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2014


Es necesario que haya mas minorias en Ciencias: Richard Tapia, La Voz de Houston, Houston Chronicle, June 8, 2014

Minority Voice, Science Magazine, AAAS, June 6, 2014

My Day with Richard Tapia, UT-Austin, Computer Science Blog Entry, April 3, 2014

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2007

“True Diversity Doesn't Come From Abroad”, Chronicle of Higher Education, Section: Diversity in Academe
Volume 54, Issue 5, Page B34, September 28, 2007.

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2006

“I’m here and I belong”, Berkeley Engineering News, Vol. 77, no. 9S, March 13

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2005

Richard Tapia Promoted to University Professor, Rice News, October 14

Professor Pushes Math into New Areas, Houston Chronicle, May 19

The 50 Most Important Hispanics in Technology & Business: Pushing to the Top in American Industry, Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology Magazine, April

CAAM’s Tapia Named One of Tech’s ‘50 Most Important Hispanics’ for 2005, Rice News, April 7

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2004

Tapia receives SIAM Prize for Distinguished Service, Rice News Online, August 4

Richard Tapia, UCLA Alumnus, Rice University Faculty, UCLA Spotlight, May 17

2004 UCLA Awards , UCLA Alumni Association, May

Three to Receive Honorary Degrees for Contributions to Science and Technology, and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon 8 1/2 x 11 News, Vol. 14, No. 42, May 13

Tapia to Collect Honors for Efforts to Recruit Minority Students in Science, Engineering, Rice News, Volume 13, Number 31, April 29

2004 Award for Distinguished Public Service, Notices of the AMS, Volume 51, Number 4, P. 435-7, April

Top Hispanics in Government and Education, Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology Magazine, April

Mathematician Tapia Earns Honors for Distinguished Public Service, Rice News, Volume 13, Number 18, January 22

Tapia Honored by American Mathematical Society, Rice News, Volume 13, Number 17, January 15

Richard Tapia Receives 2004 AMS Award for Distinguished Public Service, AMS press releases, January 8

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2003

SACNAS Mentoring: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, SACNAS News, Volume 6, Number 1, Fall

Drag-racing Math Prof Talks about Numbers Outside the Classroom, The Minnesota Daily, November 25

Computing Conference to Celebrate Diversity, Innovative Research, Rice News, Volume 13, Number 8, October 9

Excellence Comes in Many Flavors, Sallyport, Volume 59, Number 3, Spring

Professor Fuses Math, Physics, Drag racing, The Daily University Star, April 9

A Rice University Professor to Discuss Ethnic, Gender Diversity in Science and Engineering, Caltech Media Relations, April 8

A Race That's About More Than Speed , The Chronicle of Higher Education, Volume 49, Issue 29, March 28

Professor Puts Drag Racing to the Test, West University Examiner, March 19

At Top Speed, Science Magazine, Sidelines, Volume 299, Number 5607, p. 659, January 31

Tapia Honored for Efforts for Minorities, Sallyport, Volume 59, Number 2, Winter

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2002

More Than a Matter of Equity, Access Online, Volume 15, Number 3, December 10

Tapia to be Honored, Continues Efforts for Minorities, Rice News, Volume 12, Number 11, October 31

National Science Board Members: Dr. Richard Tapia, September

The Nation's Hispanic Power Hitters, Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology Magazine, Spring

SACNAS Biography: Richard A. Tapia, Mathematician

Tapia Named to Texas Science Hall of Fame, Rice News,Volume 11, Number 21, February 14

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2001

Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Symposium 2001, News and Events in High Performance Computing Education, Outreach, and Training

Rice Professor Honored for Career Contributions, Houston Chronicle, November 26

Rice University Professor to Receive Award from National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Rice News, October, 26

