Dateline Rice for Oct. 1, 2019

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

To win the federal paid family leave debate, allow states to lead the way
Joyce Beebe, a fellow in the Center for Public Finance at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed about federal paid family leave legislation.
The Hill (This article also appeared in Ladies Want More.)
http://bit.ly/2ntHshp

Smartphone data show voters in black neighborhoods wait longer
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science at Rice, is quoted.
Scientific American
http://bit.ly/2ofQVJ2

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Another Texas GOP rep announces he won’t run for re-election
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.
KRLD Online (This segment also aired five times on KRLD-AM in Dallas.)
http://bit.ly/2o9Kg3m
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://bit.ly/2nlVH87 (This segment aired six times.)

Candidate Q&A: See who is running for Texas House District 28 on Nov. 5
A Q&A features Gary Hale, nonresident fellow in drug policy and Mexico studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Community Impact Newspaper Katy Edition
http://bit.ly/2oc3eX9

10+ can’t-miss Houston business and innovation events for October
An article mentions that Rice’s Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will host Dolphin Tank, a business pitch program designed for female entrepreneurs to receive constructive insights from professionals, Oct. 8.
InnovationMap
http://bit.ly/2mCl59b

The Mix at Midtown retail building trades hands
An article highlights the redevelopment of the historic Midtown Sears building into The Ion, the centerpiece of an innovation district that broke ground July 19.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2mIylsY
http://bit.ly/2oapznQ

Greenspoint among first areas of flood management pilot project
An article mentions that Rice has partnered with local institutions to fund the study “Measuring, Mapping and Managing Flood Risk in the Built Environment: A Pilot Project in Southeast Texas.”
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2p2jGcP
http://bit.ly/2nyMclZ

Nick Wolny lost over 100 pounds. First step? Cutting sodas
Alumnus Nick Wolny is featured and pictured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2mHGUnS

Houston area after Harvey
Rice’s Hurricane Harvey Registry, a joint venture of Rice, the Houston Health Department and the Environmental Defense Fund to study the health effects of the storm on Houstonians, is cited.
Community Impact Newspaper Katy Edition (This article also appeared in the Sept. 19-Oct. print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2nxIyJ4 (Scroll down to page 36.)

Houston candidate forums: Get to know City Council, mayor candidates at these upcoming forums
An article mentions that a Houston mayoral candidate forum will be held Oct. 3 at Rice.
Community Impact Newspaper Heights/River Oaks/Montrose Edition
http://bit.ly/2nx7MHu

NIH awards $15.2M grant to UTEP for biomedical training
An article mentions that Rice is a partnering institution that hosts University of Texas at El Paso students over the summer to broaden their research training.
El Paso Herald-Post
http://bit.ly/2nwVChF

BROADCAST

Rice officials apologize for handling of alleged sexual assault case, capital murder charge in sheriff’s deputy death, and new bus routes as part of Harvey recovery
An article mentions an op-ed about a sexual assault that was published in the university’s student newspaper, The Rice Thresher, and changes to university policies. President David Leebron and Bridget Gorman, dean of undergraduates, are quoted in Univision.
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2o9ZXaE
Tuesday’s Show: Mayoral candidate Dwight Boykins (Oct. 1, 2019)
Houston Public Media (This “Houston Matters” segment also aired twice on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://bit.ly/2p0iIO8
We made a ‘mistake’: Rice University officials apologize, say they mishandled case of alleged sexual assault
Texas Standard (This segment aired on more than 30 affiliate stations across Texas.)
http://bit.ly/2p297qb
‘Abusó de mí y la universidad lo dejó graduarse,’ denuncia una estudiante de Houston
Univision (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2nkQSMi

‘John Tesh Radio Show’
A radio broadcast mentions Rice research into how humans may perceive different emotions from sweat.
CJBQ-AM (Ontario, Canada)
http://bit.ly/2nlBzmz (This segment aired on more than 300 affiliate stations across the U.S. and Canada.)

