HOUSTON/TEXAS
University of Houston, Rice continue 7-year streak at No. 1 on Princeton Review lists
An article mentions that Rice Business was named the top entrepreneurial graduate program in the country for the seventh straight year by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. Peter Rodriguez, the Houston Endowment Dean of Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and Virani Undergraduate School of Business and professor of strategic management, is quoted.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-hbj
Rice University gala raises $1.5M celebrating the Shepherd School of Music's 50th anniversary
An article features Rice's Shepherd School of Music. Community members quoted or mentioned include President Reginald DesRoches; Matthew Loden, the Lynette S. Autrey Dean of Music; Miguel Harth-Bedoya, distinguished resident director of orchestras and professor of conducting; Anne and Albert Chao and Isabel and Danny David, co-chairs of the school's 50th anniversary gala; Shawn Stephens and Jim Jordan, underwriter chairs of the gala; Anne Duncan, former co-chair of the school's 30th anniversary gala and longtime benefactor of the school; late alumnus Charles Duncan Jr.; and alumnus James Gaffigan.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-hc
Rice, Houston Methodist developing soft 'sleep cap' for brain health research
An article mentions collaborative Rice research that developed a "sleep cap" that aims to protect the brain against dementia and other similar diseases by measuring and improving deep sleep. Community members quoted or mentioned include Behnaam Aazhang, the J.S. Abercrombie Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, director of the Rice Neuroengineering Initiative and co-director of the Center for Neural Systems Restoration; and Daniel Preston and Vanessa Sanchez, both assistant professors of mechanical engineering.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-im
Rice University scientists invent new algorithm to fight Alzheimer's
An article features collaborative Rice research that developed a computational tool capable of identifying which types of cells are genetically linked to complex human traits and diseases, including in forms of dementia such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Co-authors quoted include Vicky Yao, assistant professor of computer science, and doctoral student Qiliang Lai.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-im
Building the future: Rice University sees record growth with higher education demand
An article features Rice's plan to grow its enrollment to close to 10,000 overall students by fall 2028. Community members quoted include President Reginald DesRoches and Melinda Spaulding Chevalier, vice president of public affairs.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-ci
More Texans could lose health insurance amid Obamacare changes next month
Elena Marks, senior fellow in health policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-hc
John Whitmire praised by former DA Kim Ogg for Houston's ICE cooperation: 'I applaud Mayor Whitmire'
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-hc
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Breakthrough at Rice offers cleaner path to lithium recycling for EV batteries
An article features Rice research that developed an energy-efficient method to extract high-purity lithium hydroxide from used electric vehicle batteries without harsh chemicals or intensive processing. Co-authors quoted include Sibani Lisa Biswal, the William M. McCardell Professor in Chemical Engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, and Haotian Wang, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering.
AZo Materials
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-azom
Next-gen reactor hits 90% lithium recovery and 99% purity from end-of-life batteries
Interesting Engineering
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-ie
New recharge-to-recycle reactor turns battery waste into new lithium feedstock
Tech Xplore
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-tx
Scientists achieve targeted seizure control using sound waves and gene therapy
An article features Rice research that developed a nonsurgical method to control seizure-related brain activity using sound waves and gene therapy. Co-authors quoted include Jerzy Szablowski, assistant professor of bioengineering, and graduate student Honghao Li.
Interesting Engineering
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-ie
Nonsurgical treatment shows promise for targeted seizure control
Medical Xpress
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-mx
How destructive weather is stirring up home insurance storms
An article mentions a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into home insurance premiums in Harris County and Houston from 2015-23.
Real Estate News
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-ren
New proofs probe soap-film singularities
Christos Mantoulidis, associate professor of mathematics, is mentioned.
Quanta Magazine
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-qm
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Rice University is enhancing its western campus periphery
An article features Rice's Gateway Project that will connect the west side of campus to Rice Village and renovate Rice Stadium.
TrendHunter.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-th
Historic Rice Stadium to see $120M in renovations
Stadium Journey
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-sj
How is South America becoming a world oil power?
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, fellow at the Center for the United States and Mexico, director of the Latin America Energy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
Telegrafi
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-tg
SPORTS
Women's basketball falls against Rice
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated the University of Houston 70-56 Nov. 11.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-uh
UAB, Rice, Tulsa earn weekly volleyball honors
An article mentions that Rice volleyball player Kaia Mateo has been named the American Conference's Setter of the Week, and teammate Gaby Mansfield made its weekly honorable mention list.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-ta
Thompson scores 27 points to lead Stephen F. Austin over Rice 81-69
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to Stephen F. Austin State University 81-69 Nov. 11.
The Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-ap
'Jacks drop Rice inside Tudor
SFAJacks.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-sfa
SFA heads to Houston for Tuesday night battle with Rice
SFAJacks.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-12-sfa