NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Americans want violent criminals deported but show leniency for others: Pew poll
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 National News Desk (This article also appeared in more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/april-2-payan
Tax credits supporting innovation are about to expire. Texas should extend them | Opinion
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, co-authored an article.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman.)
http://dateline.rice/april-2-diamond
A Texas school board cut state-approved textbook chapters about diversity. A board member says material violated the law
Chris Kulesza, scholar in child health policy for Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in ProPublica, and it appeared in The Texas Tribune and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/april-2-kulesza
HOUSTON/TEXAS
City official says Austin Street bike lane hindered HFD — firefighters say they used it
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on the front page of the April 2 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/april-2-stein
Thought leadership session with Dr. Sanjoy Paul and Dean Jonathan Davis
Sanjoy Paul, executive director of the Rice Nexus and lecturer in Rice's Department of Computer Science, is featured.
University of Houston Downtown's Marilyn Davies College of Business on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/april-2-paul
9 can't-miss Houston business and innovation events for April
A roundup mentions that the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship will host the 25th annual Rice Business Plan Competition April 10-12; and the Rice Student Venture Fund will host its annual conference April 14.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/april-2-inno.map
Molecular and translational biology PhD student Rachel Shoemaker awarded BIG-TCR Predoctoral Graduate Research Assistant Fellowship
Alumna Rachel Shoemaker is featured.
UTHealth Houston
http://dateline.rice/april-2-shoemaker
How a summer surgery program inspired Dr. Hwang's journey into medicine
Alumna Lyahn Hwang is featured.
Baylor College of Medicine
http://dateline.rice/april-2-hwang
BROADCAST
The week in politics (April 2, 2025)
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, participates in a roundtable discussion of the week's political news. Jones is quoted in Canadian Trends and interviewed by KRLD about Texas school choice vouchers.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/april-2-jones
US Senate to vote on removing Trump tariffs on Canada. Will it matter?
Canadian Trends (This article also appeared in Fav of Canada and Daily Guardian.)
http://dateline.rice/april-2-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/april-2-jones (This segment aired five times.)
Can we get the benefits of napping without napping?
Valentin Dragoi, professor of electrical and computer engineering and scientific director of the Center for Neural Systems Restoration, is interviewed about his research into how sleep affects the brain.
CKNW Mornings with Simi on Global News (This segment also aired on CKNW-AM in British Columbia, Canada.)
http://dateline.rice/april-2-dragoi
Cristian Măcelaru
An article features alumnus Cristian Mӑcelaru.
PBS' Showcase with Barbara Kellar
http://dateline.rice/april-2-macelaru
'KVUE News'
An article cites a 2021 report by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into the stake of private equity in Houston’s rental market.
KVUE-TV (Austin, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/april-2-kvue
'Houston's Morning Show'
A broadcast mentions that Dandelion Cafe has a location on Rice's campus.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/april-2-kriv
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice University and Google Public Sector partner to build an innovation hub in Texas
An article features the news that Rice and Google Public Sector are partnering to launch the Rice AI Venture Accelerator, designed to drive early stage artificial intelligence innovation and commercialization. President Reginald DesRoches is quoted.
Google Cloud blog
http://dateline.rice/april-2-desroches
Innovative AI accelerator launched by Rice University and Google
Investor's Hangout
http://dateline.rice/april-2-ih
Rice scientists develop flash Joule heating method to eliminate forever chemicals and transform waste into graphene
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a novel method to efficiently eradicate forever chemicals from water systems while simultaneously transforming the extracted waste into high-value graphene. Co-authors James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of materials science and nanoengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and graduate student Phelecia Scotland are quoted.
Quantum Zeitgeist (This article also appeared in IFL Science.)
http://dateline.rice/april-2-tour-scotland
High-temperature method enhances PEDOT: PSS performance
An article features collaborative Rice research that may make bioelectronic devices easier and more reliable to manufacture. Co-author Scott Keene, assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
AZo Sensors (This article also appeared in MSN Technology Great Britain and The University Network.)
http://dateline.rice/april-2-keene
Leading for inclusivity with Dr. Eden King
Eden King, the Lynette S. Autrey Professor of Psychological Sciences, is featured.
WRKdefined Podcast Network on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/april-2-king
Magic to do
Nova Thomas, professor of voice at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, is featured.
CSMusic.net
http://dateline.rice/april-2-thomas
Reality isn't what you think it is: Jeffrey Kripal (Episode 24)
Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion, is featured.
The Wonderstruck Podcast with Elizabeth Rovere
http://dateline.rice/april-2-kripal
Scientists make revolutionary breakthrough with device that could help solve critical global issue: 'A key achievement'
An article features research co-authored by Haotian Wang, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow.
