FEATURED ITEMS
Rice University, Houston Methodist launch institute for health care AI research
An article features the news that Rice has partnered with Houston Methodist to establish the Digital Health Institute, a multiyear initiative aimed at leveraging technology and collaborative expertise to advance health care. The institute will be co-led by Ashutosh Sabharwal, the Ernest Dell Butcher Professor of Engineering and chair of electrical and computer engineering. President Reginald DesRoches is pictured in HoustonInno.
HoustonInno
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-sabharwal-desroches
Houston Methodist, Rice partner to use AI, other technologies to transform health care
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-sabharwal
Houston Methodist's digital health institute debuts
Becker's Health IT
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-sabharwal
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Rising tide of bigotry sinks all boats
Tony Brown, distinguished professor of sociology, authored an op-ed.
The Philadelphia Tribune
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-brown
'A more conservative session': What to expect in the 89th legislature
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.
MSN (This article originally appeared in CBS Austin Online, and this segment also aired on KEYE-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-jones
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Here are the most-read energy tech stories of the year
A roundup of InnovationMap's most-read energy tech stories of the year features Rice's announcement that it had partnered with Woodside Energy to create the Woodside-Rice Decarbonization Accelerator, which aims to bring decarbonization technology from Rice labs to market. President Reginald DesRoches and alumnus Paul Cherukuri, chief innovation officer and vice president for innovation, adjunct professor of management and entrepreneurship at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and associate research professor in electrical and computer engineering, are quoted.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-desroches-cherukuri
Oil prices climb above $70 on supply concerns, interest rate hopes
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-finley
Merrill Davis: Appetite for practical solutions in Texas for water, grid, schools and more
Former President David Leebron, University Professor and the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Legal Studies, is mentioned.
Waco Tribune-Herald
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-leebron
The new resistance
An article mentions that experts at Rice will collaborate on antimicrobial resistance research.
Houston Methodist
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-hm
BROADCAST
KFI-AM (Los Angeles)
A broadcast cites research into hospital profits by Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Health and Biosciences and professor of economics.
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-ho
KERA-FM (Dallas)
David Brockman, nonresident scholar in the Religion and Public Policy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about a recent Texas State Senate bill that would require a nativity scene to be displayed on Capitol grounds.
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-brockman
Jalen Johnson of Urbana High School chosen for QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship
An article mentions that Jalen Johnson plans to attend Rice on a QuestBridge National College Match scholarship.
Rewind925.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-rewind
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
MOSHE VARDI: A new paradigm — a new computer science? (Panel I, Day 2)
Moshe Vardi, University Professor, the Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor in Computational Engineering and professor of computer science, is featured.
IWMVienna on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-vardi
Levels of cancer-causing benzene reached new heights in beleaguered Channelview. Regulators never told residents
Loren Hopkins, professor in the practice of statistics and environmental analysis, is quoted.
Inside Climate News
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-hopkins
In Memoriam: Michèle Longino, 1947-2024
An article featuring the late Michèle Longino mentions that she was a former Rice professor.
Women in Academia Report
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-wiar
Trump's deportation plans threaten two-thirds of US crop farmworkers — report
An article cites a recent report by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy that found that economic and population growth has increased the demand for fresh produce in the U.S.
FreshFruitPortal.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-ffp
Exploring new horizons: Attending HELM — a premier conference for higher education professionals
An article mentions that Rice hosted a recent Higher Educational Legal Managers conference.
NCBARBlog.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-ncbar
Non-REM sleep
An article mentions Rice research into non-REM sleep.
Understandably
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-understandably
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Many say they'll leave country because of Trump's win | Quigley
Kelly Weinersmith, adjunct assistant professor of biosciences and co-author of "A City on Mars," is quoted.
NJ.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-weinersmith
Evolution and elongation in deep dwelling anglerfishes
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research.
University of Washington's School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-uw
SPORTS
Alem Huseinovic scores 20, Kellen Amos hits winner as Rice edges winless Alcorn State 77-75
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team defeated Alcorn State University 77-75 Dec. 16.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-ap
'Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-kriv (This segment aired nine times.)
East Carolina's Joyner, Rice's Alexis earn women's hoops weekly honors
An article features news that Rice women's basketball player Aniah Alexis was named the American Athletic Conference's (AAC) Freshman of the Week, and Owl Malia Fisher was named to the AAC's Honorable Mention list.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-alexis-fisher
EP 4: Tommy McClelland and 3 Deputy ADs Lauren Adee, Haven Fields and Ryan Peck
Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland is featured.
The CALS Report on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-mcclelland
Report: Rice promotes legendary North Shore head coach to defensive coordinator
An article features Rice head football coach Scott Abell and assistant coach Jon Kay.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football (This article also appeared in FootballScoop.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-abell-kay
Dani Carnegie voted ACC Rookie of the Week
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play Georgia Tech University Dec. 18.
RamblinWreck.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-gt
Buscarán crear conciencia entre peloteros sobre la educación colegial durante el 'Puerto Rico Challenge' en Ponce y Caguas
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to compete in the Puerto Rico Challenge Feb. 14-16.
El Nuevo Dia (This article also appeared in the Dec. 15 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-end
Baseball unveils 2025 schedule
VirginiaSports.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-vs
Baseball announces four 2025 captains
Villanova.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-villanova
Tech announces spring schedule
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to play Texas Tech University Feb. 16.
TexasTech.com (This article also appeared in Athlon Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-tex.tech
MSU offensive coordinator expected to be named Millikin head coach
An article features former Rice assistant football coach Billy Riebock and mentions former head coach David Bailiff.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-dctf
Inside the numbers: Smith's Rice defense had mixed success
An article features former Rice assistant football coach Brian Smith.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-247