NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
EXPLAINER: How wetlands can help buffer Louisiana storms
Phil Bedient, director of Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center (SSPEED), is quoted. A Houston Chronicle article mentions that SSPEED collaborated on the Galveston Bay Park Plan, a proposal to protect the region from storm surges caused by hurricanes.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 100 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-bedient
The final Ike Dike plan won't protect against every storm — especially with climate change
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article was also featured in the Chronicle's "Morning Report" newsletter.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-sspeed-center
Power could be out for weeks in Louisiana. Avoiding long outages will be incredibly expensive
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice faculty scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
CNN (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-cohan
China's top oil producer prepares to revive Venezuela operations
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, the Center for the United States and Mexico and the Latin America Initiative at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
Bloomberg (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-monaldi
Biden hastens a slow-burn shift away from overreach overseas
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted in an article by NBC, and The Washington Post mentions that Brinkley will speak at the 2021 Texas Tribune Festival Sept. 25.
NBC (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-brinkley
The Washington Post returns as media partner of the 2021 Texas Tribune Festival
The Washington Post
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-brinkley-talk
Will the Texas abortion law survive a court battle?
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.
Washington Examiner (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-jones
L'avortement quasi interdit au Texas
Radio France Internationale (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-jones
'KSAT 12 News'
KSAT-TV (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-jones
Researchers at Rice University create a smart shirt that can monitor your heart rate
An article features Rice research into sewing nanotube fibers into athletic wear to monitor the heart rate and take a continual electrocardiogram of the wearer. Co-authors cited include 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 the Carbon Hub, and graduate students Lauren Taylor and Oliver Dewey.
MSN Money India (This article originally appeared in News 18.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-taylor
University researchers develop 'smart shirt' that monitors your heart rate
MSN India (This video originally appeared in Cover News India.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-taylor-dewey
Nanotube threads improve vital signs readings
Innovation in Textiles
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-pasquali-taylor
Smart clothing monitors the wearer's heart
Futurity (This article was featured in the "Futurity Today" newsletter Sept. 1 and appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-pasquali-taylor
The rise of midwives in rural America
Robbie Davis-Floyd, adjunct professor in anthropology, is quoted.
Deseret News
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-davisfloyd
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Mattress Firm parent considering IPO for chain
Utpal Dholakia, the George R. Brown Professor of Marketing at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Business section of the Sept. 2 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-dholakia
COVID Help Desk: How can you tell if it's just a cold or not when you're vaccinated?
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Health and Biosciences, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-ho
The delta variant is denting Texas's construction industry
Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-rodriguez
University of St. Thomas' McNair Center launches advisory board with 2 local entrepreneurs
An article mentions that Rice's McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth (formerly the McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation) was developed with an $8 million contribution from the late Bob McNair, a former Rice trustee.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-mcnair-center
Best bets: Disney, Karmagraphy and barbecue
A roundup mentions that the Moody Center for the Arts will host a closing reception for Sondra Perry's yearlong installation "Ocean Modifier" at Rice's Brochstein Pavilion Sept. 2.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-moody-brochstein
BROADCAST
Political experts look into the new Texas laws that go into effect today
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is interviewed.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-stein
'13 Eyewitness News'
Rice's graduate student pub Valhalla is featured. Alumnus Thomas Nichols and graduate student Asa Stahl are interviewed.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-valhalla (This segment aired three times.)
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
New results from BabySeq, pharmacogenomic updates, new products
An article mentions that Rice has been awarded a $4 million grant by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to establish the Genetic Design and Engineering Center.
Bio IT World
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-bioit
Kudlow: Government unions run the Democratic Party
An article cites collaborative Rice research into the possible effects of increasing the corporate tax rate to 28%.
Fox Business (This segment aired four times.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-foxb
Solidarity forever: Capitalism and labor
The New York Sun
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-sun
Halle Berry's 'Moonfall' trailer has the moon trying to destroy the Earth, because Roland Emmerich
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
Cinema Blend
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-cb
Remains of the day
Laurel
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-laurel
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Asking the right questions: What Texas and Arizona can tell us about the country
A podcast features Stephen Klineberg, founding director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and an emeritus professor of sociology.
