FEATURED ITEM
Rice University announces $2B fundraising campaign to fund new programs, campus improvements
An article features the "Be Bold: The Campaign for Rice" initiative, a $2 billion fundraising campaign to support endowments, research initiatives, campus enhancements, new programs and facilities, the hiring of more faculty and expansion of the student body. President David Leebron is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the City/State section in the Oct. 30 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-be-bold-leebron
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Tillis: Gas prices more in North Carolina than any other state
Anna Mikulska, nonresident fellow in energy studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in PolitiFact, and she co-authored an op-ed in PublicWire.
PolitiFact
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-mikulska
When local interests and climate action collide: A lignite mine's message for COP26
PublicWire (This op-ed originally appeared in Forbes and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-mikulska
Pollution: Le Moyen-Orient contraint d’ouvrir les yeux
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
LePoint.fr (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-krane
Middle East warming up twice as fast than rest of the world
Howard University Bison
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-krane
Meet Glenn Youngkin, the Republican gubernatorial candidate who might flip Virginia
Alumnus and former Rice basketball player Glenn Youngkin, who is running for governor of Virginia, is featured.
Washington Examiner (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-youngkin
Glenn Youngkin: What to know about the GOP Virginia governor candidate
Fox News
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-youngkin
Could the Air Force make its own carbon-neutral jet fuel on the front lines? A report on the possibility looms
An article mentions that experts at Rice are researching synthetic fuels.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-forbes
Texas Gov. Abbott leads Beto O'Rourke by just 1 point in potential matchup, poll suggests
An article cites a voter survey conducted by the Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-baker-survey
Gov. Abbott tied with O'Rourke, holds wide lead in GOP primary, poll finds
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in WFAA Online and KCEN Online.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-hc
Texas Standard for Nov. 1, 2021
Texas Standard (This segment aired on more than 30 affiliate stations across Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-ts
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Scientists understood physics of climate change in the 1800s — thanks to a woman named Eunice Foote
Sylvia Dee, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, authored an article.
Houston Chronicle (This article originally appeared in Entrepreneur.com, and it also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-dee
The Texas grid can survive a boom in cryptocurrency mining — but for how long?
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice faculty scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-cohan
In-person and mail-in voter turnout soars in Harris County in early voting
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the City/State section in the Oct. 30 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-jones
Poll: A year out, GOP's Greg Abbott, Democrat Beto O'Rourke in virtual tie for Texas governor
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-jones
Extra hour for early voting an easy win, but some election reform measures draw mild support
University of Houston News (This article also appeared in Phys.org and Mirage.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-jones
Landry: How Washington, D.C.-style politics came to Texas
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-jones
A glimpse into the life of trailblazing architect John Chase
An article mentions that the 2020 book "John S. Chase — The Chase Residence" was co-authored by Stephen Fox, lecturer of architecture.
The Alcade
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-fox
Condos, transit and sports stadiums: How Bob Eury transformed downtown Houston
Alumnus Bob Eury is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Nov. 1 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-eury
San Antonio's UT and A&M freshmen break records; Texas college enrollment trends vary
An article mentions that Rice saw an increase in enrollment over the past year, particularly among historically underrepresented groups.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Oct. 31 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-expnews
Houston makes the grade as a top place to live after college, says new report
Rice is mentioned.
ABC 13 Online (This article originally appeared in CultureMap.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-abc
2026 World Cup bid committee hosts star-studded site visit for FIFA officials
An article mentions that delegates from FIFA Canada and the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football visited Rice as part of their tour of potential training sites for Houston's bid to be a host city for the 2026 World Cup.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-hbj
TTU College of Education doctoral student named Texas Teacher of the Year
An article featuring Ramon Benavides mentions that he has participated in a research internship at Rice.
Everything Lubbock
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-el
BROADCAST
Painting by numbers
Jenifer Bratter, professor of sociology and director of Building Research on Inequality and Diversity to Grow Equity, is interviewed in a broadcast about the results of the 2020 census.
Code Switch on NPR
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-bratter
Even stranger things
A broadcast mentions Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice.
To the Best of Our Knowledge (This 2017 segment re-aired on more than 400 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-kripal
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
America's opioid crisis made worse by 'can of worms' opened during pandemic
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Yahoo! Finance (This article also appeared in Yahoo! Money and AOL.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-harris
3D Systems pursuing breakthrough advances in bioprinting, acquires Volumetric
An article featuring Volumetric Inc., a Houston-based startup specializing in 3D bioprinting replacement organs and tissue, mentions that it was co-founded by Jordan Miller, assistant professor of bioengineering, and graduate student Bagrat Grigoryan.
3DPrint.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-miller-grigoryan
Sulfur, selenium self-healing insulator proves highly effective on steel
An article features collaborative Rice research into an anticorrosive coating for steel developed by 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.
Mining.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-ajayan
Rice University's Sid Richardson Residential College by Barkow Leibinger
An article features Rice's Sid Richardson College and mentions the late architect Ralph Adams Cram, who is credited with designing the campus.
