Dateline Rice for Oct. 31, 2019

FEATURED ITEMS

He won the World Series? Anthony Rendon is still nonchalant
Former Rice baseball player Anthony Rendon is featured in numerous media outlets covering Game 7 of the World Series.
The New York Times (Subscription is required. Similar articles also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
https://nyti.ms/2NrjTPk
Washington Nationals beat Houston Astros in Game 7 to win franchise’s first World Series
NBC News
https://nbcnews.to/36niUIs
Washington Nations win bizarre, wacky, improbably 2019 World Series, 6-2, over Houston Astros
Newsweek
http://bit.ly/323M787
Cold-blooded: Nationals star Anthony Rendon yawns when it comes to pressure
USA Today
http://bit.ly/334gHQi
Orange crushed: No comforts of home for Astros in Game 7
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the Oct. 31 print edition, and it appeared in the Oct. 31 print edition of the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://bit.ly/2C08bWy
Washington’s Anthony Rendon right at home in Houston
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Oct. 31 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2oyKIbX
Solomon: A surprising but familiar end in Houston
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Oct. 31 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2WwxrwR
Astros’ expectation of another World Series title suddenly vanishes
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Oct. 31 print edition of the Chronicle, and it appeared online in the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://bit.ly/2BZseVe
Nationals win franchise’s first World Series title, deny the Astros’ bid to win a second
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2BWDSju
Out at home: Astros lose fourth straight at Minute Maid to blow chance at history
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2N3dURW
Home-field disadvantage continues in World Series
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/335Iekq
End of the road: Nationals beat Astros in Game 7 to win World Series
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/36hIgaF
Texas Rangers off-season preview: New park may mean addition of face of franchise next to Joey Gallo
Forbes
http://bit.ly/2WuuTzk
Nats star who won World Series in Houston: Only 1 thing would be sweeter
ABC Online
https://abc13.co/2PyDHD5
Game 7 lets Calallen childhood friends reunite in Houston
KRIS Online
http://bit.ly/2PJOfiX
HPM Local Newscast for 7 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://bit.ly/2qdOacf
Road warriors! Resilient Nats rebound for World Series title
KRIS Online
http://bit.ly/2WuhpUf
Stunning 116-year first in wild World Series

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Ed Cray, biographer of Woody Guthrie and Earl Warren, dies at 86
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
The New York Times (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in Pulse Ghana and Pulse.ng.)
https://nyti.ms/2PwVY3B

Trump impeachment vote to open intense public phase of inquiry
Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science at Rice, is quoted.
Bloomberg (This article also appeared in Bloomberg Quint and BNN Bloomberg.) 
https://bloom.bg/2PBbJGG
‘The greatest witch hunt in American history!’ Democrats vote to affirm Trump impeachment inquiry
National Post
http://bit.ly/36i4HMV

Baghdadi’s martyrdom bump
Santiago Segarra, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, co-authored an op-ed.
Foreign Policy (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2JCgjkd 

HOUSTON/TEXAS

As Fulshear grows, the city becomes less diverse
Kyle Shelton, director of strategic partnerships at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2oxrIuf
So far, voters seem worn thin on politics
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science at Rice, is quoted.
The Leader
http://bit.ly/34aJuToDan Rather returns to Heights to drop in on alma mater
An article mentions that Dan Rather’s grandson, Martin, attended Rice. Head basketball coach Scott Pera is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2q87k3k

It’s officially asp season in Houston: Here’s everything to know about the venomous caterpillars
An image of an asp is attributed to graduate student Mattheau Comerford.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/34k2uPn

Lemon is the National Hispanic Scholar recipient

An article featuring John Lemon mentions that he plans to attend Rice.
Alice Echo News-Journal
http://bit.ly/330yZSz

Fracking pioneer’s charity challenges industry orthodoxy
An article mentions that the Mitchell Foundation has partnered with Rice to develop carbon capture technology.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/34h0nfa

What’s on at Houston galleries and museums this week
An arts roundup mentions that Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts will exhibit “Moon Shot” through Dec. 21.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/334KWGF
http://bit.ly/2q9IVdA

Outside the Megaplex: Here are the Houston arthouse movies showing Nov. 1-7
An article mentions that Rice Cinema will screen “Our Quinceañera” Nov. 1 and “Some Like It Hot” Nov. 5 and will present “Low-Fi,” a collection of unusual films from the Rice Cinema archive, Nov. 7.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/325pxf8
http://bit.ly/2N3Rf7Q

Best Bets This Weekend: Lonestar Rally, Señorita Cinema, y Día de los Muertos
An article mentions that the Señorita Cinema film festival will be held at Rice Cinema Nov. 1-3.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/2BYKP3J

BROADCAST

Houston small businesses feel negative effects from Chinese tariffs
Steve Lewis, the C.V. Starr Transnational China Fellow at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed.
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2WyRcnB

HD-28 special election presents bellwether for race to control Texas House
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Houston Public Media (This article appeared in KERA Online and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://bit.ly/34dKTs8
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://bit.ly/2BVWIXY (This segment aired three times.)