Yahoo! Tech (This article originally appeared in The Cool Down.)
http://dateline.rice/april-2-wang
Karyn Olivier's elusive art bears witness to hidden histories
An article features Karyn Olivier, whose artwork "Revelation" is being exhibited at Brochstein Pavilion as part of Rice's Off the Wall series. Frauke Josenhans, curator of Rice's Moody Center for the Arts, is quoted.
ARTNews (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/april-2-josenhans
AN's annual roundup of urbanism- and architecture-themed April Fools' Day fodder
A roundup of architecture-based April Fools' Day jokes features a Rice post announcing that it plans to add a Buc-ee's inside Lovett Hall.
The Architect's Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/april-2-an
New haptic feedback tech brings realistic touch to wearables and VR
A roundup features the Rice study “Wearable multi-sensory haptic devices.”
Securities.io
http://dateline.rice/april-2-sec.io
16 famous speeches that were never meant to be public
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Go2Tutors
http://dateline.rice/april-2-g2t
Converging Roads: Researching and working at the Forty Acres
Alumnus Carlos Blanton authored an article.
Not Even Past
http://dateline.rice/april-2-blanton
INGAA Foundation chair sees 'extremely bright' infrastructure outlook
Alumna Kim Tarr is featured.
Pipeline & Gas Journal
http://dateline.rice/april-2-tarr
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
PHS graduate speaks at conservation lecture
An article featuring Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, mentions that he will speak at the Country Garden Club of Perrysburg April 24.
Perrysburg Messenger Journal
http://dateline.rice/april-2-brinkley
Celebrating APIDA and SWANA Maryland engineers
An article featuring Sarang Han mentions that she formerly worked in the lab of Antonios Mikos, the Louis Calder Professor of Bioengineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, director of the Center for Excellence in Tissue Engineering and the J.W. Cox Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow.
University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering
http://dateline.rice/april-2-mikos
El ADN antiguo revela quienes fueron los primeros pastores neolíticos del 'Sáhara Verde'
Mary Prendergast, associate professor of anthropology, is quoted.
Vivir Ediciones
http://dateline.rice/april-2-prendergrast
This MI college among the 'New Ivies' employers prefer, Forbes says
An article mentions that Rice is on Forbes' list of "New Ivies."
Patch Across Michigan (This article also appeared in Patch Across America and Patch Baltimore.)
http://dateline.rice/april-2-patch
Ryan Dohoney named associate dean for faculty
Alumnus Ryan Dohoney is featured.
Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music
http://dateline.rice/april-2-dohoney
SPORTS
American Athletic Conference announces outdoor track and field weekly awards
A roundup features Rice track and field athlete Mckyla Van der Westhuizen, who has been named the American Athletic Conference's Women's Field Athlete of the Week.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/april-2-van.der.westhuizen
Rice hands Kats midweek defeat
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team defeated Sam Houston State University 9-1 April 1.
GoBearkats.com
http://dateline.rice/april-2-bearkats
Baseball visits Rice Wednesday
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley April 2.
GoUTRGV.com
http://dateline.rice/april-2-utrgv
Charlotte men's tennis takes home loss to No. 24 South Florida
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to play the University of North Carolina at Charlotte April 4.
Niner Times
http://dateline.rice/april-2-nt
Galveston-Houston Archdiocese's Priests vs. Seminarians basketball game set for Friday
An article mention that the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston's annual basketball game between priests and seminarians will be held at Rice's Tudor Fieldhouse April 4.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/april-2-hc
NEWS RELEASES
Houston-area residents voice clear preferences on key state issues in new Kinder Institute survey
As Texas lawmakers deliberate key policy proposals in the 89th legislative session, a new survey from Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research sheds light on the preferences of Houston-area residents on school choice, education funding, firearm regulations, water infrastructure and artificial intelligence.
http://dateline.rice/april-2-news-release-kinder.study
New Rice institute to study lifetime health impacts and develop targeted interventions
Rice has launched the Institute of Health Resilience and Innovation, a pioneering research initiative dedicated to understanding the lifetime impacts of health stressors and developing targeted interventions to improve well-being across diverse populations. Led by director Christopher Fagundes, professor of psychological sciences, along with deputy director Tony Brown, distinguished professor of sociology at Rice, and executive director Kristi English, the institute will examine how biological, psychological and social factors interact over time to shape health outcomes
http://dateline.rice/april-2-news-release-fagundes-brown-english
Roselyn Ovalle named Watson Fellow, will travel the globe to study gender-based violence survivor support
Roselyn Ovalle, a senior at Rice majoring in political science and minoring in poverty, justice and human capabilities, has been named a Thomas J. Watson Fellow, joining the 57th class of fellows selected for one of the nation's most prestigious postgraduate awards. The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship offers graduating seniors from 41 partner colleges the chance to design and carry out a yearlong, independent international project.
http://dateline.rice/april-2-news-release-ovalle