NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
We ranked Texas senators across the ideological spectrum based on their 2023 votes
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, authored an article in MSN, and he is quoted in several other media outlets.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune, and it appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-jones
Creditors cite poll to question judge's impartiality in fee dispute
The Wall Street Journal
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-jones
GOP infighting dominated Texas politics in 2023
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-jones
Episode No. 3368: Legislator rankings besmirch NW Texas conservatism | House hired PR firm for Paxton hit | SpaceX news — 'Pratt on Texas' Dec. 15, 2023
Pratt on Texas on Player.fm
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-jones
Most liberal
Campos Communications
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-jones
How to estimate your true cost for a Forbes top college
Paul Negrete, executive director of university financial aid services, is quoted.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-negrete
AI beats people at identifying ancient and modern antelope remains
An article features a Rice study that found artificial intelligence technology identified the remains of prehistoric and modern African antelopes better than humans were able to identify the same remains. Co-author Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo, visiting professor of anthropology, is quoted.
Futurity (This research was also featured in the "Futurity Today" newsletter.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-dom.rod
Best books of 2023: Top 30 must-read titles from the past year
A roundup features "A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space and Have We Really Thought This Through?", co-authored by Kelly Weinersmith, adjunct assistant professor of biosciences.
New York Post
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-weinersmith
What will we do after the end of work?
An article quotes Moshe Vardi, University Professor and Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor in Computational Engineering, a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a professor of computer science.
El País
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-vardi
Colleges accept record number of low-income students via QuestBridge
An article mentions that Rice is a partner of the QuestBridge National Match scholarship program.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-forbes
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Criticism of Israel's government is not antisemitism (Opinion)
A letter to the editor mentions the recent statement against antisemitism made by President Reginald DesRoches, and it mentions an op-ed authored by Moshe Vardi, University Professor and Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor in Computational Engineering, a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a professor of computer science.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This letter to the editor also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the Dec. 17 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-desroches-vardi
Rice University president condemns anti-Semitic speech after congressional hearing draws backlash of some university officials
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-desroches
New novel brings a post-Civil War Texas to life
Alumna Elizabeth Crook, author of "The Madstone," is featured.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-crook
Six Texas schools scored spots on Time's Best Colleges for Future Leaders list
An article mentions Rice is No. 90 on Time magazine's Best Colleges for Future Leaders list.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-hc
WBAP-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-wbap
Tomatoes in space, shrooms in Congress, Musk University is coming to Texas (Thumbs)
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This letter to the editor also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the Dec. 16 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-hc
Texas-Squared Startup newsletter No. 430
A roundup features Rice news stories from the past week.
Texas-Squared Startup on Medium (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-tss
BROADCAST
A Texas community is being bombarded by cancer-causing benzene. State officials have known for nearly two decades.
Loren Hopkins, professor in the practice of statistics and environmental analysis, is quoted.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-hopkins
'Quest'
Richard Tapia, University Professor and the Maxfield-Oshman Professor in Engineering, professor of computational applied mathematics and operations research and director of Rice's Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity in Education, is featured.
KTBU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-tapia
'Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina'
A broadcast features reaction videos of early decision admissions for students of Rice's class of 2028.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-kriv (This segment aired three times.)
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Electronic pathways may enhance collective atomic vibrations' magnetism
An article features collaborative Rice research into phonons, quantum units of the vibration of atoms. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Junichiro Kono, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor in Engineering and a professor of electrical and computer engineering, physics and astronomy and materials science and nanoengineering; Andrey Baydin, assistant research professor of electrical and computer engineering; and graduate student Fuyang Tay.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-kono-baydin-tay
Researchers use vapor deposition to make covalent organic framework films
An article features collaborative Rice research into a fast, low-cost, scalable method to make covalent organic frameworks. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include graduate students Jeremy Daum and Alec Ajnsztajn.
MSN Health (This article originally appeared in Phys.org.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-daum-ajnsztajn
Gene Aubry, noted architect, dies at 88
An article about the late Gene Aubry mentions that he designed the former Rice Media Center and "Art barn."
Archinect
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-arch
Artemis 2 astronauts meet President Biden to talk America's next trip to the moon
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
Space.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-space
Colleges want to move away from expensive textbooks. Can it be done?
An article mentions OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources.
Higher Ed Dive
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-hed
Why is NASA located in Texas?
Rice is mentioned.
City Life
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-cl
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
JGHS welcomes Kareem Streete-Thompson for inspirational talk
An article mentions former Rice track and field athlete Kareem Streete-Thompson.
Cayman Compass
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-streete.thompson
Virginia Politics Insider: Youngkin's rebound
An article features alumnus Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-youngkin
SPORTS
Rice defeats Northwestern State 76-51
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team defeated Northwestern State University 76-51.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets, and an excerpt appeared in the Dec. 17 print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-ap
Rice pulls away from NSU in second half
NSUDemons.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-nsu
NCAA basketball: Picks for Day 41 of 2023-24 season
Busting Brackets
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-bb
KOSA-TV (Odessa, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-kosa
Rice defeats Prairie View 85-59 on Saturday
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated Prairie View A&M University 85-59 on Dec. 16.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-the.american
Prairie View A&M falls to Rice
PVPanthers.com (An excerpt also appeared in the Dec. 17 print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-pvp
There's a North Shore, Duncanville bond on Rice football team
An article features Rice assistant football coach Jon Kay and Owls De'Braylon Carroll and Tre'shon Devones.
