The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, one of the country’s premier initiatives devoted to the support of technology commercialization, entrepreneurship education and the launch of technology companies, will host a special event Dec. 5 to unveil its new offices, the 3,000-square-foot Bill and Stephanie Sick Suite.
The Rice Alliance’s offices are located in McNair Hall, the home of Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business.
Located in McNair Hall, the home of Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business, the space was made possible through a $1 million gift by Rice engineering alumnus William “Bill” Sick and his wife, Stephanie. Bill Sick was one of the first supporters and mentors to the Rice Alliance during the organization’s formation in 2000. The Sicks will attend the event.
What: Unveiling and ribbon-cutting for the new home of the Rice Alliance, the Bill and Stephanie Sick Suite.
Who: Speakers will be Rice President David Leebron, Rice Business Dean Peter Rodriguez and Rice Alliance Managing Director Brad Burke.
Also in attendance will be Reginald DesRoches, Rice’s William and Stephanie Sick Dean of Engineering, and Rice Vice Provost for Research Yousif Shamoo.
When: 1:30-2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. The Rice Alliance open house and holiday party will follow the remarks and ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Where: Rice University, McNair Hall, Suite 103 (first floor), 6100 Main St. Parking is available in the Central Campus Garage. For directions, see https://business.rice.edu/directions-and-parking.
