FEATURED ITEMS
Rice University to commemorate Juneteenth with annual lecture series
An article mentions that Rice will present “Reflections on Juneteenth and America’s Racial Legacy Lectures” June 19. The webinar will feature eight presentations from Rice professors, including Jenifer Bratter, professor of sociology and director of Race Scholars at Rice, and Caleb McDaniel, associate professor of history. Roland Smith Jr., associate provost of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and adjunct professor of sociology, will moderate a talk with Paul Matthews, a former Army captain and the founder and chairman of the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum. Rice Provost Reginald DesRoches is quoted. KERA interviews McDaniel about his book "Sweet Taste of Liberty: A True Story of Slavery and Restitution," which was recently awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-juneteenth
To-do list: 16 in-person, virtual Juneteenth events in the Greater Houston area
Community Impact Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/june-17-juneteenth
Meet the formerly enslaved woman who secured reparations
KERA's "Think" (This segment aired on 70 stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-mcdaniel
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Harris County works to keep coronavirus-fueled evictions from growing
Kyle Shelton, director of strategic partnerships at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-shelton
Toilet flushing could spread the coronavirus via poop droplets
E. Susan Amirian, research scientist at the Texas Policy Lab at Rice's School of Social Sciences, is quoted.
Elemental on Medium
http://dateline.rice/june-17-amirian
Coffee shop vibes: Bringing the brew to your home
An article authored by Hanszen College senior Savannah Kuchar pictures fellow classmates Grace Weng, Loren Goddard, Natalie Goddard, Yvette Martinez and Emmy Chavez.
The Buzz Magazines
http://dateline.rice/june-17-buzz
Duarte: As COVID-19 cases emerge, UH's leadership remains silent
An article mentions that Rice is testing all of its student athletes before they begin training.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-hc
After chaotic March primary, new Harris County clerk seeks to avoid same mistakes in July runoff
An article cites Rice research that surveyed poll workers and potential voters in Harris County to gauge their willingness to participate during a pandemic.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the San Antonio Express-News and in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-hc
COVID-19’s coming mental health toll is a ‘disease of despair’
An article cites results from Rice's collaborative COVID-19 Registry, which aims to compile a demographic portrait of the pandemic’s impact on Houston, that found that a quarter of respondents were feeling moderate or severe anxiety related to the pandemic.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Connecticut Post and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-covid-registry
'Morning After'
A broadcast mentions that Rice will offer virtual STEM camps this summer for 8-12th graders, with all necessary supplies mailed to participants.
KDAF-TV (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-rice-stem-camps
The new coronavirus has killed more than 2,000 people in Texas
Rice is mentioned.
The Texas Tribune (This article also appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-ttrib
Tom Hanks, Al Gore and more headline 'Pomp Under the Circumstances: A Virtual Commencement'
Rice is mentioned.
Broadway World
http://dateline.rice/june-17-bw
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Thomas Freeman, renowned debate coach in Texas, dies at 100
An article featuring the late Thomas Freeman, who died recently at 100, mentions that he taught in Rice's Department of Religion for more than 20 years. A broadcast from KRIV featuring Freeman mentions that he was the first African American professor to teach in Rice's School of Humanities.
The New York Times (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-freeman
'Fox 26 News'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-freeman
T cells need to 'relax' to work best
An article features Rice research into how T cell’s relaxation time -- how long it takes to stabilize binding with either the invader or the imposter -- protects people from diseases. Co-authors quoted are Anatoly Kolomeisky, professor of chemistry and of chemical and biomolecular engineering and the department chair of chemistry, and alumnus Hamid Teimouri.
Futurity (This article also appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-kolomeisky
Large Medical Center development planned by Hines, Levit
An article mentions the Ion, Rice's redevelopment of the historic Midtown Sears building into the centerpiece of a local innovation district.
MSN (This Houston Chronicle article also appeared the San Antonio Express-News and in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-the-ion
Bernard Marr: 5 predictions for wearable technology: From fitness trackers to 'Humans 2.0'
An article mentions Rice research into 3D bioprinting.
MSN (This article also appeared in LinkedIn and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-3d-bioprinting
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Is Houston a prophetic city? Or a pathetic city?
A book review features "Prophetic City: Houston on the Cusp of a Changing America," the new book by Stephen Klineberg, founding director of Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research and an emeritus professor of sociology.
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/june-17-klineberg
Houston lands new clean energy incubator
Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law and the co-director of Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, and Ryan LeVasseur, Rice Management Co.’s managing director of direct real estate, are quoted. Blackburn also is quoted in the second article.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the June 17 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-blackburn-levasseur
Southeast Texas ranch to preserve forest in carbon storage deal
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-blackburn
http://dateline.rice/june-17-blackburn
Texas Public Radio (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-blackburn (This segment aired twice.)
Houston’s Archaeology Now revamps online presence
An article mentions that Archaeology Now, which aims to help Houstonians understand each other’s past and embrace the city's multicultural identity, was originally formed in 1967 and housed at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the June 17 print editions of the Chronicle's Bellaire Examiner and Memorial Examiner.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-hc
What is Houston’s best running trail?
A roundup features the exercise path circling Rice's campus.
