NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
New leash on life: Students design haptic vest for blind dogs
An article mentions that a Rice team of undergraduate students designed a vest that helps blind dogs navigate their surroundings and competed in Rice's Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen's Huff OEDK Showcase. The team consisted of Adam Vuong, Cristiana De Sousa, Issy Tsai and Santiago Brent. Maria Oden, teaching professor of bioengineering, director of the OEDK and co-director of Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies, and Heather Bisesti, lecturer in the OEDK, served as team mentors, and Bilal Ghosn, lecturer in bioengineering, was the team's faculty adviser.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Phys.org.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-vuong-de.sousa-tsai-et.al
Houston dog gets a high-tech helping paw from Rice students
Axios (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-axios
Vibrating vest gives blind dog 'a second set of eyes'
New Atlas
http://dateline.rice/may-29-tsai-biseti-de.sousa
Chaos in our solar system could've caused Planet X's theoretically wide orbit
An article features collaborative Rice research into the formation of "wide-orbit" planets. Co-author André Izidoro, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Discover Magazine.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-izidoro
How chaotic planet formation may explain wide-orbit worlds like Planet Nine
Copernical
http://dateline.rice/may-29-izidoro
Scientists find 'up to a 40% chance' theoretical 'Planet Nine' exists given the correct conditions
The Debrief
http://dateline.rice/may-29-izidoro
Is a mysterious ninth planet lurking in our solar system?
MSN Science (Australia; this article originally appeared in Qonversations.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-izidoro
Senate push to ban abortion pills in Texas was blocked in the House: A 'political decision'
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.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman, and it appeared on the front page of its May 29 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-jones
How Houston's billionaire team owners could be impacted by Trump's new tax plan
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/may-29-jones
'2 p.m. newscast for May 28, 2025'
Houston Public Media on Apple Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-jones
'6 a.m. newscast for May 29, 2025'
Houston Public Media on Apple Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-jones
Se cumple el plazo para que la legislatura sometan a votación proyectos de ley pendientes
Telemundo Austin (This segment also aired on KEYE-TV in Austin.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-jones
A magnet floating in a superconductive chamber could change physics forever
An article mentions that Christopher Tunnell, the William Marsh Rice Trustee Chair and associate professor of physics and astronomy and computer science, collaborated on the featured research.
MSN (Canada; this article originally appeared in Popular Mechanics.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-tunnell
Trump's nuclear orders: A wake-up call for America's global competitiveness
Todd Moss, nonresident fellow for the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, co-authored an op-ed.
MSN (This article originally appeared in National Interest.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-moss
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston university to launch artificial intelligence major
An article mentions that Rice will offer a Bachelor of Science in artificial intelligence starting this fall. Community members quoted or mentioned include Amy Dittmar, the Howard R. Hughes Provost, executive vice president for academic affairs and professor of economics; John Greiner, assistant teaching professor of computer science and director of the new major; and Vicente Ordóñez-Román, associate professor of computer science. The article also mentions the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing, the Ken Kennedy Institute and Rice Nexus.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/may-29-dittmar-greiner-ordonez.roman
BROADCAST
Texas leaders defend THC ban at press conference featuring THC-laced snacks
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-29-harris
'Texas Public Radio'
KSTX-FM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-harris (This segment aired four times, and it also aired eight times on KERA-FM in Dallas and once on KUT-FM in Austin, Texas.)
Texas Senate passes THC ban bill as Lt. Gov. Patrick raises mental health concerns
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.
ABC 13 Online (This article also appeared in MSN Politics, and this segment also aired on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-stein
'KXAN News'
Rice is mentioned in a segment about South by Southwest London.
KXAN-TV (Austin)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-kxan
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Novel semiconductor born from graphene and glass
An article features collaborative Rice research that created glaphene, a new 2D hybrid material that combines graphene and silica glass into a single, stable compound. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Pulickel Ajayan, chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering, professor of chemistry and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; visiting professor Anchal Srivastava; and graduate student Sathvik Iyengar.
AZo Nano (This article also appeared in MSN Money Great Britain. Similar articles appeared in Phys.org, Mirage, Bioengineer.org and Nanowerk, and a shortened version appeared in Lifeboat Foundation.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-ajayan-srivastava-iyengar
Combining 2D silica glass and graphene results in a 2D hybrid material called glaphene
Graphene-Info
http://dateline.rice/may-29-ajayan-srivastava-iyengar
Matthew Loden — inside the Shepherd School: Vision, values and purpose
Matthew Loden, the Lynette S. Autrey Dean of Music at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, is featured.
The Scene Room on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/may-29-loden
Previews: 'Unveiling' at The Hobby Center
Ana María Martínez, professor of voice at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, is featured, and alumnus Andy Einhorn is mentioned.
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/may-29-martinez
Cho-Liang Lin on the economics of classical music in the streaming era
Cho-Liang Lin, the Benjamin Armistead Shepherd Distinguished Professor of Violin at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, is featured.
