COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Rice-UTEP football game canceled after positive test within Miners program
An article mentions that Rice's football game against the University of Texas at El Paso Nov. 28 was postponed due to the pandemic. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted in the Houston Chronicle, and Director of Athletics Joe Karlgaard is quoted in ABC 13 Online.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 29 print edition. Below is a sampling of articles that appeared in more than 100 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-bloomgren
Rice looks to even its record against UTEP
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 28 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-bloomgren
Rice-UTEP football game canceled due to positive COVID-19 tests
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-karlgaard
The Latest: NC State, Wm. & Mary cancel game due to virus
The Associated Press (Similar articles and roundups appeared in more than 30 other media outlets and were included in the Nov. 30 print editions of the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-owls
COVID-19 forces UTEP to suspend football activities; Southern Miss game canceled
El Paso Herald-Post
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-rice-utep
UTEP suspends football activities, remainder of season in doubt
KTSM Online (This segment also aired on KTSM-TV in El Paso, Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-ktsm
Tramel college football predictions: Can OSU end two-game losing streak in Texas Tech series?
The Oklahoman
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-ok
Hidden benefits higher education gained from the pandemic
Kathi Dantley Warren, vice president for Development and Alumni Relations, is quoted.
SmartBrief
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-warren
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 on the front of the Outlook section in the Nov. 29 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-hc
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Proposed carbon capture projects run the gamut from all-natural to heavy industrial
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, is quoted.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-blackburn
Jupiter and Saturn will form a ‘double planet’ in the sky — just in time for Christmas!
Patrick Hartigan, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.
People
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-hartigan
Our solar system's gas giants are about to do something that hasn't been seen for 800 years
Yorkshire Live (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-hartigan
Poplar Grove
Messenger-Inquirer.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-hartigan
Whole Foods CEO John Mackey: Why I regret not having kids
An article mentions that the late Bill Mackey taught accounting at Rice.
NBC's "Make It"
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-nbc
Iran: Esperto USA, l'uccisione complica il lavoro di Biden con Teheran
Richard Stoll, the Albert Thomas Professor of Political Science at Rice, is quoted
Yahoo! Notizie (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in MSN, Globalist.it, EtLoboro.org and it.GLBNews.com.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-stoll
Una visión bahiense sobre el aporte de la inteligencia artificial contra el coronavirus
An article features Ariel Fernández, former Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice.
La Nueva (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared on the front page of the Nov. 29 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-lanueva
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Mexico's shrinking economy adds to economic woes in Texas
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Business section in the Nov. 29 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-payan
Economía de México impacta a Laredo
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-payan
Essay: Serving salads while serving time — future of sustainable food found in Texas prisons
Doug Schuler, associate professor of business and public policy at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Outlook section in the Nov. 29 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-schuler
Tomlinson: Hydrogen is key to Texas role in clean energy, depending on its color
An article cites research into hydrogen gas production by James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 30 print edition of the Chronicle's "Texas, Inc.," and it appeared on the front of the Business section in the Nov. 30 print edition of the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-tour
Houston Grand Opera streams little-known Mozart work
Nova Thomas, professor of voice at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Nov. 27-Dec. 3 print edition of the Chronicle's "Preview" magazine and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-thomas
Opinion: A beautiful series of tubes — Houston glows on national stage with new MFAH building
Alumnus Jack Murphy, editor of Cite Digital, a publication of the Rice Design Alliance, authored an article.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 29 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-murphy
Sculpture plus music equals Kinetic’s new project
An article features Sebastian Stefanovic, a graduate student at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, and mentions alumna Caroline Shaw, who won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2013.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Nov. 27-Dec. 3 print edition of the Chronicle's "Preview" magazine and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-stefanovic-shaw
Houston surgeon paralyzed in bike fall donates $1.1M to paralysis research
An article mentions that Rex Marco formerly taught at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 29 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-hc
5 Houston restaurants where you can dine with a view
An article mentions that Rice's campus can be seen from Terrace 54 Bar + Table in the Westin Houston Medical Center.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-hc
The Austin-San Antonio corridor could become one of the world’s top 10 tech regions, says Lanham Napier, CEO of BuildGroup
Alumnus Lanham Napier is featured.