Arizona State University's "Ten Across" podcast
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-klineberg
Fixing America's infrastructure from the bottom up
A podcast features Bill Fulton, director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Arizona State University's "Ten Across" podcast
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-fulton
Groundbreaking researcher Gardner dies at age 91
Alumna Heather Hardy is quoted.
University of Nevada, Reno's "Nevada Today"
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-hardy
Classes canceled after Hurricane Ida, but will resume online Sept. 13
An article mentions that Rice transportation services helped Tulane University students who were evacuated from New Orleans amid widespread power outages in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida made landfall last week.
Tulane University News
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-tulane
Arrowhead Arts Association presents a free live concert
An article features alumnus Tomasz Golka.
Mountain News
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-golka
14 Ohio colleges make Princeton Review's 2022 'Best' list
Rice is mentioned.
Cleveland Patch
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-patch
ASU ranked in top 8% of universities worldwide
Arizona State University
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-asu
SPORTS
'5 News at 6 a.m.'
An article features Rice's football team ahead of its season-opening game Sept. 4 at the University of Arkansas. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is interviewed.
KFSM-TV (Fort Smith, Arkansas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-bloomgren
2021 Week 1 preview: Rice Owls at Arkansas Razorbacks
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-sbn
Week 1 preview: All 14 C-USA teams in action across four days
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-cusa
Where to watch Week 1
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-cusa
A Saturday guy: Loggains rediscovers college 'passion'
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Subscription is required. This article also appeared online in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and it appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Sept. 2 print editions of the Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-adg
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Razorbacks' belief in themselves is reassuring
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Subscription is required. This article also appeared online in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and it appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Sept. 2 print editions of the Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-adg
Rice coach impressed by 2 Hogs
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Subscription is required. This article also appeared online in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-adg
A&M tosses more cash at Jimbo
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Subscription is required. This article also appeared online in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-adg
Pasquali's pix: Georgia, LSU will prevail in best games of opening weekend
Chattanooga Times Free Press (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-ctfp
What channel is Arkansas/Rice on?
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-247
Rollbacks on Razorback Stadium restrictions mean more sales, Fayetteville shop owner hopes
4029tv.com (This segment also aired on KHOG-TV in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and this article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-4029
'KNWA News'
KNWA-TV (Fort Smith, Arkansas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-knwa (This segment aired 16 times.)
'Red Glow Fridays' at UA declared during 150-year celebration
5 News Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-5news
Texas teams that will exceed projected win totals; should Steve Sarkisian play 2 QBs? Ask the Texpert
Rice football is mentioned.
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-ta
Football hosts Central Michigan to open 2021
An article features former Rice football player and alumnus Blaze Alldredge.
MUTigers.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-alldredge
Platas, Bagwell excel in Tornados' opening meet
An article mentions the Rice Invitational cross-country meet is slated for Sept. 10.
Concordia Athletics News
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-can
No. 13 Ducks on the road for two in Texas
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play the University of Oregon Sept. 2.
GoDucks.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-goducks
Gamecocks defeat No. 23 Rice for second ranked win of the weekend
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team was defeated by South Carolina University 3-1 Aug. 28.
GamecocksOnline.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-gco
Gamecocks earn second win in a row over ranked team
SEC
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-sec
Week 1: Volleyball players of the week
SEC
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-sec
No. 9 Pitt volleyball defeats No. 23 Rice to open 2021 season
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team was defeated by the University of Pittsburgh 3-2 Aug. 27.
PittsburghPanthers.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-pp
WSOC: HBU heads to the Volunteer State for a pair of matches
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team defeated Houston Baptist University 2-1 Aug. 27.
HBUHuskies.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-hbu
Texas still in Big 12 starting new era with new coach and QB
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by Baylor University on Sept. 21, 2019.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-ap
How to watch Texas football vs UL: TV, livestream, game time and pick
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 18.
FanSided
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-fs
NEWS RELEASES
Rice physicists find 'magnon' origins in 2D magnet
Rice physicists have confirmed the topological origins of magnons, magnetic features they discovered three years ago in a 2D material that could prove useful for encoding information in the spins of electrons.
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-news-release-dai
Webinar will explore Mexico's 'improvised war' on drugs
Former Mexican President Felipe Calderón's approach to combating organized crime and the country’s "improvised" war on drugs will be the subject of a webinar from the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy Sept. 9.
http://dateline.rice/sept-2-news-release-baker-webinar