Pop Dust
http://dateline.rice/may-29-lin
From Rice to orbit: Student engineers build safer, low-cost satellite thruster
An article mentions that a Rice team of undergraduate students designed and built a low-cost propulsion module for small satellites and won the top prize in Rice's Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen's Huff OEDK Showcase. The team consisted of Warren Rose, Stefan Budimlic, Anish Chitnis, Mark Lopatofsky, Jack Maurry, Sam Sarver, Daniel Stulski and Liam Waite. David Trevas, lecturer of mechanical engineering, was the team's faculty adviser.
Copernical
http://dateline.rice/may-29-rose-budimlic-chitnis-et.al
Hydrogen from the sun? This clean energy trick can change everything
An article features collaborative Rice research into next-generation halide perovskite semiconductors. Co-author Aditya Mohite, the William Marsh Rice Trustee Professor and professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, electrical and computer engineering, chemistry and materials science and nanoengineering, is mentioned.
Renewable Affairs
http://dateline.rice/may-29-mohite
UNM scientists unveil Yellowstone's inner workings
An article features collaborative Rice research into how the volcanic system under Yellowstone National Park works. Co-author Brandon Schmandt, professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, and postdoctoral associate Chenglong Duan are quoted.
Mirage
http://dateline.rice/may-29-schmandt
UNM scientists help reveal Yellowstone's inner workings in breakthrough imaging study
University of New Mexico News
http://dateline.rice/may-29-unm
Survey uncovers alarming trend among disaster-prone residents ahead of hurricane season: 'There are steps we can be taking'
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.
MSN Weather (This article originally appeared in The Cool Down.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-msnw
Justicia energética, ¿esa con qué se come?
Miriam Grunstein, nonresident scholar in the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed.
Animal Politico
http://dateline.rice/may-29-grunstein
Student musicians train with masters
An article mentions the Shepherd String Quartet from Rice's Shepherd School of Music. The quartet includes students Zhengnan 'Eric' Wang, Laura Lee, Ben Martz and Juliana Moroz.
MSN Music (This article originally appeared in the Peninsula Daily News.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-wang-lee-martz-moroz
Can AI simplify the design process for critical communication chips?
An article mentions that Rice is collaborating on a project aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence to streamline and improve the design process of radio frequency integrated circuits, pivotal components in the transition from current telecommunications systems to advanced frameworks.
Scienmag
http://dateline.rice/may-29-sm
'Daisy Jones & The Six' author Taylor Jenkins Reid has a new book out next week
An article about a forthcoming novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid mentions that one of the characters is a Rice professor.
SheKnows (This article also appeared in Yahoo! Entertainment.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-reid
California university tops list of most beautiful college campuses, see which ones made the list
An article mentions that Rice is ranked No. 7 on Travel + Leisure magazine's list of the 25 most beautiful college campuses in the U.S.
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in The Desert Sun Palm Springs, and it also appeared in the Visalia Times Delta.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-msnm
How JFK united America for the moon landing | Father's Day special preview
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
MD Talk: Health & Fitness on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/may-29-mdt
De Perú al mundo: Capittana, un sueño tejido a mano que se convirtió en caso de estudio en Harvard
Rice is mentioned.
El Comercio
http://dateline.rice/may-29-ec
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Reliance on 'renewables' makes widespread blackout nightmare more likely
Alumnus Raúl Bajo Buenestado, nonresident scholar in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MyHeraldReview.com (This article originally appeared in Real Clear Energy, and it appeared in AOL and in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-buenestado
Christof Spieler selected as Madison's director of transportation
Alumnus Christof Spieler, senior lecturer of architecture, is featured.
City of Madison News (This article also appeared in The Daily Reporter.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-spieler
Madison mayor appoints new director of transportation
Channel3000.com
http://dateline.rice/may-29-spieler
'News 3 Now This Morning'
WISC-TV (Madison, Wisconsin)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-spieler (This segment aired four times.)
'15 News'
WMTV-TV (Madison)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-spieler
State school chief honors North Springs seniors
An article featuring Dior Athj mentions that she plans to attend Rice in the fall.
Appen Media
http://dateline.rice/may-29-athj
SPORTS
Buc-ee's Stadium? Blue Bell Bowl? Rice wants to change venue name.
An article mentions that Rice is working with Independent Sports and Entertainment to find a naming rights partner for Rice Stadium. Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland is quoted, and head football coach Scott Abell is mentioned. The Houston Chronicle and CW 39 Online also mention President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Stadium Sept. 12, 1962.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Sports and five other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/may-29-mcclelland-abell
Rice University partners with firm to find first naming rights sponsor for stadium
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/may-29-mcclelland
Rice seeks sponsor for naming rights to Rice Stadium
CW 39 Online
http://dateline.rice/may-29-mcclelland
AAC football: Postspring power rankings
An article mentions the Rice football program and head coach Scott Abell.
Sports Illustrated's G5 Football Daily
http://dateline.rice/may-29-abell
American announces selected television designations and kickoff times for 2025
An article mentions that Rice's football team will play the University of Houston Sept. 6, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Sept. 18 and the University of Memphis Oct. 31.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/may-29-aac