 The article was the basis for the 1980 hit movie of the same name, starring John Travolta and Debra Winger.”

In the 1990s, Continuing Studies developed more specialized technical courses.For example, “Advances in Tissue Engineering,” an annual event cosponsored by Rice’s Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering was first presented in 1993.The Rice University Advanced Placement Institute began in 1995 to provide training for middle and high school teachers.