NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
'Magic trap' preserves quantum coherence in ultracold molecules longer than expected
An article features collaborative Rice research that prolonged quantum behavior in an experimental system nearly 30-fold by using ultracold temperatures and lasers. Co-authors Kaden Hazzard, associate professor of physics and astronomy, and graduate students Jonathan Stepp and Zewen Zhang are quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Phys.org.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-hazzard-zhang
Quantum ground state of sound: A pioneering breakthrough in sound wave cooling
Medriva.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-medriva
A 'national and global maelstrom' is pulling us under
Allen Matusow, professor emeritus and research professor of history, is quoted.
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-matusow
Presidential election bodes rocky road for US-Mexico relations
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Border Report (This article also appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-payan
Tense elections in Mexico and US endanger democracy
Texas Observer
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-payan
Bloomberg Businessweek: Apple upgraded by BofA
Kelly Weinersmith, adjunct assistant professor of biosciences, is quoted.
Bloomberg Businessweek
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-weinersmith (This segment also aired on 60 affiliate radio stations.)
HOUSTON/TEXAS
New climate tech accelerator announced, Ion's new exec, and more trending Houston innovation news
A roundup features the news that Rice has 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 is quoted. The article also features Brad Burke, managing director of the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, who has been named associate vice president for industry and new ventures, and Paul Cherukuri, chief innovation officer and vice president for innovation, is quoted.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-desroches-burke-cherukuri
Woodside Energy, Rice University form decarbonization accelerator
Hart Energy
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-desroches
Houston's drag scene has thrived for years. Why is it getting national attention now?
Brian Riedel, adjunct assistant professor of humanities and associate director of Rice's Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality, is quoted.
Houston Landing
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-riedel
Baylor scientist who developed tech to detect cancer during surgery wins award for young chemists
An article mentions that the Norman Hackerman Award in Chemical Research, which recognizes the accomplishments of chemical scientists in Texas who are early in their careers, is named for the late Norman Hackerman, former Rice President and professor of chemistry.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on the front of the Business section in the Jan. 18 print edition, and it appeared in MSN Health.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-hackerman
ChopnBlok is bringing a culinary mashup of West African culture to Houston's Montrose
An article features alumnus Ope Amosu.
Eater (This article also appeared in MSN Food and Drink.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-amosu
MFAH's Festival of Films from Iran returns as the country again is in the news
An article mention that Rice Cinema will screen films as part of the 31st Annual Festival of Films from Iran. Charles Dove, professor in the practice of visual arts and film and director of Rice Cinema, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Jan. 19 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-dove
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 (This article appeared in the Jan. 19 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-hc
New leadership team named to organization advancing climate tech innovation from Texas college students
An article mentions that Rice is a founding member of the Texas Entrepreneurship Exchange for Energy consortium.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-inno.map
Two Presidential Scholars win $100 Eckman Awards
Will Rice College senior Jordan Whelchel is mentioned.
The Gilmer Mirror
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-whelchel
Houston Hillel engages Sammie Lorch as new associate
Rice is mentioned.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-jhv
BROADCAST
Why does ERCOT issue so many requests for Texas to conserve energy?
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
KUT Online (This article also appeared in KERA Online.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-cohan
'Primera Edicion'
An article mentions that Rice will host YES Fest Jan. 27.
KXLN-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-kxln (This segment aired twice.)
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Public Health Watch town hall event draws nearly 100 people in polluted Texas community
An article cites remarks made by Loren Hopkins, professor in the practice of statistics and environmental analysis, who spoke at a townhall meeting about the benzene levels in Channelview, Texas, Jan. 12.
Public Health Watch
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-hopkins
Incumbent Kim Ogg and Sean Teare are running in the Democratic primary for Harris County District Attorney
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Ballotpedia
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-stein
Molecular jackhammers drill pathway to killing cancer cells
An article features collaborative Rice research using molecules that vibrate strongly when stimulated by light to destroy cancer cells. Co-authors James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and a professor of materials science and nanoengineering, and alumnus and research scientist Ciceron Ayala-Orozco are mentioned.
Medical Xpress
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-tour-ayala-orozco
'Morning Briefing'
Kaiser Health News (This article also appeared in California Healthline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-ayala-orozco1
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-ayala-orozco2
Houston's Rice University opens the largest research facility on its core campus
An article features Rice's Ralph S. O'Connor Building for Engineering and Science.
Building Design + Construction
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-bdc
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on the blood-brain barrier and neurological health
A roundup features Rice research developing a noninvasive way to monitor gene expression dynamics in the brain.
