Editor's note: Dateline will return Friday, Feb. 21
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Einzigartige Sichtung: Warum dieser Anglerfisch für weltweite Begeisterung sorgt
Kory Evans, assistant professor of natural sciences, is quoted.
National Geographic (Deutschland)
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-evans
Las energéticas, las reformas 'LiberChairas'
Miriam Grunstein, nonresident scholar in the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.
Expansión (This article also appeared in MSN Dinero Mexico.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-grunstein
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Dallas-based HKS announces coalition to advance 'brain-healthy' buildings and cities
An article mentions the Neuro-Policy Program at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Dallas Innovates
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-di
Launching the Building Brains Coalition: Reimagining brain-healthy spaces
HKSInc.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-hks
McAllen students get full-ride scholarships to dream schools
An article mentions that Gerardo Villarreal plans to attend Rice in the fall on the QuestBridge National College Match scholarship.
MyRGV.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-myrgv
SHSU announces new dean of College of Health Sciences
An article featuring Ryan Zapalac mentions that he formerly lectured at Rice.
Sam Houston State University's Today@Sam
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-shsu
BROADCAST
'13 Eyewitness News'
Pedro Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, co-director of the Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment and director of the WaTER Institute, is interviewed about possible lead exposure from the tap water in the Indian Forest neighborhood.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-alvarez (This segment aired six times.)
'Great Day Houston'
A broadcast features the summer STEM camps at Rice's Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity in Education, named for Richard Tapia, University Professor, the Maxfield-Oshman Professor in Engineering and professor of computational and applied mathematics. Paul Hand, director of STEM curriculum at the Tapia Center and adjunct assistant professor of computational applied mathematics, and graduate student Maximo Estrada are interviewed.
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-tapia-hand-estrada
'CW 39 Weather & Traffic'
A broadcast mentions that Rice offers a precollege program.
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-kiah
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Homo Ratiocinator (Reckoning Human)
Moshe Vardi, University Professor, the Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor in Computational Engineering and professor of computer science, authored an op-ed.
Communications of the ACM
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-vardi
New 2D carbon material is tougher than graphene and resists cracking
An article features Rice research into monolayer amorphous carbon. Co-authors quoted include Jun Lou, associate chair and professor of materials science and nanoengineering; Yimo Han, assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering; and graduate student Bongki Shin.
MSN Science (This article originally appeared in Phys.org, and it appeared in AZo Nano, MSN, MSN Science Great Britain, News.Rambler.ru, Lifeboat Foundation, Futurezone and Cronica.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-lou-han-shin
Harnessing failure as an asset: How researchers are innovating smarter wearable tech
An article features Rice research into the programmed failure in heat-sealable, sheet-based systems. Co-authors quoted include Daniel Preston, assistant professors of mechanical engineering, graduate student Sofia Urbina and alumnus Adam Broshkevitch
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in Tech Xplore, and it appeared in AZo Sensors, MSN Money Great Britain, Bionengineer.org and Tech and Science Post.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-preston-urbina-broshkevitch
Hydrophobic surface coating strategy addresses CO₂ electroreduction stability challenges
An article features research co-authored by Haotian Wang, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow.
Tech Xplore
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-wang
Simone Swan, legendary adobe advocate and architectural patron, dies at 96
Stephen Fox, lecturer of architecture, authored an article.
The Architect's Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-fox
Cho-Liang Lin urges action as music education faces critical shortages
Cho-Liang Lin, the Benjamin Armistead Shepherd Distinguished Professor of Violin at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, is quoted.
K-12 Dive
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-lin
Fim do calor sufocante? Nova janela inovadora se adapta ao clima e resfria ambientes sem custo energético!
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a smart material that adjusts its transparency with changes in temperature. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Pulickel Ajayan, chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering, professor of chemistry and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; research scientist Anand Puthirath; and graduate student Sreehari Saju.
Click Petroleo e Gas
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-ajayan-et.al
NFL announces the finalists for the seventh annual Big Data Bowl
An article mentions that Wiess College junior Lucca Ferraz is a finalist, and Hanszen College seniors Jonah Lubin and Charles Wells are semifinalists in the NFL's Big Data Bowl, a crowd-sourcing competition for the sports analytics community that challenges applicants to use Next Gen Stats to generate insights to enhance football.
NFL Football Operations (This article also appeared in Sports Business Journal.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-ferraz-lubin-wells
Time's Up: Will law firms say goodbye to billable hour in the (gen)AI era?
Alumna Nancy Rapoport co-authored an article.
Above the Law
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-rapoport
Upskilling for a fresh start in tech
An article featuring Rifat Kabir Sharna mentions that she earned a diversity certificate from Rice.
2U.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-2u
Scientists capture the creation of metastable states in materials
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research.
MSN Money (Great Britain; this article originally appeared in AZo Materials.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-msn.money
UM researchers develop cheaper, easier method to make seawater safe to drink
Concentrate
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-concentrate
MSU students beat out schools across country to help future NASA missions
An article mentions that Rice is competing in the NASA SUITS Challenge.
