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Domain Name: RICE.EDU

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Rice University

Information Technology

6100 Main Street - MS119

Houston, TX 77005-1827

USA

Administrative Contact:

Jason Glim

Rice University

Networking

6100 Main St - MS 119

Houston, TX 77005-1827

USA

+1.7133482829

[email protected]

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