Symposium to Focus on Diversity in Computing, Rice News, October 11

Richard Tapia symposium to discuss diversity in computing, Rice News, October 5

Celebration of Diversity in Computing Set for October, NCSA News, July 17

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2000

Tapia Earns Humanitarian, Cultural Awards, Rice News, Volume 10, Number 15, December 7

Richard Tapia Honored Through Cornell Lecture Series, Rice News, Volume 9, Number 31, April 27

Cornell University Establishing Lecture Series to Honor Work of African-American, Latino and American-Indian scientists , Cornell News, April 20

New Cornell Lecture Series Honoring Minority Scientists to be Held May 7-8, Cornell Chronicle, Volume 31, Number 31, April 20

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1999

Hitting the Highway, SACNAS News, Volume 3, Number 3, Fall

MAA Biography: Richard A. Tapia, Mathematician

Richard Tapia Wins QEM Giants in Science Award, New NPACI Online, Volume 3, Issue 6, March 17

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1998

Richard Tapia Gives Keynote Address at White House Mentoring Award Symposium, Parallel Computing Research Quarterly Newsletter,Volume 6, Issue 3, Fall

CRPC's Dennis and Tapia to Speak at SIAM Conferences, CRPC Online News, September

What’s Next After Affirmative Action Dies, Hispanic Engineer Magazine, Volume 13, Number 2, June/July

Richard Tapia to Serve as Role Model for Oklahoma Summer Academies, CRPC Online News, May

Top Hispanics in Technology, Hispanic Engineer, Volume 13, Number 1, Feb/Mar

Tapia Accepts AAAS Award, Participates in Panel at Meeting, Rice News, Feb. 26

A White House Roundtable Dialogue for President Clinton's Initiative on Race Proceedings of Panel Discussion and Position Papers, February 13

EOT-PACI Co-chair Richard Tapia Provides Keynote Speech at White House Ceremony for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring

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1997

Tapia Reflects on Future of Hispanics, Volume 7, Number 14, November 20

Outreach Efforts Earn Rice's Tapia Honor from AAAS, Rice News, Volume 7, Number 13, November 17

Dr. Richard Tapia at National Science Board Convocation On Graduate and Postdoctoral Education: The Federal Role, October 9

Multiple National Honors for Tapia, SIAM News, January/February

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1996

Richard Tapia Receives Presidential Award for Science Mentoring, Rice News, October 17

Clinton Taps Rice Prof, Houston Chronicle, October 11

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, A Report to the Congress: Science and Technology Shaping the Twenty-First Century, September

National Hispanic Publication Awards Tapia Top Honor, Rice News, August 15

Outreach Efforts Earn Tapia National Recognition, Rice News, August 9

Clinton Nominates Tapia to National Science Board, Rice News, August 7

Richard Tapia Wins 1996 Hispanic Engineer of the Year, Hispanic Engineer, Conference Issue

Rice’s Hot Rod Professor, Hispanic Engineer Magazine, Spring

By the Numbers, Houston Chronicle, April 22

Tapia Featured in PBS 'Breakthrough', Rice News, Volume 5, Number 32, April 18

Breakthrough Series Featured Scientist - Richard Tapia, Ph.D., PBS, April 15

Success Stories: People Who've “Made It”, Planning Job Sources

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1995

Tapia and Company Put CRPC'S Best Foot Forward in Texas Capital , Parallel Computing Research Quarterly Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 2, Spring

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1994

Richard Tapia, Parallel Profile, Parallel Computing Research Quarterly Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 4

Hispanic Group Honors Tapia, Rice News, August 25

1994 CRA A. Nico Habermann Award Presented to Richard A. Tapia, July 10

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1993

I Must Help, Sallyport, Volume 50, No. 2, October/November

Role Model Professor Richard Tapia, Saludos Hispanos, April/May, Volume 8, Number 30

Richard Tapia Inducted into the National Academy of Engineering, Parallel Computing Research Quarterly Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 1

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1992

Richard Tapia Inducted into the National Academy of Engineering, Rice News, February 20

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