NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
DOGE won't be enough to get the federal debt under control
James Baker, honorary chair of Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and former U.S. secretary of state, and John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance and director of the Center for Tax and Budget Policy at the Baker Institute, co-authored an op-ed.
The Wall Street Journal (This article also appeared in Mint.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-baker-diamond
What would it take to 'unscramble' the North American auto manufacturing supply chain?
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal (This segment aired on more than 600 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-payan
A hazy legal landscape means people can get high on hemp products, even where pot is prohibited
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.
The Conversation (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-harris
How a master's degree in computer science can affect job prospects
Scott Rixner, director of professional programs and professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering, is quoted.
U.S. News & World Report
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-rixner
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Enslaved ancestor's Beaumont story sparks new research passion
Graduate student Dionne Babineaux is featured.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in five other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-babineaux
Houston filmmakers have a new showcase in HTX Made, launching Friday at Rice Cinema
An article mention that Rice Cinema will screen "The Strike" Feb. 28.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-hc
Top 16 festivals and events this week in Houston: Feb. 24-March 2, 2025
A roundup mentions that Rice's Moody Center for the Arts will host the Spring Fling 2025: Madison McFerrin March 1.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-365
Plan your weekend: Feb. 27-March 2, 2025
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-365
Houston nightlife, comedy and date nights this week: Feb. 24-March 2, 2025
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-365
The chefs behind Local Foods Group
An article mentions that Local Foods Market opened a location at Rice's Brochstein Pavilion.
The Buzz Magazines
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-buzz
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Collaborative effort: Rice University joins forces with UT and A&M to revamp flood management in rural Texas communities
An article mentions that Avantika Gori, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and Andrew Juan, academic visitor in civil and environmental engineering, have secured a National Science Foundation grant aimed at revolutionizing flood management for rural communities in Texas.
Bioengineer.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-gori-juan
Alliance and conflict networks among criminal armed groups (CAGs) in Chiapas 2024
Nathan Jones, nonresident scholar in drug policy and Mexico studies in the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Gary Hale, nonresident fellow in drug policy and Mexico studies at the Baker Institute, co-authored an article.
Small Wars Journal
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-jones-hale
Ep. No. 67: Plant-based buildings?
Jesús Vassallo, associate professor of architecture, is featured.
Gulf Streams podcast on PodBean
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-vassallo
Novel amifostine delivery could be 'tremendous advance' for pancreatic cancer therapy
An article features research by James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of materials science and nanoengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow.
Healio
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-tour
Electronics engineers take center stage for Black History Month
A roundup features alumna Sandra Johnson, the first African American woman to earn a doctorate in electrical engineering at Rice.
Electronic Design
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-johsnon
In Memoriam: Joan Rea, 1929-2025
An article features the late Joan Rea, professor emerita of Spanish and Portuguese, who died Jan. 19 at 95.
Women in Academia Report
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-rea
17 architecture, design and art events to bridge winter and spring 2025
A roundup mentions that Pulitzer Prize-winning author Art Spiegelman will give the keynote address at the Comics Sans Frontières: Border Defiance in Graphic Narratives conference hosted by Rice March 20-23; and Rice will host a keynote lecture by Konstantin Grcic April 14.
Azure
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-azure
Shahi Al Sadat: A young force in global child rights advocacy
An article featuring Shahi Al Sadat mentions that he plans to study at Rice in the fall of 2027.
The Business Standard
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-bs
2025 best colleges for biomedical engineering
Rice is mentioned.
College Transitions
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-ct
UK government partners with Motif Neurotech for advanced BCI development
Zenopa
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-zenopa
Real numbers of MBA admissions: International student statistics
Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is mentioned.
Clear Admit
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-ca
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Missouri S&T engineering management alumna elected to National Academy of Engineering
Alumna Alice Smith is featured.