PaperCity
http://dateline.rice/june-17-pc
UH med school's inaugural class selected
An article mentions that a graduate of Rice will be part of the University of Houston College of Medicine's inaugural class.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the San Antonio Express-News, San Francisco Chronicle and yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-hc
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Lab makes 4D printing more practical for robotics, biomedical implant applications
An article features Rice research that developed a 3D printing technique to create soft robots and biomedical implants that automatically change shape when subjected to various stressors. Quoted are Rafael Verduzco, an associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and graduate student Morgan Barnes.
Control Engineering
http://dateline.rice/june-17-verduzco
Tiny, magnetically powered implant may be future of deep brain stimulation
An article features Rice research that developed a tiny surgical implant that can electrically stimulate the brain and nervous system without using a battery or wired power supply. Co-authors quoted are Jacob Robinson, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and of bioengineering; Caleb Kemere, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering; and graduate student Amanda Singer.
Parkinson's News Today
http://dateline.rice/june-17-kemere
Edible films and coatings market: Global forecast over 2029
An article features Rice research that developed a way to use eggs that would otherwise be wasted as the base of an inexpensive coating to protect fruits and vegetables.
ColeOfDuty.com (This article also appeared in Owned.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-eggs
Power 106 FM (Jamaica)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-eggs
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Student groups come together to support black lives
Rice is mentioned.
Cornell Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/june-17-cc
SPORTS
Tigers sign third-round pick Trei Cruz
An article features former Rice baseball player Trei Cruz, who was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the third round of the recent MLB draft.
The Detroit News
http://dateline.rice/june-17-cruz
Tigers sign 3rd-round draft pick Trei Cruz
MLive.com
http://dateline.rice/june-17-cruz
Sources: Tigers reach deal with draftee Cruz
MLB
http://dateline.rice/june-17-cruz
Episcopal, St. Thomas athletes among top 100 football recruits
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the June 17 print edition of the Chronicle's Bellaire Examiner and Memorial Examiner, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-cruz
Men's tennis All-Conference teams announced
An article mentions that Rice tennis player Sumit Sarkar has been named to Conference USA's All-Conference Singles first team, and the team of Sarkar and Conrad Russell was named to the All-Conference Doubles second team.
Conference USA (A similar article also appeared in UTSA Athletics News.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-sarkar-russell
Holly Hutchinson named C-USA Women’s Tennis Player of the Year
An article mentions that Rice tennis players Anna Bowtell and Priya Niezgoda have been named to Conference USA's All-Conference Singles first team, and the teams of Bowtell and Victoria Smirnova and Niezgoda and Anastasia Smirnova were named to the All-Conference Doubles first team.
Boxscore News (This article also appeared in UTSA Athletics News and yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-rice-tennis
Fort Bend dozen among state’s top football recruits
An article mentions that Kenny Seymour, Blake Boenisch and Ethan Onianwa have committed to play football at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the June 17 print edition of the Chronicle's Sugar Land Sun and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-seymour-boenisch
Katy ISD seniors among top football recruits
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the June 17 print edition of the Chronicle's Katy Rancher and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-onianwa
Minnesota Twins post-draft top-20 prospects: 11-15
An article features former Rice baseball player Matt Canterino.
Twins Daily
http://dateline.rice/june-17-canterino
New additions to the Herd for the 2020-2021 campaign
Former Rice basketball player Zach Crisler is mentioned.
Fairfield Mirror
http://dateline.rice/june-17-fm
Hubbard makes courageous decision to take a stand
An article mentions that Rice is the only Football Bowl Subdivision school that has African American offensive (Jerry Mack) and defensive (Brian Smith) coordinators.
TSN
http://dateline.rice/june-17-mack-smith
This Date in History: June 17
Two articles mention former Rice head baseball coach Wayne Graham, and the second article also mentions former assistant baseball coach Mike Taylor and former Rice athletic director Bobby May.
The Eagle
http://dateline.rice/june-17-eagle
This Date in History: June 16
The Eagle
http://dateline.rice/june-17-eagle
McClain's Mailbag: Which Texans receiver will best fill DeAndre Hopkins' shoes?
A Q&A mentions that Houston Oilers football games were held at Rice Stadium in 1961.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the San Antonio Express-News, San Francisco Chronicle and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-hc
East Texas high school rivals Griffin, Kennedy get ready together for college level
An article mentions that Khalan Griffin is signed to play football at Rice.
KETK Online (This segment also aired on KETK-TV in Longview, Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-ketk
Texas football: Kennedy Lewis return is a big boost to receiving corps
Rice football is mentioned.
FanSided
http://dateline.rice/june-17-fs
Report: Texas lifts wide receiver's suspension
Sports Illustrated's Longhorns Country
http://dateline.rice/june-17-silc
FSU football's history vs. Conference USA
Sports Illustrated
http://dateline.rice/june-17-si
Handwritten letters help Texas A&M volleyball maintain its unity
Rice volleyball is mentioned.
The Eagle
http://dateline.rice/june-17-eagle
Los Angeles Dodgers 2020 MLB draft recap
Rice is mentioned.
Dodger Blue
http://dateline.rice/june-17-db
NEWS RELEASE
China, India need to act quickly to ‘return to peaceful disagreement,’ says Baker Institute expert
The recent conflict between China and India on the world’s longest unsettled land border in nearly half a century "threatens to destabilize regional order unless leaders from both countries act quickly to negotiate a return to peaceful disagreement,” according to Steven Lewis, the C.V. Starr Transnational China Fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy. He is available to discuss the developments with the news media.
http://dateline.rice/june-17-news-release-lewis