NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Trump's Middle East trip marked by potential private business conflicts
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Washington Post.)
http://dateline.rice/may-13-brinkley
Trump made historic gains with minority voters in 2024. They are already pulling back in 2025
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.
CNN
http://dateline.rice/may-13-jones
Whitmire says he's cooperating with ICE but not having Houstonians deported
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/may-13-jones
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston research breakthrough could pave way for next-gen superconductors
An article features collaborative Rice research into the electrons in strange metals. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Qimiao Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; postdoctoral associate Yuan Fang; and graduate students Yiming Wang, Mounica Mahankali and Lei Chen.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/may-13-si-et.al
Study detected measles virus in Houston wastewater before cases were reported
An article mentions that experts at Rice have partnered with the city of Houston to monitor wastewater for measles.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Science.)
http://dateline.rice/may-13-hc
Researchers detected measles virus in Houston wastewater months before official cases emerged
KHOU Online (This article also appeared in MSN Health.)
http://dateline.rice/may-13-khou
Measles virus identified in Houston wastewater ahead of clinical case reports
Bioengineer.org (This article also appeared in MSN, MSN Health Great Britain, Baylor College of Medicine News and News-Medical.net.)
http://dateline.rice/may-13-bioengineer
Aldine ISD honors top 10 scholars at annual event
An article features alumna Hunena Badat, who gave the keynote address at Aldine Independent School District's Superintendent’s Top 10 Scholars celebration May 8.
Aldine Independent School District News
http://dateline.rice/may-13-badat
Geovanny Montemayor '25 named Outstanding Islander Graduate for the College of Liberal Arts
An article featuring Geovanny Montemayor mentions that he hopes to pursue a Master of Global Affairs degree at Rice.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
http://dateline.rice/may-13-tamucc
Clear Creek ISD trustee announces candidacy for Texas House District 129
Alumnus Scott Bowen is featured.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/may-13-bowen
Houston nightlife, comedy and date nights this week: May 12-18, 2025
A roundup mentions that Docappella, an a cappella group comprised of Rice alumni who are also doctors, will perform at Axelrad May 18.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/may-13-365
BROADCAST
Texas' version of DOGE could increase governor's power, Rice University professor says
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-13-stein
Will Pope Leo XIV follow Pope Francis' lead when it comes to interfaith dialogue?
Craig Considine, senior lecturer in sociology, is quoted.
ABC News (Australia; this article also appeared in MSN Australia and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/may-13-considine
Few Houston residents feel well prepared for a disaster as hurricane season approaches, Rice survey finds
An article features a new study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into the percentage of Houstonians who feel prepared for a natural disaster. Daniel Potter, director of the Houston Population Research Center at the Kinder Institute, is quoted.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-13-potter
Houstonians may be underprepared for disasters, study shows
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-13-abc13
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice's Matteo Pasquali honored as fellow of The Society of Rheology
An article features 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, who has been elected as a fellow of The Society of Rheology for his contributions to the understanding of complex fluids and soft matter physics. Sibani Lisa Biswal, the William M. McCardell Professor in Chemical Engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
Bioengineer.org
http://dateline.rice/may-13-pasquali-biswal
Trump's immigration plays are testing the waters, ACLU attorney warns
An article features comments made on the "Baker Briefing" podcast, hosted by David Satterfield, director of Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Baptist News Global
http://dateline.rice/may-13-satterfield
Rice University spots soil contamination more rapidly
An article features collaborative Rice research that has developed a new strategy for identifying hazardous pollutants in soil using light-based imaging, theoretical predictions of compounds' light signatures and machine learning algorithms. Co-author Naomi Halas, University Professor, the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of Rice's Smalley-Curl Institute, is quoted.
Optics.org
http://dateline.rice/may-13-halas
Blueprints and breakthroughs: How Rice University is redefining 3D printing research
An article highlights "Where Our Research Dollars Go," an article featured in the Spring 2025 issue of Rice Magazine.
Fabbaloo
http://dateline.rice/may-13-fab
'I was a software engineer. I became a quant researcher at Citadel Securities'
Alumna Yuliia Suprun is featured.
eFinancialCareers.com
http://dateline.rice/may-13-suprun
Ivy League and Ivy Plus: A strategic guide to elite admissions
A roundup features Rice.