Seven Las Cruces students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
An article featuring Andruw Fierro, a semifinalist for the 2020 National Merit Scholarship, mentions that he plans to attend Rice.
KTSM Online
http://bit.ly/36mxEYc

West Virginia University ranks last in college student sleep study
Rice is mentioned.
WBOY Online
http://bit.ly/2NwfY3w

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Trick or treat? Parasitic bugs opt for both
Research by Kelly Weinersmith, adjunct assistant professor of biosciences and the former Huxley Fellow in Ecology and Evolution at Rice, is featured.
C&EN
http://bit.ly/2JBXnlB

4 powerful benefits of financial self-awareness
Utpal Dholakia, the George R. Brown Professor of Marketing at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, authored an article.
Psychology Today
http://bit.ly/2JAnEAY

Soft double gyroids are unique, but imperfect, crystals
An article features Rice research into analyzing how soft crystals organize. Ned Thomas, the Ernest Dell Butcher Professor of Engineering, professor of materials science and nanoengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering and of chemistry, is pictured and quoted. Postdoctoral research associate Xueyan Feng is quoted.
Amazings (This article also appeared in Maestro Viejo.)
http://bit.ly/2qTDpw5

Broken recycling markets part IV — best household practices
Rachel Meidl, fellow in energy and environment at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Bankers Anonymous
http://bit.ly/2Ws96IF

Rice University reactor allows point-of-use hydrogen peroxide production
An article highlights Rice research that developed a reactor to make it easier and safer to produce hydrogen peroxide. Co-authors Haotian Wang, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and William Marsh Rice Trustee Chair, and graduate students Yang Xia and Chuan Xia are quoted. Wang is mentioned in University of Calgary News.
Clean Room Technology
http://bit.ly/2PyEhk5
International research team develops portable device that produces hydrogen peroxide for purifying drinking water
University of Calgary News
http://bit.ly/2NtSUTi

(When) does transparency reduce liquidity?
Karthik Balakrishnan, assistant professor of accounting, co-authored an article.
LexBlog
http://bit.ly/34hdxsA

Pemex podria hilar cuatro trimestres de perdidas
Miriam Grunstein, contributing expert and scholar in the Mexico Center at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
El CEO (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/36othM3

Advancements in bioprinting
Collaborative Rice research that developed a tangled, 3D-printed network of vessels that mimic a human lung is featured.
ITN
http://bit.ly/348kwnE

Obituary: David William Miller, CMU history professor, expert on Ireland
Alumnus David Miller died Oct. 20 at 79.
History News Network
http://bit.ly/2MYPZmy

Riots and trade wars: Why carbon taxes will not solve climate crisis
A study from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy about the effect of carbon taxes on U.S. gross domestic product is cited.
Recharge News
http://bit.ly/2JRH84f

More than 50 international students to receive academic travel awards for SLAS 2020
An article mentions that graduate student Jihwan Lee is a recipient of the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening Tony B. Academic Travel Award.
Bioengineer
http://bit.ly/36kWIP7

Material effectively absorbs atmospheric CO2 and turns it into useful organic compounds
An article features Rice research into the efficient conversion of carbon dioxide into pure liquid fuels.
Free News
http://bit.ly/2q9CgjA

EOS and Additive Minds launch 3D-printed Digital Foam™ program
An article mentions that Rice developed a method of creating 3D-printed graphene foam.
3D Printing Industry
http://bit.ly/2r2icjR

Palm Beach Symphony Meet the Artist with Nadine Asin announced, Nov. 7
An article featuring Nadine Asin mentions that she has given master classes at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/34o8dDX

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Marie Kondo has a new book to help you spark joy in your career

Licorice stick produces sweet tunes
Alumnus Micah Wright is featured and pictured.
Los Angeles Pierce College Roundup News
http://bit.ly/322dvDe

