COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Houston universities have kept COVID-19 cases manageable, for now
An article mentions Rice's plans to prevent the spread of COVID-19, which have included conducting over 60,000 tests since August, altering Thanksgiving and spring break schedules and establishing a student-run COVID Community Court to adjudicate public health violations on campus. Kevin Kirby, vice president for administration, is quoted.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-kirby
Data on voter behavior and COVID-19 fuels student research
A Q&A featuring Hanszen College junior Mason Reece, McMurtry College senior Carolyn Daly and Wiess College senior Arisa Sadeghpour mentions that they won the MetroLab Student Cup by analyzing changes to voter preferences and behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Government Technology
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-reece-daly-sadeghpour
A more mobile workforce generates tax policy issues
Joyce Beebe, a fellow in the Center for Public Finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Accounting Today
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-beebe
COVID expert Peter Hotez: 'I'll take the first FDA-authorized vaccine offered'
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-hc
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
We shouldn’t be panic-buying again in the Bay Area, but some are. Experts explain why
Utpal Dholakia, the George R. Brown Professor of Marketing at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
San Francisco Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-dholakiaBiden becomes first presidential candidate to receive 80 million votes
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-brinkley
AP: Biden becomes first presidential candidate with 80 million votes in historic victory
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-brinkley
Jupiter and Saturn to line up as 'double planet' for the first time since Middle Ages, astronomers say
Patrick Hartigan, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.
Independent (This and similar articles also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets and yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-hartigan
A looming Drinksgiving disaster
An article quotes Jones College junior Neha Tallapragada, who helped establish a mutual aid network at Rice.
The New York Times (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-tallapragada
US needs national approach to space
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy’s “moon speech,” which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
Politico Space newsletter
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-kennedy
At Thanksgiving, fact-checkers give thanks
Rice elections experts are mentioned.
PolitiFact
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-pf
Houston native and Air Force veteran goes global with private jet company Jet It
Rice is mentioned.
MSN (This article originally appeared in ABC 13 Online.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-msn
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Commentary: Responding to allegations of fraud, restoring faith of voters
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, authored an op-ed. Jones is quoted in El Cronista, and he is interviewed by KRLD about proposed cabinet member selections by President-elect Joe Biden.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-jones
Inversiones esquivas, ajuste y otras palabras prohibidas
El Cronista (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-jones
Houston’s police oversight board ‘least robust’ of largest Texas cities, report finds
An article features collaborative research from Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research that found Americans' attitudes about gun ownership are impacted by the gender and race of firearms' potential owners. Bill Fulton, director of the Kinder Institute, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-fulton
Salvation Army rings in annual donation drive amid pandemic, economic distress
Kristen Schlatre, director of the Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Rice's Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front page of the Nov. 25 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-schlatre
Montrose company Moonshot Compost helps Houstonians limit carbon footprint
An article mentions that Moonshot Compost is working with Rice to develop a food waste diversion program and recently donated several hundred pounds of compost to Rice's Betty and Jacob Friedman Holistic Garden.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front page of the Chronicle's Nov. 5 print edition of the Bellaire Examiner, and it appeared in the Nov. 25 print edition of the Memorial Examiner and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-garden
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Future Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen faces COVID-induced economic crisis
Diana O’Brien, the Albert Thomas Associate Professor of Political Science, co-authored an article.
Ms.
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-obrien
Houston’s lack of affordable housing is contributing to its unusually high eviction rate
Kyle Shelton, director of strategic partnerships at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Bisnow
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-shelton
Virtual pipeline leadership conference explores future of industry
An article mentions that Sergio Kapusta, lecturer in management at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and executive director of Rice's Energy and Natural Resources Initiative, participated in "The Role of Pipelines to Achieve a Low-Carbon Future" panel discussion.
North American Oil & Gas Pipelines
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-kapusta
Neural stimulator device combines two 'effects' for implantable energy transfer
An article mentions that researchers at Rice have developed an energy-capture and conversion device driven by external magnetic fields.
EDN
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-edn
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Master sommelier David Keck puts down roots in a Vermont vineyard
Alumnus David Keck is featured.
Seven Days
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-keck
SPORTS
Dana Dimel looks ahead to showdown against Rice this weekend
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at El Paso Nov. 28.
KVIA Online (This segment also aired on KVIA-TV in El Paso, Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-rice-utep
UH postpones football game with Tulsa
An article mentions that Rice's Sept. 3 football game against the University of Houston was postponed.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Nov. 25 print edition, and a similar article appeared in KHOU Online.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-hc
College football schedule 2020: The 94 games already postponed or canceled due to COVID-19
CBS Sports
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-cbs
Katy ISD students celebrate early signing day
An article mentions that Graiden West has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Nov. 25 print edition of the Chronicle's Katy Rancher.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-hc
UTSA keeps focus on matchup against North Texas as schedule, Conference USA standings remain unsettled
An article mentions that Rice's Nov. 7 game against the University of Texas at San Antonio was postponed.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 25 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-rice-utsa
UTSA hosts North Texas for Senior Day
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-utsa
UAB football cancels third consecutive game after COVID-19 concerns
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Alabama at Birmingham Dec. 12.
WVTM 13 Online (This article also appeared in The Vicksburg Post.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-rice-uab
KU Alumni Association honors John Hadl with the 2020 Fred Ellsworth Medallion
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of Kansas 33-7 in the 1961 Bluebonnet Bowl.
KU Athletics News
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-ku
Blue Devils host Longwood in season opener Wednesday
Former Rice assistant women's basketball coach Winston Gandy is featured.
GoDuke.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-gd
5 notable moments from Octobers in Houston's history
A roundup mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by Baylor University in the first-ever Southwest Conference game Oct. 8, 1915.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-hc
Games across Texas: Thanksgiving weekend has big matchups
An article mentions that Aidan Siano has committed to play football at Rice.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-247
United States of College Basketball 2020-21: Where every team ranks in each state, from top to bottom
A roundup ranks Rice's men's basketball team.
CBS Sports
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-mbb
Leadership among players making difference for UNT during winning streak
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of North Texas 27-17 Nov. 21.
Denton Record-Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-rice-unt
UTSA looks to finish regular season strong against North Texas
The Paisano
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-paisano
Texas A&M reveals TV schedule for women's conference games
An article mentions that Rice's men's and women's basketball teams are slated to play Texas A&M University Dec. 20.
KAGS Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-mbb
Women’s basketball TV designations announced
KBTX Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-25-wbb