NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
What next for the bankrupt NRA?
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted and interviewed in several media outlets.
The Economist
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-jones
What's the political future for Texas Republicans who faithfully supported Donald Trump as president?
WFAA Online (This segment also aired on WFAA-TV in Dallas, and the article also appeared in West Fox Online and BollyInside.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-jones
'Houston Life"
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-jones (This segment aired three times.)
Sheldon Adelson’s priorities won’t block changes at Sands or nationally, experts predict
Casino.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-jones
Can Robert Bigelow (and the rest of us) survive death?
An article mentions that Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought and associate dean of humanities, will be one of three judges determining the nearly $1 million in prizes offered by Robert Bigelow for the best evidence for “the survival of consciousness after permanent bodily death.”
The New York Times (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-kripal
Tiny bubbles shed light on massive volcanic eruptions
An article features collaborative Rice research into magnetite-mediated nucleation from explosive volcanic eruptions. Co-authors quoted include postdoctoral researcher Sahand Hajimirza and Helge Gonnermann, professor of Earth, environment and planetary sciences.
Futurity
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-hajimirza-gonnermann
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Mars once had a climate similar to Iceland, Houston researchers find
A pair of articles feature collaborative Rice research into comparing the data from an ancient Martian crater to places on Earth where similar geologic formations have experienced weathering in different climates. Co-authors quoted include Kirsten Siebach, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, and alumnus Michael Thorpe.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-siebach-thorpe
Rocks show Mars once felt like Iceland
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-siebach-thorpe
Biden policies could provide short-term boost, long-term challenge to Houston economy
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the business section in the Jan. 21 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-stein
Why late Texas artist Bert Long Jr. needs to be on your acquisition radar right now
An article mentions that the late Thomas McEvilley taught at Rice.
PaperCity
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-pc
Bryan fine arts director has inaugural history
Rice is mentioned.
The Eagle
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-eagle
BROADCAST
President Joe Biden draws criticism in Texas for blocking Keystone XL permit
Michelle Michot Foss, fellow in energy and minerals in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted and interviewed.
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired on KTRK-TV in Houston, and this article also appeared in PJ Media.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-foss
'The Inauguration of Joseph Biden'
A broadcast mentions Rice collaborative research on the Biden administration's likely priorities.
CNBC
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-cnbc
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
7 stocks to buy as the Biden presidency begins
Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science, is quoted.
InvestorPlace (This article also appeared in Business Insider.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-brace
Environment goes from backstage to center stage
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
E&E News
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-brinkley
Reactor converts gas directly into acetic acid
An article features Rice research into turning carbon monoxide directly into acetic acid with renewable electricity to turn out a highly purified product. Haotian Wang, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and William Marsh Rice Trustee Chair, and Thomas Senftle, the William Marsh Rice Trustee Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, are quoted.
World of Chemicals
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-wang-senftle
The hardest college to get into in every state
Rice is featured.
24/7 Wall St.
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-247
SPORTS
Rice, UAB meet in conference play
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of Alabama at Birmingham Jan. 22. Owls Max Fiedler and Travis Evee are highlighted.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-fiedler-evee
Aggies’ baseball schedule includes Texas, UH, Rice
Several articles mention upcoming Rice baseball games.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-hc
Cajuns unveil 2021 baseball schedule
KATC Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-katc
Sam Houston releases 2021 baseball schedule
The Huntsville Item
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-item
Texas A&M baseball opens season Feb. 19, hosts Texas March 30
The Eagle (This article also appeared in WTAW Online and KAGS Online.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-eagle
UL women hope to finally get to play again, but it's tall task at league-leading Arkansas State
An article mentions that a women's basketball game between Rice and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette was canceled earlier this season.
Acadiana Advocate (This article also appeared in the Daily Advertiser.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-wbb-rice-ul
The journey home: UNT setter Skopal fought through bout with Guillain-Barre syndrome to return for senior season
An article mentions that the Conference USA volleyball tournament was held at Rice last season.
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-rice-unt-volleyball
Gallegos picks up production for hometown Miners
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated the University of Texas at El Paso twice last week.
KTSM Online (This segment also aired on KTSM-TV in El Paso.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-wbb-rice-utep
ESPN Football Power Index: How did Texas' 2021 opponents fare this season?
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin next season.
Sports Illustrated's Longhorns Wire
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-rice-ut
Attendance info for 2021 volleyball
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play the University of Houston Jan. 23 at Tudor Fieldhouse.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-uhc
NEWS RELEASE
Much of Earth’s nitrogen was locally sourced
Rice scientists show that the isotopic signatures of nitrogen in iron meteorites reveal that Earth likely gathered its nitrogen not only from the region beyond Jupiter’s orbit but also from the dust in the inner protoplanetary disk.
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-news-release-grewal-dasgupta