NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Trump's science advisers: How they could influence his second presidency
An article quotes Kirstin Matthews, fellow in science and technology policy and lecturer of biosciences at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Kenneth Evans, scholar in science and technology policy at the Baker Institute and assistant director for innovation policy.
Nature
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-matthews-evans
New water purification technology helps turn seawater into drinking water without tons of chemicals
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 Weiyi Pan.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Tech Xplore.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-elimelech-pan
Millard: Are hospitals the real high-cost villains?
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.
Boston Herald
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-ho
Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Rebuild Black Altadena — now
An article cites a 2018 Rice study into how natural disasters widen racial wealth gaps.
MSN (This article originally appeared in EURWeb.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-msn
Houston-area school closures: Here's which districts, colleges will be closed Tuesday, Wednesday
An article mentions that Rice is closed Jan. 21 due to inclement weather.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-msn
CLOSINGS: Houston ISD among those announcing closures ahead of winter storm
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-hpm
Houston prepares for winter storm by closing schools, airports and more
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-hbj
School Closings: Houston ISD, several other districts to close Tuesday, Wednesday
MSN Weather (This article originally appeared in Fox 26 Online.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-msn
List: Southeast Texas schools announce closures in anticipation of Arctic blast
MSN Weather (This article originally appeared in KHOU Online.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-msn
'KHOU 11 Morning News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-khou (This segment aired five times.)
See the 2025 US News rankings for best online programs
An article mentions that Rice is No. 10 nationally for online graduate information technology programs according to U.S. News & World Report.
U.S. News & World Report (This article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-us.news
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Here's what to know about the Texas grid's stability in the upcoming cold snap
An article quotes 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, and Daniel Cohan, professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute, are quoted. Cohan also is quoted in Click2Houston.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-medlock-cohan
Houston weather: Is the grid ready for the freeze?
Click2Houston (This segment aired five times on KPRC-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-cohan
Who's up and who's down: Where Texas politicians stand with Donald Trump as he takes office
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 interviewed about national and state politics.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-jones
KGMI-AM (Seattle)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-jones (This segment also aired on 40 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
KNX-AM (Los Angeles)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-jones (This segment aired on 11 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-jones
The Texas Board of Education wants kids to read Bible stories. Do they know what they're getting into? | Opinion
David Brockman, nonresident scholar in the Religion and Public Policy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Jan. 19 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-brockman
New year, new job? Join our live Zoom event with top career coaches on how to get hired, promoted
Alumna Elizabeth Hoff is featured.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-hoff
Research on past hurricanes aims to reduce future risk
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research.
University of Texas at Arlington
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-uta
Research reveals hurricane impact on water resources and climate change
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-phys
Houston Methodist using $2 million in donations for neuroscience center
An article mentions that last year Rice launched the Center for Neural Systems Restoration, a joint interdisciplinary center between Rice and Houston Methodist for neuroscience research and treatment innovation.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-hbj
Houston investment firm names tech exec as new partner
Alumnus Robert Kester is featured.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-kester
Exploring new frontiers in brain health and neuromodulation and their policy implications
A roundup features T. Dorina Papageorgiou, adjunct assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering.
Baylor College of Medicine
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-papageorgiou
MLK Day 2025 celebrations today in Houston
A roundup mentions that the Marching Owl Band performed as part of Houston's Original MLK Jr. Day Parade Jan. 20.
Houston on the Cheap
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-hotc
Photos: Hundreds brace bitter cold for MLK Day parade in downtown Houston
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-hc
Houston nightlife, comedy and date nights this week: Jan. 20-26, 2025
A roundup mentions that Music in Context will present "The Wanderer Fantasie" at Rice Jan. 26.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-365
Top 12 live shows and concerts in Houston this week: Jan. 20-26, 2025
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-365
Top live theater and performing arts this week: Jan. 20-26, 2025
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-365
BROADCAST
'Alex Witt Reports'
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is interviewed about former President Joe Biden's legacy.