Silicon Hills
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-napier
Hit the pavement, then the pie: Turkey trotting
A roundup mentions the exercise path ringing Rice.
The Buzz Magazines
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-bm
Just the ticket
Rice is mentioned in an article about train-related events.
The Buzz Magazines (This article will also appear in the December print editions of the West University, Memorial, Bellaire and Tanglewood/River Oaks issues.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-bm
BROADCAST
The upcoming legislative session and the Texas budget
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, participates in a panel discussion on Fox 26's "What's Your Point?" and is quoted in three additional media outlets.
Fox 26 Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-jones
Politicians pick their voters as district boundaries are designed — 'What's Your Point?'
Fox 26 Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-jones
Rep. Dade Phelan says he's the next speaker of the Texas House — 'What's Your Point?'
Fox 26 Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-jones
The Texas Legislature faces huge budget challenge in 2021 — 'What's Your Point?'
Fox 26 Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-jones
Social distancing a challenge in the Texas House — 'What's Your Point?'
Fox 26 Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-jones
The Texas Legislature choice: 'Back the Blue' or create new rules — 'What's Your Point?'
Fox 26 Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-jones
Gun reform advocates push bills for 2021 legislation — 'What's Your Point?'
Fox 26 Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-jones
Allowing ethnic hairstyles in schools: Time to create a law? — 'What's Your Point?'
Fox 26 Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-jones
Marijuana legalization could bring in over $1 billion to Texas. Could it happen?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 29 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-jones
How are you spending your Thanksgiving? Texas experts and innovators share their plans
Reform Austin
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-jones
'Con Biden, Argentina hallara menos dureza en la negociacion con el FMI'
Letra P (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-jones
'The Rush Limbaugh Show'
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is mentioned.
KEX-AM (Portland, Oregon. This segment aired on more than 400 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-brinkley
'John Tesh Radio Show'
A broadcast mentions Rice research that found clean environments lead to more ethical behavior.
KPLA-FM (Columbia, Missouri)
http://dateline.rice/nov-28-rice-study (This segment aired twice on more than 300 affiliate stations across the U.S. and Canada.)
WBAL-AM (Baltimore)
A broadcast mentions President John F. Kennedy’s “moon speech,” which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-kennedy
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
In Georgia, 16 superfund sites are threatened by extreme weather linked to climate change
An article quotes Phil Bedient, the Herman Brown Professor of Engineering and director of Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center.
Inside Climate News
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-bedient
What may we expect from the president-elect?
Anna Mikulska, nonresident fellow in energy studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Natural Gas World
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-mikulska
US President-elect Joe Biden set to put science centre stage
Neal Lane, senior fellow in science and technology policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Physics World
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-lane
AI enables scientists to understand brain activity behind thoughts
An article features collaborative Rice research developing artificial intelligence models that help better understand the brain computations that underlie thoughts. Co-author Xaq Pitkow, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, is quoted.
Design Products & Applications
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-pitkow
La inteligencia artificial logra medir los pensamientos
Tendencias (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-pitkow
L’intelligenza artificiale svela cosa c’è dietro un pensiero
FocusTech.it (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-pitkow
Why autism training for police isn’t enough
Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, visiting scholar at Rice's Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality, is quoted.
Spectrum
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-onaiwu
The Boring Co. skeptics are making the same mistakes as Tesla and SpaceX critics
Christof Spieler, senior lecturer of architecture, is quoted.
Teslarati
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-spieler
Python programming online: 5 websites to check out
An article mentions a 2012 Python coding course offered by Rice.
Insights.Dice.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-id
BDS faces setbacks amid new political landscape
Rice is mentioned.
The Algemeiner
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-ta
Opinion: Don’t dismiss the religious scientist in your lab just yet
An article cites Rice research into the religious beliefs of scientists.
The Varsity
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-tv
New requirement to publish per-pupil spending data could help schools direct funding to the neediest students
An article cites 2018 research from Rice into the decentralization of the Houston Independent School District.