Coal-ash spheres keep concrete from cracking
An article mentions that Rice research suggests fly ash could be used as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional Portland cement.
New Atlas
http://bit.ly/2q3mzdU

An insider’s guide to Houston, Texas, with Neeloo Fathi
James Turrell’s “Twilight Epiphany” Skyspace on the Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion is featured.
Ouai
http://bit.ly/2WrEvLi

Community invited to meet two finalists vying to be next college chancellor
Alumnus David Potash is featured and pictured.
The San Diego Union-Tribune
http://bit.ly/2pjO82N

Four hands at one piano
Alumna Junko Ueno Garrett, graduate of Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, is featured and pictured.
Pasadena Now
http://bit.ly/34hbaG3

McKendree debaters No. 1 in the nation!
An article mentions that students from Rice competed in McKendree University’s Bearcat Classic and Hunsaker Invitational debate tournaments Oct. 18-20.
Herald Publications
http://bit.ly/2Px6Uhw

SPORTS

Wing Fling a prelude to Herd’s away game telecast Saturday
A pair of articles preview the Nov. 2 football game between Rice and Marshall University.
The Herald-Dispatch
http://bit.ly/36kBT6p
FB: Week 10 previews
Conference USA
http://bit.ly/2PwT8eV

GOLF: Oct. 30 Golfers of the Week
Rice’s Nick Duggan was honored as the Conference USA Men’s Golfer of the Week.
Conference USA
http://bit.ly/36isGvB

SWIM: Oct. 30 Athletes of the Week
An article mentions Rice swimming and diving athletes Brittany Bui and Becca Evans.
Conference USA
http://bit.ly/2phCWUl

WSOC: Oct. 28 Players of the Week
An article mentions that Rice soccer player Holly Hargreaves has the second-most goals scored in a league contest in Conference USA history with four goals against Louisiana Tech University. The article also mentions that Owl Mijke Roelfsema was named a C-USA Defensive Player of the Week earlier this season.
Conference USA
http://bit.ly/2PwpoPf

ALUMNI NOTEBOOK: Former New Caney QB racks up weekly honor for Langston University
Rice volleyball player Carly Graham is featured.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2N3TIzh
College Swimming Weekly Preview: Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2019
A roundup of college swim meets mentions that the Rice Alumnae Meet will be held Nov. 1.
SwimSwam
http://bit.ly/2q8SNVi

FB: Week 10 press conference quotes
The Rice football team is mentioned.
Conference USA
http://bit.ly/2NpHCPR

How to buy March Madness tickets
An article mentions that Rice will co-host the NCAA Division I Final Four men’s basketball tournament April 1-3, 2023.
NCAA
http://bit.ly/36hvSYh

UDU smashes expectations at UTD tournament
An article mentions that Rice’s ultimate club teams competed in the Ultimate 101 Tournament in Dallas Oct. 19-20.
The University News
http://bit.ly/34eK9TR

A&M to host Roadrunners in final non-conference matchup
An article mentions that Rice’s football team was defeated by the University of Texas at San Antonio 31-27 Oct. 19.
The Battalion
http://bit.ly/32YoH5f

Wednesday Warmup: The final step is acceptance
An article mentions that Rice’s football team defeated Fresno State University in the 2014 Hawaii Bowl.
The Collegian
http://bit.ly/34f68KnMid-major mailbag: On NIL impact, Summit, CAA, East Carolina, Buffalo and more
Rice is mentioned.
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/323p9hk

NEWS RELEASES

Cocktail proves toxic to leukemia cells
A combination of drugs that affect mitochondria — the power plants inside cells — may become the best weapons yet to fight acute myeloid leukemia, according to Rice researchers Natasha Kirienko and postdoctoral researcher Svetlana Panina.
http://bit.ly/2PzB0Be

Even ‘Goldilocks’ exoplanets need a well-behaved star
Rice graduate student Alison Farrish and her research adviser, solar physicist David Alexander, led their group’s first study to characterize the “space weather” environment of stars other than our own to see how it would affect the magnetic activity around an exoplanet.
http://bit.ly/34gOhTb

Tracking Houston’s growth from space: A new tool to fight flooding
As Houston grows at a pace rivaled by few American cities, how can it mitigate the impact of future floods? Chris Hakkenberg, a scholar at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, has developed an innovative way to illustrate exactly how the Bayou City has changed over the past two decades. The result is a dramatic visual record of Houston’s growth in the 21st century.
http://bit.ly/34jTdXG

About Stefan De La Garza

Stefan De La Garza is a news analyst in Rice University's Office of Public Affairs.