May. 24, 2021

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Dateline Rice for May 24, 2021 (Weekend Edition)

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

What George Floyd changed
Kyle Shelton, director of strategic partnerships at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, authored a portion of an article reflecting on the impact of the murder of George Floyd.
Politico
http://dateline.rice/may-24-shelton

How an MBA can help you advance in your field
Alumna Heidi Pozzo, graduate of Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
U.S. News & World Report
http://dateline.rice/may-24-pozzo

Small businesses have surged in Black communities. Was it the stimulus?
An article mentions that economists from Rice collaborated on an analysis of start-up activity that examined more than two years' worth of business registration records from eight states.
The New York Times (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/may-24-nyt

Nieman: Grief is more than an emotion, it has a biological effect
An article cites Rice research into the links between grief, depression and changes to the immune and cardiovascular systems.
Calgary Herald (This article also appeared in the May 22 print edition and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/may-24-ch

'Necessity has made us allies': The day JFK came to Ottawa
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy’s "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
MSN (This article appeared in the National Post's May 22 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/may-24-kennedy
Let's do hard things again
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (This article also appeared in the May 23 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/may-24-kennedy
Opinion: Institutional stupidity — the CDC
The Madera Tribune
http://dateline.rice/may-24-kennedy

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Opponents, abortion rights advocates plan next steps after Texas' heartbeat bill
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 the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (This article also appeared on the front page of the May 23 print edition, and it appeared online in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/may-24-jones
Ross Ramsey and Mark Jones
Fox 26 (This segment also aired on KRIV-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-24-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/may-24-jones (This segment aired 14 times.)

Meet six Asian American changemakers shaping Houston's future

An article cites demographic research by the Kinder Institute for Urban Research into Houston's Asian American population.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article was also featured on the front of the Zest section in the May 23 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/may-24-kinder-study

PNC's Julie Sudduth on leading the bank's integration of BBVA assets and customer base
Alumna Julie Sudduth is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the May 24 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/may-24-sudduth

Showers of celebration
A caption mentions that Rice Stadium held YES Prep graduation ceremonies May 22.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the May 24 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/may-24-hc

Opinion: Medical cannabis will ensure Texas vets don't get left behind
An article cites a Rice study that found that 80% of Texans who use medical cannabis do so for chronic pain, and over 50% use it to treat PTSD.
Austin American-Statesman (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/may-24-aas

Saving Venice gets a major Houston boost with a series of worldwide parties beginning at Rice's Cohen House
An article mentions that Rice's Cohen House will host the Young Friends of Save Venice fundraiser June 4.
PaperCity
http://dateline.rice/may-24-pc

Texas-Squared Startup newsletter No. 298
A roundup features news from Rice from the past week.
Texas-Squared Startup on Medium
http://dateline.rice/may-24-tss

Saving lives and property during Texas floods
An article mentions that Houston's flood alert system will use data platforms from the Houston Health Department and Rice to monitor flood levels for selected critical facilities and neighborhoods.
University of Texas at Arlington News
http://dateline.rice/may-24-uta

Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees names Dr. Hafedh Azaiez sole finalist for superintendent
An article featuring Hafedh Azaiez mentions that he once partnered with Rice to create a middle school bioengineering program at Houston ISD.
Round Rock ISD News
http://dateline.rice/may-24-rrisd

BROADCAST

Industry experts skeptical of ERCOT changes, legislation to fix Texas grid
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice faculty scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted and interviewed.
KTRH Online (This segment also aired twice on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-24-cohan
State lawmakers approve overhaul of Texas grid in response to blackout
KUT Online
http://dateline.rice/may-24-cohan

KRLD-AM (Dallas)
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 interviewed about the extension of U.S.-Mexico border travel restrictions.
http://dateline.rice/may-24-payan (This segment aired twice.)

'Council on Foreign Relations'
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Energy Studies, asks a question of author Richard Thaler.
C-SPAN 2
http://dateline.rice/may-24-finley

'KFDX 3 News'
A broadcast featuring Lisa and Risha Parmar mentions that they both plan to attend Rice next semester.
KFDX-TV (Wichita Falls, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/may-24-kfdx

'The Wash Allen Show'
Rice is mentioned.
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-24-khou

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

3 questions for ed tech and publishing expert David Harris
A Q&A features David Harris, editor in chief of OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources.
Inside Higher Ed
http://dateline.rice/may-24-harris

New quantum material discovered — with surprising properties
An article features collaborative research by Qimiao Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy.
SciTechDaily
http://dateline.rice/may-24-si

The man who would be king: From Diana to Andrew to Harry, Prince Charles's complicated, uncertain game of thrones
Martin Wiener, the Mary G. Jones Professor Emeritus in History, is quoted.
MEAWW
http://dateline.rice/may-24-wiener

How planets form determines whether they retain elements essential for life
An article features a Rice study into how material accretes into a protoplanet and separates into distinct layers. Co-authors Rajdeep Dasgupta, professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, and graduate student Damanveer Grewal are quoted.
SciTechDaily
http://dateline.rice/may-24-dasgupta-grewal

John Jay Orchestras learn from virtual visit by Callisto Quartet
An article features the Callisto Quartet, a graduate string quartet-in-residence at the Shepherd School of Music. Mentioned are violinists Paul Aguilar and Rachel Stenzel, violist Eva Kennedy and cellist Hannah Moses.
TAPInto.net
http://dateline.rice/may-24-callisto

