FEATURED NEWS
Rice University expands global horizons with the launch of Rice Global India
An article features the news that Rice has opened Rice Global India in Bengaluru, which will focus on advancing research in sustainable energy, climate change, artificial intelligence and biotechnology. Community members quoted or mentioned in the articles below include President Reginald DesRoches; Caroline Levander, the Carlson Professor in the School of Humanities, professor of English and vice president for global and digital strategy; Amy Dittmar, the Howard R. Hughes Provost, executive vice president for academic affairs and professor of economics; and Ramamoorthy Ramesh, executive vice president for research and professor of materials science and nanoengineering and physics and astronomy.
Houston Style Magazine
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-desroches-levander-dittmar-ramesh
Rice University launches hub in India to drive education, tech innovation abroad
InnovationMap (This article was also featured in the "Daily Digest" newsletter.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-desroches-levander-ramesh
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Texas state ed board approves curriculum that emphasizes Biblical teachings
David Brockman, nonresident scholar in the Religion and Public Policy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in Reason, and it appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-brockman
Texas officials back optional school curriculum with Biblical references, sparking backlash
MSN (This article originally appeared in Fox News.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-brockman
Pastors express concern as Texas votes to add Bible lessons to public schools
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-brockman
Hindu leader asks for inclusivity in Texas' curriculum vote
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-brockman
Tarrant political organizer could cast deciding vote on curriculum with Bible-based lessons
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-brockman
NASA Curiosity shares stunning 360 view of Mars with strange white rocks
Kirsten Siebach, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Newsweek.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-siebach
Sulfur stones and spiderwebs: Curiosity's latest discoveries on Mars
Earth.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-siebach
NASA's Curiosity rover about to enter 'spiderweb' region of Mars' Mount Sharp
IFL Science (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-siebach
On Mars, Curiosity sets course for a field of spider webs – Libération
Euro.DayFR.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-siebach
NASA's Curiosity rover concludes sulphur study in Gediz Vallis; Mars journey continues
PassionateGeekz.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-siebach
MIT develops capsule as needle-free alternative to medications
Omid Veiseh, professor of bioengineering and faculty director of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, is quoted.
MSN Philippines (This article originally appeared in Technology.Inquirer.net.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-veiseh
A new device for delivering drugs without needles draws inspiration from the elegant squid
StatNews.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-veiseh
A bioinspired capsule can pump drugs directly into the walls of the GI tract
MIT News (This article also appeared in Mirage.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-veiseh
Revolutionary squid-inspired capsule by MIT may change the game for oral drug delivery
Hoodline
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-veiseh
Keine Spritzen mehr: Diese Kapsel gibt Insulin direkt im Körper ab
Ingenieur.de
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-veiseh
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Rice University researchers pioneer climatetech breakthroughs in clean water nanotechnology
An article features Rice's Water Technologies Entrepreneurship and Research (WaTER) Institute and the Rice PFAS Alternatives and Remediation Center. Community members quoted or mentioned include Pedro Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, co-director of the Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment and director of the WaTER Institute; Michael Wong, the Tina and Sunit Patel Professor in Molecular Nanotechnology, professor and chair of chemical and biomolecular engineering and professor of chemistry, materials science and nanoengineering and civil and environmental engineering; and James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science and nanoengineering.
Energy Capital HTX (This article originally appeared in InnovationMap, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-alvarez-wong-tour
2 Houston schools lead 2025 rankings for top entrepreneurship programs
An article mentions that Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is No. 1 for graduate entrepreneurship according to Entrepreneurship magazine and The Princeton Review. Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and professor of strategic management, is quoted.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-rodriguez
UT Austin ranks among best US schools for entrepreneurship in 2025
CultureMap Austin
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-cma
Local Foods Group opens 2nd market concept inside Rice University
An article mentions that Local Foods Market will open a location at Rice's Brochstein Pavilion Nov. 20. Beth Leaver, senior executive director and chief hospitality officer at Rice, is quoted.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-leaver
'Wicked,' 'Gladiator II,' 'Moana 2' lead the list of new films opening in Houston this week
An article mentions that Rice Cinema is hosting "A Night of 16 mm Conspiracy: UFO! JFK! CIA! On Film!" Nov. 22 and "Y2K" Nov. 23.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-hc
Breaking barriers: How millions of Texans can access affordable health coverage during open enrollment
Former President David Leebron, University Professor and the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Legal Studies, is quoted.
Houston Style Magazine
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-leebron
At Marigold Club, amid martinis and oysters, VIPs alight to toast CityBook's Leaders & Legends
Houston CityBook
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-leebron
BROADCAST
Najee Greenlee
A broadcast features Lovett College junior Najee Greenlee, who is studying under Richie Hawley, professor of clarinet at Rice's Shepherd School of Music. Beilin Han, Shepherd School artistic collaborator, is also interviewed.
YourClassical.org (This Performance Today segment also aired on more than 400 stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-greenlee-beilin
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Workshop highlights 'pivotal moment' for future of AI in space exploration
An article mentions that Rice's Office of Innovation co-hosted the In-Space Physical AI Workshop at the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Management Co. Community members quoted or mentioned include President Reginald DesRoches; Sanjoy Paul, executive director of Rice Nexus; Kaiyu Hang, assistant professor of computer science; and alumni Anton Galvas and James Holley.