MSN Technology (This article originally appeared in KFDX Online.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-msn.tech
Introducing the new artists of the Atelier lyrique de l'Opéra de Montréal!
A roundup features alumna Tessa Fackelmann.
MyScena.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-fackelmann
Colleges that offer free tuition to qualifying students – 2025
Rice is featured.
College Transitions
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-ct
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Rising health costs may seem dismal, but this economist says there's hope
An article features Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute's Center for Health Policy and professor of economics, who will deliver Virginia Tech University's Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture Feb. 20.
Virginia Tech News (This article also appeared in The Roanoke Star.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-ho
Texas now has more top-tier research universities than any other state, report finds
An article mentions that Rice has a Carnegie R1 designation for research universities.
Times Record News (This Texas Tribune article appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-trn
Melissa Givens and Cynthia Lawing in concert
An article features alumna Melissa Givens, a graduate of Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
News of Davidson
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-givens
DCP wins $750K grant from National Academies for Interdisciplinary Studios
An article mentions that Rice is one of eight institutions in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine's Gulf Research Program.
University of Florida's College of Design, Construction and Planning
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-uf
Georgia State Center for Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora to host third annual Global Read-a-Thon
Rice is mentioned.
Atlanta Tribune
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-at
Governor, lawmakers battle on hardwood, raise thousands for cancer research
An article mentions alumnus and former Rice men's basketball player Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia.
Cardinal News
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-youngkin
SPORTS
Owls fall at Rice
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated Florida Atlantic University 72-39 Feb. 18.
FAUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-fau
Rice smothers FAU WBB in dominant 33-point victory
The Owl's Nest
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-on
Rice, South Florida earn Tuesday hoops wins
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-the.american
2025 American Women's Swimming and Diving Championship starts Wednesday, Rice picked as favorite
An article mentions that Rice's women's swimming and diving team has been voted No. 1 in the Pre-Championship Coaches Poll ahead of the American Athletic Conference Championship in Dallas Feb. 19-22.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-the.american
Swim and dive set for AAC Championship
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-mgs
Midweek preview: At Rice
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play Sam Houston State University Feb. 19.
GoBearkats.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-bearkats
Dar and Rice host UAB
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of Alabama at Birmingham Feb. 19.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-ap
UAB takes on Rice in Houston on Wednesday
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-uab
Men's golf finished 11th at Border Olympics in Texas
An article mentions that Rice's men's golf team placed fifth in the Border Olympics tournament Feb. 18.
AugustaJags.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-aj
Both men and women's golf teams return to action
Fore Georgia
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-fg
Men's golf closes play at Border Olympics
GoRedbirds.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-redbirds
Men's golf finishes in 13th at Border Olympics
GoUTRGV.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-utrgv
Bennett, Cajuns hold overall lead at Border Olympics
RaginCajuns.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-rc
Troy fires low round of day; climbs leaderboard at Border Olympics
TroyTrojans.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-troy
Men's golf 10th following Day 1 of Border Olympics
TroyTrojans.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-troy
Owls set for a pair of Texas road matches
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to play Florida Atlantic University Feb. 20.
FAUSports.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports and Spot on Florida.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-fau
Waves sweep WCC awards for a third time
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team lost to Pepperdine University 4-1 Feb. 15.
PepperdineWaves.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-pepperdine
Roadrunners lock in during second half to take Memphis down
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Feb. 22.
The Paisano
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-paisano
Prairie View A&M reveals new 2025 homecoming opponent to replace NAU
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play Prairie View A&M Sept. 13.
Sports Illustrated's HBCU Legends
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-si
2025 Rice football transfer portal tracker and news
An article mentions Rice head football coach Scott Abell and former head coach Mike Bloomgren.
HERO Sports
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-abell
UTSA announces price increases for 2025 football tickets
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio next season.
San Antonio Express-News
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-exp.news
NEWS RELEASES
US research universities' innovation and future to be examined at Ion event Feb. 24
In an interconnected and rapidly changing world, how can American research universities best serve the public? Rice President Reginald DesRoches and Arizona State University President Michael Crow, two distinguished leaders in higher education and public service, will discuss the evolving role of U.S. research universities in driving innovation, equity, accessibility and affordability and more Feb. 24 at the Ion — Houston's innovation hub powered by Rice. The event will include a livestream option with the recording available afterward.
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-news-release-desroches
Harnessing failure as an asset: How Rice researchers are innovating smarter wearable tech
In the world of soft robotics and wearable technology, sheet-based fluidic devices are revolutionizing how lightweight, flexible and multifunctional systems are designed. But with innovation comes challenges, particularly in understanding and controlling failure in these devices. A new study by mechanical engineers at Rice's George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing explores how programmed failure in heat-sealable, sheet-based systems can be used to protect devices, enable complex sequencing of actions and even streamline control mechanisms.
http://dateline.rice/feb-19-news-release-preston-urbina