NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
A Soviet spacecraft is set to fall back to Earth in the next week. Nobody knows where it will land.
Alumna Patricia Reiff, professor of physics and astronomy and associate director for outreach programs at the Rice Space Institute, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Business Insider, and it appeared in Yahoo! News and Business Insider Netherlands.)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-reiff
Out-of-control Soviet satellite could hit London or Philadelphia tomorrow — here's a map showing all the major cities at risk
Patrick Hartigan, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.
Daily Mail
http://dateline.rice/may-8-hartigan
An $80B UAE firm is wooing Trump and luring Wall Street
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Bloomberg
http://dateline.rice/may-8-krane
R&D tax credit boost shows Texas is not resting on low-tax laurels
John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance and director of the Center for Tax and Budget Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/may-8-diamond
The Budget Control Act, sequestration and a decade of budget chaos
Federal News Network
http://dateline.rice/may-8-diamond
New roadmap advances catalytic solutions to destroy 'forever chemicals'
An article features collaborative Rice research into advanced catalysis strategies to tackle forever chemicals in water. Co-authors quoted include Michael Wong, the Tina and Sunit Patel Professor in Molecular Nanotechnology, professor and chair of chemical and biomolecular engineering and professor of chemistry, materials science and nanoengineering and civil and environmental engineering; Thomas Senftle, the William Marsh Trustee Associate Professor of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering; Pedro Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, co-director of the Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment and director of the WaTER Institute; and graduate student Sarah Glass.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Phys.org.)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-wong-senftle-alvarez-glass
New roadmap accelerates catalytic innovations to eliminate 'forever chemicals'
Bioengineer.org (This article also appeared in Environmental News Network.)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-wong
HOUSTON/TEXAS
What killed the dinosaurs? We canoed the Brazos River to find an important clue. | Opinion
Scott Solomon, teaching professor of biosciences, authored an op-ed.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-8-solomon
Brownwood, the Houston suburb that sank | Opinion
An article features alumnus Larry Albert.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-8-albert
Houston Chamber Choir celebrates founder Robert Simpson's legacy with Gather 'Round season finale concert May 31
An article features Robert Simpson, lecturer in church music at Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
The Katy Times (This article also appeared in Houston Style Magazine and BroadwayWorld.)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-simpson
Meet the Houston Chronicle's summer 2025 intern class
Sid Richardson College senior Juliana Lightsey is featured.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-lightsey
UT showcases wide-ranging success stories with keynote speakers at college and school commencement ceremonies
A roundup featuring alumna Kijana Knight-Torres mentions that she will deliver the keynote address at the University of Texas at Austin's School of Information's commencement.
University of Texas at Austin News
http://dateline.rice/may-8-torres
7 Blinn College faculty and staff recognized with 2025 NISOD Excellence Awards
Alumnus Lee Jennings is featured.
KWHI Online
http://dateline.rice/may-8-jennings
BROADCAST
'Houston's Morning Show'
A broadcast mentions that Rice will break ground on the new Moody Center Complex for Student Life May 8.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-kriv
'Hello Houston' (May 7, 2025)
Daniel Potter, director of the Houston Population Research Center at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is interviewed in an episode of "Hello Houston" about a new study that found 34% of Houston residents consider themselves financially secure. Later in the show, Craig Considine, senior lecturer in sociology, is interviewed about the process of selecting a new Pope.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-potter-considine
'Hello Houston' – The Commuter Cut (May 7, 2025)
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-8-potter-considine
'Hello Houston' Full Episode – May 7, 2025
Houston Public Media on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/may-8-potter-considine
Religion scholar on conclave to choose a new pope and how process works
Houston Public Media on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/may-8-considine
Preconclave politics reveal how pope's reach stretches deep into secular world
Courthouse News Service
http://dateline.rice/may-8-considine
'Fox 26 News'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-considine
'5 a.m. newscast for May 8, 2025'
Houston Public Media on Podchaser (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-potter
ABC 13 pressing AG for answers after Alvin ISD data breach info is released a year after event
Anshumali Shrivastava, associate professor of computer science, electrical and computer engineering and statistics, is quoted.
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired four times on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-shrivastava
Houston's trash problem (May 8, 2025)
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 Texas politics.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-stein
Ashes to rainbows: The art of Alice Lok Cahana is featured at the Oregon Jewish Museum
An article featuring late artist Alice Lok Cahana mentions that she formerly studied at Rice.
Oregon Public Broadcasting
http://dateline.rice/may-8-opb
MPHS recognizes top 10% honor graduates
A roundup mentions that Gopi Amin plans to attend Rice in the fall.
EastTexasRadio.com (This article also appeared in News Break.)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-etr
'KTLA 5 Morning News'
Rice is mentioned.
KTLA-TV (Los Angeles)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-ktla
8 Broward County Public School seniors earn prestigious scholarships
An article mentions that Tyler Scott plans to attend Rice in the fall on the QuestBridge National College Match scholarship.