Architectural Record
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-sid-rich
People in the News: New appointments at Roswell Biotechnologies, 23andMe, Akoya Biosciences, more
A roundup features James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering.
GenomeWeb (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-tour
Focusing on present in life might help single mothers feel more 'in control'
Working, single mothers who feel in control of their schedules are more likely to fit in healthy habits like exercise, according to new collaborative Rice research. Co-author Danielle King, assistant professor of psychological sciences, is quoted.
Sify.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-king
Fish found with strange tongue-eating parasite in its mouth in Texas park
Kory Evans, assistant professor of natural sciences, is quoted.
Nature World News
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-evans
Parasita disfarçado de língua de peixe é encontrado em parque nos EUA
Olhar Digital (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-evans
False claims on US's massive untapped oil field surface online
Ken Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Boom
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-medlock
Pesquisa de brasileiro pode ajudar a melhorar eficácia de medicamentos
An article features collaborative research by Sibani Lisa Biswal, the William M. McCardell Professor in Chemical Engineering and a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and of materials science and nanoengineering.
Exame (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-biswal
The 5 best online courses to master advanced Excel
A roundup features Excel courses offered by Rice on Coursera.
Make Use Of
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-muo
Signs of recovery
An article mentions that the Startup Village Awards is co-organized with Rice.
Journal of Petroleum Technology
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-jpt
How to buy Squid Game token
Rice is mentioned.
Benzinga
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-benzinga
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
America and the world: Two not incompatible views
An article reviews "After the Fall," authored by alumnus Ben Rhodes '00, former speech writer for President Barack Obama.
The North Star Monthly
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-rhodes
Yorkshire consultancy in line for global climate change award
An article features BCarbon, developed by a working group led by the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Darlington & Stockton Times
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-d&st
UA's newest top 100 worldwide ranking is great news and a little BS
Rice is mentioned.
Tucson Sentinel
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-ts
A bird's-eye view: Michael Lindsay's professional career
D. Michael Lindsay, a former sociologist at Rice, is featured.
The Echo
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-te
BUSINESS BRIEFS: Open house at Kenver; PS21 adds four to board; Salisbury Bank holds 14th annual food drive
A roundup features alumnus Louis Hedgecock.
The Berkshire Edge
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-tbe
SPORTS
Adeyi's TD run in OT lifts North Texas over Rice 30-24
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of North Texas 30-24 Oct. 30. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-ap
Rice falls to North Texas in overtime
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Oct. 31 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-bloomgren
Rice vs. North Texas: 5 things to watch
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Oct. 30 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-bloomgren
Texas college football rankings: Aggies, Cougars and Bears, oh my
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-hc
Hugs & Shrugs
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-drc
Friday night highlights: Manvel hands Paetow first loss
An article mentions that The Kinkaid School defeated St. John's School during their Oct. 29 football game at Rice Stadium.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Oct. 30 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-hc
Volleyball controls playoff destiny as end of regular season nears
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Nov. 5-6.
North Texas Daily (This article also appeared in the print and digital editions of the Oct. 28 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-ntd
Top 6 games and sports events in Houston this week: Nov. 1 to 7, 2021
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-365
Four Blue Raiders, DePriest earn C-USA postseason honors
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play Middle Tennessee State University Nov. 3.
GoBlueRaiders.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-gbr
Soccer grabs fourth tie of the season against Rice on senior night
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team drew 1-1 against the University of North Texas Oct. 28.
North Texas Daily
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-ntd
Sources: MAC 'likely' to add Western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee in latest college football conference realignment move
An article mentions that Rice will join the American Athletic Conference.
ActionNetwork.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-an
Marshall athletics' move to Sun Belt Conference made official after board vote Monday
The Herald-Dispatch
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-hd
Opinion: Hudson Card deserves another shot as Texas' starting QB
An article mentions that Rice's football team played the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 18.
Yahoo! Entertainment (This article originally appeared in Longhorns Wire.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-ye
Around Aggieland
An article features the results of the Rice Hidden Dual tennis tournament Oct. 29-31.
TexAgs
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-ta
NEWS RELEASES
Rice launches $2 billion capital campaign
Rice has launched a comprehensive capital campaign to raise $2 billion by the end of 2025, by far the largest fundraising effort in the university’s history. The campaign will underwrite a wide range of endowments, expansions and enhancements to the academic experience and research enterprise at Rice, including hiring more faculty, implementing new programs and research endeavors, building new facilities and expanding the student body.
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-news-release-be-bold
Rice talk to focus on Uyghur genocide in China
The history of the Uyghur homeland and the ongoing Uyghur genocide being carried out by the Chinese government will be the focus of a Nov. 4 event featuring remarks from Rushan Abbas, described by Rice sociology lecturer and event organizer Craig Considine as "one of the world's most important activists and advocates for the Uyghurs."
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-news-release-abbas-talk
Immigration topic of Baker Institute webinar
Policy experts will discuss the future of immigration reform and how to handle the 10.5 million people already living in the United States illegally at a Nov. 4 webinar hosted by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://dateline.rice/nov-1-news-release-bipp-webinar