Dateline Rice for Nov. 18, 2019 (Weekend Edition)

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Pompeo talks China, Mexico during Texas Q&A
Several articles and broadcasts mention that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered remarks about U.S. foreign policy Nov. 15 at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. James Baker III, honorary chair of the Baker Institute and former U.S. secretary of state, is mentioned in “Good Day Austin.”
Yahoo! News (This Associated Press article appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-pompeo-yahoo
Ukraine envoy’s testimony on ‘smear campaign’ draws fire from Trump
Bloomberg (This article also appeared in BNN Bloomberg and Bloomberg Quint.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-pompeo-bloom
Amid impeachment probe, Pompeo jokes in Houston about ‘quid pro quo’ at Rice University
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Nov. 16 print edition, and it was highlighted in the Nov. 17 print edition of “Extra: Week in Review.” This story also appeared in the Nov. 16 print and online editions of the San Antonio Express-News and online in the San Francisco Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-pompeohc
‘Fox News Radio’
KOGO-AM (San Diego)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-pompeo-fox (This segment aired on more than 550 affiliate radio stations across the U.S.)
Pompeo jokes about ‘quid pro quo,’ dodges impeachment questions
ABC 13 Online 
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-pompeo-abc13
‘Live at 5’
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-pompeo-ktrk (This segment aired twice.)
’13 Eyewitness News at 6′
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-pompeo-ktrk2
‘Fox 26 News at 9’
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-pompeo-kriv
Secretary of State Pompeo speaks at Rice
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-pompeo-khou
‘What’d You Miss?’
Bloomberg TV (This segment aired twice.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-pompeo-bloomTV
‘Good Day Austin’
KTBC-TV (Austin, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-pompeo-ktbc
‘Fox 51 at 5:30 p.m.’
KFXK-TV (Tyler, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-pompeo-kfxk
KTRH-AM (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-pompeo-ktrh (This segment aired three times.)
KTRH-AM (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-pompeo-ktrh2 (This segment aired seven times.)
HPM local newscast for 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, 2019
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-pompeo-hpm

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Rice’s Diana Strassmann on controversial journal Feminist Economics 25 years after its founding
Diana Strassmann, the Carolyn and Fred McManis Distinguished Professor in the Practice and Rice Faculty Scholar at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is featured and pictured in a Q&A. Strassman, who founded the journal Feminist Economics 25 years ago, was the first woman to hold a tenure-track economics position at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article was featured as the cover story in the Chronicle’s Nov. 18 print edition of “Texas Inc.,” and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-strassmann

Moody Center show explores how Apollo 11 influenced art
An article about “Moon Shot,” an art exhibit at Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts through Dec. 21, quotes Alison Weaver, executive director of the Moody Center. President John F. Kennedy’s “moon speech” given at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article was also featured as the cover story in the Chronicle’s Nov. 17 print edition of “Zest.”) 
http://dateline.rice/nnov-18-weaver

House speaker saga drags on for Texas GOP, as critics seize on drug charges against a Dennis Bonnen ally
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 in several stories on Texas politics.
The Dallas Morning News (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-jones-dmnews
The inauguration of Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick cost millions. But much of it went to fundraising and staff.
Texas Tribune (This article also appeared in The Eagle and KSAT Online.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-jones-textrib
Lining up for the runoff
Off the Kuff
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-jones-kuff

The creative character of Nicaragua
Jing Zhou, the Mary Gibbs Jones Professor of Management and Psychology at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 17 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-zhou-hc

Area colleges, universities get the information to you
An article about area college outreach programs mentions The Rice Investment, an initiative offering full-tuition scholarships and grants to students from low- and middle-income families; Explore Rice, a signature open house program for high school seniors and their families; the Seeking Opportunities at Rice travel grant that covers the costs for prospective students to attend Explore Rice; and the Medical Humanities program through the School of Humanities, in partnership with the University of Texas Health Science Center’s McGovern Medical School.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 17 print edition and in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-invest-hc
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-invest-hc2

