On October 6, 2009,  fifth-grade students from HISD's Burrus Elementary were hosted on the Rice University campus by RUSMP and the Rice Athletics Department. Following a mathematical tour of the Rice campus led by RUSMP Directors, the students enjoyed lunch in the "R" Room at Rice Stadium where they visited with Rice head football coach David Bailiff, assistant football coach Jason Washington and members of the Owls football and women's basketball teams.