FEATURED NEWS
Facing major growth, Rice University breaks ground on new student center
An article features news that Rice broke ground for the new Moody Center Complex for Student Life May 8. Community members quoted or mentioned include President Reginald DesRoches; alumna and Rice Board of Trustees member Elle Moody; late alumnus George R. Brown, former chairman of the board; McMurtry College senior Joshua Posada; and Duncan College senior Sophia Soltes. The Houston Business Journal also mentions Rice's redesigned Academic Quadrangle, Cannady Hall and O'Connor Building for Engineering and Science, and it mentions that Sarofim Hall, two new residence halls and an addition to the business school are under construction.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/may-9-desroches-moody-et.al
Rice University starts construction of 75,000-square-foot student hub (RENDERINGS)
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/may-9-desroches
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Houston religion scholar speaks on first American-born pope
Craig Considine, senior lecturer in sociology, is interviewed about the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in KRIV Online, and the segment aired on KRIV in Houston and appeared in KRIV on YouTube.)
http://dateline.rice/may-9-considine
Houston Catholics react to Cardinal Robert Prevost being elected the first American pope
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/may-9-considine
American Cardinal Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV
Houston Public Media on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/may-9-considine
'Hello Houston' (May 8, 2025)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-9-considine
'Hello Houston' – The Commuter Cut (May 8, 2025)
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-9-considine
Rice scholar explores first American Pope, Leo XIV
Mirage
http://dateline.rice/may-9-considine
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-9-considine
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Taylor Sheridan is UT's commencement speaker. Here's who else is featured at Texas grad ceremonies.
An article mentions that Huda Zoghbi will speak at Rice's commencement May 10.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the May 9 print edition, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/may-9-zoghbi
Floating worlds and immersive experiences top Houston's 9 best new art openings
An article mentions two upcoming exhibitions at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts: "Figurative Histories" and "Clément Cogitore: Collective Memories." Both will be on display May 30-Aug. 16.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/may-9-cmh
Brownwood, the Houston suburb that sank | Opinion
An article features alumnus Larry Albert.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the May 9 print edition, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/may-9-albert
BROADCAST
'Morning Joe'
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is interviewed about the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope.
MSNBC
http://dateline.rice/may-9-brinkley
'10 a.m. newscast for May 8, 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 interviewed about the possibility of Mayor John Whitmire raising property taxes to help pay for public safety services.
Houston Public Media on Podchaser (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-9-jones
'Texas Public Radio'
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.
KXTX-FM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/may-9-stein
'Great Day Houston'
Alumnus Brock Wagner, who co-founded Saint Arnold Brewing Company, is mentioned.
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-9-wagner
8 estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Broward ganan becas prestigiosas
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-9-scott
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
AI revolutionizes soil contaminant detection
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-authors quoted or mentioned include Naomi Halas, University Professor, the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of Rice's Smalley-Curl Institute; Peter Nordlander, the Wiess Chair in Physics and Astronomy, professor of electrical and computer engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering; 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; Thomas Senftle, the William Marsh Trustee Associate Professor of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering; Ankit Patel, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering; Oara Neumann, the Carl and Lillian Illig Postdoctoral Research Fellow; alumnus Yilong Ju; and doctoral students Sarah Denison, Peixuan Jin and Andres Sanchez-Alvarado.
Mirage
http://dateline.rice/may-9-halas-nordlander-et.al
Scientists unveil game-changing strategy to eliminate PFAS using heterogeneous catalysis
An article features collaborative Rice research into advanced catalysis strategies to tackle forever chemicals in water. Co-author 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, is quoted.
Innovation News Network
http://dateline.rice/may-9-wong
Using HPC to peer into Yellowstone's fiery heart
An article features collaborative Rice research into how the volcanic system under Yellowstone National Park works. Co-authors Brandon Schmandt, professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, and postdoctoral associate Chenglong Duan are quoted. HPC Wire
http://dateline.rice/may-9-schmandt-duan
Yellowstone-Supervulkan: Neue Erkenntnisse über den schlafenden Riesen
Frankfurter Rundschau
http://dateline.rice/may-9-schmandt
Yellowstone: scoperto un 'tappo di magma' che potrebbe prevenire un'eruzione del supervulcano
InfinityNews.it
http://dateline.rice/may-9-schmandt
Scientists discover bacteria that breathes electricity — a game-changer for green energy
An article features Rice research into how certain bacteria breathe by generating electricity. Co-authors 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 are quoted.
Securities.io
http://dateline.rice/may-9-ajo.franklin-kundu
Natrium- und kaliumakkus mit neuer anode halten 2.000 zyklen
An article mentions Rice research into electrochemical energy storage technologies. Co-author and postdoctoral associate Atin Pramanik is quoted.