Medriva.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-medriva
For this emergent class of materials, 'solutions are the problem'
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. Pulickel Ajayan, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering, professor and chair of materials science and nanoengineering and professor of chemistry and chemical and biomolecular engineering, and Rafael Verduzco, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, materials science and nanoengineering, are mentioned.
SciTechDaily
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-daum-ajnsztajn
A group of Rice University students forged a sword for their capstone projects
An article features a story from the Rice Thresher about students Jackson Hughes, Nathan Yun, George Lyu, Matt Moore and Balla Sanogo, who crafted a carbon steel blade with an aluminum owl head for the pommel.
Brute de Forge
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-forge
Baker Institute: US-Mexico border tensions expected to escalate in 2024
An article cites the 2024 Mexico Country Outlook report authored by experts at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
BNN Breaking
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-bnn
Remesas y nearshoring, motor de crecimiento para el 2024: Baker Institute del Rice University
El Economista
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-ee
13+ weekend trips from Dallas
A slideshow features the James Turrell "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on Rice's Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion, and it mentions Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
MSN Travel (This article originally appeared in ALot.com.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-msn.travel
'World on Fire,' part 3: How did America's border crisis get so bad?
An article mentions that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke at Rice last year.
The Ringer
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-ringer
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Pitilu T. Chowdiah memorial violin duet concert tomorrow
An article mentions that Vittal Ramamurthy formerly delivered musicology lectures and workshops at Rice.
Star of Mysore
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-sm
SPORTS
Men's basketball returns to Liacouras to face Rice
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Temple University Jan. 20.
OwlSports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-temple
Women's basketball drops a close road game to Charlotte, 66-64
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play Tulane University Jan. 20.
TulaneGreenWave.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-tulane
Speedo signs Paralympic medalist Ahalya Lettenberger
An article features alumna and former Rice swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger.
SwimmingWorld
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-lettenberger
Mahdi reflects on nationally recognized, record season
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Texas State University 45-21 in the First Responder Bowl Dec. 26.
University Star
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-us
The transfer portal has changed the dynamic of college sports
An article mentions former Rice football player J.T. Daniels.
Lexology
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-lexology
BREAKING: The Rice Owls lose their elite defensive tackle to the 2024 transfer portal.
An article features former Rice football player De'Braylon Carroll.
Gridiron Heroics (This article also appeared in YardBarker.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-gh
Rice loses tackles for loss leader to transfer portal
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-dctf
Ranking transfer portal classes across state of Texas
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-dctf
Barbay, Cougars add to offensive coaching staff
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to the University of Southern Mississippi in the LendingTree Bowl in 2022.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-uh
Changes abound: What to expect from college football in 2024
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-espn
Army football to host Air Force on Nov. 2
An article mentions that Rice is part of the American Athletic Conference.
RecordOnline.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-ro
North Texas visits Patterson and Charlotte
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 also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-ap
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024
Bonesville.net
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-bonesville
Meet the 12 Oklahoma State football early spring enrollees
Rice is mentioned.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-247
Men's tennis reveals 2024 spring slate
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team will play the University of Arkansas April 8.
Arkansas Razorbacks
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-ar
The 101 most-watched games of the 2023 college football season
An article mentions last season's football game between Rice and the University of Texas at Austin.
FootballScoop
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-fs
NEWS RELEASES
Rice Alliance, HETI and TEX-E Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition applications open
The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, the Houston Energy Transition Initiative and TEX-E have opened applications for their Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition at CERAWeek, set to take place in the Agora program on March 20.
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-news-release-rice.alliance
Rice research opens new arena to study quantum interactions
Rice scientists and collaborators were able to prolong quantum behavior in an experimental system nearly 30-fold by using ultracold temperatures and laser wavelengths to generate a "magic trap" that helped delay the onset of decoherence. The study is the first experimental demonstration of its kind and provides a new arena to study quantum interactions.
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-news-release-hazzard-et.al
Global health initiative targeting newborn mortality to announce next phase Jan. 23 with new, 8-figure funding
A major initiative to improve newborn care and survival across sub-Saharan Africa will announce the next phase of activities supported by new, eight-figure funding during a press conference held at Rice University's Biosciences Research Collaborative Jan. 23.
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-news-release-nest360
Rice's Amanda Marciel wins NSF CAREER Award
Amanda Marciel describes her current research, supported by a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation, as an effort to understand and make "really soft, stretchable stuff."
http://dateline.rice/jan-19-news-release-marciel