States with the most highly ranked colleges
An article mentions that Rice is ranked No. 10 in the nation and No. 1 in Texas according to Stacker.com.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in 60 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-hc
World Series Houspitality, HTX #1 for entrepreneurship higher ed, cities Americans are leaving, Austin’s fantasy, and more
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-hc-2

Master plan for Ion and innovation district at former Midtown Sears site revealed
Rice’s redevelopment of the historic Midtown Sears building into The Ion, the centerpiece of an innovation district slated to open in the first quarter of 2021, is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Nov. 18 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://dateline/local/nov-18-the-ion

In her first address, Hidalgo looks forward
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.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Nov. 17 print edition of “Extra: Week in Review.”)
http://dateline.rice/nnov-18-jones-school

National Arab Orchestra builds bridges through music
An article mentions that the National Arab Orchestra presented “Building Bridges Through Music” Nov. 16 at Stude Concert Hall at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 16 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-stude

Astroworld Festival brings out hometown pride
Martel College sophomore Sukul Mittal is quoted and pictured.
The Buzz Magazines
http://dateline.rice/nnov-18-sukul-mittal

Politan Row opens in Rice Village
Rice students are mentioned.
The Buzz Magazines
http://dateline.rice/nnov-18-buzz

BROADCAST

Rice researchers given $18M grant to develop mind-reading helmet
Jacob Robinson, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and of bioengineering, who is developing a bidirectional system for recording from and writing to the brain, is featured in a television broadcast about his research.
KHOU Online (This video aired on KHOU-TV in Houston and KENS-TV in San Antonio, and the article also appeared in Houston Business Journal.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-robinson

Monday’s show: Third Ward survey and food insecurity (Nov. 18, 2019)
Rice research into the quality of life of residents in Houston’s Third Ward is featured. Lead author Quianta Moore, fellow in child health policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed.
Houston Public Media (This  “Houston Matters'” segment also aired twice on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-moore

Monday’s show: Third Ward survey and food insecurity (Nov. 18, 2019)
Doug Schuler, associate professor of business and public policy at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is interviewed about food insecurity in Houston.
Houston Public Media (This “Houston Matters” segment also aired twice on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-schuler
HPM local newscast for 12 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18, 2019
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-shuler-hpm

‘Meltdown’
A television broadcast about how climate change will affect sea-level rise interviews Cymene Howe, associate professor of anthropology.
The Weather Channel (This segment aired twice.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-howe

‘Tamron Hall’
Rapper Bernard “Bun B” Freeman, former distinguished lecturer at Rice, is interviewed about Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed.
WABC-TV (New York)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-bun-b (This segment aired on 12 affiliate stations across the U.S.)

‘News 7 Sunrise’
A television article cites Rice research on runners using prosthetics made of carbon fiber blades.
WDAM-TV (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-wdam
‘Good Morning San Antonio’
KSAT-TV (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-ksat

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Scientists find a new form of carbon that may turn to be another graphene
Collaborative Rice research that developed a new, stable form of pure carbon made from cheap feedstocks is featured. Co-author Pulickel Ajayan, chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering and a professor of chemistry, is quoted.
International Business Times
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-ajayan

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Bryan Washington wins Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence
An article features Bryan Washington, lecturer in English, who won the 2019 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence for his short story collection “Lot.”
The Advocate
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-washington