Golem.de
http://dateline.rice/may-9-pramanik
3D printing in vivo using sound
An article mentions that Lei Li, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and bioengineering, contributed to the featured research.
Mirage (This article also appeared in California Institute of Technology News.)
http://dateline.rice/may-9-li
Beverly Fishman unveils bold new paintings at Miles McEnery Gallery
An article mentions Rice's Moody Center for the Arts.
ArtDaily.com
http://dateline.rice/may-9-ad
Weekly Wisdom | University of Illinois Chicago Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda
Former Rice provost Marie Lynn Miranda is featured.
Inside Higher Ed
http://dateline.rice/may-9-miranda
North Fort Myers High School student is the Lee County Student of the Week
An article featuring Sophia Smith mentions that she plans to attend Rice in the fall.
MSN Education and Learning (This article originally appeared in the Fort Myers' News-Press.)
http://dateline.rice/may-9-smith
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Leah Binkovitz, History of Art ('10), wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing
An article features Leah Binkovitz, former senior editor at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research who is currently a doctoral student in sociology at Rice.
University of California, Berkeley's Arts & Humanities
http://dateline.rice/may-9-binkovitz
America needs 'antifragile' electric grid
An article mentions a report by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the recent blackout in Spain and Portugal.
JohnLocke.org
http://dateline.rice/may-9-jl
Bridging theory and practice: Rice University uses Hit 300 nanoindentation tester | Anton Paar
Matthew Brake, associate professor of mechanical engineering, and Denizhan Yavas, assistant teaching professor of mechanical engineering, are interviewed.
Anton Paar on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/may-9-brake-yavas
Satelit Soviet yang tidak terkendali bisa menghantam London atau Philadelphia besok-inilah peta yang menunjukkan semua kota besar yang berisiko
Patrick Hartigan, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.
KabarSebelas.com
http://dateline.rice/may-9-hartigan
Gov. Glenn Youngkin to inspire Liberty University's 2025 graduates at 52nd commencement
An article features alumnus and former Rice men's basketball player Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia.
Mix Vale
http://dateline.rice/may-9-youngkin
Hope to present Distinguished Alumni Awards to DJ Reyburn '99 and Dr. James Serum '65
An article mentions that James Serum spent a year at Rice as a Welch Fellow.
Hope College News
http://dateline.rice/may-9-serum
SPORTS
Baseball preview: Rice
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play a three-game series against Wichita State University May 9-11.
GoShockers.com
http://dateline.rice/may-9-wsu
'12 News This Morning'
KSCW-TV (Wichita, Kansas)
http://dateline.rice/may-9-kscw
Mexico's Alan Magadan prepares for NCAA Tennis Sweet 16
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team lost to Texas A&M University in the first round of the NCAA Championships this season.
Our Esquina
http://dateline.rice/may-9-oe
Steelers' Chris Boswell could break an amazing record with Justin Tucker out of the NFL
An article features former Rice football player Chris Boswell.
Steeler Nation (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/may-9-boswell
Houston Cougars football position analysis: Running back one of roster's deepest units
An article mentions former Rice football player Dean Connors.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-9-connors
NFL: Chiefs cut ties with Patrick Mahomes' brother, who seeks new opportunity with another team
An article features former Rice football player Graham Walker.
Soy Futbol (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/may-9-walker
Miners football stars Bodily, Michaelis off to D1 programs
An article mentions that Justin Michaelis has signed to play football at Rice.
The Park Record
http://dateline.rice/may-9-michaelis
Former Wisconsin Badgers cornerback has successful heart surgery after medical retirement
An article features former Rice football player Max Lofy.
Sports Illustrated's Wisconsin Badgers
http://dateline.rice/may-9-lofy
Penn State basketball to hire former Rice HC Scott Pera as general manager
An article mentions former Rice head men's basketball coach Scott Pera.
College Sports Network
http://dateline.rice/may-9-pera
Penn State set to hire former Rice head coach as general manager
Rivals' Happy Valley Insider
http://dateline.rice/may-9-pera
'Country 97 FM'
A broadcast mentions a Rice baseball game earlier this season that was delayed so a beehive could be removed from one of the dugouts.
CJCI-TV (British Columbia, Canada)
http://dateline.rice/may-9-cjci
Texas A&M second baseman makes Baseball America's NCAA 'Freaks List'
An article mentions former Rice baseball player Ben Royo.
USA Today's Aggies Wire
http://dateline.rice/may-9-royo
Former West Virginia running back transfers to Marshall
An article mentions that Rice's football team played the University of Houston in 2023.
Voice of Motown
http://dateline.rice/may-9-vom
An NCAA rule would keep Cougars out of NCAA regional at Toyota Center in 2026. How UH is fighting it
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/may-9-hc