NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
After a disaster, communities can be at risk for toxic exposures. Do residents know that?
Jim Elliott, professor and chair of sociology and co-director of Rice's Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience, is quoted.
Salon (This article also appeared in Inkl.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-elliott
Amizade entre Trump e Milei trará benefícios para Argentina?
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.
Clarín
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-jones
Texans’ priorities: Cut taxes, raise teacher pay, expand Medicaid
University of Houston News (This article also appeared in Mirage.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-jones
Trump will viel mehr Energie — aber verteufelt die Windkraft
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Augsburger Allgemeine (This Washington Post article appeared in a previous edition of Dateline, and it appeared in Börsen-Zeitung.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-finley
HOUSTON/TEXAS
What do alligators do when it freezes? | Opinion
Scott Solomon, teaching professor of biosciences, authored an op-ed.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on the front of the Outlook section in the Jan. 26 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-solomon
ERCOT appoints 2 new board directors with Houston energy ties
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 Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-medlock
Big battle on the Little Wichita
Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law, co-director of Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-blackburn
40ish Houston artists under age 40ish: The next generation of creatives shaping the city's future
A roundup features alumnus Alex Moreno-Gonzalez, a graduate of Rice's Shepherd School of Music, and mentions that he was commissioned to create a special piece of music for the investiture ceremony of Rice President Reginald DesRoches. The roundup also mentions that artist Jasmine Zelaya has exhibited work at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Travel.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-gonzalez-desroches
Young singers get the break of a lifetime from Houston Grand Opera — inside a magical night of rising stars
Ana María Martínez, professor of voice at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, is mentioned.
PaperCity
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-martinez
ERCOT announces new board members
Alumnus Alex Hernandez is featured.
ERCOT.com (This article also appeared in RTO Insider.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-hernandez
BROADCAST
'H-Town Live'
Alumna Ericka Graham is featured.
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-graham
Trio of GHS students awarded Questbridge scholarship
An article mentions that Joshua Hernandez plans to attend Rice in the fall on the QuestBridge National College Match scholarship.
WDUN Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-wdun
SRL Winter Academy: Artists explore climate change and social justice
An article featuring the exhibit "Breath(e)" mentions that it will travel to Rice.
PBS SoCal
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-pbs
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Theorists propose a completely new class of quantum particles
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 World
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-hazzard-wang
Super-radiance to unlock super-resolution imaging
An article features collaborative Rice research into how polarons behave in tellurene. Co-author Shengxi Huang, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and materials science and nanoengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is quoted.
The Engineer
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-huang
Recycling breakthrough in carbon nanotube fibres offers hope for greener materials manufacturing
An article features collaborative Rice research demonstrating that carbon nanotube fibers can be fully recycled without any loss in their structure or properties. Co-authors quoted include Matteo Pasquali, the A.J. Hartsook Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, professor of materials science and nanoengineering and chemistry and director of Rice's Carbon Hub, and graduate student Michelle Durán-Chaves.
YourWeather.co.uk
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-pasquali-chaves
IF Insights: What's the relationship between your grocery list and credit payments?
An article features collaborative research by Jung Youn Lee, assistant professor of marketing at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
International Finance
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-lee
9 women appointed to named professorships at the University of Chicago
A roundup features alumna Rebecca Willett.
Women in Academia Report
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-willett
Spring 2025 public programs
A roundup features upcoming public programs hosted by the Rice School of Architecture.
e-Flux
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-eflux
OMBA ranking 2025: GMAT, GRE, GPA and more data from top online MBA programs
Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is mentioned.
Yahoo! Finance (This article originally appeared in Poets&Quants, and it appeared in Poets&Quants for Executives.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-yf
New Ivies? University of Michigan makes prestigious Forbes ranking
An article mentions that Rice is on Forbes' list of "New Ivies."
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in MLive.com.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-msn.money
Streamlining permitting: A layered approach to accelerate wind and solar deployment
An article cites research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into Texas energy zones.
Niskanen Center
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-nikansen
Argonne to oversee two microelectronics projects under DOE initiative
An article mentions that experts at Rice are collaborating on the featured research.
R&D World
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-r&d
In the shadow of 'The Brutalist'
An article cites an op-ed by McMurtry College sophomore Max Scholl published in The Rice Thresher.
The Penn Moviegoer
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-scholl
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
WashU Skandalaris team wins venture capital competition, advances to global finals
An article mentions that Rice hosted the South Regional Finals of the Venture Capital Investment Competition.
Washington University's Skandalaris Center
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-wu
SPORTS
UTSA's De Leon Negron, Tulane's Sneed earn women's basketball weekly honors
An article features Rice women's basketball player Dominique Ennis, who was named to the American Athletic Conference's weekly Honorable Mention list.
TheAmerican.org (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-ennis
Rice wins 7 events in time trial meet with St. Thomas (TX)
An article mentions that Rice's swimming and diving team defeated the University of St. Thomas Jan. 25.
SwimSwam
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-swim.swam
South Florida hosts Rice following Anglin's 27-point game
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of South Florida Jan. 28.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-ap
USF men's basketball faces Rice in prime-time matchup on ESPNU
GoUSFBulls.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-usf
Memphis, North Texas improve to 6-1 in American play
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-the.american
Rice plays Tulsa after Ennis' 24-point performance
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play the University of Tulsa Jan. 29.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-ap
At 4-4 in AAC play, Tulsa women head to Rice
Tulsa World
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-tw
2025 Tennessee baseball preview: Reese Chapman
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team will face the University of Tennessee March 1 in the Astros Foundation College Classic.
USA Today's Vols Wire (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-vw
Memphis' Haggerty, Tulane's Williams earn weekly honors
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to Tulane University 82-71 Jan. 25.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-the.american
Terrance's Take: Longtime area sports journalist Jerry Woodley was a friend to all
Rice is mentioned.
Defender
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-defender
Utah's Keanu Dawes making a name for himself in Big 12
An article features former Rice basketball player Keanu Dawes.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in Sports Illustrated's Utah Utes.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-msn.sports
NEWS RELEASES
Black History Month topics among Rice faculty members' areas of expertise
Black History Month, celebrated each February, honors the profound contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout U.S. history. This monthlong observance is an opportunity to reflect on the struggles and triumphs of the Black community while fostering a deeper understanding of their cultural impact. This year's national theme African American and Labor emphasizes the central role of Black work in shaping U.S. history and democracy. At Rice, a series of events and discussions will highlight the richness and diversity of Black culture.
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-news-release-black.history.month
Rice researchers lead project using quantum phenomenon to transform super-resolution imaging
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Rice and Texas A&M University has received a $1.2 million award from the W.M. Keck Foundation to advance super-resolution imaging and single-molecule tracking by harnessing super-radiance, a quantum optical phenomenon with transformative potential for research and innovation in medicine, engineering and the physical sciences.
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-news-release-huang
Super Bowl 59 insights into advertising, cybersecurity, athletic performance, nutrition among Rice faculty's expertise
The Super Bowl returns Feb. 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, showcasing a highly anticipated rematch of the 2023 title game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. This year's showdown, highlighted by a halftime performance from Grammy-winning artist Kendrick Lamar, is expected to draw a massive global audience, building on the 210 million viewers of the 2024 game. Rice experts are available to provide insights on the Super Bowl's multifaceted appeal from advertising strategies and business impacts to other related topics like athlete preparation, cybersecurity and nutrition.
http://dateline.rice/jan-28-news-release-super-bowl