Dateline Rice for Jan. 6, 2021

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Has the GCC crisis been resolved?
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed in Al-Jazeera, and he is quoted in Middle East Eye.
Al-Jazeera 
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-ulrichsen
Saudi Arabia and allies restore full diplomatic relations with Qatar

Middle East Eye
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-ulrichsen

'A slap in the face': The pandemic disrupts young oil careers
Graduate student Stephen Zagurski is quoted.
The New York Times (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front of the Business section in the Jan. 6 print edition, and it appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-zagurski

Reawakened Yellowstone geyser won’t predict the volcanic 'big one,' scientists say
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research.
Fox News
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-fox
This geyser woke up, but no Yellowstone blast
Futurity
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-futurity

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Don’t let Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick change Texas Senate rule that encourages bipartisanship
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy’s “moon speech,” which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-kennedyHouston-based startup shoots for affordability and convenience with new photo biz
An article about Studio Pod, an automated headshot technology for small businesses, mentions that it was tested at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-jones-school

Fever brings candle-lit outdoor classical concerts to Houston
Alumnus Eugeniu Cheremoush, a graduate of Rice's Shepherd School of Music, is featured.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview"
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-cheremoush

BROADCAST

Certifying the presidential election results (Jan. 6, 2021)
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is interviewed about an open letter he co-authored with over 20 other prominent historians about the 2020 presidential election results.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-brinkley
KNX-AM (Los Angeles)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-brinkley

What could Georgia election runoff outcome mean for the oil and gas industry?

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 interviewed in several media outlets.
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-jones
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-jones (This segment aired 10 times.)
KERA-FM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-jones
KLBJ-AM (Austin, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-jones (This segment aired four times.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-jones (This segment aired six times.)

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America
A roundup of prominent Black scientists features the following Rice community members: Fred Higgs, vice provost for academic affairs; Caleb Kemere, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering; Damian Young, adjunct assistant professor of chemistry; Raymond Johnson, adjunct professor of mathematics; and Kory Evans, assistant professor of natural sciences. Town Topics mentions that Evans will give an upcoming virtual lecture.
Cell Mentor
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-cm
Princeton Plasma Physics features science on Saturday, starting Jan. 9
Town Topics
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-evans

Advisers rebuke FEMA for racial unfairness in disaster aid
An article quotes Jim Elliott, professor of sociology and fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
E&E News
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-elliott

Houston’s Near Northside is still going through a transition
An article cites crime data by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Bisnow
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-kinder-study

New AI microscope can confirm tumor removal in mere minutes, reduces cost
An article mentions that experts at Rice created a new microscope that can quickly and inexpensively image large tissue sections, potentially during surgery. A Rice video is included.
Interesting Engineering
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-ie

Microsoft signs office lease at the Ion in Midtown Houston
An article mentions 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, and Rice Management Co.
Rebusiness Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-the-ion

Research highlights from an unprecedented year at NeurIPS, the world’s most-watched AI conference
Alumnus Eric Allen authored an article.
Acrisure Technology Group on Medium
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-allen

'Rencontre' exposición de Enrique Zañartu en D21 Proyectos de Arte
Rice is mentioned.
Arte al Limite (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-aal

Activists say wealthy universities' property tax exemptions hurt public schools

Rice is mentioned.
Truthout
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-to

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Nebraska nets 500-plus positive media mentions in 2020
A roundup mentions that John Alford, professor of political science at Rice, had his collaborative research featured in Scientific American in October.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-alford

Happy New Year from WIU President Guiyou Huang
An open letter mentions McMurtry College junior George Huang.
The McDonough County Voice
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-huang

SPORTS

Rockets star James Harden’s willingness to sacrifice for a championship met with skepticism
Rice head basketball coach Scott Pera is quoted.
ClutchPoints
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-pera

UTEP basketball preps for conference home opener vs. Rice

A pair of articles mention that Rice's men's and women's basketball teams will play the University of Texas at El Paso Jan. 8-9.
KVIA Online (This segment also aired on KVIA-TV in El Paso, Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-mbb-rice-utep

UTEP women’s team focused on first-place Rice this weekend

KVIA Online (This segment also aired on KVIA-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-wbb-rice-utep

After 3 tough road games, UH finds it ‘good to be home’
An article mentions that a men's basketball game between Rice and the University of Houston was canceled earlier this season.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Jan. 6 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-mbb

Updated bracketology for 2021 NCAA Tournament
Rice's men's basketball program is mentioned.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-247

Report: Memphis football expected to hire Drew Svoboda as special teams coordinator
An article features former Rice assistant football coaches Drew Svoboda and Pete Lembo.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-ca

An early look at the Texas Longhorns 2021 schedule
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 18, 2021. Former Rice Athletics Director Chris Del Conte is mentioned.
Longhorns Wire
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-lw

Ranking the top 10 contenders for the 2021 College Football Playoff
A roundup mentions Rice football.
Bleacher Report
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-br

NEWS RELEASE

Rice’s Glasscock School partners with Chase for Business to help small businesses
Chase for Business is partnering with Rice's Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies to help clients who are struggling or just getting started with a series of free, online short courses offered through the Small Business Series.
http://dateline.rice/jan-6-news-release-glasscock-school