Missouri University of Science and Technology News
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-smith
Boston Brass to bring 'fun, boisterous' musical experience to Sheridan
An article mentions that members of the Boston Brass have given master classes at Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
Sheridan Media
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-sm
SPORTS
Rice University's swim team wins conference title by 24 hundredths of a second
An article mentions that Rice's swimming and diving team won the American Athletic Conference's Championship Feb. 22. Head coach Seth Huston is quoted.
ABC 13 Online (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-huston
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-huston
AAC Championships: Rice Owls soar to first title in narrow fashion
Swimming World Magazine
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-swm
Walsh leads UAB against Rice after 20-point game
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play the University of Alabama at Birmingham Feb. 25.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-ap
Women's basketball set to face Rice
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-uab
Rice visits Haggerty and No. 18 Memphis
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of Memphis Feb. 26.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-ap
Dain Dainja, No. 18 Memphis seek to exploit interior vs. Rice
AOL (This Field Level Media article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-aol
'WREG Channel 3'
WREG-TV (Memphis, Tennessee)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-wreg
Baseball begins Houston swing with midweek at Rice
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play the University of Arizona Feb. 26.
ArizonaWildcats.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-aw
Meurant named Big 12 co-Newcomer of the Week
ArizonaWildcats.com (This article also appeared in Tucson.com.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-aw
The Huskies will play four games at home this spring
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play Houston Christian University April 3.
HCUHuskies.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-hcu
This week in UTA athletics – Feb. 24, 2025
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to play the University of Texas at Arlington March 8.
UTAMavs.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-uta
Tennessee ranked No. 1 in USA Today Sports Baseball Coaches Poll
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team will compete in the Astros Foundation College Classic Feb. 28-March 2.
USA Today's VolsWire
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-vols
Volleyball adds Jon Wong to staff as assistant coach
An article features former Rice assistant volleyball coach Jon Wong.
Seminoles.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-seminoles
Wichita State's Bell, Tulane's Williams earn weekly honors
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to the University of Alabama at Birmingham last week.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-the.american
North Texas' Lampkin, Tulane's Sneed earn women's hoops weekly honors
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team lost to the University of Texas at San Antonio last week.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-the.american
Pacific Coast Men's Doubles Championship to begin Feb. 28
An article mentions that a team from Rice is slated to compete in the Pacific Coast Men's Doubles Championship Feb. 28-March 2.
Sports Destination Management
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-sdm
Uno más de Grandes Ligas para Caliente de Durango
An article features former Rice baseball player Tyler Duffey.
El Sol de Durango (This article also appeared in Momento Deportivo.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-duffey
USC baseball suffers first loss of 2025 season, splits series with Rice
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team lost one game and won one game against the University of Southern California Feb. 21-23. A third game between the teams was cancelled due to rain Feb. 22.
USA Today's TrojansWire
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-trojans
Midweek preview: At Houston
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team defeated Sam Houston State University 6-1 Feb. 19.
GoBearkats.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-bearkats
Grambling State defeats Prairie View A&M at Andre Dawson Classic
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play Prairie View A&M Sept. 13.
Sports Illustrated's HBCU Legends
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-si
NEWS RELEASES
Rice researchers unravel menopause timing, shedding light on ovarian again and fertility
Menopause, driven by ovarian aging and the depletion of ovarian reserve, marks the end of a woman's fertility, and while many aspects of these processes are well understood, the overall dynamics remain unclear. A new study from Rice researchers, published in Biophysical Journal Feb. 10, introduces a novel approach to unraveling the complex patterns of ovarian aging using stochastic analysis, a mathematical approach that examines systems by evaluating all potential outcomes using random probability.
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-news-release-kolomeisky
Rethinking equity in electric vehicle infrastructure
As electric vehicles gain momentum in the fight against climate change, the conversation around public charging infrastructure is growing increasingly complex. Xinwu Qian, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice, is spearheading research that reimagines how and where charging stations should be deployed — ensuring that alignment with people's daily routine and activities, beyond mere accessibility, are at the forefront.
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-news-release-qian