MSNBC
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-brinkley
'Der Held, der Trump losgeworden ist, hat ihn zurückgebracht'
SRF.ch
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-brinkley
Radio SRF
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-brinkley (This segment aired twice.)
El legado de Biden: la incierta herencia del hombre que no supo irse
El Periodico (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-brinkley
Snow in Houston: KPRC 2's Gage Goulding goes sledding at Miller Outdoor Theater
A caption mentions that Rice students were among those sledding at Miller Outdoor Theater during the Houston snowstorm Jan. 21.
KPRC Channel 2 News on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-kprc
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Apple, Microsoft defend DEI as big tech rivals back down
Mikki Hebl, the Martha and Henry Malcolm Lovett Chair of Psychological Sciences and professor of psychological sciences and management, is quoted.
Bloomberg Law
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-hebl
How undemocratic workplaces sowed the seeds of Trumpism
Ilana Gershon, professor of anthropology, co-authored an article.
New Lines Magazine
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-gershon
Motif Neurotech wins UK award to create a brain-computer interface
An article mentions collaborative Rice research into brain-computer interfaces. The article features Jacob Robinson, professor of electrical and computer engineering and bioengineering; Kaiyuan Yang, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering; and Valentin Dragoi, professor of electrical and computer engineering and scientific director of the Center for Neural Systems Restoration.
eeNews
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-robinson-yang-dragoi
'Black Humanism: Past, Present, Future' by Dr. Anthony Pinn
Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Distinguished Professor of Humanities and founding director of Rice's Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning, is featured.
Minnesota Atheists on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-pinn
Newly designed nanomaterial shows promise as antimicrobial agent
An article features Rice research into the potential of halide perovskite nanocrystals as antimicrobial agents. Co-authors quoted include Jun Lou, associate chair and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, and postdoctoral research associate Yifan Zhu.
Paint & Coatings Industry
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-lou-zhu
4 metro Atlanta musicians to perform at Trump's inauguration with Marine Band
An article features alumnus Master Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Rose.
MSN Entertainment (This article originally appeared in Fox 5 Atlanta.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-rose
New evidence challenges ideas about Mars' past
An article features collaborative Rice research into Mars' crustal thickness. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Cin-Ty Lee, the Harry Carothers Wiess Professor of Geology and chair of the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences; Rajdeep Dasgupta, the Maurice Ewing Professor of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences; Kirsten Siebach, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences; postdoctoral research associate Duncan Keller; and graduate students Jackson Borchardt and Julin Zhang.
The Good Men Project
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-lee-dasgupta-siebach-et.al
'From Concept to Discovery: The Evolution of Quantum Physics and the Emergence of Paraparticles'
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.
Space Vision on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-hazzard-wang
Dr. Jason Everett Crowther: A dedication to superior care and knowledge
Alumnus Jason Everett Crowther is featured.
GritDaily.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-crowther
Chip industry technical paper roundup: Jan. 20
A roundup features collaborative Rice research into how polarons behave in tellurene.
Semiconductor Engineering
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-se
Apply to the Core Residency Program at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Rice's Fondren Library is mentioned.
Hyperallergic
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-ha
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
'Unprecedented' level of control allows person without use of limbs to operate virtual quadcopter
An article features collaborative research by Nishal Shah, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering.
MSN Health (This article also appeared in University of Michigan News, Eureka Magazine and Medical Xpress.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-shah
Sevilleta LTER receives renewed NSF funding for $7.65 million
An article mentions that Thomas Miller, associate professor of biosciences, is collaborating on the featured research.
University of New Mexico News (This article also appeared in ABQ Times.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-miller
Oklahomans reach out to support couple who lost church in California wildfires
Alumnus Ross Chitwood is featured.
The Oklahoman (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-chitwood
Tales from Wasilla: Hand-counting ballots
An article cites Rice research into hand-counting election ballots.
