David R. Rice earned a PhD in Astronomy at UNLV working with the research group of Prof. Jason H. Steffen.

David’s research centers around planet interiors and dynamics. He maintains the MAGRATHEA planet structure code.

Prior to UNLV, he graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Integrated Science, Physics and Astronomy, and Earth and Planetary Science.

Please visit his personal website for more information.

David also founded and emceed Astronomy on Tap, Las Vegas which shares space-related research through fun pub trivia events.

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