NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Bills would expand toll waivers for some drivers, but confusion remains
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-king
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Rice Business Plan Competition doles out $2M to 2025 student teams
An article featuring the results of the Rice Business Plan Competition mentions that Rice's Pattern Materials team, which developed low-cost, scalable laser-induced graphene technology, placed fourth and earned $134,500. Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and professor of strategic management, is quoted. The article also mentions the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship.
InnovationMap (This article was also featured in the "Daily Digest" newsletter.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-rodriguez
Houston tech company confident in government contracting after securing $5.8M Air Force award
An article mentions that Rice is collaborating with other institutions to create the Endless Frontiers Institute.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-hbj
'Sinners,' 'Sneaks,' 'The Wedding Banquet' top list of new films this week
A roundup mentions that Rice Cinema will screen "The Taste of Things" April 18 and "La Chimera" April 19.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-hc
Investing in the future #theNEISDway
An article mentions that Franco Uribe plans to enroll at Rice in the fall and major in biochemistry.
North East Independent School District
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-uribe
BROADCAST
Texas House approves private school voucher program in early morning vote
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.
KHOU Online (This segment also aired on KHOU-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-jones
Political roundup: The ongoing case of a wrongly deported man
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-jones
'KHOU 11 Morning News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-jones (This segment aired twice.)
Battle to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wrongfully deported man back to US
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 interviewed.
Houston Public Media on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-payan
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (April 16, 2025)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/april-17-payan
Mexico has taken a 'Texas two-step' on tariffs, despite auto industry pain
GazetteXtra (This article originally appeared in The Detroit News, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-payan
Tariffs are coming and so are price hikes. Here's what experts say you should buy now
David Gantz, the Will Clayton Fellow in Trade and International Economics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
KHOU Online (This article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-gantz
'Little Tech Competition Summit'
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
CSPAN2
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-cspan2
How many characters can you cram on a major league uniform?
FanGraphs
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-fg
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice team maps Yellowstone's volatile cap for eruption clues
An article features collaborative Rice research into how the volcanic system under Yellowstone National Park works. Co-author Brandon Schmandt, professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, is quoted.
Science Daily (This article also appeared in Mirage.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-schmandt
Using vibrations to see into Yellowstone's magma reservoir
University of Utah's @TheU (This article also appeared in Mirage.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-schmandt
Exploring Yellowstone's volatile core: Rice University scientists chart fiery cap, revealing insights into future volcanic eruptions
Scienmag
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-schmandt
Rice University, ExxonMobil partner to tackle water and energy challenges
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. Community members quoted or mentioned include Ramamoorthy Ramesh, executive vice president for research; and Qilin Li, professor of civil and environmental engineering and co-director of Rice's Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment.
The Electricity Hub
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-ramesh-li
Olson Kundig reveals design for the new Moody Center Complex for Student Life at Rice University
An article features Rice's plans for the new Moody Center Complex for Student Life with groundbreaking set for May 8. The article mentions the Rice Memorial Center, Ley Student Center, Rice Coffeehouse, KTRU, Fondren Library, Lawson Grove, Brochstein Pavilion and the James Turrell "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on Rice's Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion. Elle Moody, alumna and trustee of Rice and Rice's Moody Center for the Arts, is quoted.
The Architect's Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-moody
Fueling the future: Texas Senate advances R&D tax credit bill
John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance and director of the Center for Tax and Budget Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about tariffs.
Engineered Tax Services
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-diamond
AI tool predicts toxic protein structures behind brain disorders
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.
NeuroscienceNews.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-wolynes
AI breakthrough provides insights into neurodegenerative disease mechanisms
AZo Robotics
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-wolynes
Strange metals get their strangeness from quantum entanglement
An article features collaborative Rice research into the electrons in strange metals. Co-author Qimiao Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is quoted.
Physics World
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-si
Researchers discover new quantum particle category that could change everything!
An article features Rice research into discovering the potential existence of paraparticles. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Kaden Hazzard, associate professor of physics and astronomy and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and former Rice graduate student Zhiyuan Wang.
Glass Almanac
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-hazzard-wang
Scientists observe new quantum phase that could have major implications for quantum computing
An article features Rice research that has achieved the first direct observation of a superradiant phase transition. Co-author and graduate student Dasom Kim is quoted.
Live Science (This article also appeared in MSN Great Britain.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-kim
On the Rice track: Net-worth networking
Graduate student Mercedes Moncada-Garcia authored an article.
Poets&Quants
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-moncada.garcia
2025 Sphinx Organization MPower Artist Grants announced
An article features alumna Francesca McNeeley.
The Strad
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-mcneeley
How we gamified mathematical optimization using burritos
Rice is mentioned.
Supply Chain Management Review
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-scmr
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Descubren un linaje humano desconocido en el Antiguo Sáhara Verde
Mary Prendergast, associate professor of anthropology, is mentioned.
El Mundo
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-prendergast
SPORTS
Tigers welcome Rice to FedExPark for 3-game AAC series
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team will face the University of Memphis in a three-game series April 17-19.
GoTigersGo.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-memphis
Black Bears welcome Rice infielder
An article features Rice baseball player Javier Vazquez.
CowlitzBlackBears.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-vazquez
Middle Tennessee kicks off the postseason vs. Jacksonville State
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team defeated Middle Tennessee State University 4-0 April 12.
GoBlueRaiders.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-mtsu
Diboll's DeJesus drives in 2 runs in Houston win
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team lost to the University of Houston 15-3 April 15.
KLTV Online (This segment also aired on KLTV-TV in Tyler, Texas, and the article also appeared in News Break.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-kltv
HBCU turns to veteran coach to lead women's basketball program
An article features alumna and former Rice women's basketball player Johnetta Hayes.
Speakin' Out News
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-hayes
Former Husky Mekhi Mason headed to ACC and Wake Forest
An article features former Rice men's basketball player Mekhi Mason.
Sports Illustrated's Washington Huskies (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-mason
Patrick Mahomes' half-brother announces NFL draft decision
An article features former Rice football player Graham Walker.
Yahoo! Sports (This article originally appeared in Athlon Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-walker
Patrick Mahomes waits eagerly as estranged brother hopes to hear name called in 2025 NFL draft
Marca
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-walker
Texas DB books Pitt football official visit
Rice is mentioned.
Sports Illustrated's Pittsburgh Panthers
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-si
Texas safety Davis Kinney to make Pitt OV
PittsburghSportsNow.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-17-psn