MBA Exchange Consulting
http://dateline.rice/may-13-mba.ex
Ranking the nation's highest-ranked universities by their Black student graduation rates
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
http://dateline.rice/may-13-jbhe
Heidi Blickenstaff, John Bolton and more will lead 'Come from Away' at The Muny
An article features alumnus Alan Green.
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/may-13-green
MTM Critical Metals locks in prepermitted site in major boost for flash Joule heating demo plant
An article mentions that experts at Rice pioneered flash Joule heating.
Skillings Mining Review
http://dateline.rice/may-13-smr
Slave trade database moving to Harvard — Harvard Gazette
An article mentions that SlaveVoyages, a digital repository of ship voyages along the trans-Atlantic and intra-American routes that is currently housed at Rice, will move to Harvard University.
Transition Studies
http://dateline.rice/may-13-ts
Google's 'always-on' coding agent is coming. Where is OpenAI's?
An article mentions that Persona AI, the Houston-based humanoid robotics startup, is significantly expanding its operations at the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Real Estate Co.
The Information
http://dateline.rice/may-13-ti
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
How Trump's pact with the Houthis left Israel in the cold
Merissa Khurma, nonresident fellow in the Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The New Arab
http://dateline.rice/may-13-khurma
Datas: La résistance s'organise face à la censure de Trump
Kenneth Evans, scholar in science and technology policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and assistant director for innovation policy, is quoted.
Les Echos
http://dateline.rice/may-13-evans
3D printing in vivo using sound
An article mentions that Lei Li, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, collaborated on the featured research.
UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry News
http://dateline.rice/may-13-li
Sharon Hills Elementary participates in pilot program focusing on carbon dioxide
An article mentions that Rice's Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity in Education co-developed the Tapia Carbon Project, which introduces students to technology designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions through engaging STEM activities.
East Baton Rouge Parish School System News
http://dateline.rice/may-13-ebrpss
A celebration of excellence: Class of 2025 college acceptances announced
Rice is mentioned.
BASIS Independent Fremont
http://dateline.rice/may-13-basis
Vaca Muerta y una oportunidad histórica para un superávit energético millonario
Lu17.com
http://dateline.rice/may-13-lu17
SPORTS
AAC champion UTSA prepares to host the David Pierce-coached Rice Owls
An article features the University of Texas at San Antonio head baseball coach Pat Hallmark ahead of the Owls' three-game series against UTSA May 15-17. Both Hallmark and current Rice head baseball coach David Pierce worked as assistant coaches under the late Wayne Graham between 2006-2011.
The JB Replay
http://dateline.rice/may-13-hallmark-pierce-graham
'Maximum Sports'
KABB-TV (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/may-13-hallmark-pierce
Rice transfer tight end Groen commits to KU
An article features former Rice football player Boden Groen.
KUSports.com (This article also appeared in 247Sports.com and YardBarker.)
http://dateline.rice/may-13-ku
NFL superstar's brother sparks interest at Panthers rookie minicamp
An article features former Rice football player Graham Walker.
Yahoo! Sports (This article originally appeared in Athlon Sports, and it appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/may-13-yahoo
NEWS RELEASES
Pasquali named fellow of The Society of Rheology
Rice's Matteo Pasquali has been elected a fellow of The Society of Rheology (SoR). SoR is the world's leading organization of rheology, the branch of physics that studies the flow and deformation of matter. The society has over 1,400 members with only 0.5% elected as fellows in any given year. Pasquali was recognized for outstanding research contributions and his track record in educating young rheologists and building a strong soft matter cluster at Rice.
http://dateline.rice/may-13-news-release-pasquali
About time: Rice researcher exploring how seasonal rhythms shape the hidden web of life
In nature, timing isn's just important — it's everything. A frog hatching a few days earlier, a plant blooming out of season or a predator emerging later than normal can trigger ripple effects through an entire ecosystem in unexpected ways. Volker Rudolf, a professor of biosciences at Rice, is investigating just how powerful these seasonal rhythms, known as phenologies, can be, especially when it comes to the invisible chains of influence that link species together. His work was recently awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation.
http://dateline.rice/may-9-news-release-rudolf