Dateline Rice for Oct. 19, 2021

Dateline Rice

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Colin Powell's best communication advice for motivating teams
An article mentions that the late Colin Powell spoke at Rice's commencement in 2015. Tom Kolditz, director of Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders, is quoted and interviewed by several additional media outlets. Houston Public Media mentions that Powell was on the board of the Doerr Institute.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-forbes
Colin Powell remembered for legacy of leadership and diversity at Rice
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston and KERA-FM in Dallas.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-kolditz
'3 p.m. newscast for Oct. 18, 2021'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-kolditz
'5 a.m. newscast for Oct. 19, 2021'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-kolditz
'6 a.m. newscast for Oct. 19, 2021'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-kolditz
Colin Powell: Inside his many ties to the Houston area and Texas
Click2Houston (This segment also aired twice on KPRC-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-kolditz
Former Secretary Colin Powell 'gave us his decency,' colleagues say
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired on KTRK-TV in Houston, and this article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-kolditz
California-to-Texas migration and GOP redistricting map latest
Patch (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-patch

A dangerous decade of Chinese power is here
Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Affairs at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, co-authored an op-ed in Foreign Policy, and he is quoted in Times News Express.
Foreign Policy
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-collins
China warning: Biden urged to ACT NOW as Xi Jinping prepares Taiwan powergrab
Times News Express (This article also appeared in the Daily Express.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-collins

Ancient Martian 'lake' may have just been ephemeral puddles
Kirsten Siebach, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, is quoted.
Scientific American (This article will also appear in the November print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-siebach

Scientists discover limestone rocks in Italy that confirm the Earth's poles 'wandered' 12 degrees nearly 84 million years ago
Richard Gordon, the W.M. Keck Foundation Professor in Geophysics, is quoted.
Daily Mail (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-gordon

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Rice rises to top of new ranking of Texas colleges and universities
An article mentions that Rice is ranked the No. 1 university in Texas and No. 6 in the nation according to WalletHub. Robert Ladd, chair of the Rice Board of Trustees, is quoted.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-ladd
'News 8 Daybreak'
WFAA-TV (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-wfaa

78% of insurers reinstate COVID co-pays and deductibles, costing patients hundreds or even thousands
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 of the Business section in the Oct. 19 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-ho

San Antonio stars among top Texas cities attracting Californians on the move
Bill Fulton, director of Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
CultureMap San Antonio
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-fulton
This is how popular Dallas-Fort Worth is for Californians on the move
CultureMap Dallas
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-fulton
KLBJ-AM (Austin)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-klbj

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.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-expnews

What to look for in this weekend's AIA Houston Home Tour

Alumnus James Evans is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Star section in the Oct. 19 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-evans

Carolyn Sproule stars as 'opera's most enduring femme fatale' in HGO's 'Carmen'
Alumna Carolyn Sproule is featured.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Oct. 19 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-sproule

Governor Abbott names chair and appoints four to State Energy Plan Advisory Committee
An article mentions that alumnus Joel Mickey has been appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to the State Energy Plan Advisory Committee.
Woodlands Online
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-mickey

Dulles alumnus making impression on local music scene
Will Rice College senior Tomas Jonsson is featured.
Fort Bend Star
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-jonsson

Marshall Noon Optimists honor October Young Texans
An article featuring Travis Bister mentions that he hopes to attend Rice.
The Marshall News Messenger
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-mnm

UHD poetry performance with Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton Oct. 20
An article featuring Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton mentions that she is the 2021-2022 artist-in-residence at Rice's Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning. 
UHD News
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-cercl

Where to find the best cheap eats near Rice University
A roundup features cheap eats for Rice students.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-hc

What Texas congressional redistricting means for Houston voters
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Oct. 19 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-hc

Five-minute tours: Gabriel Martinez at Anya Tish Gallery, Houston
An article featuring artist Gabriel Martinez mentions that he has exhibited his work at the Rice Media Center.
Glasstire
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-glasstire

The Ensemble Theatre's new managing director is ready for what's next
An article featuring Sharon Samuels mentions that she has studied at Rice's Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.
Houstonia
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-houstonia

BROADCAST

Haitian criminal gangs have become more desperate in recent years
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.
KCBS Radio (This segment also aired twice on KCBS-AM in San Francisco.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-jones
Texas Public Radio
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-jones (This segment also aired on more than 20 stations across Texas.)

