COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Researchers say inspection plan could ease COVID fears
A broadcast mentions that experts at Rice's Texas Policy Lab have proposed creating a grading system to rate businesses on their COVID-19 safety measures. Interviewed policy lab members include Snejana Nihtianova, director of research operations; Jen Leveille, public health consultant; and Megan Rafferty, health data analyst. Rafferty is quoted in KOBI Online.
NBC News Philadelphia Online
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-tpl-nihtianova-leveille (This and similar segments aired on more than 30 stations across the U.S.)
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Urban planning experts share 3 characteristics of an ideal neighborhood to live in during a pandemic
An article cites a March article authored by Bill Fulton, director of Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, about the future of cities after the pandemic.
MSN (This Insider article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-5-fulton
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
'Live at Five'
A broadcast features Rice's plan to prevent the spread of COVID-19, which includes conducting tests, requiring face masks and holding some classes outdoors in semipermanent structures. Jerusha Kasch, director of institutional crisis management, is interviewed.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/oct-2-kasch (This segment aired twice.)
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Despite delayed start, Rice football 'in a good place'
Several articles and broadcasts mention that Rice postponed its football games through mid-October. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted and interviewed.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Oct. 1 print edition and yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-1-bloomgren
