NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
'Humanizing Saudi football': Netflix show paves way for World Cup
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
France 24 (This article also appeared in more than 70 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-ulrichsen
Researchers develop 'completely new' method for producing futuristic fuel source: 'One of our most impactful findings so far'
An article features Rice research developing emissions-free hydrogen production. Co-authors quoted include Peter Nordlander, the Wiess Chair in Physics and Astronomy and professor of electrical and computer engineering, materials science and nanoengineering; and graduate student Yigao Yuan. Nordlander and Naomi Halas, University Professor and the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, are quoted in InnovationMap.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Cool Down.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-nordlander-yuan
Houston researchers develop catalyst for emission-free hydrogen production using light instead of heat
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-nordlander-halas
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Contracts and staffing models: How NASA's Artemis delay could hit Houston
David Alexander, director of the Rice Space Institute, professor of physics and astronomy and Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-alexander
The 10 best books about Texas | Opinion
Bryan Washington, assistant professor of creative writing, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Dec. 8 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-washington
Children's Museum Houston receives $2.5M grant for character development initiative
Margaret Beier, professor and department chair of psychological sciences and Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is mentioned.
Houston Style Magazine
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-beier
Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, with guests, ring in the holiday season
An article features Martel College freshman Aiden Chen, who is studying at Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
Fort Bend Star
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-chen
DaCamera presents 'New Worlds' featuring homegrown talent
Alumna Lauren Snouffer, a graduate of Rice's Shepherd School of Music, is featured.
HoustonPress
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-snouffer
Small business is the heart of Texas' economy. Overregulation is the heart attack
An article cites a collaborative report by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission's regulatory process.
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-morning.news
Bivacor to implant more US patients with artificial heart
Rice is mentioned.
HoustonInno
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-houston.inno
Never in my wildest dreams
Texas A&M University's Division of Student Affairs
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-tamu
STEM Leadership Conference inspires students at Martin STEM Academy
Arlington Independent School District
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-aisd
BROADCAST
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
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, is interviewed about the Texas House Speaker race.
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-jones
'Houston's Morning Show'
A broadcast features Rice research into how emotional significance, personal relevance and individual differences shape memory retention. Co-authors Stephanie Leal, adjunct assistant professor of psychological sciences, and graduate student Fernanda Morales-Calva are interviewed.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-leal-calva
'NewsTalk 830'
Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Distinguished Professor of Humanities and founding director of Rice's Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning, is mentioned.
WCCO-AM (Minneapolis)
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-pinn (This segment aired twice.)
'Jeopardy'
A clue on "Jeopardy" mentions Rice's mascot Sammy the Owl.
KHQA-TV (Quincy, Illinois)
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-khqa
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
New study reveals quasiparticle loss in extreme quantum materials
An article features Rice research into the unique behaviors of quantum critical metals. Co-authors quoted include Qimiao Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and alumni Haoyu Hu and Lei Chen.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-si-hu-chen
Researchers develop double-coated nanocrystals to be used as antimicrobial agents
An article features Rice research into the potential of halide perovskite nanocrystals as antimicrobial agents. Co-authors quoted include Jun Lou, associate chair and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, and postdoctoral research associate Yifan Zhu.
Special Chem
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-lou-zhu
Microscopy method supports 3D, multitargeted cell imaging at nanoscale
An article features collaborative Rice research into super-resolution microscopy. Co-authors quoted include Anna-Karin Gustavsson, the Norman Hackerman-Welch Young Investigator, assistant professor of chemistry and director of Rice's Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences; and graduate students Nahima Saliba and Gabriella Gagliano.
Photonics Spectra
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-g-ustavsson-saliba-gagliano
The Registry: Transforming higher education with deeply experienced interim HR leaders
An article mentions Cynthia Pepper, interim associate vice president of human resources, and Beth Beam, interim people and culture consultant at Rice.
Hunt Scanlon Media
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-pepper-beam
Let's go full STEAM ahead! 5 steps to STEAM success
Matthew Cushing, executive director of Rice's Office of STEM Engagement, authored an article.
