NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Texas lawmakers can't pass bills for 60 days under constitution. Can they change that?
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 KEYE Online, and the segment also aired on KEYE-TV in Austin.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-jones
Blue state bungles put Democrats' governing competency in question
The Washington Times
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-jones
Speaker Burrows taps moderation, experience in senior staff
Reform Austin
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-jones
Health care insurance is broken. How do we fix it? | The Excerpt
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, is quoted.
USA Today
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-ho
Dialysis works really well for wastewater treatment
An article features Rice research into using dialysis to treat wastewater. Co-authors quoted include Menachem Elimelech, the Nancy and Clint Carlson Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and postdoctoral associate Selina Chen.
Futurity
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-elimelech-chen
Polygamy isn't a great mating strategy for birds
An article features Rice research into the evolution of bird behavior. Co-authors Rafael Marcondes, faculty fellow in ecology and evolutionary biology, and McMurtry College senior Nicolette Douvas are quoted.
Futurity (This article was also featured in the "Futurity Today" newsletter Jan. 17.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-marcondes-douvas
HOUSTON/TEXAS
10 ways to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in the Houston area this holiday weekend
A roundup mentions that Rice will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Program and Vigil co-sponsored by the Rice Black Men’s Association and Multicultural Community Relations in the Office of Public Affairs Jan. 19 with presentations by President Reginald DesRoches; Bernie Banks, director of Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders; and Sherwin Bryant, director of Rice's Center for African and African American Studies.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-rice-mlk.program
Rice funds parent-focused affordable housing project in Third Ward
An article mentions that the Rice Real Estate Co. will co-develop Manson Place for Parent Scholars, which combines affordable housing with comprehensive family support services to support single parents pursuing higher education. Sam Dike, senior manager for real estate and asset management, is quoted.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-dike
New study shows two-thirds of Houstonians struggle to reach financial stability
An article features a new report co-authored by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research that found only 1 in 3 Houstonians believe they have enough money in savings to sustain themselves for three months or longer. Dan Potter, director of the Houston Population Research Center at the Kinder Institute, is quoted.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-potter
Waiting to hear from UT? Here's when to expect decisions from Rice, UT-Austin and more
A roundup of Texas university admission decisions mentions Rice.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-hc
Houston's Ars Lyrica juxtaposes Baroque and modern sounds at Old Meets New concert
A roundup mentions that Ars Lyrica, an ensemble that performs Baroque music on period-specific instruments, will present Old Meets New at Rice's Shepherd School of Music Jan. 19.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Entertainment.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-hc
UTMB's professor Suresh K. Bhavnani named 2025 Presidential Leadership Scholar
Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy is mentioned.
University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-utmb
BROADCAST
Mexico faces turbulent year as Trump takes office
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 about the Mexico Country Outlook 2025 authored by experts at the Baker Institute.
KTEP Online (This segment also aired on KTEP-FM in El Paso, Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-payan
Three Desert Sands Unified students awarded full scholarships to top schools
An article mentions that Zach Blandon Smalaj plans to attend Rice in the fall on the QuestBridge National College Match scholarship.
KESQ Online (This segment also aired on KESQ-TV in Palm Springs, California.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-kesq
Juantio Becenti: The glittering world
An article mentions that the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra performed at Rice.
YourClassical.org (This Performance Today segment aired on more than 400 stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-yc
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Strange swapping behavior defines new particle candidate
An article features Rice research into discovering the potential existence of paraparticles. Co-authors quoted include Kaden Hazzard, associate professor of physics and astronomy and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and former Rice graduate student Zhiyuan Wang.
Physics
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-hazzard-wang
Metastable marvel: X-rays illuminate an exotic material transformation
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research.
Newswise
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-nw
Chip industry week in review
A roundup features collaborative Rice research demonstrating that carbon nanotube fibers can be fully recycled without any loss in their structure or properties.
Semiconductor Engineering
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-sr
How to start running to stay fit
An article cites Rice research into the durability of running shoes.
MSN Health (This article originally appeared in HealthDay.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-msn.health
Former Dallas Branch president and civilian Army Corps engineer Johnson dies at 90
An article features late alumnus William Johnson Jr., who died recently at 90.
American Society of Civil Engineers
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-johnson
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Vanderbilt leads global summit to reimagine liberal arts education\
Kathleen Canning, dean of the School of Humanities and the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of History, is quoted.
Vanderbilt University News (This article also appeared in Mirage.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-canning
Jeff Shannon, former dean and professor of architecture, dies at age 78
An article features late alumnus Graham "Jeff" Fountain Shannon Jr., who died Dec. 30 at 78.
University of Arkansas News
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-shannon
Award-winning quartet performs at the Ackland Art Museum
An article features the Balourdet Quartet, which formed at Rice in 2018.
The Daily Tar Heel
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-dth
Nepal's Yala glacier predicted to vanish by 2040s
An article mentions that Rice co-created the Global Glacier Casualty List, a database of the world's glaciers lost to climate change.
The Times of India
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-toi
Asunción de Trump: Javier Milei se aferra al presagio de inversiones
Graduate student Ignacio Santoro is quoted.
Urgente24.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-santoro
SPORTS
Men's tennis set for Friday match at Rice
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to play the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Jan. 17.
GoUTRGV.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-utrgv
Prairie View A&M Panthers stumble against SMU in doubleheader season opener
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to play Prairie View A&M University Jan. 18.
PVPanthers.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-pv
Tennis set to open spring slate on Friday
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team is slated to play Sam Houston State University Jan. 18.
GoBearkats.com (This article also appeared in The Huntsville Item.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-gb
Rice hosts Hutton and East Carolina
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play East Carolina University Jan. 18.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-ap
Pirates down Charlotte in road contest, 72-65
ECUPirates.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-ecu
Owls travel to New Orleans to play Tulane before facing Rice in Paradise
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Florida Atlantic University Jan. 19.
FAUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-fau
Coach Jakus meets with media on Monday
FAUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-fau
UTSA edges out Memphis to stay undefeated in the American
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team lost to the University of North Texas 61-53 Jan. 15.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-the.american
Which schools comprised the long-defunct Southwest Conference?
An article mentions that Rice formerly competed in the Southwest Conference.
Yahoo! Sports (This article originally appeared in List Wire.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-ys
UAB, Tulane move to 4-1 in conference play
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to the University of Texas at San Antonio 90-84 Jan. 14.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-the.american
White Sox promote familiar faces for 2025 player development staff
An article features former Rice baseball player and former assistant coach Paul Janish.
Sports Mockery
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-janish
NEWS RELEASES
Rice Real Estate Co. announces support for affordable housing development in Houston's Third Ward
Rice Real Estate Co. announced today it has entered into an agreement with Brinshore Development, a leader in mixed-income housing and community revitalization, and Family Scholar House, a nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through its proven two-generation model, to support a new housing development in Houston's Third Ward. This innovative development, named Manson Place for Parent Scholars, aims to combine affordable housing with educational opportunities to empower families.
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-news-release-rice.real.estate
Rice to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and his legacy with vigil, parade participation
Rice invites the community to join in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events honoring his life and legacy as well as insights from university experts on the continued relevance of his work. The celebration will include Rice's MLK Program and Vigil Jan. 19 and the university's float and walking group in the Original MLK Jr. Day Parade Jan. 20.
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-news-release-mlk