NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Texas looks likely to pass school voucher legislation
Chris Kulesza, scholar in child health policy for Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed.
Marketplace Morning Report with David Brancaccio (This segment aired multiple times on over 800 affiliate radio stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-kulesza
From LA wildfires to hurricanes, immigrants help rebuild after disasters. Trump may deport many
Sergio Chavez, associate professor of sociology, is quoted.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-chavez
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy provides in-house science advice for the president
Kenneth Evans, scholar in science and technology policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and assistant director for innovation policy, authored an article.
The Conversation (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-evans
My beautiful 'practicing' Christians: As churchgoers' numbers shrink, their social views grow more similar
Michael Emerson, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Fellow in Religion and Public Policy, authored an article.
The Conversation (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-emerson
The air in 12 Texas counties exceeded federal soot standards. Only 4 may face consequences.
Daniel Cohan, professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Associated Press (This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune and was in 50 other media outlets and a previous edition of Dateline.) http://dateline.rice/jan-16-cohan
Scalable aluminum surfaces method enables advancements in cooling, self-cleaning and anti-icing technologies
An article features collaborative Rice research creating topography-patterned aluminum surfaces, enhancing their liquid transport properties. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Daniel Preston and Geoff Wehmeyer, both assistant professors of mechanical engineering, and alumni Trevor Shimokusu and Hemish Thakkar.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Tech Xplore.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-preston-wehmeyer-et.al
Oil is no longer an energy security challenge as critical minerals take center stage, Saudi minister says
An article cites a 2022 study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy that found that China controls almost 60% of the world's production of rare earth minerals and materials.
CNBC (This article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-cnbc
Trump backs special tech work visas. What about nurses and care aides?
An article cites a 2024 study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy that found that about 18% of nursing home aides are foreign-born.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-forbes
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston Grand Opera's 'Concert of Arias' showcases rising star singers
An article mentions that alumna Lauren Carroll and graduate student Meg Brilleslyper are finalists in Houston Grand Opera’s Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-carroll-brilleslyper
Dr. Peter Hotez awarded 2025 Hill Prize by TAMEST
An article mentions that experts at Rice are collaborating on the development of a predictive disease atlas.
Baylor College of Medicine (This article also appeared in Mirage and Dallas Innovates.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-bcm
Houston officials increase funding assistance for Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program
An article cites a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into Houston home prices.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-ci
Best Bets: Got That Swing, Mix-MATCH and the Original MLK Parade
A roundup mentions that Ars Lyrica, an ensemble that performs Baroque music on period-specific instruments, will present Old Meets New at Rice's Shepherd School of Music Jan. 19.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-hp
BROADCAST
Fort Bend cities set legislative priorities as Texas lawmakers convene in Austin
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.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-jones (This segment aired four times.)
Study: One-third of Houstonians say they aren't financially stable
An article features a new report co-authored by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research that found only one in three Houstonians believe they have enough money in savings to sustain themselves for three months or longer. Dan Potter, director of the Houston Population Research Center at the Kinder Institute, is quoted.
KTRH Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-potter
KTRH-AM (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-potter (This segment aired twice.)
Meet the man who saw the LA fires coming
An article mentions that former President Barack Obama spoke at Rice in 2018.
The Assignment with Audie Cornish on CNN
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-cnn
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Unveiling polaron transformation in 2D tellurene
An article features collaborative Rice research into how polarons behave in tellurene. Co-authors quoted include Shengxi Huang, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and materials science and nanoengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and alumna Kunyan Zhang.
MSN Money (Great Britain; this article originally appeared in AZo Materials.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-huang-zhang
Transformation of polarons as tellurene becomes thinner
Semiconductor Engineering
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-zhang
Babies born on Mars could diverge from Earthlings within a couple of generations
Scott Solomon, teaching professor of biosciences, is quoted.