'Coolest darn mission': NASA asteroid hunter Lucy rockets into sky with diamonds
David Alexander, director of the Rice Space Institute and professor of physics and astronomy, is interviewed.
630 CHED Afternoons on Omny.fm (This segment also aired on CHED-AM in Alberta, Canada.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-alexander

'5 a.m. newscast for Oct. 19, 2021'
A broadcast mentions that Rice has released a Harris County housing study to help officials develop a 10-year equitable housing plan. 
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-hpm
'6 a.m. newscast for Oct. 19, 2021'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-hpm

'America First with Sebastian Gorka'
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy’s "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
KPAM-AM (Portland, Oregon)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-kpam

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Nanoscale lattices flow from 3D printer
An article features Rice research that created nanostructures of glass and crystal for electronic and photonic devices using a 3D printer and unique ink. Co-authors Jun Lou, associate chair and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, and graduate student Boyu Zhang are quoted.
ELE Times
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-lou-zhang

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

IUP graduate shares his story: Addiction, resilience, redemption
Graduate student Vincent Thompson is featured.
The Penn
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-thompson

The graduation parachute
Rice's Martel College is mentioned.
Ball State University's The Daily
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-bsu

SPORTS

UTSA competes at ITA Texas Regional
An article mentions that Owls Emir Sendogan, Campbell Salmon and Trinity Grear competed in the ITA Regionals tennis tournament Oct. 17. The Rice Hidden Dual tournament will be held Oct. 29-31.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-sendogan-salmon
MT's Lah looking for singles title
BaylorBears.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-sendogan-grear
Texas A&M doubles team comes in second place at ITA regionals
The Eagle (This article also appeared in KAGS Online.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-te
Tennis shines at regionals
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-mgs

UTSA coach Jeff Traylor thinking big picture after program's first top 25 ranking
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of Texas at San Antonio 45-0 Oct. 16.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Oct. 19 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-expnews
The ABCs: Again? Frank Harris. No more Heisman. Vanished.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-dctf

Texas A&M's Goldsmith and Makarova earn ITA Texas Regional runner up honors
An article mentions the Rice Invitational tennis tournament Oct. 28-31.
12thMan.com (A similar article also appeared in UHCougars.com.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-12thman

UH swimming and diving shines over the weekend
An article features the results of the Rice Invitational swim meet Oct. 15-16. 
The Daily Cougar
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-tdc
Day 2 concludes with a Houston sweep
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-uhc

How Yankees' Lucas Luetge completed his baseball odyssey with a resurgence in pinstripes
An article features former Rice baseball player Lucas Luetge.
Sports Illustrated's Inside the Pinstripes
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-luetge

Cowboys up to No. 8 in latest region XC poll
An article mentions that Rice's men's cross-country team is ranked No. 6 in the USTFCCCA South Central Region Poll.
McNeeseSports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-mcn

Pittman: Hogs can make a run at end
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of Arkansas 38-17 Sept. 4.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Subscription is required. This article also appeared online in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and El Dorado News-Herald, and it appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Oct. 19 print editions of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-adg

Texas football: 10 most needed recruits
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of Texas at Austin 58-0 Sept. 18.
Longhorns Wire (This article also appeared in Hook 'Em.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-lw

American to review expansion candidates with six Conference USA teams expected to apply for membership
Rice is mentioned.
CBS Sports (Similar articles also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-cbs
Report: UTSA expected to move to American Athletic Conference
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-expnews
'Good Day'
KDFW-TV (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-kdfw
2023 RB Dejuan Lacy is a name on the rise in Texas
Rice is mentioned.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-247

NEWS RELEASE

Rice's Baker Institute among finalists for Climate Challenge Cup
An innovative project led by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy is among 12 finalists named today in the first international Climate Challenge Cup competition. The winners will be announced at an innovation showcase and ceremony Nov. 10 at COP26, the United Nations 2021 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-news-release-bipp

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