FEATURED ITEMS
Art powerhouses Phoebe Tudor and Suzanne Deal Booth host a 'Dinner for the Moody' at Rice University
An article mentions that alumna and trustee emerita Suzanne Deal Booth and Phoebe Tudor, member of the Rice School of Architecture's William Ward Watkins Society and member-at-large of the Shepherd Society at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, recently co-hosted the "Dinner for the Moody" fundraiser for Rice's Moody Center for the Arts. Community members mentioned or pictured include President Reginald DesRoches and Paula Gilmer DesRoches, Rice University associate; alumna and board of trustees member Elle Moody; alumnus and trustee emeritus Bobby Tudor; Alison Weaver, executive director of the Moody Center; Whitney Baskin Touchstone, director of development at the Moody Center; alumna Anne Chao, advisory board member of Rice's Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality, member emerita of Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research and adjunct lecturer in the humanities; trustee emeritus Albert Chao; Franci Neely, Board of Advisers member of Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy; Kenneth Tam, assistant professor of art; Scott Nyquist, senior adviser of Rice's Carbon Hub; and Shawn Stephens, governing council member of the Shepherd School. The article also mentions the James Turrell "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on Rice's Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Entertainment.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-moody.gala
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Tariffs are looming. But a lot of things are shaping oil prices this year.
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal (This segment aired on more than 600 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-finley
Poll shows Texans want casinos, online sports betting
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.
MSN (This article originally appeared in KHOU Online, and this segment also aired on KHOU-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-jones
The week in politics (Feb. 5, 2025)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-jones
Abbott says he supports legalized sports betting in Texas
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in KRLD Online, and it appeared in 1370 AM on Audacy.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-jones
Nearly 75% of Texans questioned support destination resort casinos in the Lone Star State
Casino.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-jones
Texans show strong support for legalizing gambling and marijuana
Houston Daily
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-jones
Report — Abbott considering legalizing sports betting
East Texas Radio
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-jones
Survey: Majority of Texans support gambling, marijuana legalization
San Angelo Live
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-jones
TDRA is a Texas PAC looking for widespread legalization of casinos
Sports Betting Sites
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-jones
Shunned by the West, Zimbabwe gets lifeline with UAE bet
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Bloomberg
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-krane
China and Europe target Big Tech in scramble to fight back against Trump's tariff broadside
Simon Lester, nonresident fellow in the International Economics Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Fortune (This article also appeared in AOL.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-lester
Birthright citizenship is in the US Constitution. Trump can't change that. | Opinion
Donald Huddle, professor emeritus of economics, is quoted.
USA Today (This article also appeared in MSN and The Tennessean.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-huddle
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston doctor earns $500,000 prize for public health research
An article mentions that experts at Rice are collaborating on a project that combines climate science and metagenomics to access 3,000 insect genomes.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-cmh
BROADCAST
'The Context with Christian Fraser'
David Satterfield, director of Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about recent comments made by President Donald Trump for the U.S. to control Gaza.
BBC (This segment also aired 17 times on PBS-affiliated stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-satterfield
How tariffs could affect Houston (Feb. 4, 2025)
Ken Medlock, the James A. Baker III and Susan G. Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics and senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-medlock
Experts: Chinese tariffs on US energy won't affect Houston's economy
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-medlock
Free Black History Month events to attend in the Houston area
A roundup mentions that Rice will host Black History Month events through March 8.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-abc13
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
AI and quantum geometry drive quest for room-temperature superconductors
An article mention that Emilia Morosan, professor of physics and astronomy, electrical and computer engineering and chemistry, and her team are part of an international research collaboration developing and testing next-generation superconductors. Other Rice community members on Morosan's team include graduate student Rose Albu Mustaf, research scientist Sanu Mishra and postdoctoral associate Sajilesh Kunhiparambath.
AZo AI (An excerpt of this article also appeared in MSN Money Great Britain and Innovations Report.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-morosan-et.al
'Pushing the boundaries of radiation treatment': Breakthrough cancer therapy advances to clinical trials
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a nasoduodenal tube delivery system to treat pancreatic cancer, which is progressing to phase 1 and 2 clinical trials. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of materials science and nanoengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is quoted.
SciTechDaily (An excerpt also appeared in Newsroom.id, and this article also appeared in Industry Tap.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-tour
Rice School of Architecture spring 2025 public programs
An article features Rice School of Architecture's public programs through April.
ArchDaily
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-ad
VDURA to showcase next-gen data platform at Rice University's Energy HPC Conference
An article mentions that Rice's Ken Kennedy Institute will host the Energy High Performance Computing Conference Feb. 25-27.