KHOU Online (This segment also aired twice on KHOU-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-kay
North Shore keeps standard high under first-year coach Willie Gaston
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-hc
Rice swimmer, Paralympic medalist Ahalya Lettenberger named 2024 Marshall Scholar
An article featuring alumna and former Rice swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger mentions that she has been named a Marshall Scholar, which allows the recipient to study almost any academic subject at any university in the U.K.
SwimSwam
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-lettenberger
Houston drops road contest against Washington State
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play the University of Houston Dec. 20.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-uh
How to watch Big 12 biggest women's basketball games for Week 7
Heartland College Sports
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-hcs
South Oak Cliff's 'Death Row' defense playing for history in 5A Division II state title game
An article mentions Rice football player Jamarion Clark.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-clark
College football: Houston-area players to watch in 2023 bowl games
An article mentions that Rice's football team will play Texas State University in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas Dec. 26. Owl Kobie Campbell is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-campbell
College football bowl games live updates: Schedule, how to watch, results, analysis
TheAthletic.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-the.athletic
GSU lands Clemson transfer running back Domonique Thomas
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-247
Texas Tech vs. Cal: How to watch tonight's Independence Bowl NCAA college football game
Yahoo! Sports
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-ys
UCLA vs. Boise State: How to watch tonight's LA Bowl NCAA college football game
Yahoo! Sports
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-ys
Unique Iowa connections to all 42 college football bowl games in 2023
The Gazette
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-tg
'Tis the season …
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-adg
2023-24 college football bowl game schedule, scores, TV channels, times
NCAA
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-ncaa
Cricket Celebration Bowl: How to watch today's Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Howard Bison NCAA football game
CBS News
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-cbs
College football expert picks: Bowl season predictions
College Football News
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-cfn
Bowl season: Which college teams will play their bowl games in the state of Texas?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-fwst
College Football Bowl Challenge Cup standings 2023-2024
Sports Illustrated's Cavaliers Now
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-si
No. 19/22 men's basketball defeats LSU, 96-85
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to the University of Texas at Austin Nov. 15.
TexasSports.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-ts
Texas vs. LSU odds, line, time: 2023 college basketball picks, Dec. 16 best bets by proven model
CBS Sports
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-cbs
PREP RALLY 6A BOYS: Jeffcoat a difference maker for Bentonville West
An article featuring Lane Jeffcoat mentions that he has committed to play football at Rice.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-adg
Aggies women's basketball vs. Mississippi Valley State Devilettes preview — Texas A&M athletics tracker
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play Texas A&M University May 7.
Sports Illustrated's All Aggies
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-si
The dust is settling on college sports realignment. A look at where schools are going in 2024
An article mentions that Rice is part of the American Athletic Conference.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-ap
2 Northern Colorado assistant football coaches leaving the program
An article mentions former Rice assistant football coach Blair Peterson.
Greeley Tribune
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-gt
Texas football: 3 true freshmen for UT who shined during regular season
An article mentions that Rice's football team played the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 2.
HookEmHeadlines.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-heh
Louisiana falls in hard-fought battle at McNeese
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Dec. 22.
RaginCajuns.com (This article also appeared in KLFY Online.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-rc
Houston guard Terrance Arceneaux has torn Achilles, will miss rest of season: What it means for Cougars
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to the University of Houston Dec. 6.
The Athletic
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-the.athletic
No. 4 UH vs. Texas A&M set to be a battle of the boards
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-hc
UTSA baseball announces 2024 schedule
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio April 26-28.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-utsa
2023 Express-News All-Area volleyball teams
An article mentions that Thea Carter has committed to play volleyball at Rice.
San Antonio Express-News
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-exp.news
NEWS RELEASES
Chris Stipes joins Rice as executive director of news and media relations
Chris Stipes, a public relations leader and Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, has been appointed executive director of news and media relations in Rice's Office of Public Affairs. He began in this role Dec. 11 and succeeds Jeff Falk, who was recently named assistant vice president for strategic communications within Public Affairs.
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-news-release-stipes
Electronic pathways may enhance collective atomic vibrations’ magnetism
Materials with enhanced thermal conductivity are critical for the development of advanced devices to support applications in communications, clean energy and aerospace. But in order to engineer materials with this property, scientists need to understand how phonons, or quantum units of the vibration of atoms, behave in a particular substance.
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-news-release-kono-baydin-tay
For this emergent class of materials, 'solutions are the problem'
Rice materials scientists developed a fast, low-cost, scalable method to make covalent organic frameworks, a class of crystalline polymers whose tunable molecular structure, large surface area and porosity could be useful in energy applications, semiconductor devices, sensors, filtration systems and drug delivery.
http://dateline.rice/dec-18-news-release-ajayan-verduzco-daum-ajnsztajn