NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here's what they said
Portia Hopkins, university historian at Rice, is quoted.
Associated Press (This article appeared in more than 100 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-hopkins
With Rick Perry's backing and $50 million from the state, Texas set to become a leader in psychedelics research
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune, and it appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-harris
From Stonehenge to Sedona, why are we drawn to mystical places?
Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion, is quoted.
National Geographic
http://dateline.rice/june-11-kripal
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Adding Jolanda Jones is a game changer for the District 18 race
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.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/june-11-jones
17 constitutional amendments to appear on November ballot for Texas voters
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/june-11-jones
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo arrives in Paris as part of trade mission
An article mentions that Rice co-sponsored a trade mission to Paris culminating in an appearance at Viva Tech, Europe's largest technology and startup conference. The Rice Global Paris Center is also mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the June 11 print edition, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-hc
Study: Houston residents expect government to help them find jobs, solve economic problems
An article cites a recent survey by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into economic issues among Houston residents.
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/june-11-c2h
Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker to make announcement about political future
Alumna Annise Parker, former Houston mayor and professor in the practice at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is featured.
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/june-11-parker
Houston universities earn top marks for research and student opportunity
An article mentions that Rice has a Carnegie R1 designation for research universities and earned a Lower Access, Higher Earnings designation. The article also mentions that Rice was one of 25 U.S. universities to receive the first Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose classification in 2024.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/june-11-im
BROADCAST
'Houston's Morning Show'
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the recent Texas legislative session.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-stein
'CBC Radio One'
Judith Ellen Brunton, assistant professor of religion and faculty fellow at Rice's Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance, is interviewed.
CBHA-FM (Nova Scotia, Canada)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-brunton (This segment aired on more than 10 affiliate stations across Canada.)
'Xploration Outer Space'
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
KDSM-TV (Des Moines, Iowa)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-kdsm (This broadcast aired on more than 10 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
10 historical speeches that predicted the future
Festivaltopia.com
http://dateline.rice/june-11-fest
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice University students win top prize in global design contest with cutting-edge haptic wristband
An article features a team of Rice students that won the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society Student Design Competition for developing a wearable haptic wristband that delivers two distinct forms of tactile feedback. Team members include Xinghe (Mark) Chen, Brendan Hlibok, Wendy Tan, Didi Zhou, Ali Nik-Ahd and Nathan Morriss. The team's mentors include Marcia O'Malley, the Thomas Michael Panos Family Professor in Mechanical Engineering, chair of mechanical engineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; Gary Woods, distinguished professor in the practice of electrical and computer engineering; Tracy Volz, professor in the practice and director of the engineering communications program; David Trevas, lecturer of mechanical engineering; and postdoctoral fellow Elyse Chase. Joseph Cavallaro, professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, is also quoted in the article.
Science X
http://dateline.rice/june-11-chen-hlibok-et.al
Rice team wins IEEE award for VR haptic bracelet
The Engineer
http://dateline.rice/june-11-chen-hlibok-tan-nik.ahd-morriss-zhou
Rice University students secure top honors in global design competition with innovative haptic wristband
Bioengineer.org
http://dateline.rice/june-11-hlibok-cavallaro
'The Senate Has the Ability to Think About Things in a More Rational Way' with Dr. Ken Medlock, Baker Institute
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 interviewed.
C.O.B. Tuesday on Apple Podcasts
http://dateline.rice/june-11-medlock
Electric respiration: Bacteria that 'breathe' electricity could revolutionize wastewater treatment and biomanufacturing
An article features Rice research into how certain bacteria breathe by generating electricity. Co-authors quoted include Caroline Ajo-Franklin, professor of biosciences, director of the Rice Synthetic Biology Institute and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and graduate student Biki Bapi Kundu.
Genetic Literacy Project
http://dateline.rice/june-11-ajo.franklin-kundu
Scientists observe quantum vacuum phenomenon theoretically predicted more than 50 years ago
An article features Rice research that has achieved the first direct observation of a superradiant phase transition. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Junichiro Kono, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor in Engineering, professor of electrical and computer engineering, physics and astronomy and materials science and nanoengineering and director of Rice's Smalley-Curl Institute; and graduate student Dasom Kim.
Laser Focus World
http://dateline.rice/june-11-kono-kim
Killer Asian needle ants are invading the US
Scott Egan, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, is quoted.
MSN Health (This article originally appeared in Metro.)
http://dateline.rice/june-11-egan
Painful stinging ant now found in parts of Texas
KLAQ Online
http://dateline.rice/june-11-klaq
Introducing the 2025 summer intern cohort
An article mentions graduate student Juan Donoso.
Champion Fiberglass
http://dateline.rice/june-11-donoso
Spruce Power appoints interim CFO to strengthen financial leadership amid growth phase
Alumnus Thomas Cimino is featured.
SolarQuarter
http://dateline.rice/june-11-cimino
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Violinist Cho-Liang Lin exposes the child prodigy trap that destroys musicians
Cho-Liang Lin, the Benjamin Armistead Shepherd Distinguished Professor of Violin at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, is featured.
Urban Matter
http://dateline.rice/june-11-lin
Michael Jung receives Rice University's 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award
An article featuring alumnus Michael Jung mentions that he is a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from Rice's Wiess School of Natural Sciences. Alumni Wilfred van der Donk and Aparna Bhaduri are mentioned as the other award winners this year.
UCLA's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
http://dateline.rice/june-11-jung-van.der.donk-bhaduri
New Mexico health officials: Measles sample detected in Roswell wastewater testing
An article mentions that Rice is helping counties in New Mexico test their wastewater for the measles virus.
Source NM
http://dateline.rice/june-11-snm
Zazávodit si v Evropě, pak zpět do USA. Víza? Limitující, ale mám je, říká Malíková
An article featuring Barbora Malíková mentions that she plans to enroll at Rice in the fall.
iDNES.cz
http://dateline.rice/june-11-malikova
SPORTS
Volleyball reveals 2025 schedule
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team will play the University of North Texas Nov. 7 and Nov. 16.
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/june-11-unt
Thibodeau, Kane, Honer win ITA regional awards
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team lost to the University of California, Santa Barbara 4-3 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament this season.
UCSBGauchos.com
http://dateline.rice/june-11-ucsb
Tulsa's Berlanga Bandera named ITA Central Region Senior Player of the Year
An article mentions Rice women's tennis players Darya Schwartzman and Fernanda Martinez.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/june-11-schwartzman-martinez