COVID-19 PANDEMIC
'Nobody is getting enough': Why Texas ranks near the bottom for COVID-19 vaccines per capita
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Health and Biosciences, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the Jan. 29 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-ho
A tale of two economies: How the pandemic fuels inequality
Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-rodriguez
Pandemic highlights urgent need to address America's child development woes
An article features Rice research into how the pandemic has highlighted inequities for Americans to access to child care or early childhood education. Author Quianta Moore, the Huffington Fellow in Child Health Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Medical Xpress
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-moore
Hickory doctor dies after contracting COVID-19 while on pandemic front lines
An article featuring late alumnus Samuel Bowen, who died of COVD-19 Jan.19 at 63, mentions that he met his wife Connie Kurth at Rice.
MSN Lifestyle (This article originally appeared in WCNC Online, and it appeared in WFMY Online.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-bowen-kurth
Rice, Cornell and others are extending test-optional admissions policies
An article mentions that Rice has extended its test-optional admissions policies due to the ongoing pandemic.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-forbes
KLIF-AM (Dallas)
An article mentions that a lawsuit was filed against Rice Jan. 11 seeking prorated tuition refunds after the university moved to remote learning when the pandemic broke out last year.
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-klif
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Dubai pays price for festive parties as coronavirus cases surge
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Financial Times (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-krane
Live updates: Germany restricts travel from Britain due to COVID variant
The Telegraph (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-krane
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Opinion: Finally, something we can agree on — Texas' George Floyd Act
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, co-authored an op-ed in the Houston Chronicle. He is interviewed by Texas Standard about redistricting during Texas' legislative session and quoted in US Casino Magazine about lobbying efforts to legalize gambling in the state.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This op-ed also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the Jan. 29 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-jones
Today on Texas Standard
Texas Standard (This segment aired on more than 20 affiliate stations across Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-jones
Las Vegas Sands employs 51 lobbyists in Texas to push for casinos
US Casino Magazine
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-jones
Houston Symphony’s cellist pulls the strings for obscure work
Brinton Averil Smith, associate professor of cello at Rice's Shepherd School of Music and principal cellist of the Houston Symphony, is featured.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Jan. 29 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-smith
Bay Area educators, builders aiming for sustainable futures
An article mentions that experts from Rice collaborated with the nonprofit Houston Wilderness to analyze Houston’s native trees and select a dozen “supertrees” to be planted where they will have the most environmental impact.
Community Impact Newspaper (This article appeared on the front page of the print and digital editions of the Bay Area issue, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-cin
Girls on the Run Greater Houston gets girls moving
An article mentions that a Girls on the Run Greater Houston 5K race will take place at Rice in May.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Jan. 29 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-5k
BROADCAST
Energy policy could be opportunity for bipartisan action, according to Baker Institute report
An article features a new policy brief issued by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy titled "Climate Policy in 2021: An Opportunity for Bipartisan Action." Co-author Ken Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute, is quoted.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-medlock
'Fox 26: The News Edge'
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 interviewed about how climate change may affect Houston and future hurricanes.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-blackburn
'Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina'
James Weston, the Harmon Whittington Professor of Finance at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is interviewed about avoiding bad investment habits.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-weston (This segment aired three times.)
'Fox 26 News'
A broadcast features a new survey by Rice's Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC) that found 17% of Houston Independent School District students were routinely hungry due to a lack of food at home and 30% said they were sad, lonely or anxious. Co-author and HERC research scientist Kori Stroub is interviewed.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-herc-study-stroub (This segment aired three times and appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
Beaumont teen receives scholarship after viral post of him taking care of mother with cerebral palsy
An article mentions that Jerron-Michael Arline hopes to attend Rice.
12 News Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-12news
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Iceland is a similar environment to ancient Mars
An article features collaborative Rice research into comparing the data from an ancient Martian crater to places on Earth where similar geologic formations have experienced weathering in different climates. Co-authors quoted include Kirsten Siebach, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, and alumnus Michael Thorpe.
Universe Today
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-siebach-thorpe
A little soap simplifies making 2D nanoflakes
An article features Rice research into how a little soap helps prepare two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Angel Martí, associate professor of chemistry, of bioengineering and of materials science and nanoengineering, alumna Ashleigh Smith McWilliams and graduate student Cecilia Martínez-Jiménez.
ChemEurope.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-marti
State lawmakers begin once-a-decade redistricting fight
Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science, is quoted.
PewTrusts.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-brace
Engineering meets biology to design innovative multifunctional surgical biomesh
An article mentions that Pulickel Ajayan, chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering and a professor of chemistry, collaborated on the featured research.
ScienceBlog
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-ajayan
Light-activated genes illuminate the role of gut microbes in longevity
An article features collaborative Rice research that developed a novel method to directly control gene expression in bacteria residing in the gut of the laboratory worm C. elegans. Jeff Tabor, assistant professor of bioengineering and of biosciences, is quoted.
ScienceBlog
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-tabor
IIT Bombay offers free online course on Advanced C++ via Swayam and Spoken Tutorial Project
An article features alumnus Kannan Moudgalya.
CIOL.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-moudgalya
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
IFC releases two reform plans to combat systemic, institutional barriers within Greek life
Rice's residential college system is mentioned.
American University's The Eagle
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-aute
India’s 72nd Republic Day celebrated in India, DC and Houston
Rice is mentioned.
Indo American News
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-ian
SPORTS
The Latest: Rice delays men's basketball series with North Texas
An article mentions that the Jan. 28 men's basketball game between Rice and the University of North Texas was postponed to Jan. 29.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-mbb-rice-unt
North Texas vs. Rice odds, line: 2021 college basketball picks, Jan. 29 predictions from proven model
CBS Sports
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-cbs
Rice-North Texas men's basketball series moved to Friday-Sunday
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Jan. 29 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-hc
Chalk talk: UNT at Rice — Mean Green scheduled to resume season after delays
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-drc
BREAKING: Men’s basketball reschedules games against Rice
North Texas Daily
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-ntd
Twinkie Town Prospect Vote: Round 7
A roundup features former Rice baseball player Matt Canterino.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-canterino
Kahia Warmsley
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play the University of Southern Mississippi Feb. 5 and 6.
Jackson Free Press
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-jfp
Golden Eagles release 2021 baseball schedule
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play the University of Southern Mississippi May 1-3.
WDAM Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-wdam
Vandermeer's View: The new boss
An article mentions the 1975 football game between Rice and Vanderbilt University.
Houston Texans
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-ht
What you should know about Texans' new coach David Culley
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-hc
UTEP cruises to 82-56 win over UTSA, notches fourth straight win
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is leading Conference USA's West Division.
KTSM Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-wbb
UTSA looks to complete rivalry sweep at UTEP on Saturday night
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is fourth in Conference USA's West Division.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-mbb
RED RAIDER PREVIEW: at LSU
An article mentions the 2017 men's basketball game between Rice and Texas Tech University.
TexasTech.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-ttech
Texas Tech adds explosive playmaker in Cole Kirkpatrick
Rice is mentioned.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-247
What’s the greatest Super Bowl ever? Every game ranked worst to first
An article mentions that Super Bowl VIII was held at Rice Stadium.
The Daily Wire (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-tdw
NEWS RELEASE
Pandemic highlights urgent need to address America’s child development woes, says Baker Institute expert
The COVID-19 pandemic may irreversibly change the life course of millions of children in the United States, but long-overdue measures can be taken to help them reach their development potential, according to Quianta Moore, the Huffington Fellow in Child Health Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://dateline.rice/jan-29-news-release-moore