Expert Alerts

Rice experts available to discuss historic personalized gene editing breakthrough

Rice experts available to discuss historic personalized gene editing breakthrough.

Forecasters predicting 17 named storms in Atlantic this hurricane season

Experts from Rice are available to speak with the media about hurricane and storm-related topics.

Kosmos 482’s return being watched closely by Rice experts

Kosmos 482’s return is being watched closely by Rice experts.

Rice scholar discusses First American pontiff, Pope Leo XIV

Rice sociologist and religious scholar Craig Considine is available to provide analysis and commentary on the Catholic Church’s next leader and the first American pontiff in history, Pope Leo XIV.

Rice experts can address severe weather and flooding risks caused by current omega block

Rice experts can address severe weather and flooding risks caused by current omega block.

Kosmos 482’s return being watched closely by Rice experts

Rice University experts are available to discuss Kosmos 482.

Rice scholar available to discuss selection of next pope

As the Vatican prepares to choose the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Rice University sociologist Craig Considine is available to provide analysis and commentary on the conclave to select the next pope, the critical issues facing the Catholic church and the potential direction the next Pope may take on a number of issues.

Proposed ‘anti-science’ federal budget will boost China’s progress, Baker Institute expert says

Experts on American science and research policy are available to discuss how the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts could affect the country’s citizens and global leadership.

Rice scholar examines Pope Francis’ legacy of interfaith relations, human rights and a more representative Catholic Church

Following Pope Francis’ death, Craig Considine, a senior lecturer in sociology at Rice, scholar of religion and interfaith dialogue is available to discuss the late pontiff’s life and legacy.

Rice experts available to discuss environmental research, insights ahead of Earth Day

As Earth Day approaches April 22, Rice University experts are available to provide insight into their research on a range of environmental topics.

Rice scholars offer insight on life signature discovery from planet K2-18b

The finding, reported by The New York Times April 16, builds on generations of inquiry into whether life exists beyond Earth.

Rice scholars, archive offer historical depth for AAPI Heritage Month

As journalists prepare to cover Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, Rice offers a unique resource rooted in the stories of one of the country’s most diverse cities.

Rice public health expert says uptick in US measles cases arising due to multiple factors

Amid an uptick in measles cases in the U.S., Rice University public health expert Kirstin Matthews is available to discuss recent cases.

Rice experts weigh in on economic and political implications of new tariffs

As the new administration’s latest round of tariffs take effect, Rice experts are available to discuss the economic and political implications.

Revolutionizing human touch — Rice engineers advancing wearable haptics available to discuss technology

A newly published review in Nature Reviews Bioengineering highlights the evolution of wearable multisensory haptic devices — and the Rice researchers behind it are available for media interviews.