Local 10 Online
http://dateline.rice/may-8-l10
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
ASCE honors 2025 distinguished engineer members
An article features President Reginald DesRoches, who has been honored with election by the American Society of Civil Engineers for its class of 2025 distinguished members.
Commercial Construction & Renovation
http://dateline.rice/may-8-desroches
After claiming the Houthis have cried uncle, next week in Saudi Arabia will Trump announce a nuclear deal with Iran?
Annelle Sheline, nonresident fellow in the Center for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is featured.
Background Briefing
http://dateline.rice/may-8-sheline
What caught our eye in April: Oncology's top moments
A roundup features research by experts at Rice's Biotech Launch Pad that developed an implantable "cytokine factory" that can catalyze immune responses against some cancers.
CancerWorld.net
http://dateline.rice/may-8-cw
Washington DC's 500 most influential people of 2025
Alumnus Ben Ratner is featured.
Washingtonian
http://dateline.rice/may-8-ratner
Now you see me: Machine learning model makes spectra clearer
An article features Rice research that developed a new machine learning algorithm that excels at interpreting the "light signatures" of molecules, materials and disease biomarkers. Co-author and graduate student Ziyang Wang is quoted.
BioTechniques
http://dateline.rice/may-8-wang
Rice University's new architecture hall revives terra-cotta tradition
An article features Rice's Cannady Hall.
Metropolis
http://dateline.rice/may-8-metropolis
The first US campus in India is finally opening
An article mentions that Rice established the Rice-Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Collaborative center in India in 2020.
Inside Higher Ed
http://dateline.rice/may-8-ihe
Determining enhanced sensitivity to odors due to anxiety-associated chemosignals with GC
An article mentions Rice research into how humans may perceive different emotions from sweat.
LCGC International
http://dateline.rice/may-8-lcgc
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
A master steps back
An article features graduate students Sasha and Juliana Moroz.
Winnipeg Free Press
http://dateline.rice/may-8-muroz
Spring 2025 commencement added nearly 2,000 graduates to Seahawk alumni family
Rice is mentioned.
Broward College
http://dateline.rice/may-8-bc
New scholars program is a catalyst for undergraduate research on chemical sustainability
A roundup featuring Sameeha Sultana mentions that she formerly participated in a STEM camp at Rice's Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity in Education.
University of Rochester News
http://dateline.rice/may-8-ur
SPORTS
Prairie View A&M falls to Rice
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team defeated Prairie View A&M University 12-1 May 7.
PVPanthers.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-pvp
'KVUE News DayBreak'
A broadcast features former Rice football player Sean Fresch.
KVUE-TV (Austin)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-fresch
Rice transfer center Iffy Ufochukwu commits to Duke
An article features former Rice basketball player Ifeanyi Ufochukwu.
On3.com (This article also appeared in FootBoom.)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-on3
Duke basketball fans react to head-turning transfer portal move
Athlon Sports
http://dateline.rice/may-8-as
Patrick Mahomes' half-brother eyes Kansas City Chiefs roster spot
An article features former Rice football player Graham Walker.
CBS 19 Online
http://dateline.rice/may-8-cbs19
Texas A&M football ranked fourth in postspring power poll of FBS teams in Lone State State
Rice football is mentioned.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-247
Great news for former Wisconsin football CB who had a successful heart surgery
An article mentions former Rice football player Max Lofy.
Badger of Honor
http://dateline.rice/may-8-boh
Report: Penn State basketball set to bring in first general manager
An article mentions former Rice head men's basketball coach Scott Pera.
On3.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-on3
Could EJ Warner's starting experience take Fresno State to the promised land?
An article features former Rice football player E.J. Warner.
Sports Illustrated's G5 Football Daily
http://dateline.rice/may-8-si
10 undrafted NFL free agents with famous names at 2025 rookie minicamps, from Shilo Sanders to Dino Tomlin
An article features former Rice football player Gabe Taylor.
MSN Sports (Great Britain; this article originally appeared in Sporting News.)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-msn
NEWS RELEASES
'Deeply meaningful': Rice President Reginald DesRoches named ASCE distinguished member
Rice President Reginald DesRoches, a nationally recognized leader in resilient infrastructure and engineering education, has been elected to the 2025 class of distinguished members of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) — the organization's highest honor short of the presidency. The ASCE distinguished membership is reserved for individuals who have attained eminence in the civil engineering profession and have made notable contributions to the advancement of engineering knowledge and practice. Fewer than 700 civil engineers have received the honor since it was established in 1853.
http://dateline.rice/may-8-news-release-desroches
Rice to host 2025 Carbon Hub Annual Meeting
Rice will host the 2025 Carbon Hub Annual Meeting May 12-13, marking the fifth anniversary of the Rice-led coalition of academia, industry and federal labs working to advance industrial decarbonization, electrification and hydrogen production.
http://dateline.rice/may-8-news-release-carbon.hub