Ammonia synthesis made easy with 2D catalyst
An article features Rice research that has developed an inorganic method to synthesize ammonia that is both environmentally friendly and can produce the valuable chemical on demand under ambient conditions. Co-authors Jun Lou, associate chair and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, graduate student Xiaoyin Tian and postdoctoral researcher Jing Zhang are quoted.
Phys.org (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-26-lou
Quantum transition makes electrons behave as if they lack spin
An article about quantum transition research mentions that the theoretical work was performed by a group led by Qimiao Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy.
Supercomputing Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-26-si
The future of oil states: Can the Middle East go green?
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Geographical
http://dateline.rice/nov-26-krane
Reducing gas flaring will benefit economy and environment
Reducing gas flaring throughout the U.S. would provide substantial economic and environmental benefits, according to a new study by Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Environmental News Network
http://dateline.rice/nov-26-collins
Saudi Arabia just broke its own 2-year blockade of Qatar by flying its soccer team across the border, suggesting the feud could be thawing
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Business Insider (This article also appeared in Business Insider Deutschland, Pulse.ng and Easy Branches World News.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-26-ulrichsen
Houston Chamber Choir nominated for Grammy Award for ‘Best Choral Performance’
An article mentions the Grammy-nominated album “Maurice Duruflé: Complete Choral Works,” which features Rice’s Shepherd School of Music faculty members Ken Cowan, professor of organ, and Norman Fischer, the Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Cello.
Broadway World
http://dateline.rice/nov-26-cowan-fischer
NAUM ’19 reviewed the increasing contribution of graphene nanotubes to sustainable development
Matteo Pasquali, the A.J. Hartsook Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, a professor of materials science and nanoengineering and of chemistry, is quoted.
AZoNano (This article also appeared in Coatings World.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-26-pasquali
The birth of ‘Tradition’
Joshua Furman, temporary project manager in Jewish Studies and founder of the Houston Jewish History Archive at Rice, authored an article about the creators of “Tradition,” a Jewish trivia board game made in 1985.
Tablet Mag
http://dateline.rice/nov-26-furman
Grant to develop wireless, leadless pacemaker
An article mentions collaborative Rice research into the development of a novel pacemaker system. Co-investigator Behnaam Aazhang, the J.S. Abercrombie Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is mentioned.
Today’s Medical Developments
http://dateline.rice/nov-26-aazhang
These DC-area universities made a list for top entrepreneurial programs
Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business is ranked No. 1 in the nation for entrepreneurship studies according to the list compiled by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine.
Technical.ly
http://dateline.rice/nov-26-jones-school
The top 5 grad programs for entrepreneurs in 2020
Loren’s World
http://dateline.rice/nov-26-jones-school
Are we alone in the universe? Rutgers scientist says we’re trying to figure that out.
An article mentions that researchers from Rice and Rutgers University collaborated to determine if primordial proteins can function as primitive nanomachines inside living cells.
NJ.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-26-nj.com
USRA announces the 2019 Distinguished Undergraduate Award winners
An article mentions that McMurtry College senior Ryan Udell received honorable mention in the Universities Space Research Association’s annual Distinguished Undergraduate Awards.
Aero Sports Network
http://dateline.rice/nov-26-udell
Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year: Medical College of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Academy of Science
Rice is mentioned.
BizTimes
http://dateline.rice/nov-26-biz
First solo exhibition of works by American artist Leo Villareal in London opens at Pace
An article featuring the artwork of Leo Villareal mentions that his “Particle Chamber” was installed at Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts in 2018.
Art Daily
http://dateline.rice/nov-26-villareal
The Rubin Museum of Art announces first exhibit of 2020, ‘Measure Your Existence’
An article featuring Christine Starkman mentions that she has studied art history at Rice.
Broadway World
http://dateline.rice/nov-26-starkman |
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