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  • A group of four students sits at a square table all working diligently at their own laptops.
    Much of the work of the datathon is working together in your team to solve different problems that are sponsored by real companies such as Chevron and Goldman Sachs. Credit: Rice D2K
  • A group of students wearing masks poses for a picture at the Rice Datathon.
    The Rice Datathon is an annual event sponsored by the Data 2 Knowledge (D2K) Lab at Rice University. Students of all levels can compete for prizes and have fun applying practical skills. Credit: Rice D2K
  • A female and a male student both wearing masks look at the laptop that the male student is typing on.
    The Rice Datathon happened at the end of January, where students form teams to come up with data-driven solutions to real world problems. Credit: Rice D2K.
  • Grace, a Rice student, poses with Sarah, a Rice alumna, in front of a lit-up sign that says "Zoo Lights Houston Zoo."
    Now that the holidays are here, students can check out fun holiday-themed events, such as Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo!
  • A group of four male students poses with their gingerbread house.
    Even though it was technically a competition, everyone's really a winner once they get to eat their gingerbread house!
  • A group of six women students smile in front of the gingerbread house they made, which looks like Lovett Hall.
    Everyone brought their creativity to this gingerbread-house-making contest: this one looks like Lovett Hall!
  • A picture of Rice's president, David Leebron, shaking the hand of Pranav Mehta, a co-president of the Rice South Asian Society.
    President Leebron loves attending student events, and the co-president of the Rice South Asian Society, Pranav Mehta, invited him up before Dhamaka to say thank you for his support.
  • A group of four ladies dancing at Dhamaka as part of Rice Rasikas. The dance consists of Bharatanatyam, a classical dance form originating from Tamil Nadu in southern India.
    These four ladies are from Rice Rasikas, a group whose dances consist of Bharatanatyam, a classical dance form originating from Tamil Nadu in southern India.
  • A student sitting on the floor singing as part of the group Aag at Dhamaka.
    One performance at Dhamaka was from Aag, a fusion band that seeks to highlight the diverse and underrepresented cultures of South Asia through music.
  • An action shot of a group of students from Rice Bhangra performing at Dhamaka.
    Students from Rice Bhangra perform at Dhamaka 2021, a year-end collection of performances presented by Rice's South Asian Society.
  • A group of students sitting on a couch smile for a photo at the McMurtry Magisters' house.
    "Holidays are about people coming together and connection and it was wonderful to be able to connect with the students and give them a little piece of home." - Dr. Jenifer Bratter, magister at McMurtry College
  • President Leebron sits in a chair on Rice's campus wearing a sweatshirt designed by student club Rice Design.
    To bring students together and create a sense of university pride, Rice Design members produce merchandise for the greater Rice community. Find their newest merch on the @ricedesignmerch Instagram. Special shoutout to President Leebron, pictured here modeling some merch. (Editing and photography credits: Newton Huynh)
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