HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston-area researchers score $1.5M grant to develop storm response tech platform
An article features the news that a Rice-led research team won a $1.5 million National Science Foundation grant to develop the OpenSafe.AI system to improve the safety and resiliency of coastal communities using responsible artificial intelligence. The team includes Jamie Padgett, the Stanley C. Moore Professor in Engineering, chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; Ben Hu, associate professor of computer science; and Avantika Gori, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering. The article also mentions Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center and Ken Kennedy Institute.
EnergyCapitalHTX
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-padgett-hu-gori
UT-Austin ranks second in best Texas colleges, study shows. See which school ranks first
An article mentions that Rice is No. 6 in the U.S. and No. 1 in Texas according to WalletHub.
Austin American-Statesman (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News and MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-statesman
Houston's Rice University tops new 2025 list of best colleges in Texas
InnovationMap (This article also appeared in the "Daily Digest" newsletter.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-inno.map
2 Dallas universities shine in new list of top Texas colleges for 2025
CultureMap Dallas
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-cm.dallas
One man's junk is another's university mascot
An article mentions that Rice's mascot is an owl.
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-tm
ChòpnBlok spices up Houston's restaurant scene with James Beard-worthy chef showcasing the West African food he loves
An article features alumnus Ope Amosu.
PaperCity
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-amosu
'The Fall,' 'We Live in Time,' 'Smile 2' top the list of new film releases this week
An article mentions that Rice Cinema will screen "2040" Oct. 18 and "Nocturnes" Oct. 19.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-hc
BROADCAST
Political Roundup: Cruz and Allred trade attacks in Senate debate
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 quoted.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-jones
5 key takeaways from the only Ted Cruz and Colin Allred debate
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-jones
Do televised debates influence your voting decision?
Fox SA Online (This article also appeared in ABC 7 Amarillo Online.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-jones
Cruz, Allred clash on debate stage over inflation, transgender rights, democracy
Fox 26 Online (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-jones
Mayor Whitmire calls for audit of city's finances in wake of $8.5m corruption scandal
¡Que Onda! (This ABC 13 Online article appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-jones
Flood control seeks tax rate increase for aging infrastructure
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-jones
Close encounters / Mount Shasta mysteries
A broadcast mentions that some of Whitley Strieber's writings are archived at Rice's Archive of the Impossible.
Coast to Coast AM (This segment also aired on more than 700 affiliate stations across the U.S. and Canada.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-c2c
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Fewer than half of industry insiders trust oil and gas companies
An article features Rice research that found that 47% of energy industry insiders trust oil and gas companies to provide accurate information on energy efficiency. Co-author Vikas Mittal, the J. Hugh Liedtke Professor of Marketing at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Energies Media
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-mittal
Building the American brain economy
Harris Eyre, the Harry Z. Yan and Weiman Gao Senior Fellow in Brain Health at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and director of the Baker Institute's Neuro-Policy Program, co-authored an article.
Psychiatric Times
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-eyre
This is what bear markets do, Schork tells Rigzone
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Rigzone
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-krane
Beyond: UFOs and the unknown unveiled by MGM+
Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion, is mentioned.
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in Vial Thrills, and it appeared in The Futon Critic and Morty's TV.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-kirpal
Adaptive ferroelectric materials show promise for energy-efficient supercomputing
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research.
Phys.org (This article also appeared in Phys.org on MSN, AZo Materials, AZo Materials on MSN Money Great Britain, Mirage, Energy Daily and Nanowerk.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-phys.org
Transforming Spinal Surgery: The life and innovations of Dr. Paul Harrington
Rice is mentioned.
Cureus
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-cureus
Hyundai unveils innovative facilities to turn garbage into source of fuel: 'Demand ... will likely skyrocket'
Alumnus Kevin Wyss is quoted.
Yahoo! Tech (This article by The Cool Down appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-wyss
Why college tuition and fees are rising faster than financial aid
An article mentions that Rice offers full-tuition scholarships and grants to students from low- and middle-income families.
Fox Money
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-fox.money
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Looking beyond the frontlines to uncover war's hidden scars
An article features former Rice professor Zoë Wool.
University of Toronto Magazine
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-wool
Like a fish to water: New English professor joins Lakeland faculty
Alumnus John Ellis-Etchison is featured.
Lakeland University's The Mirror
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-ellis.etchison
What do you need to know about spinal cord injuries?
Alumna Christa Nnoromele authored an article.
UofLHealth.org
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-Nnoromele
César Lopez is a 2024-25 University Design Research Fellowship winner, part of 'Exhibit Columbus' team
An article featuring Amelyn Ng mentions that she formerly taught at Rice.
University of Virginia's School of Architecture
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-uva
SPORTS
South Florida volleyball continues historic run with sweep over Rice
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team lost to the University of South Florida 3-0 Oct. 16.
GoUSFBulls.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-usf
American Athletic Conference announces 2024-25 women's basketball tip times and television assignments
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play the University of South Florida Dec. 29.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-the.american
AAC announces 2024-25 broadcast schedule and tip times
FAUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-fau
Hoops and Hopes: An overview of FAU women's basketball 2024-25 conference schedule
University Press
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-up
American Athletic Conference TV networks and tipoff times revealed
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-utsa
BYU Cougars women's basketball 2024-25 schedule, results
Heartland College Sports
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-hcs
'Fox 8 News'
An article mentions that Rice's football team will play Tulane University Oct. 19.
WVUE-TV (New Orleans)
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-wvue
Florida Memorial University announces Kevin Nesfield as interim athletic director
An article featuring Kevin Nesfield mentions that he formerly worked at Rice.
FMUAthletics.com (This article also appeared in FMUniv.edu.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-fmu
Swimming and diving's Cullen named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
An article mentions the Rice Fall Splash swim meet held Oct. 11-12.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-uh
Houston vs. Kansas prediction, odds, pick for CFB Week 8
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to the University of Houston Sept. 14.
ClutchPoints
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-cp
Trojans sweep MVC weekly awards
Rice swimming is mentioned.
LRTrojans.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-lrt
Cardinals sign OL Nick Leverett to practice squad
An article features former Rice football player Nick Leverett.
NFL Trade Rumors (This article also appeared in BVM Sports and MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-leverett
Retired Bryce Callahan earned $23 million from the NFL
An article features former Rice football player Bryce Callahan.
Media Referee
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-callahan
Texas Tech University's Connor Gooch gets Oct. 7 Men's Collegiate Club Texas Division Player of the Week recognition
An article mentions that Rice will host the water polo Texas Division Championship Nov. 2-3.
Collegiate Water Polo Association
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-cwpa
Rebels offer talented Texas O-lineman Kennedy Brown, who has been blowing up lately
Rice is mentioned.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-17-247