NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Legislation could undermine Texas' power grid ability to meet forecasted demand
Peter Hartley, the George A. Peterkin Professor of Economics and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
AOL (This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune, and it appeared in MSN Weather and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/april-16-hartley
Mexico has taken a 'Texas two-step' on tariffs, despite auto industry pain
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Detroit News
http://dateline.rice/april-16-payan
UAE may need al-Sharaa as much as he needs it. Here's why.
Merissa Khurma, nonresident fellow in the Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Responsible Statecraft.)
http://dateline.rice/april-16-khurma
Tariffs, the trade war and Generation Z
Baker College senior Vivek Chilakala authored an op-ed.
The Wall Street Journal
http://dateline.rice/april-16-chilakala
Harvard's defiance of Trump's 'authoritarian incursion' supported by 60 past and present college and university presidents
Former Rice President George Rupp co-authored an article.
Fortune
http://dateline.rice/april-16-rupp
Post-Trump purge, can the Kennedy Center save itself? How Mark Morris showed the way
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Los Angeles Times (This article also appeared in MSN Travel and ArcaMax.)
http://dateline.rice/april-16-la.times
HOUSTON/TEXAS
UH poll: Houstonians wary of the city direction
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.
Axios (Houston; this article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/april-16-jones
Hobby School finds Houstonians want more options
University of Houston News (This article also appeared in Mirage.)
http://dateline.rice/april-16-jones
The week in politics (April 16, 2025)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/april-16-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/april-16-jones (This segment aired three times.)
John Simon Guggenheim Foundation names computer scientist a 2025 fellow
An article features former Rice professor Swarat Chaudhuri.
The University of Texas at Austin's Computer Science News
http://dateline.rice/april-16-ut
April newsletter
An article mentions that an expert from Rice presented at the 2025 Francisco Cantú Memorial EITM Conference March 28-29.
University of Houston
http://dateline.rice/april-16-uh
Southwestern University receives $1M bequest from the estate of George and Barbara Brightwell
An article mentions that Rice has received a gift from George and Barbara Brightwell.
Southwestern University
http://dateline.rice/april-16-swu
BROADCAST
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (April 15, 2025)
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the local economy.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/april-16-king
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
AI tool unlocks longstanding misfolding mystery behind Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
An article features collaborative Rice research using a novel artificial intelligence tool to reveal how disease-linked proteins misfold into harmful structures that may lead to neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Co-author Peter Wolynes, the D.R. Bullard-Welch Foundation Professor of Chemistry and professor of biosciences, materials science and nanoengineering and physics and astronomy, is quoted.
Medical Xpress (This article also appeared in MSN Health, AZo AI, MSN Science Great Britain, Health Tech World and Bioengineer.org.)
http://dateline.rice/april-16-wolynes
AI is coming for music, too
An article cites research by Anthony Brandt, professor of composition and theory at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, which found that both humans and large language models use past experiences to evaluate possible future scenarios and make better choices.
MIT Technology Review
http://dateline.rice/april-16-brandt
Rice and ExxonMobil collaborate to advance global sustainable energy research
An article features the news that Rice and ExxonMobil have entered into a master research agreement to collaborate on research initiatives focused on sustainable energy solutions. President Reginald DesRoches is quoted.
HPCWire
http://dateline.rice/april-16-desroches
Scientists observe exotic quantum phase once thought impossible
An article features Rice research that has achieved the first direct observation of a superradiant phase transition. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Kaden Hazzard, associate professor of physics and astronomy and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; Junichiro Kono, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor in Engineering, professor of electrical and computer engineering, physics and astronomy and materials science and nanoengineering and director of Rice's Smalley-Curl Institute; and graduate students Sohail Dasgupta and Dasom Kim.
Technology.org
http://dateline.rice/april-16-hazzard-kono-dasgupta-kim
The best MBA schools in America 2025
A roundup features Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
University Magazine
http://dateline.rice/april-16-um
HKS, partners launch new coalition meant to help communities create 'cognitive gym for the brain'
An article mentions that the Neuro-Policy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy is part of the Building Brains Coalition.
Senior Housing News
http://dateline.rice/april-16-shn
Crise climática aumenta a migração ambiental
An article cites Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
EcoDebate
http://dateline.rice/april-16-ed
Why colleges are ending test-optional policies
Rice is mentioned.
MSN Education (This article originally appeared in The College Investor.)
http://dateline.rice/april-16-msn.ed
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
MCLA announces 2025 commencement speaker and honorees
An article mentions that Kiese Laymon, the Libbie Shearn Moody Professor of English, will give the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' commencement speech May 17.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (This article also appeared in iBerkshires.com.)
http://dateline.rice/april-16-laymon
Dr. Douglas Brinkley returns to Perrysburg to talk at Owens Community College April 24
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, mentions that he will speak at Owens Community College April 24.