SPORTS

Rice gets first win, beats Middle Tennessee 31-28
Several articles mention that Rice’s football team defeated Middle Tennessee State University 31-28 Nov. 16. Owls Tom Stewart, Aston Walter and Brad Rozner are highlighted in the Associated Press. The Houston Chronicle quotes and pictures head coach Mike Bloomgren and mentions Stewart and Walter. The second Houston Chronicle article quotes assistant coach Robbie Picazo and mentions Bloomgren, Stewart, assistant coach Jerry Mack and Owl JoVoni Johnson. Bloomgren is mentioned in the final Associated Press article. Rozner is featured in a Conference USA article on his C-USA Offensive Player of the Week award.
The Associated Press (This article appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-owls
Rice beats Middle Tennessee for 1st win of season
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 17 print edition, and it appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-owls-hc
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-owls-hc2
Rice wins its first game of the season, downing Middle Tennessee
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-owls-sb
Saturday’s College Football
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-owls-hc
‘Good Morning Nashville on News 2’
WKRN-TV (Nashville, Tennessee)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-owls-wkrn
‘ESPN Goal Line’
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-owls-espn
‘KHOU 11 News’
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-owls-khou
‘Fox 26 News at 9’
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-owls-kriv
‘Texans Extra Points’
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-owls-ktrk
‘News Ten at 6’
KWTX-TV (Waco, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-owls-kwtx
‘Fox 17 This Morning’
WZTV-TV (Nashville)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-owls-wztv (This segment aired twice.)
JoVoni Johnson or Tom Stewart? Rice faces uncertainty at quarterback
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 16 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-owls-hc3
Big 12 takes center stage as Oklahoma visits unbeaten Baylor
San Antonio Express-News (This Associated Press article appeared in the Nov. 16 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-bloomgren
FB: Nov. 18 Players of the Week
Conference USA 
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-rozner

Moore’s late layup caps Rice comeback for 82-81 win
An article mentions that Rice’s men’s basketball team defeated the University of California, Santa Barbara, 82-81 Nov. 16. Owls Payton Moore, Trey Murphy III, Robert Martin, Chris Mullins and Drew Peterson are mentioned.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in the Nov. 17 print edition of the Houston Chronicle online in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-mbb-ap
Saturday’s college basketball
Houston Chronicle (This Associated Press article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-mbb-hc

Carter scores 29 points, No. 5 Texas A&M beats Rice 62-61
Several articles mention that Rice’s women’s basketball team was defeated by Texas A&M University 62-61 Nov. 17. Head coach Tina Langley is quoted and Owls Erica Ogwumike, Nancy Mulkey, Sydne Wiggins and Lauren Schwartz are mentioned. Owls Jasmine Smith and Alexah Chrisman also are mentioned in the first Houston Chronicle article.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in the Nov. 17 print edition of the Houston Chronicle and online in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-wbb-ap
No. 5 Texas A&M denies Rice big upset
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 18 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-wbb-hc
Rice women come up short against Texas A&M
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-wbb-hc2
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-wbb-hc3
Lulka X-rays ‘not good’
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets, and a similar article also appeared in the Nov. 17 print edition of the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-wbb-hc4

VB: 2019 championship bracket announced
An article about the 2019 Conference USA Volleyball Championship at Tudor Fieldhouse mentions that Rice will play the University of Texas at El Paso in a quarterfinals match Nov. 22.
Conference USA 
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-vb
UH falls on Haws’ shot at buzzer
An article mentions that Rice’s men’s basketball team will play the University of Houston Nov. 19.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Nov. 16 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-mbb-hc
MBB: Where to watch — Nov. 18
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-mbb-cusa

C-USA team leaders
Rice’s football program is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-owls-hc
College football schedule
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-owls-hc3

UTSA faces uphill battle against Southern Miss, challenging final stretch
An article mentions that Rice’s football team was defeated by the University of Texas at San Antonio 31-27 Oct. 19.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 16 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-saexpress

KTRH-AM (Houston)
A radio broadcast mentions the Oracle Challenger Series tennis tournament held at Rice’s George R. Brown Tennis Center.
http://dateline.rice/nov-18-ktrh

Strake Jesuit’s Barclay Briggs wins Touchdown Club of Houston scholar-athlete award
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-18hc
http://dateline.rice/nov-18hc2

NEWS RELEASE

Houston’s Sunnyside and South Park neighborhoods’ strengths, concerns highlighted in Baker Institute survey
Despite challenges, the fundamental social structure in Houston’s Sunnyside and South Park neighborhoods is strong, as measured by civic participation, neighbors’ shared belief in helping one another and parents’ high expectations that their children will attend college, according to a new report from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://dateline.rice/news-release

About Stefan De La Garza

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