Wickersham's Conscience
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-wc
Southside High School celebrates two students admitted to the University of Chicago
Rice is mentioned.
Southside Independent School District
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-sisd
SPORTS
'2025 Chevron Houston Marathon'
A broadcast features Rice's head men's track and field coach Jon Warren, who co-hosted the coverage of the Houston Marathon.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-warren
Miller's late free throws lift Florida Atlantic past Rice 75-73
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to Florida Atlantic University 75-73 Jan. 19.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets, and an excerpt appeared in the Jan. 20 print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-ap
Florida Atlantic pulls off comeback over Rice
FAUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-fau
Florida Atlantic leads for 33 seconds but rallies for win over Rice in AAC basketball
The Palm Beach Post
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-pbp
Four teams sit at 4-1 in conference play
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-the.american
'Sports Sunday'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-kprc
'WPBF 25 News'
WPBF-TV (West Palm Beach, Florida)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-wpbf (This segment aired twice.)
Adams, Rice Owls square off against the UAB Blazers
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play the University of Alabama at Birmingham Jan. 22.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-ap
Women's basketball falls to UTSA
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-uab
Women’s basketball hosts Rice for midweek matchup
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-uab
Second half rally falls short for Tulane at Temple
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball is slated to play Tulane University Jan. 25.
TulaneGreenWave.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-tgw
Wave visits Temple for Sunday matinee
TulaneGreenWave.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-tgw
Pirates drop hard-fought game at Rice, 65-56
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated East Carolina University 65-56 Jan. 18.
ECUPirates.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-ecu
Pirates set for road battle with Rice
ECUPirates.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-ecu
UTSA Improves to 7-0 in American women's hoops
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-the.american
UTSA's Jenkins, East Carolina's Hagemann repeat women's weekly honors
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-the.american
Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
Bonesville
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-bv
Temple's Mashburn, South Florida's Brown earn weekly honors
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-21-the.american
UTSA hosts North Texas following Spears' 26-point game
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-utsa
Rice downs Kats on Saturday
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team defeated Sam Houston State University 6-0 Jan. 18.
GoBearkats.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-bk
Owyhee's culture and exceptional talent gave the newly founded team an invitation to Hoophall
An article featuring Boden Howell mentions that he has signed to join Rice's basketball team.
The Springfield Student
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-tss
Prairie View A&M men's tennis faces tough defeat against Rice in Houston
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team defeated Prairie View A&M University Jan. 18.
PVPanthers.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-pv
Aggies reveal spring soccer schedule
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play Texas A&M University in a spring exhibition match April 12.
12thMan.com (This article also appeared in WTAW Online.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-12thman
Swimming and diving falls to Miami
An article mentions that Rice's swimming and diving team is slated to compete against the University of Houston Jan. 31.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-uh
Miami (FL) seniors shine in win against Houston
SwimSwam
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-swim.swam
NEWS RELEASES
Rice labs tapped for brain research by UK funding agency with multimillion-dollar awards
Four Rice research groups are part of an inaugural cohort of 18 projects funded by the Advanced Research + Invention Agency ⎯ a United Kingdom government agency inspired by the United States' Advanced Research Projects Agency ⎯ to unlock cutting-edge brain-interfacing technologies. Neurological conditions are the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide with more than 1 in 3 people impacted, according to the World Health Organization. The economic burden of neurological disorders in the U.K. is roughly $5.4 billion, and in the U.S. some estimates run as high as $800 billion annually.
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-news-release-rice.neurotech
Rice earns top 10 spot in US News rankings for online graduate computer science program
Rice's Online Master of Computer Science (MCS) program continues its meteoric rise, advancing four more spots to No. 10 in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, announced today. Ranked No. 1 in Texas and among the top programs nationwide, the online MCS was ranked No. 27 just two years ago in the Online Master's in Information Technology category.
http://dateline.rice/jan-21-news-release-mcs