NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Why this fish actually needs a hole in the head
Kory Evans, assistant professor of biosciences, is quoted.
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-nyt
Trump's risky fixation with other countries' oil
Jim Krane, the Diana Tamari Sabbagh Fellow in Middle East Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Wall Street Journal
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-wsj
Francisco Monaldi on Trump administration's plans for Venezuela's oil industry
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, fellow at the Claudio X. González Center for the U.S. and Mexico and director of the Latin America Energy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is featured.
C-SPAN Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-cspan
Did Buffett know? ... Last year's pick Chevron emerges as beneficiary of Maduro arrest
The Asia Business Daily
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-tabd
The figures for Venezuelan reserves are misleading
CE Noticias Financieras
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-cenf
Trump and Big Oil aren't on the same page
Quartz
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-q
Venezuela oil: US investment, challenges and future prospects
Memesita
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-m
'BBC World News America'
David Satterfield, director of Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about anti-government protests in Iran.
BBC News
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-bbc
'BBC World News America'
Luis Pacheco, nonresident fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the Venezuelan oil industry.
BBC News
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-bbc
'WTOL 11 This Morning'
A broadcast mentions Rice research into the factors determining where data centers are located.
WTOL-TV (Toledo, Ohio)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-wtol
Does Kansas need its immigrants despite crackdown? Key business leaders say 'yes'
An article cites a study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the impact of immigrants on the U.S. agricultural workforce.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in The Wichita Eagle.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-yn
HOUSTON/TEXAS
On immigration, Texas political past a foreign country
Alumnus Ed Emmett, fellow in energy and transportation policy in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-hc
Jon Lindsay, the longest-serving Harris County judge, dies at 90
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-hpm
Benefits for Texas could be mixed as US looks to tap Venezuelan oil, experts say
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.
KTTZ Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-kttz
KERA-FM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-kera
Rice scientist earns $600K NSF award to study distractions in digital age
An article mentions Rice research into how visual distractions can negatively impact focus and how the brain works to try to regain it. Lead researcher Kirsten Adam, assistant professor of psychological sciences, and Rachel Kimbro, dean of the School of Social Sciences, the Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences and professor of sociology, are quoted.
Innovation Map
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-im
Hello Houston (Jan. 9, 2026)
Anthony Brandt, professor of composition and theory at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, is featured.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-hpm
'2026 Chevron Houston Marathon'
Jon Warren, Rice men's track and field head coach, is featured.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-ktrk
'The Finish Line'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-ktrk
'ABC13 Eyewitness News'
Skip York, nonresident fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the Venezuelan oil industry.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-ktrk
Solar supplied more power than coal to the ERCOT grid in 2025 for the first year ever, data shows
Daniel Cohan, professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-hc
Investigation uncovers troubling trend that could drive up household energy bills: 'Continuing to exploit the system for their profit'
The Cool Down
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-tcd
Small businesses slam proposed DSHS hemp rules during public hearing
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
CBS Austin Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-cbs
New food pyramid pushes meat and dairy: The Good, Bad and Ugly of the week
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute's Center for Health and Biosciences and professor of economics, is featured.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-hpm
There are solutions to Galveston's parking woes, experts say
Xinwu Qian, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted.
The Galveston County Daily News
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-gcdn
As health insurance costs go up, El Paso families make tough choices
Elena Marks, senior fellow in health policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
El Paso Matters
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-epm
Students fuel their future with scholarships from experiential learning showcase
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, is mentioned.
UT San Antonio Today
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-utsa
Blockbuster Frida Kahlo exhibit and 8 more new Houston art openings
An article mentions that Rice's Moody Center for the Arts will host the "Imaging after Photography" exhibit Jan. 23-May.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-cmh
Festival of Films from Iran lands as awards talk buoys Jafar Panahi's controversial film
An article mentions that Rice Cinema will screen films as part of the 33rd annual Festival of Films from Iran.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-hc
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Ancient lakes on Mars may have survived beneath thin ice
An article mentions Rice research into the possibility that lakes once existed on Mars. Co-authors include Kirsten Siebach, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences; Sylvia Dee, associate professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences and civil and environmental engineering; and graduate student Eleanor Moreland.
Earth.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-ec
Mars wasn't dry after all. Its ancient lakes may have survived beneath thin ice
Indian Defence Review
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-idr
Research Revisited: Rice University's light-driven chemistry
An article features Rice research developing a sustainable, low-cost chlorination process. Co-authors include Julian West, assistant professor of chemistry and the Norman Hackerman-Welch Young Investigator; Angel Martí, professor of chemistry, bioengineering, materials science and nanoengineering; and graduate students Kang-Jie Bian, Shih-Chieh Kao, Yen-Chu Lu, David Nemoto Jr., Xiaowei Chen and Ying Chen.
Chemical Processing
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-cp
Polygon rises 13% as blockchain's developer unveils new stablecoin framework
Mallesh Pai, the Lay Family Professor of Economics, is mentioned.
DL News
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-dln
Schmidt Vocal Arts announces participants in first-ever 'Opera Immersion' weekend
Graduate student Catherine Creed is mentioned.
Opera Wire
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-ow
OMBA ranking 2026: Will an online MBA help you change careers?
Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is mentioned.
Poets & Quants
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-pq
SPORTS
Arden Conyers has 18 points to help Charlotte hold off Rice 74-73
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 74-73 Jan. 11.
The Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-ap
Men's tennis battles in loss to Rice
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team defeated the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 4-1 Jan. 11.
Spot on Texas
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-st
Colton's Corner: Roller-coaster season ends with emphatic win
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Texas State University 41-10 in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Jan. 2.
San Marcos Daily Record
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-smdr
'On to the next one': Kicker Boswell, an 11-year vet, doesn't dwell on missed kicks
Alumnus and former Rice football player Chris Boswell is featured.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-ppg
Who is Indiana coach Curt Cignetti's wife? All about Manette Cignetti
An article features Curt Cignetti, former Rice football assistant coach.
People
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-p
Who's Curt Cignetti's wife? All you need to know about the Indiana head coach's ex-pharmacy student partner
Total Pro Sports
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-tps