The 74
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-74
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Small towns like Badin have lessons for big cities like Charlotte
An article cites an essay authored by Bill Fulton, director of Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
The Stanly News & Press
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-fulton
Streaming Jewish programs (Nov. 29-Dec. 4, 2020)
A Dec. 1 event co-hosted by Rice's Program in Jewish Studies is mentioned.
San Diego Jewish World
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-sdjw
SPORTS
Mullins scores 15 to lift Rice over Incarnate Word 68-53
Articles mention that Rice's men's basketball team defeated the University of the Incarnate Word 68-53 Nov. 27 and Our Lady of the Lake University 103-64 Nov. 28. Players Chris Mullins, Travis Evee and Max Fiedler are highlighted.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets, and a version appeared in the Nov. 29 print editions of the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-owls-mbb
Evee’s 6 3s propel Rice past NAIA Our Lady of the Lake
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets, and a version appeared in the Nov. 28 print editions of the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-owls-mbb
'Houston's Morning Show'
Rice men's basketball coach Scott Pera is interviewed.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-pera
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-pera
Strake Jesuit's Garrett Stratton commits to Rice for baseball
An article featuring Garrett Stratton mentions that he has committed to play baseball at Rice. Head coach Matt Bragga is mentioned.
The Buzz Magazines
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-bm
Transfers lead No. 4 UVa to rout of Towson in Bubbleville
Former Rice basketball player Trey Murphy III is mentioned.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets, and a version appeared in the Nov. 26 print editions of the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-ap
No. 3 Villanova comes back to beat Boston College in opener
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-ap
13 lessons learned from the first 48 hours of college basketball's return
NCAA
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-ncaa
The Latest: No. 2 Baylor hoops makes surprise trip to Vegas
A roundup mentions that the Dec. 3 women's basketball game between Rice and the University of Texas at Arlington has been canceled.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-wbb
McCormick’s record-breaking day leads UTSA in statement blowout of North Texas
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Alabama at Birmingham Dec. 12.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of Sports section in the Nov. 29 print edition, and it appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-rice-uab
'CBS 42 Morning News'
WIAT-TV (Birmingham, Alabama)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-rice-uab (This segment aired twice.)
USC defeats Montana 76-62; Evan Mobley scores 11 points
Former Rice basketball player Drew Peterson is mentioned.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-ap
STAT WATCH: Bulls’ Patterson breaks Williams’ 2-game record
Rice football is mentioned.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-ap
Brett Vito: Blowout loss to UTSA points to rise of C-USA West Division that poses problems for UNT
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. A similar article also appeared in 247Sports.com CFN.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-rice-unt
Friday Q&A with Greg Luca of the San Antonio Express-News — Writer expects UTSA to be motivated for showdown with UNT
Denton Record-Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-rice-unt
ALUMNI NOTEBOOK: Magnolia alum Woods coming on strong at Arkansas
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-hc
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-chron
Marshall football: Rested Herd begins preparations for Rice
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play Marshall University Dec. 5.
Charleston Gazette-Mail
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-rice-marshall
No change at the top of rankings
WSAZ Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-wsaz
Texas college football rankings: Aggies in class by themselves
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-hc
No. 17 Houston knocks off No. 14 Texas Tech
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of Houston Dec. 12.
University of Houston Athletics News
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-mbb
Washington Nationals’ draft misses ...
Former Rice baseball player Anthony Rendon is mentioned.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-rendon
‘We take a lot of pride in this football game’ — Orgeron says LSU ready to face Texas A&M
An article mentions the 1977 football game between Rice and Louisiana State University.
Fox 8 Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-fox8
WVU sports: WVU athletics faces unclear budget picture
Simon Dover, former Rice senior athletics director, is featured.
Charleston Gazette-Mail
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-cgm
Business, higher ed thought leaders share insights for Tarleton Forward
Former Rice athletics director Chris Del Conte is mentioned.
Empire-Tribune
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-et
Sanjana Ramesh aims for more game time in upcoming NCAA season, hopes to lead in blocks
Rice women's basketball is mentioned.
Republic World
http://dateline.rice/nov-30-wbb