here at Rice in the subject line! Our list is open to students (grad or undergrad), faculty, and staff in all areas of space science or technology at Rice. For those who have spent at least two semesters at Rice, we strongly encourage registering with the "sallyportal" alumni directory. It's free, you get a safe and secure "name@alumni.rice.edu" email address, and it's easy to find your friends. When we need to track someone down, that's the first place we look, but alas, some of you are not listed there. With a "name@alumni.rice.edu" email address, you need only change your email address one place and it will forward to you! List of missing alumni - please help us find their email address! Alumni Newsletters