SmartBrief
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-cushing
Atlanta daily hires Hurt as business reporter
An article features alumna Emma Hunt.
TalkingBizNews.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-hunt
The hardest colleges to get into in the US
A slideshow features Rice.
Stars Insider
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-si
Szef Coinbase: Gdybyś kupił Bitcoina za 100 USD, dziś byłbyś milionerem
Alumnus Brian Armstrong is featured.
pl.BeInCrypto.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-armstrong
Why moving to Texas in 2025 is the best decision for your family: A complete relocation guide
Rice is mentioned.
Intelligent Living
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-il
A better way to extract lithium
An article features Rice research that developed an innovative electrochemical reactor to extract lithium from natural brine solutions.
Earth Wise
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-ew
Norfolk Southern names Adams as chief human resources officer
Alumna Ann Adams is featured.
Trains.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-adams
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
The 1960s: Decade of protest, Woodstock and war
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
The Butler Eagle
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-tbe
SIU's Paul Simon Institute hosts national security expert Dec. 12
Alumna Carla Martínez Machain is featured.
Southern Illinois University News
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-machain
SPORTS
Jason Witten trades NFL spotlight for high school sidelines, shaping sons' and players' lives
An article mentions that C.J. Witten has signed to play football at Rice.
WFAA Online
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-wfaa
Sophomore Wildcats complete quest for back-to-back titles
Rice Stadium is mentioned.
The Facts
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-facts
How the Army Black Knights clinched their first conference title
An article mentions that Rice's football team defeated Navy this season.
Military Times (This article also appeared in Army Times and Navy Times.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-mt
UIL Texas high school football playoff pairings, schedules and times
An article mentions that Rice Stadium will host a high school football playoff game.
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-statesman
Baylor football earns 12th bowl bid in 15 years, will face LSU in Texas Bowl
An article mentions that Rice Stadium hosted the Bluebonnet Bowl in 1963.
Baylor Proud
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-baylor
2024: North Texas to First Responder Bowl
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Texas State University in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl last season.
Mean Green Nation
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-mgn
Texas State, North Texas meet for first time in 30 years for bowl game
San Antonio Express-News
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-exp.news
3 positions Texas football, Steve Sarkisian should target with transfer portal open
An article mentions former Rice football player Chad Lindberg.
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-statesman
Texas redshirt freshman EDGE/LB enters transfer portal
An article mentions that Rice's football team played the University of Texas at Austin in 2023.
USA Today's Longhorns Wire
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-lw
'KSAT 12'
A broadcast mentions that Payton Matthews has signed to play football at Rice.
KSAT-TV (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-ksat
'WYFF News'
An article mentions that Keenan Arcega-Whiteside has committed to play football at Rice.
WYFF-TV (Greenville, South Carolina)
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-wyff (This segment aired twice.)
NEWS RELEASES
Leading executive recruiter John Strackhouse appointed chairman of Doerr Institute external board
World-class leader and talent recruiter John Strackhouse has been named chairman of the external board of Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders. Recognized by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as one of the nation's top executive recruiters, Strackhouse serves as a vice chairman at Caldwell.
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-news-release-strackhoue
Shepherd School of Music faculty and alumni garner multiple Chamber Music America Awards
Rice's Shepherd School of Music is celebrating an exceptional showing at the Chamber Music America (CMA) Awards as its faculty and alumni received three of the organization's top honors. These awards, which underscore the Shepherd School’s influence on the chamber music landscape, will be presented during the CMA National Conference in February 2025. For the first time in its history, the CMA conference will take place outside New York City and will be hosted in part by the Shepherd School, which will serve as the official sponsoring partner. The event also coincides with the school’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-news-release-shepherd.school
Rice's Veiseh elected to the National Academy of Inventors
Rice bioengineer Omid Veiseh has been elected as a National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow, the highest professional distinction awarded to inventors. Veiseh was recognized for his "exceptional achievements as an inventor, [whose] contributions have made a significant impact on innovation, economic development and society’s welfare," according to an award letter from the organization.
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-news-release-veiseh