Perrysburg Messenger Journal (This article also appeared on the front page of the April 16 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/april-16-brinkley
Virtuoso Cho-Liang Lin's take on classical music at the 2025 Oscars
Cho-Liang Lin, the Benjamin Armistead Shepherd Distinguished Professor of Violin, is featured.
The Madras Tribune
http://dateline.rice/april-16-lin
Class of 2025: With a head start in high school, engineering student Ellie Sabalewski solidified a passion for research
An article featuring Ellie Sabalewski mentions that she plans to attend graduate school at Rice in the fall.
Virginia Commonwealth University News
http://dateline.rice/april-16-vcu
Juilliard welcomes 6 new members to the College Division String Faculty
An article featuring Mark Steinberg mentions that he has given master classes at Rice.
Juilliard News
http://dateline.rice/april-16-jn
Michael Delzotti appointed president and chief operating officer of Huntsman Cancer Foundation
An article featuring Michael Delzotti mentions that he has led fundraising campaigns at Rice.
University of Utah's Hunstman Cancer Institute News
http://dateline.rice/april-16-uu
Conservatory ranked 40 of 100 top music schools
Rice's Shepherd School of Music is mentioned.
Wheaton College's Conservatory of Music
http://dateline.rice/april-16-wc
SPORTS
How Rice Owls adapting on offense to new coach Scott Abell after spring football
An article features Rice football's spring practice. Head football coach Scott Abell is quoted, and assistant coach Jon Kay is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the April 16 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/april-16-abell-kay
Cougars rout Owls, win sixth straight over Rice
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team lost to the University of Houston 15-3 April 15.
UHCougars.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/april-16-uh
Tigers win third-straight with 13-3 run-rule win in Conway
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play the University of Memphis April 17.
GoTigersGo.com
http://dateline.rice/april-16-mem
Frese, Meadows named women's basketball assistant coaches
An article features former Rice basketball player Marsha Frese.
RamblinWreck.com (This article also appeared in Yahoo! Sports and The Albany Herald.)
http://dateline.rice/april-16-frese
Boca Raton 13-year-old wins her second straight Drive, Chip and Putt tournament at Masters
An article featuring Alexandra Phung mentions that she has committed to play golf at Rice.
The Palm Beach Post (This article also appeared in MSN Sports and Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/april-16-pbp
'Houston's Morning Show'
A broadcast features former Rice football player Emmanuel Ellerbee.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/april-16-ellerbee
Hinesburg's Graham Walker is closing in on his NFL dream
An article features former Rice football player Graham Walker.
Seven Days
http://dateline.rice/april-16-7d
NEWS RELEASES
Rice University and MoreThan Capital form strategic partnership to advance innovation and entrepreneurship in Houston
Rice and MoreThan Capital, a Luxembourg-based venture capital and advisory firm, are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship originating from Rice and accelerating the growth of Houston's innovation ecosystem. MoreThan Capital has established its inaugural global office within the Rice Nexus, the university's premier innovation hub located in the heart of Houston's Ion District.
http://dateline.rice/april-16-news-release-rice-mtc
AI tool unlocks long-standing biomedical mystery behind Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
A novel artificial intelligence tool has revealed how disease-linked proteins misfold into harmful structures, a key advance in understanding neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The study, led by Mingchen Chen of the Changping Laboratory and Rice's Peter Wolynes, introduces RibbonFold, a new computational method capable of predicting the structures of amyloids — long, twisted fibers that accumulate in the brains of patients suffering from neurological decline. The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science April 15.
http://dateline.rice/april-16-news-release-wolynes
Inside Yellowstone's fiery heart: Rice researchers map volatile-rich cap, offering clues to future volcanic activity
Beneath the steaming geysers and bubbling mud pots of Yellowstone National Park lies one of the world's most closely watched volcanic systems. Now a team of geoscientists has uncovered new evidence that sheds light on how this mighty system may behave in the future — and what might keep it from erupting. The findings were recently published in Nature. A team of researchers from Rice, University of New Mexico, University of Utah and the University of Texas at Dallas have discovered a sharp, volatile-rich cap just 3.8 kilometers beneath Yellowstone's surface. This cap, made of magma, acts like a lid, helping to trap pressure and heat below it. Using innovative controlled-source seismic imaging and advanced computer models, their findings suggest that the Yellowstone magma reservoir is actively releasing gas while remaining in a stable state.
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-news-release-yellowstone