HPCWire
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-hpc
Gary Carley honored with inaugural Leadership Award ceremony
Alumnus Gary Carley is featured.
Investors Hangout
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-carley
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
The necessary next step for quantum and high-performance computing is sustainability, Northeastern experts say
Tirthak Patel, assistant professor of computer science, is quoted.
Northeastern Global News
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-patel
A life's worth: The rise and fall of Montgomery's slave market
An article cites OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources.
TuscaloosaNews.com (This article also appeared in the Montgomery Advertiser.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-tn
Column: Environmental injustice in North Carolina is often racial injustice too
An article cites a Rice study into how natural disasters widen racial wealth gaps.
The Daily Tar Heel
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-dth
¿Un futuro sin PASO?
Graduate student Ignacio Santoro co-authored an article.
El Economista
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-santoro
Ramonville-Saint-Agne. Soirée romantique et populaire au son des cordes
Alumna Leslie Richmond is featured.
La Dépêche
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-richmond
SPORTS
FIU, Rice, Tulane earn swimming and diving weekly honors
An article mentions that Rice swimmers Ella Dyson and Reese Cole have been named the American Athletic Conference's Swimming Athlete of the Week and Freshman Swimming Athlete of the Week, respectively.
TheAmerican.org (This article also appeared in SwimSwam and Chat Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-dyson-cole
East Carolina hosts Rice after Walker's 33-point game
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play East Carolina University Feb. 5.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-ap
Pirates set to challenge Rice on Wednesday night
ECUPirates.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-ecu
Whittington leads Tulane against Rice after 28-point game
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play Tulane University Feb. 5.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-ap
Tulane heads to Tudor Fieldhouse for battle with Owls
TulaneGreenWave.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-tulane
Tracking the Houston area high school football coaching changes. Who's been hired, what jobs open
A roundup features former Rice football player Cory Laxen.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-laxen
Memphis climbs in AP Top 25 after road wins over Tulane, Rice
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to the University of Memphis 86-83 Feb. 2.
Daily Memphian
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-dm
A Closer Look: Houston football 2025 schedule
An article mentions that Rice's football team will play the University of Houston Sept. 6 at Rice Stadium.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-uh
Cougars' conference dates, schedule unveiled
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-uh
Houston football releases 2025 football schedule
The Daily Cougar
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-dc
PREVIEW: Tennis opens 5-game road swing at Rice and SMU
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team is slated to play the University of Houston Feb. 5.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-uh
Pac-12 expansion candidates: Texas State Bobcats
Rice is mentioned.
Sports Illustrated's Boise State Broncos
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-si
RECAP: Men's golf completes play on East Coast
An article mentions that Rice will host the Bentwater Intercollegiate men's golf tournament Feb. 10-11.
GoMocs.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-mocs
UTC men's golf has strong finish to place 8th in South Carolina tournament
Chattanoogan.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-chatt
NEWS RELEASES
Baker Institute for Public Policy renames 2 key research centers to strengthen focus on vital policy issues
Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy has renamed two of its key research centers to reflect their evolving missions and strengthen their impact on policy debates. The Center for Health and Biosciences is now the Center for Health Policy, and the Center for Public Finance is now the Center for Tax and Budget Policy. These changes reflect the centers' research focus and their ability to inform policymaking at local, state and national levels.
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-news-release-baker.institute
Brain health initiatives can learn from heart health, Rice Baker Institute expert says
A national commitment to improve the U.S. population's brain health through research, education and investment can provide economic benefits, according to an expert from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Harris Eyre, lead of the Neuro-Policy Program and the Harry Z. Yan and Weiman Gao Senior Fellow in Brain Health at the Baker Institute, is dedicated to fostering awareness, knowledge, skills, tools and leadership for the brain economy across public, nonprofit and private sectors.
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-news-release-eyre
Rice computer science professor receives Secretary of Energy Achievement Award
Rice's John Mellor-Crummey was honored in January with a Secretary of Energy Achievement Award as a member of the leadership team of the Department of Energy's Exascale Computing Project. A collaboration among six DOE national laboratories, universities and industry partners, the $1.8 billion project created the world’s first sustainable exascale computing system.
http://dateline.rice/feb-5-news-release-mellor.crummey
Rice researchers discover new way to customize living materials for tissue engineering, drug delivery and 3D printing
Rice researchers have revealed novel sequence-structure-property relationships for customizing engineered living materials, enabling more precise control over their structure and how they respond to deformation forces like stretching or compression.
http://dateline.rice/jan-9-news-release-3dprinting