NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Synthetic data, explained: Why AI trained on AI is the next big thing (and problem)
Richard Baraniuk, the C. Sidney Burrus Professor of Engineering and professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, is quoted.
Yahoo! News New Zealand (This article originally appeared in Futurism, and it appeared in MSN Money and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/april-9-baraniuk
Exclusive: DexMat raising $10M to weave fiber from methane
A roundup mentions that DexMat, which commercializes materials science technology, was founded on Rice research.
Axios
http://dateline.rice/april-9-axios
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston-area energy startup incubator wins Phase 1 of DOE competition
An article mentions the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship. Sergio Kapusta, adjunct professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
University of Houston News
http://dateline.rice/april-9-kapusta
After the solar eclipse, traffic on Texas highways brought eclipse-chasers back to Earth
Brown College freshman James Li is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/april-9-li
Ice cream startup Protein Pints scoops up top Rice Business Plan Competition prize
An article features the results of the Rice Business Plan Competition, which was co-hosted by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship and Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
HoustonInno
http://dateline.rice/april-9-houston.inno
Annual Houston student startup competition doles out over $1.5M in cash, investment prizes
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/april-9-inno.map
BROADCAST
'13 Eyewitness News'
Alumna Patricia Reiff, professor of physics and astronomy and associate director for outreach programs at the Rice Space Institute, is quoted.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/april-9-reiff
Eclipse watchers in San Antonio and across Texas study, cheer, reflect on rare celestial beauty
Texas Public Radio
http://dateline.rice/april-9-reiff
'Bloomberg Markets: The Close'
Bloomberg
http://dateline.rice/april-9-reiff (This segment aired twice.)
'News 4 San Antonio'
WOAI-TV (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/april-9-reiff
Clouds or no clouds, eclipse viewers across Texas were in awe
Scott Solomon, associate teaching professor of biosciences, is quoted.
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/april-9-solomon
How highways affect Texans (April 9, 2024)
A broadcast mentions that Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, will be a guest on tomorrow's episode of "Houston Matters."
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/april-9-jones
'13 Eyewitness News'
Rice is mentioned.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/april-9-ktrk.1
http://dateline.rice/april-9-ktrk.2 (This segment aired twice.)
KTRH-AM (Houston)
A broadcast mentions that Gov. Greg Abbott will speak at the Texas Electricity Policy Summit at Rice April 9.
http://dateline.rice/april-9-ktrh
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
EREF: From Seattle to sustainability: One scholar's journey
An article features graduate student Zachary LaTurner, who is studying under Lauren Stadler, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Waste Advantage
http://dateline.rice/april-9-laturner-stadler
Mississippi Museum of Art presents 'Thank You Please Come Again' featuring photographs by Kate Medley
An article mentions that Kiese Laymon, the Libbie Shearn Moody Professor of English, authored the opening essay in the photography book "Thank You Please Come Again: How Gas Stations Feed & Fuel the American South."
ArtDaily.cc
http://dateline.rice/april-9-laymon
Business and tech leaders elected as new RSE Fellows
An article mentions that Alan Reid, the Edgar Odell Lovett Professor of Mathematics and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Digit News (This article also appeared in Insider.co.uk.)
http://dateline.rice/april-9-reid
Orange County looks up to the sky to witness the solar eclipse
An article mentions that Rice co-produced a planetarium show about solar eclipses.
MSN Health (This article originally appeared in the Orange County Register.)
http://dateline.rice/april-9-msn.health
Bandera's Tourism Boom: Researchers flock to watch eclipse totality
Rice is mentioned.
MSN Travel (This article originally appeared in WOAI Online.)
http://dateline.rice/april-9-msn.travel
The role of the media in the space economy: The Kennedy years to current day
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
Space Daily
http://dateline.rice/april-9-sd
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Miami-Dade prosecutor: There are active investigations of voter registration orgs
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Florida Phoenix
http://dateline.rice/april-9-stein
Austin Peay State University's critically acclaimed soprano Dr. Penelope Shumate delights audiences nationwide
An article mentions that Anthony Brandt, professor of composition and theory at the Shepherd School of Music, collaborated on the 2020 chamber opera "Kassandra."
Clarksville Online
http://dateline.rice/april-9-brandt
Sholeh: Who knew? Liberal, conservative brains different
An article mentions that the 2013 book "Predisposed" was co-authored by a Rice professor.
Coeur d'Alene Press
http://dateline.rice/april-9-cdap
Could new technique for 'curving' light be the secret to improved wireless communication?
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research.
Brown University News
http://dateline.rice/april-9-brown
Toledo athletic director named to Sports Business Journal's 'Forty Under 40' list
An article featuring Bryan Blair mentions that he formerly held administrative positions at Rice.
The University of Toledo News
http://dateline.rice/april-9-ut
SPORTS
Nearly four-hour Owl battle
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team defeated Florida Atlantic University 4-2 April 8.
FAUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/april-9-fau
Owls open week with Monday match
FAUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/april-9-fau
Weekend host VCU deals Owls 4-2 loss
FAUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/april-9-fau
Baseball takes series finale at Baylor
An article mention that Rice's baseball team is slated to play the University of the Incarnate Word April 9.
UIWCardinals.com
http://dateline.rice/april-9-iuw
Baseball takes series from Northwestern State with 7-2 game three decision
An article mention that Rice's baseball team is slated to play the University of Texas at Corpus Christi April 10.
GoIslanders.com
http://dateline.rice/april-9-islanders
Houston Christian standout edge rusher Jalyx Hunt visits Texans on Monday: 'Innately physical player, natural pass rush'
An article mentions that Rice recently held an NFL Pro Day.
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/april-9-c2h
Calallen ISD names Reeve as new head football coach
An article featuring Charlie Reeve mentions that he is a former Rice graduate assistant football coach.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in KIII Online)
http://dateline.rice/april-9-msn.sports
UAB's Brown, East Carolina's Yesavage earn weekly honors
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team was swept by the University of Memphis April 5-7.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/april-9-the.american
College football players in transfer portal for 2023-24
An article mentions that E.J. Warner plans to transfer to Rice to play football.
Athlon Sports
http://dateline.rice/april-9-warner
NEWS RELEASES
Gov. Abbott to speak at Rice Baker Institute April 9 at Texas Electricity Policy Summit
Texas Governor Greg Abbott will speak at the April 9 Texas Electricity Policy Summit at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Hosted by the Baker Institute's Center for Energy Studies, the event will bring together academic experts, energy executives and Texas legislators to discuss the future of the electricity market, including generation and transportation.
http://dateline.rice/april-9-news-release-baker-summit
Protein ice cream company wins 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition
Ice cream company Protein Pints took home the grand prize at the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition April 6 as the best student ventures from top universities across the world competed for prizes in front of nearly 350 angel, venture capital and corporate investors and members of the business community.
http://dateline.rice/april-9-news-release-rbpc