Technology.org
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-desroches-paul-hang-galvas-holley
'Game changer' in lithium extraction: Researchers develop novel electrochemical reactor
An article features Rice research that developed an innovative electrochemical reactor to extract lithium from natural brine solutions. Community members quoted or mentioned include Sibani Lisa Biswal, the William M. McCardell Professor in Chemical Engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering; Haotian Wang, the William Marsh Rice Trustee Chair, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; and graduate students Yuge Feng and Yoon Park.
Technology.org
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-biswal-wang-feng-park
Reviving the Astrodome: Architect Gensler helps preservationists take another swing
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
Engineering News-Record
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-brinkley
In aggressive form of breast cancer, response to therapy may contribute to tumor regrowth, study finds
An article mentions that Rice contributed to the featured research.
Medical Xpress (This article also appeared in MSN Health.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-mxpress
All you need to know about Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase
Alumnus Brian Armstrong is featured.
UseTheBitcoin.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-armstrong
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Mahasiswa Rice University menerima beasiswa Rhodes Bergengsi – Media Publik Houston
An article features Brown College senior Jae Kim, Rice Student Association president, who has been named a Rhodes Scholar.
Kastra.co
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-kim
Algeria risks 'falling behind' on environment pledges after Tebboune scraps renewable energy ministry, experts warn
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The New Arab
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-krane
Marco Rubio could be bad news for Dragon
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, fellow at the Center for the United States and Mexico, director of the Latin America Energy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-monaldi
Mauricio Vila, exgobernador de Yucatán, pide licencia al Senado por tiempo indefinido
An article mentions the Center for the United States and Mexico housed at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Quinta Fuerza
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-qf
El panista Mauricio Vila pide licencia al Senado
Omnia
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-omnia
Unitarian Universalist recital series launches 17th season
Alumna Loreta Kovacic is mentioned.
The Durango Herald
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-kovacic
ReAlta Life Sciences announces appointment of Distinguished Biopharmaceutical Leader Lewis T. 'Rusty' Williams, M.D., Ph.D. as chairman of the board
An article features alumnus Lewis "Rusty" Williams.
Le Lezard
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-williams
Arslan Munir, Ph.D., pioneer in smart technologies, joins FAU
An article mentions that Arslan Munir worked at Rice as a postdoctoral researcher.
Florida Atlantic University News
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-munir
College names new VP of marketing
An article features Jonathan Hall, lecturer in management at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
The Hillsdale Collegian
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-hall
SPORTS
American Athletic Conference announces 2024 volleyball honors
An article mentions that Rice volleyball players Samarah Hill and Lademi Ogunlana made the All-American Athletic Conference First Team, and Savannah Skopal made the Second Team and All-Freshman Team.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-hill-ogunlana-skopal
East Carolina trio receives All-AAC volleyball postseason honors
ECUPirates.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-hill-ogunlana-skopal
Soerensen claims Second Team All-American Athletic Conference honors
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-hill-ogunlana-skopal
Women's hoops earn 4 Wednesday night wins
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team will face Gonzaga University Nov. 21.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-american
WBB plays Rice at home on Thursday
GoZags.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-zags
'Nonstop Local News'
KHQ-TV (Spokane, Washington)
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-khq (This segment aired twice.)
Cougars win 3 events, set 2 program records on Day 1 of Phill Hansel Invitational
An article mentions that Rice's swimming and diving team finished Day 1 of the Phill Hansel Invitational in second place Nov. 20. The meet continues through Nov. 22.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-uh
'Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina'
A broadcast mentions that Rice's football team is scheduled to face the University of Alabama at Birmingham Nov. 23. Interim head coach Pete Alamar is interviewed.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-alamar
'Houston Happens'
A broadcast mentions that Rice's men's basketball team defeated the University of Louisiana at Lafayette 83-61 Nov. 19.
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-kiah
'CW39 Weather & Traffic'
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-kiah2 (This segment aired three times.)
Bearkats stop skid with win over St. Thomas
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated Sam Houston State University earlier this season.
The Huntsville Item
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-item
UH women's basketball gets first win after falling to Rice midweek
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated the University of Houston 60-48 Nov. 14.
The Daily Cougar
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-dc
No. 25 swimming and diving travels to Cleveland for the Magnus Cup this week
An article mentions that Rice's swimming and diving team competed against Tulane University earlier this season.
TulaneGreenWave.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-tulane
College football coaching carousel 2024: Ranking every FBS vacancy after Jim McElwain's retirement
An article mentions the Rice football team and former head coach Mike Bloomgren.
CBSSports.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-bloomgren
'Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina'
A broadcast features former Rice football player N.D. Kalu.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-kalu
State volleyball preview: All-Houston championship looming for Grand Oaks and Fulshear
An article mentions that Ashlyn Seay has committed play volleyball at Rice.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-seay
South Bay Lakers recap: G League Lakers lose third straight game
An article mentions former Rice men's basketball player Quincy Olivari.
Yahoo! Sports (This article originally appeared in Lebron Wire.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-olivari
Nats to erase HKG nightmare
An article mentions former Rice men's basketball player Oliver Xu.
MSN (This article originally appeared in PhilStar Global.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-xu
Baseball unveils 2025 schedule
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team will play the University of Virginia in the Puerto Rico Challenge Feb. 16.
VirginiaSports.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-uva
Virginia baseball 2025 schedule announced
Virginia Cavaliers on Sports Illustrated
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-si
Indiana legend Trent Green breaks down Hoosiers' dream season ahead of Ohio State showdown
An article mentions former Rice assistant football coach Curt Cignetti.
Athlon Sports
http://dateline.rice/nov-21-cignetti