Marcia O'Malley, Rice University (IMAGE) Rice University Caption NSF has awarded a $1 million, three-year National Robotics Initiative grant to Rice University mechanical engineer Marcia O'Malley. Credit Tommy LaVergne/Rice University Usage Restrictions For news reporting purposes only. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.