Citgo Distinguished Scholars: Muskan
Several articles mention that the Citgo Distinguished Scholar recipients hope to attend Rice.
ABC 13 Online
https://abc13.co/2mC9SW1
Citgo Distinguished Scholars: Rebekah
ABC 13 Online
https://abc13.co/2o989Im
Citgo Distinguished Scholars: Fabiola
ABC 13 Online
https://abc13.co/2oci5Rc
Citgo Distinguished Scholars: Kinsey
ABC 13 Online
https://abc13.co/2mBIur9
Citgo Distinguished Scholars: Jenny
ABC 13 Online
https://abc13.co/2oamB2M
Citgo Distinguished Scholars: Tran
ABC 13 Online
https://abc13.co/2oanxEk

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Quantum material goes where none have gone before
Collaborative Rice research that describes the quantum criticality of an alloy of cerium palladium and aluminum is featured. Co-author Qimiao Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy, is quoted.
Nanowerk (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2o9Sit2

Borophene on silver grows freely into an atomic ‘skin’
Collaborative Rice research that determined how to streamline the manufacture of elongated hexagon-shaped flakes of borophene is featured. Co-authors Boris Yakobson, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering and a professor of chemistry, and alumnus Zhuhua Zhang are quoted.
Science Daily (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2mBF4ES

Single-atom switcharoo yields fluorescent dyes activated by visible light
Collaborative Rice research that developed a single-atom switch to turn fluorescent dyes used in biological imaging on and off at will is featured. Co-author Han Xiao, the Norman Hackerman-Welch Young Investigator and Assistant Professor of Chemistry, is quoted.
C&E News
http://bit.ly/2ocrsjR

Identifying the source of chirality in nanocomplexes
An article features Rice research that suggests that a standard-issue protein in nano-bio lab experimentation is prone to pushing gold nanorods into right-handed chiral assemblies. Co-authors Christy Landes, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, chemistry, electrical and computer engineering; Stephan Link, professor of chemistry and computer and electrical engineering and associate chair for graduate studies; and postdoctoral fellow Qingfeng Zhang are mentioned.
C&E News (This article also appeared in the Sept. 30 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2p474Sv

America first, actually
Annelle Sheline, the Zwan Postdoctoral Fellow at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed.
Lobe Log
http://bit.ly/2obbfLW

Coding boot camps are gaining popularity with older adults
An article mentions that Rice offers a coding boot camp.
Money
http://bit.ly/2mIH6mQ

Morning Digest: Former North Carolina GOP chair agrees to plead guilty to lying to the FBI
An article cites a recent Rice poll ahead of Houston’s mayoral election.
Daily Kos
http://bit.ly/2ohkPww

AN selects seven more upcoming exhibitions you shouldn’t miss
An art exhibit roundup mentions that Rice Public Art commissioned “Off the Wall,” a site-specific installation displayed at Rice’s Brochstein Pavilion until Aug. 24, 2020.
The Architect’s Newspaper
http://bit.ly/2o8L0FZ

Where will climate change solutions be found?
An article mentions Rice research into the efficient conversion of carbon dioxide into pure liquid fuels.
Foundation for Economic Education (This article also appeared in Blogarama and Before It’s News.)
http://bit.ly/2mBW79P

El Anatsui: ‘Triumphant Scale,’ the largest-ever survey mounted of the work of the acclaimed artist El Anatsui
An article mentions that the artist El Anatsui exhibited the solo show “Gli” at the former Rice Art Gallery in 2010.
Art Daily
http://bit.ly/2p2Mthz

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Gala Season Opening Concert to feature distinguished violinist Cho-Liang Lin
An article mentions that Cho-Liang Lin is a former faculty member at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.
Southeast Missouri State University News
http://bit.ly/2mBZmy1

Troy Van Voorhis named head of the Department of Chemistry
Alumnus Troy Van Voorhis is featured and pictured.
MIT News
http://bit.ly/2oXnWtY

