NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Trump's plans to militarize southern border take shape
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 quoted.
The Hill (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-payan
Trump is desperate for more energy, as long as it's not from the wind
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Washington Post (This article also appeared in MSN Politics and MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-finley
Genetic Swiss Army Knife: New tool for gene editing and therapy
An article mentions Rice research into minimal versatile genetic perturbation technology.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-forbes
HOUSTON/TEXAS
I'm a critical race theorist. Despite Trump, I do not despair of this country. | Opinion
Tony Brown, distinguished professor of sociology, authored an op-ed.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-brown
The Ion names new coworking partner for Houston innovation hub
An article features the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Real Estate Co. Ken Jett, vice president of facilities and capital construction, president of the Rice Real Estate Co. and adjunct professor of real estate at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
InnovationMap (This article also appeared in CultureMap Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-jett
Texas has $28 billion in the bank. What if we spent some of it?
Alumna Joyce Beebe, a fellow in public finance at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Barbed Wire
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-beebe
Bans on DEI could make Dallas' air quality problem harder to fix
Daniel Cohan, professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Dallas Observer
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-cohan
5-minute tours: Kristin Marie Bachmann at Ion District Garage, Houston
An article featuring alumna Kristin Marie Bachmann mentions that her artwork will be exhibited at the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Real Estate Co. The article also mentions that Bachmann is a former research analyst at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
Glasstire
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-bachmann
Energy-focused research firm taps Houston tech executive as new partner
Alumnus Robert Kester is featured.
EnergyCapitalHTX
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-kester
Texas' future depends on water infrastructure
An article mentions a study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the possible economic outcomes if Texas experiences future water shortages.
Texas 2036
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-texas.2036
BROADCAST
School choice, teacher pay and property tax relief found in Texas budget proposals this session
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.
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired four times on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-jones
Immigration and kids (Jan. 24, 2025)
Alumnus Ed Emmett, fellow in energy and transportation policy in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about how Houston can plan for future weather events. Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute's Center for Health and Biosciences and professor of economics, participates in a roundtable discussion of "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" of the week's news.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KTRH-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-emmett-ho
Trump Burger headed to Houston: 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' of the week
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-ho
Proposed state budgets (Jan. 23, 2025)
Moshe Vardi, University Professor, the Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor in Computational Engineering and professor of computer science, is interviewed about a possible Tik Tok ban.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KTRH-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-vardi
Tik Tok has a temporary reprieve, but the debate over the U.S. ban continues
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-vardi
'Fox 26 News'
A broadcast cites Rice research into the carbon and sulfur dioxide emissions of the W.A. Parish coal-fired power plant southwest of Houston.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-kriv
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
2025 NAS Awards recipients announced
An article features Peter Wolynes, the D.R. Bullard-Welch Foundation Professor of Chemistry and professor of biosciences, materials science and nanoengineering and physics and astronomy, who is the recipient of the National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Sciences for breakthrough contributions that enhance the understanding of protein structure dynamics and function.
National Academy of Sciences
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-wolynes
Unpacking Trump's 'energy emergency'
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Dispatch
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-krane
Pivot to conventional oil offers hope for reorganized Vertex
Michelle Michot Foss, fellow in energy, minerals and materials in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Law360.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-foss
Banning Texas hemp could backfire, experts warn
An article cites a December 2024 report into Texas' hemp industry co-authored by Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy; Lisa Pittman, nonresident fellow in the drug policy program at the Baker Institute; and Victoria Jupp, policy assistant to the director of the Baker Institute.
Green Market Report
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-harris-pittman-jupp
Meet the Author: 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.
Nonreligion in a Complex Future on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-pinn
Il cervello umano: Il mistero più complesso dell’universo
Timothy Morton, the Rita Shea Guffey Chair in English, is quoted.
UCCROnline.it
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-morton
Teaching Black history now
An article featuring Da’Taeveyon Daniels mentions that he plans to attend Rice.
School Library Journal
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-slj
Fred Hutch Cancer Center: 50 years of doing hard things
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Cancer Health
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-ch
'We wanted the building to have a strong presence in the city,' an interview with Thomas Phifer
An article featuring architect Thomas Phifer mentions that he designed Rice's Brochstein Pavilion.
ArchitekturaiBiznes.pl
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-ab
Cristian Mǎcelaru and Randall Goosby join forces for CSO concert
An article features alumnus Cristian Mӑcelaru.
CityBeat
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-macelaru
Are female politicians better advocates for their districts?
An article featuring research by Jaclyn Kaslovsky mentions that she is a former Rice professor.
MSN Politics (This article originally appeared in Phys.org.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-msn
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Dr. David C. Steffens named Fellow of American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
Alumnus David Steffens is featured.
UConn Today
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-steffens
Millions in mutual aid help save historic Black neighborhood during California wildfires
An article cites a 2018 Rice study into how natural disasters widen racial wealth gaps.
NJ.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-nj
SPORTS
Rice plays Charlotte following Fisher's 24-point outing
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Jan. 25.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets, and an excerpt also appeared in the Jan. 24 print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-ap
Strong fourth quarter fuels Charlotte's win at Florida Atlantic
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-49ers
Charlotte women's basketball achieves first AAC win in coach Reed era
Niner Times
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-nt
Rice hosts Brumbaugh and Tulane
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Tulane University Jan. 25.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-ap
Charlotte earns first conference win
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team lost to the University of Alabama at Birmingham 63-56 Jan. 22.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-the.american
January 2025 matchups for UAB athletics
Here Birmingham
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-hb
Wisconsin veteran cornerback transfers to AAC program
An article features former Rice football player Max Lofy.
USA Today's Badgers Wire
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-bw
Lamar drops season opener at Rice
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team defeated Lamar University 7-0 Jan. 23.
LamarCardinals.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-lc
Celts make waves in Baton Rouge
An article mentions that Rice's swimming and diving team will compete against the University of St. Thomas Jan. 24.
USTCelts.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-ust
FOOTBALL: 7 seniors announce graduate-transfer universities
An article mentions that Sean Sullivan has committed to play football at Rice.
Yale Daily News
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-yd
NFL Hall of Famer to watch son at Fresno State spring game, David Carr says
An article features former Rice football player E.J. Warner.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in ABC 30 Online.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-msn
2025 ITA Kickoff Weekend
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Jan. 25.
TexasLonghorns.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-tl
NEWS RELEASE
New OpenStax digital resource supports the field of neuroscience
OpenStax, Rice's initiative to make education affordable and accessible to learners everywhere and the world's largest publisher of open educational resources, announces the release of "Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience," a free, openly licensed digital learning resource. This interactive digital textbook provides students with a solid foundation in the fundamental principles of brain-behavior-environment interactions and is appropriate for students in higher education across a diverse range of majors.
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-news-release-openstax