These glowing bacteria can diagnose gut problems
An article features collaborative Rice research that has engineered a bacterium with the necessary capabilities for diagnosing a human disease. Co-authors Jeffrey Tabor, associate professor of bioengineering and of biosciences, and graduate student Kathryn Brink are quoted.
Freethink
http://dateline.rice/may-24-tabor

Architecture and urban planning organizations stand in solidarity for Palestine
An article mentions that Maria Nicanor, executive director of the Rice Design Alliance, has signed an open letter supporting Palestinians.
E-Flux.com
http://dateline.rice/may-24-nicanor

Scientists in several states, including Utah, are working on an implant to prevent jet lag
An article mentions that Rice collaborated on the featured research.
Fiore Reports
http://dateline.rice/may-24-fr

Survey finds almost 70% of clinicians believe cannabis has therapeutic value
An article cites research by the Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
High Times
http://dateline.rice/may-24-bipp

New AFIT chancellor and director selected
An article features Walter Jones, former executive director of Rice's National Security Research Accelerator.
Maxwell Air Force Base
http://dateline.rice/may-24-mafb

Environment Agency greenlights low-carbon concrete for flood defenses
An article mentions that Rice scientists have optimized a process to convert waste from rubber tires into graphene that can, in turn, be used to strengthen concrete.
Engineering and Technology
http://dateline.rice/may-24-et

Partners Real Estate Co. announces new director-level hire
Alumnus Brett Chiles is featured.
ReJournals
http://dateline.rice/may-24-chiles

How America's business schools are ramping up MBA diversity
An article mentions Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
BusinessBecause
http://dateline.rice/may-24-bb

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

How 'honor culture' threatens Kansas farmers' mental health and what we can do about it
Ryan Brown, managing director for measurement at the Doerr Institute for New Leaders, is quoted.
Kansas Reflector
http://dateline.rice/may-24-brown

Opinion: Understanding critical race theory reveals how it's harmful to race relations
Rice is mentioned.
Des Moines Register (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/may-24-dmr

Business achievements: Robey joins Chestnut Health
Alumna Molly Robey is featured.
The Pantagraph
http://dateline.rice/may-24-robey

Andra Smith named newest member of Interact for Health Research and Evaluation Team
Alumna Andra Smith is featured.
Northern Kentucky Tribune
http://dateline.rice/may-24-smith

SPORTS

OTF: 2021 Performers of the Meet
An article featuring the 2021 Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships mentions that Owl Grace Forbes was named the Female Track Performer of the Meet, and teammate Michelle Fokam was named the Female Field Performer of the Meet. The second article mentions that Forbes, Fokam, Julie Perez, Tara Simpson-Sullivan, Erna Gunnarsdottir, Maryam Hassan and Eliza Kraule were named to All-Conference USA women's teams, and Nick Hicks, James McNaney, Andrew Abikhaled and Shaun Kerry were named All-Conference USA men. The third article mentions that Forbes, Abikhaled and Corbett Fong were named to the All-Academic Team.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/may-24-cusa
OTF: 2021 All-Conference teams announced
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/may-24-cusa
TF: C-USA 2021 All-Academic teams announced
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/may-24-cusa

Reaction: Rob Childress era at Texas A&M comes to a close
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team has defeated Texas A&M University in past NCAA Tournament Super Regionals.
TexAgs (This article also appeared in SB Nation.)
http://dateline.rice/may-24-ta

Texas football schedule: Predicting first loss of Steve Sarkisian era
Several articles mention upcoming Rice football games.
FanSided
http://dateline.rice/may-24-fs
FCS teams that play FBS schools this fall
KRQE Online (This article also appeared in Inforum.)
http://dateline.rice/may-24-krqe
Every FCS vs. FBS game in 2021
Hero Sports
http://dateline.rice/may-24-hs

Pirate duo named semifinalists for Howser Trophy
Former Rice baseball player Anthony Rendon is mentioned.
ECU Pirates
http://dateline.rice/may-24-rendon

College Notes: Payton Gottshall enjoys record-breaking softball season for Bowling Green
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team defeated West Virginia University in the NCAA Tournament May 1.
The Repository
http://dateline.rice/may-24-tr

Yankees future ace? Glenn Otto dealing for Somerset Patriots, has 'potential to be one of the stars'
Former Rice baseball player Glenn Otto is featured.
NJ.com
http://dateline.rice/may-24-otto

2020-21 college football coaching carousel: Follow all of the latest news and hires
An article features former Rice assistant football coach Drew Svoboda
The Athletic
http://dateline.rice/may-24-ta

NEWS RELEASES

Mexico's democracy examined in Baker Institute webinar
Ahead of upcoming midterm elections in Mexico, a half-day event from the Baker Institute for Public Policy will examine the future of democracy in the country. The May 27 webinar will include experts presenting and discussing the findings of a yearlong research project on the country’s political parties and the critical role they will play going forward.
http://dateline.rice/may-24-news-release-baker-webinar

Rice builds FIRST flood-alert system for City of Houston
City officials have a new tool for planning and responding to flooding at hospitals and other critical facilities on the watersheds of Brays, Sims, Hunting and White Oak bayous. Developed under a federal grant by Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, FIRST covers several flood-prone and at-risk communities.
http://dateline.rice/may-24-news-release-bedient

Pristine quantum criticality found
Researchers from Rice and collaborators present the first experimental evidence to suggest that quantum criticality — a disordered state in which electrons waver between competing states of order — may give rise to topological phases, "protected" quantum states that are of growing interest for quantum computation.
http://dateline.rice/may-24-news-release-si

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