MSN Science (This article originally appeared in ZME Science.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-solomon
Sustainable future for carbon nanotubes
An article features collaborative Rice research demonstrating that carbon nanotube fibers can be fully recycled without any loss in their structure or properties. Co-authors quoted include Matteo Pasquali, the A.J. Hartsook Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, professor of materials science and nanoengineering and chemistry and director of Rice's Carbon Hub, and graduate student Michelle Durán-Chaves.
AZo Nano (This article also appeared in Gadgets 360 and MSN Technology Great Britain.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-pasquali-chavesis
Latin America's hydrocarbon production is key to global energy security
An article features a report by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy as part of its "Election 2024: Policy Playbook" series.
Natural Gas World
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-ngw
Karamuk Kuo's first US building unites the Rice School of Architecture
An article features the architects who have designed buildings on Rice's campus.
Architectural Record
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-ar
MTM Critical Metals investors have a big year ahead of them!
An article mentions that experts at Rice pioneered flash Joule heating.
Stocks Down Under
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-sdu
Explore as inovações da Rice University e o impacto de Houston na engenharia
Rice is featured.
Engenharia 360 (This article also appeared in Agencia 42.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-e360
We've found the best premed schools in 2025
Rice is mentioned.
Student Beans
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-sb
Book Award Winner: 'The Housekeeper's Secret: A Memoir' by Sandra Schnakenburg
An article featuring Sandra Schnakenburg mentions that she has taken writing courses at Rice.
Nonfiction Authors Association
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-naa
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Pete Hegseth's war on religious freedom and the Constitution
David Brockman, nonresident scholar in the Religion and Public Policy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Barn Raiser
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-brockman
SJC Ventures taps Ben Curran to lead multifamily division
Alumnus Ben Curran is featured.
Patch (Atlanta)
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-curran
2025 reads: New releases for every reader
An article about a forthcoming novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid mentions that one of the characters is a Rice professor.
The Tulane Hullabaloo
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-th
SPORTS
Women's basketball shuts down Rice in 61-53 win
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team lost to the University of North Texas 61-53 Jan. 15.
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-mgs
UNT pulls away late to beat Rice in rematch of heartbreaking AAC tournament game for Mean Green
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-drc
Flores and Rice host North Texas
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-ap
Way-too-early power poll for 2025 football season
A roundup features the Rice football program and mentions head coach Scott Abell.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-abell
Timberview's Nicholas Smith aims for MLB, joins 2025 DREAM Series amid diversity push
An article mentions that Silas Newport has committed to play baseball at Rice.
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-dmn
Tulane basketball is off to fast start in conference play
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Tulane University Jan. 25.
The Tulane Hulabaloo
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-th
Banks scores 25 in Tulane's 80-65 win against Florida Atlantic
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Florida Atlantic University Jan. 19.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-ap
Florida Atlantic falls to Tulane
FAUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-fau
Keeler unveils new defensive staff
An article features former Rice assistant football coaches Brian Smith, Cedric Calhoun and Chris Raitano.
OwlSports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-owls
A community remembers Coach Mac: Boulder's man of faith, family and football
An article mentions former Rice assistant football coach Anthony Ceder.
Reporter-Herald (This article also appeared in the Daily Camera.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-rh
Men's tennis fights but falls at No. 1 Texas
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to play the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Jan. 18.
GoUTRGV.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-utrgv
NEWS RELEASES
Rice Business named presenting sponsor for the 2025 Rice Business Plan Competition
In honor of the Rice Business Plan Competition's (RBPC) 25th year, Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship announced today that Rice Business will be the presenting sponsor at this year's event. Each year, the RBPC brings together the best student ventures from top universities across the world to compete for more than $1 million in prizes. "Supporting the RBPC reflects our deep commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation," said Dean Peter Rodriguez.
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-news-release-rodriguez
‘Trump’s economic policies offer promise and risk’: Rice political scientists, economists weigh in on incoming president’s plans
As former and future U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to take the oath of office Jan. 20, Rice has a variety of experts available to speak about his proposed economic, immigration and foreign policy plans.
http://dateline.rice/jan-16-news-release-rice.experts