Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the print edition, and it was featured as a top story in the Chronicle's "Morning Report" newsletter. This story also appeared online in Our Community Now.)
http://dateline.rice/july-27-ho STAAR results came with plenty of caveats. Were the tests worth the effort this pandemic year?
An article quotes Rice Houston Education Research Consortium associate director of regional research Daniel Potter.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News, and it was featured in the Chronicle's July 26 "Afternoon Report" newsletter.)
http://dateline.rice/july-27-potter-herc
New VP of diversity, equity and inclusion
An article features Yvette Pearson, former associate dean for accreditation, assessment and strategic initiatives at Rice's Brown School of Engineering.
The University of Texas at Dallas' The Mercury (This article also appeared in the print and digital editions.)
http://dateline.rice/july-27-utd
Kronda Thimesch announces campaign for Texas House Dist. 65
An article mentions the Rice University Lib-Con Scores of members of the Texas House of Representatives.
Texas Insider
http://dateline.rice/july-27-ti
BROADCAST
Rice University bioengineers partner to create insulin implants
An article features Rice research on 3D printing an insulin-producing implant for Type 1 diabetics. Omid Veiseh, assistant professor of bioengineering, and Jordan Miller, assistant professor of bioengineering, are quoted.
Fox 7 Online
http://dateline.rice/july-27-veiseh-miller
Texas Standard for July 27, 2021
Rekha Lakshmanan, a contributing expert for the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Center for Health and Biosciences, is interviewed about the possibility of companies mandating COVID-19 vaccines.
Texas Standard (This segment also aired on more than 25 affiliate stations across Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/july-27-lakshmanan
SuperTalk WTN (Nashville, Tennessee)
A broadcast mentions President John F. Kennedy’s “moon speech,” which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
http://dateline.rice/july-27-kennedy
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
US rep renews calls against Deer Park-Pemex sale
Adrian Duhalt, postdoctoral fellow in Mexico energy studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for the United States and Mexico and Center for Energy Studies, is quoted.
Argus Media
http://dateline.rice/july-27-duhalt
The Middle Way of abortion
Anne Klein, professor of religion, is quoted.
Lion's Roar
http://dateline.rice/july-27-klein
Researchers successful in making 3D-printed ceramics 4.5x more shatter-resistant
An article features collaborative Rice research into ceramics made with 3D printers and covered in a soft polymer, which keeps the ceramic from shattering. Research scientist Muhammad Rahman and graduate student Seyed Mohammad Sajadi are quoted.
3D Printing Industry
http://dateline.rice/july-27-rahman-sajadi
Bun B launches Trill Burgers restaurant In Houston
Rapper Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, former distinguished lecturer at Rice, is featured.
Black Sports Online
http://dateline.rice/july-27-bun-b
2021 Pipeline Leadership Conference announces Charles McConnell as keynote speaker
Charles McConnell, former executive director of Rice's Energy and Environment Initiative, is featured.
North American Oil & Gas
http://dateline.rice/july-27-naog
Carbon-neutral LNG: Another reason why natural gas could win 'the energy transition'
An article cites research into liquefied natural gas global demand by experts at Rice.
Hellenic Shipping News (This article also appeared in China Electric Power News.)
http://dateline.rice/july-27-hsn
Harvard-led team searches for extraterrestrial space technology and UFOs in space
An article mentions Rice's Galileo Project, an online resource for information on Galileo Galilei's life and work.
Eminetra (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/july-27-eminetra
SWENext Clubs Spotlight: CTE SWENext
Rice is mentioned.
AllTogether.swe.org
http://dateline.rice/july-27-at
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Letters to the editor: July 27, 2021
An article cites collaborative Rice research into the possible effects of increasing the corporate tax rate to 28%.
TCPalm.com
http://dateline.rice/july-27-tcp
College Ventures Network empowers students in global entrepreneurship
An article mentions Rice Ventures, a student-run startup accelerator and entrepreneurship organization, and quotes managing director and McMurtry College senior Christa Westheimer.
Stanford Daily
http://dateline.rice/july-27-westheimer
Grayson High grad selected by Bank of America for Student Leaders program
An article mentions that Jamal Sayid plans to attend Rice next semester.
Gwinnett Daily Post
http://dateline.rice/july-27-gdp
SPORTS
An Olympic undertaking: UTSW Medical School student to play in this summer's Tokyo games
Former Rice women's basketball player Erica Ogwumike, who is playing for Nigeria at the Olympics, is featured.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Schools' Center Times
http://dateline.rice/july-27-ogwumike
Big Ten expansion? FBS schools that are American Association of Universities (AAU) members.
A roundup mentions Rice.
The Madison Leader Gazette (This article also appeared in Sports Grind Entertainment, The O'Colly and Athlon Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/july-27-mlg
Hoping 'Horns stay away from cupcakes
Tyler Morning Telegraph (This article also appeared in the Longview News-Journal and the Marshall News Messenger.)
http://dateline.rice/july-27-tmt
College football realignment: Pie-in-the-sky scenario
Last Word on Sports
http://dateline.rice/july-27-lwos
Texas-OU, NIL, player transfers and more in this week's 'Ask Mike'
KARK.com
http://dateline.rice/july-27-kark
Timeline of conference realignment events impacting BYU football
KSLSports.com
http://dateline.rice/july-27-ksls
Falcons add two players prior to training camp
An article features former Rice football player Emmanuel Ellerbee.
Sports Illustrated's Falcon Report (This article also appeared in Atlanta Falcons News.)
http://dateline.rice/july-27-ellerbee
Catalon, Morgan hold down spots on Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list
An article mentions that Rice's football team will play an away game against the University of Arkansas Sept. 4.
Arkansas Razorbacks News (This article also appeared in SWARK.today.)
http://dateline.rice/july-27-razor
Morgan and Pool tabbed to Butkus Award watch list
Arkansas Razorbacks News
http://dateline.rice/july-27-razor
NBA draft news: Williams, Murphy III, Jones, Kispert, Duarte
Former Rice basketball player Trey Murphy III is featured.
TalkBasket.net
http://dateline.rice/july-27-tb
Horns Down: A closer look at the Texas Longhorns
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 18.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/july-27-sbn
Mizzou's Alldredge named to Butkus Award watch list
Former Rice football player Blaze Alldredge is featured.
KOMU Online
http://dateline.rice/july-27-komu
What should Mizzou look for in its next athletic director?
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/july-27-sbn
Do not pick up the Big XII leftovers.
Rice is mentioned
Last Word on Sports
http://dateline.rice/july-27-lwos
Villanova offers 2022 guard Brendan Hausen
SB Nation (This article also appeared in 247Sports.com.)
http://dateline.rice/july-27-sbn