COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Pandemic exacerbates stress for struggling families
An article features research by Rice's School of Architecture into the spatial, environmental and personal stressors of lockdowns and quarantines during the pandemic, which found it has been particularly hard on low-income families with children. Amelyn Ng, the Wortham Fellow at Rice's School of Architecture, and graduate students Carrie Li and Carolyn Francis are quoted or mentioned.
Medical Xpress
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-ng-li-francis
Parents, students call for increased COVID-19 testing and transparency in spring semester
An article mentions that Rice requires students to be tested regularly to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Student Life
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-covid-testing
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Why people are so obsessed with Bitcoin: The psychology of crypto explained
Utpal Dholakia, the George R. Brown Professor of Marketing at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted in in CNBC, and he authored an article in Psychology Today.
CNBC's "Make It" (This article also appeared in Crypto News Flash and MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-dholakia
The intriguing psychological puzzle of Tesla ownership
Psychology Today
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-dholakia
Student organizing may never be the same again
An article mentions Black student-led initiatives at Rice.
The Nation
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-tn
These colleges went to remote learning but hiked tuition anyway
Rice is mentioned.
CNBC (This article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-cnbc
HOUSTON/TEXAS
US News ranks Rice University among best online MBAs, UH among best online education programs
Several articles report that Rice's online MBA program, MBA@Rice, is ranked No. 9 in the nation on U.S. News and World Report's 2021 Best Online Programs Rankings. The program also ranks as the No. 6 online MBA program for veteran students and No. 11 for business analytics. Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted and pictured.
Houston Business Journal (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-rodriguez
The best online MBAs, according to US News' new ranking
Poets & Quants
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-jones-school-no-9
US News ranks 2021 best online programs
WTOP News
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-no-9
Over 90% of Hispanics and Latinos don’t like to be called Latinx
An article quotes Luis Duno-Gottberg, department chair and associate professor of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the City/State section in the Jan. 24 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-duno-gottberg
Austin accelerator DivInc expanding into Houston, offers seed capital to diverse startups
An article mentions Rice's redevelopment of the historic Midtown Sears building into the Ion, the centerpiece of an innovation district slated to open in the first quarter of this year.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-the-ion
'The Book of Magdalene' premieres at Main Street Theater in a time of trauma
Alumna Sasha Cooke is featured.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-cooke
The Houston Symphony announces Sasha Cooke in Mahler's 'Songs of a Wayfarer'
Broadway World
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-cooke
Looking for VC funding? This Houstonian says to connect with venture fellows
McMurtry College junior Christa Westheimer authored an article.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-westheimer
$50M gift to Prairie View A&M University unique in its lack of stipulations, president says
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Business Journal (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-hbj
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
What's in a name? A new class of superconductors
An article features collaborative Rice research that developed a new theory of superconductivity from the unexpected similarities in how the matrices for orbital spaces were named. Qimiao Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy, is quoted.
Science Daily
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-si
DARPA funding brings wireless communication between brains one step closer to reality
An article mentions that Rice neuroengineers have received $8 million in Department of Defense follow-up funding for their Next-Generation Nonsurgical Neurotechnology research project. Lead investigator Jacob Robinson, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and of bioengineering, is quoted.
News-Medical.net
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-robinson
New evidence for multiple ice ages on Mars
A pair of articles feature collaborative Rice research into comparing the data from an ancient Martian crater to places on Earth where similar geologic formations have experienced weathering in different climates. Co-author and alumnus Michael Thorpe is quoted.
EarthSky
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-thorpe
Crypto VC is going through an 'explosive phase' according to Meltem Demirors, CSO at digital asset manager CoinShares
Alumnus Meltem Demirors is quoted.
Crowdfund Insider
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-demirors
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
After NASA, Jim Bridenstine returns to Oklahoma advising aerospace and defense companies
Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is featured.
The Oklahoman
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-bridenstine
Election voting change would improve turnout, save taxpayer money
An article cites 2007 Rice research into how voting centers may increase voter turnout.
The Daily Times
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-dt
UCA to host Callisto Quartet as Artists-in-Residence
An article mentions that the Callisto Quartet currently serves as the graduate string quartet-in-residence at Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
University of Central Arkansas
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-shepherd-school
SPORTS
Tennis: Jan. 20 players of the week
Owl Federica Trevisan was named the Conference USA Female Tennis Athlete of the Week.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-trevisan
Serena Pham transfers from Alabama to Rice University
An article featuring Serena Pham, who will join Rice's soccer team for the fall campaign, quotes head coach Brian Lee and mentions Owl Mijke Roelfsema.
SoccerWire.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-lee-pham-roelfsema
Men’s golf takes first at Rice Intercollegiate
An article features the results of the Rice Intercollegiate golf tournament Jan. 25.
Baylor Lariat (This article also appeared in the Waco Tribune-Herald and SicEm365.com.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-bl
Men’s golf finishes second at Rice Intercollegiate
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-uhc
UH volleyball splits weekend matches against Rice
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team defeated the University of Houston 3-2 Jan. 23 and lost 3-0 Jan. 24.
The Daily Cougar
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-tdc
Twinkie Town Prospect Vote 2021: Round 6
Former Rice baseball player Matt Canterino is featured.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-canterino
2021 Super Bowl rosters sorted by college teams, conferences: Michigan, LSU lead the way
An article mentions that former Rice football players will represent both teams competing in the Super Bowl Feb. 7.
CBS Sports
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-superbowl
Super Bowl 2021: Where did Super Bowl LV's top players rank as high school recruits?
Rice is mentioned.
TC Palm
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-tcp
BREAKING: Soccer releases spring 2021 schedule
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play the University of North Texas March 7. The article also mentions that the Conference USA women’s championship will be hosted by Rice April 13-17.
North Texas Daily
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-ntd
U of L women hold on to No. 1 ranking
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team received votes in this week's Associated Press Top 25 poll.
WAVE 3 News Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-wbb
NEWS RELEASES
HERC study spotlights struggles many HISD families face
A large number of students enrolled in the Houston Independent School District need help with basic needs such as food, clothing, health care and school supplies, according to a new research brief from Rice's Houston Education Research Consortium.
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-news-release-herc-study
Rice Business’ MBA@Rice scores top 10 ranking from US News & World Report
The MBA@Rice program at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is No. 9 on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online MBA Programs rankings for 2021. Rice Business also earned the No. 6 spot among the best online MBA programs for veterans and the No. 11 spot for business analytics in an online MBA.
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-news-release-jones-school
STEM students whose career path and interests align enjoy more academic, professional success
College students studying STEM fields who choose careers that align with their interests are more committed and less likely to consider a change of direction than those who don’t, according to a new study authored by Rice alumna Michelle Kim and Margaret Beier, a professor of psychological sciences at Rice.
http://dateline.rice/jan-26-news-release-kim-beier