School of Social Sciences at Rice University
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The School of Social Sciences at Rice University is an academic division that houses disciplines such as political science, economics, sociology, and related fields focused on the study of human society and behavior.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| School of Social Sciences at Rice University canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2545459 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: School of Social Sciences at Rice University Context triple: [Department of Political Science at Rice University, parentOrganization, School of Social Sciences at Rice University]
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Department of Sociology at Rice University
The Department of Sociology at Rice University is an academic unit that conducts research and offers undergraduate and graduate programs focused on the scientific study of social life, institutions, and inequality.
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B.
Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy
The Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy is a nonpartisan think tank at Rice University that conducts research and provides policy analysis on domestic and international issues to inform public debate and decision-making.
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C.
Department of Political Science at Rice University
The Department of Political Science at Rice University is an academic unit known for its research and teaching on American politics, comparative politics, and international relations within a small, highly selective private university in Houston, Texas.
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D.
Department of Economics at Rice University
The Department of Economics at Rice University is an academic unit that offers undergraduate and graduate programs focused on economic theory, quantitative analysis, and applied economics research.
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E.
Rice University
Rice University is a private research university in Houston, Texas, known for its strong programs in science and engineering, small student body, and high level of research activity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: School of Social Sciences at Rice University Target entity description: The School of Social Sciences at Rice University is an academic division that houses disciplines such as political science, economics, sociology, and related fields focused on the study of human society and behavior.
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A.
Department of Sociology at Rice University
The Department of Sociology at Rice University is an academic unit that conducts research and offers undergraduate and graduate programs focused on the scientific study of social life, institutions, and inequality.
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B.
Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy
The Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy is a nonpartisan think tank at Rice University that conducts research and provides policy analysis on domestic and international issues to inform public debate and decision-making.
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C.
Department of Political Science at Rice University
The Department of Political Science at Rice University is an academic unit known for its research and teaching on American politics, comparative politics, and international relations within a small, highly selective private university in Houston, Texas.
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D.
Department of Economics at Rice University
The Department of Economics at Rice University is an academic unit that offers undergraduate and graduate programs focused on economic theory, quantitative analysis, and applied economics research.
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E.
Rice University
Rice University is a private research university in Houston, Texas, known for its strong programs in science and engineering, small student body, and high level of research activity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic division
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school of social sciences ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | social sciences ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | Association of American Universities ⓘ |
| campusType | urban campus ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| employs | faculty ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
academic research
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community outreach ⓘ teaching ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
economic systems
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human behavior ⓘ human society ⓘ political systems ⓘ public policy ⓘ qualitative social science research ⓘ quantitative social science research ⓘ social inequality ⓘ social institutions ⓘ |
| grantsDegree |
bachelor's degree
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doctoral degree ⓘ master's degree ⓘ |
| hasResearchArea |
economic development
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global and international studies ⓘ health and human behavior ⓘ inequality and social justice ⓘ public policy analysis ⓘ urban studies ⓘ |
| hasStudentBody |
graduate students
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undergraduate students ⓘ |
| hasType |
graduate education provider
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undergraduate education provider ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://socialsciences.rice.edu/ ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Houston, Texas
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linked to:
Houston
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| locatedOnCampusOf | Rice University ⓘ |
| offersProgramIn |
anthropology
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economics ⓘ managerial studies ⓘ political science ⓘ psychology ⓘ sociology ⓘ sport management ⓘ |
| partOf | Rice University ⓘ |
| usesCalendarSystem | semester system ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: School of Social Sciences at Rice University Description of subject: The School of Social Sciences at Rice University is an academic division that houses disciplines such as political science, economics, sociology, and related fields focused on the study of human society and behavior.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Department of Political Science at Rice University
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parentOrganization
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School of Social Sciences at Rice University
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Department of Psychological Sciences at Rice University
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affiliation
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School of Social Sciences at Rice University
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Department of Sociology at Rice University
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affiliation
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School of Social Sciences at Rice University
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