Dateline Rice for July 30, 2021

Dateline Rice

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Opinion: We can use carbon to decarbonize -- and get hydrogen for free
Matteo Pasquali, the A.J. Hartsook Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, a professor of materials science and nanoengineering and of chemistry, and director of Rice's Carbon Hub, co-authored an op-ed.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
http://dateline.rice/july-30-pasquali

Biden's migrant plan hinges on cooperation from allies, doesn't address Mexican exodus
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Border Report (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/july-30-payan

Senate bill gives 'have-not' states a gigantic research set-aside
Neal Lane, senior fellow in science and technology policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
World News Era (This Science article appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.
http://dateline.rice/july-30-lane

In a divided America, every one of nation's top 25 universities now requiring students to be vaccinated
An article mentions Rice's COVID-19 vaccination policies and recommendations for students, faculty and staff returning to campus.
Forbes (This article also appeared in UK Time News.)
http://dateline.rice/july-30-forbes

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Detailed, 3D map created from piece of visual cortex of mouse brain to support machine learning
An article features collaborative research by Xaq Pitkow, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering.
Baylor College of Medicine
http://dateline.rice/july-30-pitkow

Houston Chamber Choir sings the joys of optimism in new season
An article mentions that the Houston Chamber Choir will perform "Two Streams" by Daniel Knaggs, a graduate of Rice's Shepherd School of Music, Sept. 10.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the July 30 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/july-30-knaggs

BROADCAST

KSL-AM (Salt Lake City)
Alumnus Glenn Youngkin, who is running for governor of Virginia, is mentioned.
http://dateline.rice/july-30-youngkin

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Honoring our interns
A roundup features graduate student Ashni Dhruva.
Research America
http://dateline.rice/july-30-dhruva

T-ray vs terrorists
An article mentions that researchers at Rice have made advances in terahertz imaging systems.
IEEE Spectrum
http://dateline.rice/july-30-ieee

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Insulin producing implant for Type 1 diabetics will soon be a reality

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.
Fla News (This article also appeared in HeilPraxisNet.de, Drug Target Review, SportsGaming.win, Innovations Report, Laboratory Equipment and Slash Gear.)
http://dateline.rice/july-30-veiseh-miller

Putting out an A-plus product: Artist apprentice Duke Kim
Alumnus Duke Kim is featured.
Santa Fe New Mexican's Pasatiempo (This article also appeared in the July 30 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/july-30-kim

5 best dance instructors in Houston, TX
A dance roundup mentions Rice's Ballroom Team.
Kev's Best
http://dateline.rice/july-30-kb

Students awarded academic, athletic, military scholarships
A roundup mentions that Gabriel Ramirez plans to attend Rice next semester.
Lehigh Valley Press (This article also appeared in Times News Online.)
http://dateline.rice/july-30-lvp

Houston families forced to fill out online poll to save homes along I-45 rebuild
An article cites a study by Rice into the impacts of the Texas Department of Transportation's Houston I-45 expansion project.
USA Breaking News
http://dateline.rice/july-30-usabn

Rants and raves -- week of July 30, 2021
An article cites Rice research into the education levels attained by Nigerian Americans.
Hometown News
http://dateline.rice/july-30-hn

SPORTS

Gameplan: The front half of Texas' 2021 schedule
Rice head football coach Mike Bloomgreen is mentioned.
Texas Inside
http://dateline.rice/july-30-bloomgren

Olympic qualifier and alumna Becky Firth returns to Ursuline Academy as cross country coach
Former Rice track and field athlete Becky Wade Firth is featured.
The Preston Hollow Lifestyle
http://dateline.rice/july-30-wade

NFLPA expands RealResponse agreement to report violations
An article mentions that former Rice basketball player David Chadwick founded RealResponse, an anonymous reporting platform for athletic teams, organizations and over 50,000 athletes.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/july-30-chadwick

Who are the prospects the Yankees traded for Joey Gallo?
Former Rice baseball player Glenn Otto is featured.
New York Post (A similar article also appeared in MSN, E-News.us, Mega Sports News, Prospects 1500, Yes Network, MLB and NJ.com.)
http://dateline.rice/july-30-otto

Men's City Championship tees off for 62nd time
Rice golfer Austin Escamilla is mentioned.
Midland Reporter-Telegram (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/july-30-escamilla

Jalen Green becomes highest drafted player from Central Valley
An article mentions Rice basketball player Jaden Geron.
Fox 26 Online
http://dateline.rice/july-30-geron

Aces get invite to Florida basketball tournament
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to compete in the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Florida Nov. 22.
44 News
http://dateline.rice/july-30-44news
'Eyewitness News'
WTVW-TV (Evansville, Indiana)
http://dateline.rice/july-30-wtvw (This segment aired twice.)

Diamondbacks release injury-prone pitcher Jon Duplantier
Former Rice baseball player Jon Duplantier is featured.
USA Today (This article appeared in the July 29 print edition of The Arizona Republic and yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/july-30-duplantier

2021 NBA Draft tracker: Live results, updates and grades of picks so far
Former Rice basketball player Trey Murphy III is featured.
The Tennessean
http://dateline.rice/july-30-tenn

2021 NBA Draft: New Orleans Pelicans select Trey Murphy III with 17th pick
MSN (This article originally appeared in SB Nation.)
http://dateline.rice/july-30-msn
'Fox 8 News'
WVUE-TV (New Orleans)
http://dateline.rice/july-30-wvue (This segment aired four times.)

Where Mississippi State ranks in NBA draft production
Rice basketball is mentioned.
Sports Illustrated's Cowbell Corner
http://dateline.rice/july-30-sicc

Missouri defensive players to watch vs Texas A&M
Former Rice football player Blaze Alldredge is mentioned.
YardBarker (This article appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/july-30-yb

Jones announces complete schedule for 2021-22 season

An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to host Old Dominion University Jan. 20.
ODU Sports News (A similar article also appeared in The Virginian-Pilot.)
http://dateline.rice/july-30-mbb

Jamison named to Paul Hornung Award watch list
An article mentions the 2019 football game between Rice and the University of Texas at Austin.
Texas Sports
http://dateline.rice/july-30-ts

Rays complete three-player trade with Mariners
An article features former Rice baseball player J.T. Chargois.
MLB (This article also appeared in the MLB's Rays Up and WDAE Online.)
http://dateline.rice/july-30-chargois

College football move rocks Texas legislature
Rice is mentioned.
The Hill
http://dateline.rice/july-30-hill

NEWS RELEASE

Science and technology research is critical infrastructure, says Baker Institute
Investments in science and technology research are vital to the United States’ economic growth and global leadership, according to a new report co-authored by Kenneth Evans, a scholar in science and technology policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Kirstin Matthews, a fellow in science and technology policy at the institute.
http://dateline.rice/july-30-news-release-evans-matthews

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