FEATURED ITEMS
Woodside funds $12.5M Rice project for decarbonization advancement
An article features the news that Rice and Woodside Energy have teamed up to create the Woodside-Rice Decarbonization Accelerator, which aims to bring decarbonization technology from Rice labs to market. Community members quoted or mentioned include President Reginald DesRoches; Paul Cherukuri, chief innovation officer and vice president for innovation; Aditya Mohite, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; Naomi Halas, University Professor, professor of electrical and computer engineering, bioengineering, chemistry, physics, astronomy, materials science and nanoengineering and the director of Rice's Smalley-Curl Institute; Pulickel Ajayan, chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering, professor of chemistry and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; Bruce Weisman, professor of chemistry; and Peter Nordlander, the Wiess Chair in Physics and Astronomy, professor of electrical and computer engineering, materials science and nanoengineering. The Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Management Co. and the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, is mentioned in Innovation Map.
Mirage
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-woodside
Rice University launches $12.5M climate tech accelerator
Innovation Map
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-woodside
Woodside Energy gives $12.5 million to Rice University for decarbonization accelerator program
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-woodside
Woodside and Rice University partner on decarbonization
Hydrocarbon Engineering
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-woodside
Woodside funds Rice-led cold plasma project
Offshore Engineer
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-woodside
Rice University, Woodside collaborate to accelerate decarbonization tech
Gas Pathways
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-woodside
Woodside invests in decarbonization 'accelerator'
Energy Intelligence
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-woodside
New technology partnership to advance decarbonization
Australian Resources
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-woodside
Emission Control: QLD doubles down on batteries to leverage rooftop solar dominance
MSN Money (Australia)
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-woodside
Woodside provides US $12.5 million to support Rice University-led project to advance decarbonization
Energy Conference Network
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-woodside
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Hundreds of ERCOT power facility inspections were not completed before winter blast
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in NBC Dallas Online.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-cohan
What is Taiwan's new president going to do about China?
Ian Milden, a Ph.D. student in political science, is mentioned.
Foreign Policy
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-milden
HOUSTON/TEXAS
New films: Ava DuVernay's 'Origin,' 'Queen Rock Montreal' land in theaters this week
An article mentions that Rice Cinema will present "Kashmiri short films," a collection of films from the Kashmir region of South Asia, Jan. 20.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-cinema
BROADCAST
'Great Day Houston'
Alumnus Brock Wagner is mentioned in a segment about Saint Arnold Brewing Company, which he co-founded.
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-wagner
'Here at Home'
A broadcast features Rice research into using a cytokine "drug factory" to treat cancer. Omid Veiseh, associate professor of bioengineering and faculty director of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad accelerator, is interviewed.
WDBJ-TV (Roanoke, Virginia)
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-veiseh
'Amanpour'
A broadcast mentions that Prince Turki Al-Faisal spoke at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy Oct. 17.
CNN International (This broadcast aired twice.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-baker-institute
'Amanpour and Company'
KUHT-TV (Houston; this broadcast aired on more than 25 affiliates.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-baker-institute
'Houston's Morning Show'
Rice is mentioned in a segment about the Little STEM Academy.
KRIV-TX (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-kriv
'Young Sheldon'
Rice is mentioned in a rebroadcast of an episode of the sit-com "Young Sheldon."
TBS
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-tbs
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice University's breakthrough 'molecular jackhammer' in Houston crushes cancer cells using vibrations
An article features Rice research using molecules that vibrate strongly when stimulated by light to destroy cancer cells. Alumnus and research scientist Ciceron Ayala-Orozco is quoted. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and a professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is mentioned.
Hoodline (This article appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-tour-ayala-orozco
IBD: Inflammatory sensors
An article features Rice research into a new treatment for inflammatory bowel disease. Jeffrey Tabor, associate professor of bioengineering, is quoted.
MSN Health (This article originally appeared in Ivanhoe.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-tabor
Council adds staff, biofuels consultant to boost operations around the world
Alumnus Mark Ingebretson is mentioned.
U.S. Grains Council
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-ingebretson
2025 Honda Civic revealed in hybrid form with cool new wheels
Alumnus Joey Capparella authored two articles.
Car and Driver
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-capparella
Acura Integra will be joined by a small-SUV sibling this year
Car and Driver
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-capparella
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Soloists pair up to warm up winter with Vernon sounds
An article features alumna Haerim Elizabeth Lee.
Penticton Western News (This article originally appeared in the Vernon Morning Star, and it appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-lee
SPORTS
Pirates' comeback effort comes up short vs. Rice, 80-67
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated East Carolina University 80-67 Jan. 17.
ECUPirates.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-womens-basketball
Charlotte, North Texas, Rice keep pace at top of American women's hoops
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-womens-basketball
ECU men's, women's hoops falter at home, UNC men stay unbeaten in ACC play
WCTI 12 Online (This segment also aired on WCTI-TV in Greenville, North Carolina.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-womens-basketball
Pirates' comeback effort comes up short vs. Rice, 80-67
WNCT Online (This segment also aired on WNCT-TV in Greenville, North Carolina.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-womens-basketball
Patterson, Graves lead Charlotte to 81-79 OT win over Rice
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 81-79 Jan. 16.
The Associated Press (This article appeared in the Jan. 18. print edition of the Houston Chronicle, and it was in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-mens-basketball
Charlotte men's basketball earns 81-79 win against Rice in comeback victory
Niner Times
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-mens-basketball
Spectrum News North Carolina
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-mens-basketball (This segment aired five times, and it appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
Xavier guard Quincy Olivari and teammates hand out free Chick-fil-A after team's 10 3-pointers
Former Rice men's basketball player Quincy Olivari is mentioned.
WCPO Online (This segment also aired on WCPO-TV in Cincinnati.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-olivari
WBBM-AM (Chicago)
A segment features alumna and former Rice swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger.
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-lettenberger (This segment aired three times.)
Reba McEntire to sing national anthem at Super Bowl; Post Malone to perform as well
An article mentions that Rice Stadium hosted Super Bowl VIII in 1974.
The Tennessean
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-rice-stadium
South Alabama promotes Major Applewhite to coach after Kane Wommack leaves for Alabama assistant role
Former Rice assistant football coach Major Applewhite is mentioned.
CBS Sports
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-applewhite
South Alabama hires Major Applewhite as head coach
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-applewhite
Major Applewhite named South Alabama Jaguars' new coach, Casey Thompson returns to Oklahoma Sooners
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-applewhite
South Alabama hires Major Applewhite as head football coach
WKRG Online (This story also appeared in MSN and Yahoo! News, and a segment aired on WKRG-TV in Mobile, Alabama.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-applewhite
South Alabama hiring Texas-ex Major Applewhite as new coach — tracker
Sports Illustrated's Longhorn Country
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-applewhite
Best safeties from Rice University
A video mentions former Rice football players Andrew Sendejo, Hugo Hollas and Michael Downs.
In Depth Sports on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-sendejo-hollas-downs
Houston Preseason ID: Quick hits
An article mentions that Rice held the Houston Preseason ID baseball scouting camp Jan. 14 at Reckling Park.
Prep Baseball
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-baseball
'The Pulse: Texas A&M Football'
Rice is mentioned.
AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston; this broadcast appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-18-football