NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
2 huge earthquakes strike within days. Is it a warning?
Brandon Schmandt, professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, is quoted.
USA Today
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-usat
US oil industry doesn't see profit in Trump's 'pro-petroleum' moves
Skip York, nonresident fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.
The Conversation
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-tc
UAE royal brothers' ties with West threatened by Sudan massacre
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in The Telegraph.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-yn
What Donald Trump likes so much about Middle East authoritarians
MSN (This article originally appeared in DW.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-msn
Insurance premiums rise faster than worker earnings by a factor of 3
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Health and Biosciences and professor of economics, and graduate student Salpy Kanimian co-authored an article.
United Press International
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-upi
America must close the rare earth gap
An article mentions Rice research into extracting rare earth elements from electronic waste. Co-author James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, is mentioned.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Creators.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-msn
'Public Affairs Events'
A broadcast features a conference on contested elections co-hosted by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy Dec. 8.
C-SPAN2
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-cs2
HOUSTON/TEXAS
'Hello Houston' (Dec. 9, 2025)
A broadcast features Jim Elliott, the David W. Leebron Professor of Sociology and co-director of Rice's Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience, who discusses a new Rice study on climate anxiety in the Houston area.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-hpm
Rice University researchers unveil new model that could sharpen MRI scans
An article features collaborative Rice research that designed a physics-based model of magnetic resonance relaxation that bridges molecular-scale dynamics with macroscopic MRI signals. Co-authors include Walter Chapman, the William W. Akers Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Philip Singer, assistant research professor in chemical and biomolecular engineering; and alumnus Thiago Pinheiro.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-im
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott draws large cast of hopefuls in his fight for a fourth term
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.
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-dmn
Fort Worth's Marc Veasey running for Tarrant County judge instead of Congress
KERA News Online
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-kera
House cleaning: Dozens departing Congress
WOAI-AM Online
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-woai
KTRH-AM (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-ktrh
Tents on FM 1960, Houston's homeless crisis crashes the suburbs
An article cites research by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into the Houston region's supply of shelter beds.
Hoodline Houston
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-hh
Sugar Land native Wu, 19, competes in global science competition
An article features Duncan College freshman Isabella Wu.
The Fort Bend Star
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-fbs
San Antonio Mayor Jones blames city staff for last minute push to move elections
An article mentions election research co-authored by Melissa Marschall, professor of political science.
San Antonio Current
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-sac
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Study identifies affordable, accurate tools to detect low blood sugar in newborns globally
An article features collaborative research led by the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies that evaluated 11 commonly available point-of-care glucometers to determine which could safely be adapted for neonatal care in resource-constrained settings. Co-authors include Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor, professor of bioengineering and co-director of Rice360; and Maria Oden, teaching professor of bioengineering, director of the Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen and co-director of Rice360; and Meaghan Bond, lecturer and senior design engineer at Rice360.
Medical Xpress
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-mx
Diamond coatings could cut mineral scale in industrial piping systems
An article features Rice research that developed diamond films that help prevent mineral scaling in pipes. Co-authors include Pulickel Ajayan, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor of Engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering; Jun Lou, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Materials Science and Nanoengineering; Xiang Zhang, assistant research professor of materials science and nanoengineering; and postdoctoral researcher Yifan Zhu.
Chemical Processing
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-cp
Blood marker lets scientists track brain genes in real time
An article features Rice research that developed a method for monitoring brain activity through engineered serum markers. Co-authors include Jerzy Szablowski, assistant professor of bioengineering, and graduate student Shirin Nouraein.
Technology Networks
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-tn
Round up: Molecular 'reset button' reads brain through blood tests, and more
Health Tech World
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-htw
SPORTS
North Texas' Nestor, Tulsa's Toman earn women's wasketball weekly honors
An article mentions that Rice women's basketball player Dominique Ennis made the American Conference's weekly honorable mention list.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-ta
Memphis' Davis, Florida Atlantic's Parker earn weekly honors
An article mentions that Rice men's basketball player Trae Broadnax made the American Conference's weekly honorable mention list.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-ta
Students weigh in on excitement as Texas State Bobcats head to Armed Forces Bowl
An article mentions that Rice's football team is scheduled to face Texas State University Jan. 2 in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth.
CBS Austin Online
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-cbsa
Here are all the Texas football teams playing 25-26 bowl games
Spectrum News 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/dec-10-sn13