A Torino arriva Space Adventure, la mostra che ti porta nello Spazio
President John F. Kennedy’s “moon speech” given at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is  mentioned.
Quotidiano.net (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in News Spettacolo, Indro and Mateo Web.)
http://bit.ly/2oUbDyy

SPORTS

Cougars in College: Aston Walter has career day for Rice
Rice football player Aston Walter is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2of5UTW
http://bit.ly/2ocnaZN

Three things we learned from Conference USA in Week 5
Rice head football coach Mike Bloomgren is mentioned.
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/2ofsBaA

Blazers’ offense struggles against Hilltoppers
An article mentions that Rice’s football team will play the University of Alabama at Birmingham Oct. 5.
Bowling Green Daily News
http://bit.ly/2mJKPAA
‘News at 9 p.m.’
WBRC-TV (Birmingham, Alabama)
http://bit.ly/2p3ooHj (This segment aired twice.)

​Texas A&M survives a battle, Alabama’s defense looks vulnerable and Florida seems to have fixed its problems
Several articles mention that Rice’s football team was defeated by Louisiana Tech University 23-20 Sept. 28.
SportsMap Houston (This article also appeared in SB Nation.)
http://bit.ly/2nmxiPO

‘Virtue signaling’ makes a halftime appearance
Several articles mention that Rice’s football team was defeated by Baylor University 21-13 Sept. 21.
OneNewsNow (A similar article also appeared in the Wichita Eagle.)
http://bit.ly/2nzodmu

How college prepared Anthony Rendon for big league success – and life
Former Rice baseball player is Anthony Rendon is featured.
La Vida Baseball
http://bit.ly/2mER2Ob

‘News 13 Your Morning News at 7’
A television broadcast featuring Mimi Filkins mentions that she plans to join Rice’s swimming and diving team.
News 13-TV (Orlando, Florida)
http://bit.ly/2nvt6NA (This segment aired four times.)

2019 NCAA DI Men’s Cross-Country Regional Rankings — Week 3
An article mentions that Rice’s men’s cross-country team is ranked No. 4 in the South Central Region.
U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association
http://bit.ly/2myHGDo

College football: Case for and against 18 undefeated teams
Rice’s football program is mentioned.
Sports Illustrated
http://bit.ly/2ofcQjW
Game Week Notes: Utah State vs. LSU
247Sports.com
http://bit.ly/2ogRm5S

Walters named C-USA Freshman of the Week
An article mentions that Rice’s volleyball team will play the University of Texas at San Antonio Oct. 4.
UTSA Athletics
http://bit.ly/2mI4h0A

Women’s soccer: North Texas breezes by MTSU for record 52nd consecutive conference home win
An article mentions that Rice’s soccer team drew 2-2 against Middle Tennessee State University Sept. 26.
Sidelines Online
http://bit.ly/2mJn2AI

Bohls: Time for NCAA to let college athletes get their fair $hare
Rice is mentioned.
Austin American-Statesman
http://bit.ly/2oeS4ke

NCAA volleyball: Washington wins at Stanford in topsy-turvy Pac-12, big win for UK
A college volleyball roundup mentions that Rice’s volleyball team is ranked No. 22 in the nation with a 13-1 overall record. Owl Nicole Lennon is highlighted.
VolleyballMag.com
http://bit.ly/2obGxlK

Baylor’s Matt Rhule agrees to long extension with ‘aggressive’ buyout
Former Rice football player Jackson Tyner is mentioned.
Austin American-Statesman
http://bit.ly/2mKV7As

Football welcomes baseball coaches to practice
An article features former Rice assistant baseball coach David Pierce and former assistant football coach Tom Herman.
TexasSports.com
http://bit.ly/2ogDU1W

NEWS RELEASE

Diversity and business is topic at Rice’s Jones School conference Oct. 4
Bringing together local business and thought leaders, Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business will host a conference on “Sparking Success: The Intersection of Diversity and Business” at the school’s McNair Hall Oct. 4. The event will provide a forum for dialogue about diversity and inclusion in the business world and will connect people to issues important in today’s workforce.
http://bit.ly/2mKZlbi