NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Honens Festival moves outdoors for three days of concerts highlighting Calgary talent
Jon Kimura Parker, professor of piano at the Shepherd School of Music, is featured.
Calgary Herald
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-parker
University researchers develop 'smart shirt' that monitors 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-author and graduate student Lauren Taylor is quoted.
MSN India (This article originally appeared in Cover News, and it appeared in Yahoo! Finance UK.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-taylor
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Rice University named one of the greatest schools in US in prestigious new report
An article mentions that Rice is one of just four universities named to 11 of The Princeton Review's "Great Lists," a report that analyzed 30 years of reviews. The article also mentions that Rice is No. 7 in the nation and No. 1 in Texas according to Niche's 2022 rankings.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-cmh
Fort Worth's TCU earns pomp and prestige on new list of top Texas schools
CultureMap Fort Worth
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-cmfw
10 Connecticut colleges make Princeton Review's 2022 'Best'
Patch (Ridgefield, Connecticut)
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-patch
Metroplex events in honor of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks
A roundup mentions that Craig Considine, lecturer in sociology, will participate in Southern Methodist University's "Dialogue Matters: 20 Years After 9/11, Where Are We Now?" Sept. 9.
The Shorthorn
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-considine
No doubt climate change made Ida more destructive, scientists say
James Doss-Gollin, adjunct professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted.
Texas Climate News
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-tcn
Choirs combine for 9/11 vocal tribute
An article mentions that the Rice Chorale will perform in a series of concerts to commemorate 9/11.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the Sept. 8 print edition of the Chronicle's Lake Houston Observer and Bellaire Examiner.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-hc
Common Bond revs up on-the-go service to Spring Branch and Memorial
An article mentions Rice's redevelopment of the historic Midtown Sears building into the Ion tech hub.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-cmh
Best little lab space in Texas: Will building boom level up Lone Star life sciences?
Bisnow
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-bisnow
UT Dallas remembers transformational leader Dr. Hobson Wildenthal
An article featuring the late Bryan Hobson Wildenthal mentions that he formerly held an appointment at Rice.
The University of Texas at Dallas News
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-utd
The Texanist: Now that the Longhorn-Aggie rivalry is back, can UT and A&M alums stay friends?
Rice is mentioned.
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-tm
BROADCAST
Texas redistricting: Why the person you voted for in 2020 could change next year
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.
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-jones
Texas Standard for Sept. 8, 2021
Texas Standard (This segment aired on more than 20 affiliate stations across Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-jones
Comandante fixed bidding process to award $11M contract to Dem operative
KTRH Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-jones
Ep. 87: Climate change vs. everyone
Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is featured in a podcast.
Defense One Radio
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-collins
'Fox 29 News First'
Rice is mentioned.
KABB-TV (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-kabb (This segment aired twice.)
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Nature's archive reveals Atlantic tempests through time
An article features Rice research into using paleoclimate hurricane data found in archives like tree rings that retain signs of short-term flooding to potentially help model how climate change will affect future storms. Co-authors Sylvia Dee, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, and postdoctoral fellow Elizabeth Wallace are cited.
Science Daily
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-dee-wallace
Environmental group says Elon Musk's SpaceX threatens wildlife
Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law and the co-director of Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, is quoted.
One Green Planet (This The Guardian article appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-blackburn
Did the TCJA reduce wealth inequality?
Jorge Barro, fellow in public finance at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Accounting Today
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-barro
Clinton Metcalf named president of CDI Energy Products
An article features alumnus Clinton Metcalf, graduate of Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
Rubber World
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-metcalf
As COVID-19 outbreaks arise, colleges move swiftly to online learning
An article mention that Rice requires masks to be worn indoors at nearly all times and requires regular testing for everybody on campus.
University Business
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-ub
The Lone Star State wasn't always so mean, petty and vindictive
Rice is mentioned.
The National Memo
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-nm
White House request for comments on equity and drug policy spurs slew of cannabis responses
An article cites research from the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Cannabis Wire (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-cw
New topological finding hinges on high-quality crystals
An article mentions that experts from Rice collaborated on the featured research.
Materials Today
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-mt
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
For alumni musicians, playing in U of SC festival is coming home
Alumna Jessica Robinson-Stinson is featured.
University of South Carolina News
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-robinson-stinson
Preserving Sweet Briar's history
An article mentions that the late architect Ralph Adams Cram is credited with designing Rice's campus.
Sweet Briar College News
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-sbc
SPORTS
Rice coach Mike Bloomgren takes positives out of loss to Arkansas
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of Arkansas 38-17 in the season-opening game Sept. 4. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted in the Houston Chronicle and interviewed by KRIV.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 8 print edition. Below is a sampling of articles that appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-bloomgren
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-bloomgren
5 things Texas fans need to know about Arkansas: Defensive core leads charge for the Razorbacks
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-tdmn
Texas rises in AP Top 25 after season-opening win over Louisiana-Lafayette
San Antonio Express-News
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-expnews
Young is expecting a hostile UA crowd
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. 8 print editions of the Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-adg
RAZORBACKS REPORT: Morris leaves an impression | Blizzard hit | Knox at TE
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Subscription is required. This article also appeared online in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-adg
Texas Longhorns climb to No. 15 in AP Top 25 poll after impressive performance against Ragin' Cajuns
KVUE Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-kvue
Houston, Rice compete in inaugural giving challenge
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 11 at Rice Stadium.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-uhc
Houston soccer begins road trip on Thursday
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 9.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-uhc
Editorial: Go Coogs! UH's expected jump to the Big 12 is a big win for Houston.
An article mentions that Rice was formerly a member of the Southwest Conference.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the Sept. 8 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-hc
NCAA Division I women's soccer rankings: Sept. 7, 2021
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team received votes in a national ranking poll.
SoccerWire.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-sw
Breakfast with Bevo: It's been awhile, but Texas, Arkansas are about to get reacquainted
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 18.
Hook 'Em
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-hookem
International hip-hop icons Salt-N-Pepa to headline Longhorn City Limits on Sept. 18
TexasSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-ts
TCU and Texas split Week 3 awards
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team drew with the University of Texas at Austin 1-1 after two overtimes Sept. 5.
Big12Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-big12
Men's basketball announces 2021-22 nonconference schedule
An article mentions that Rice's basketball team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Dec. 22.
TexasSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-ts
VB: HBU downed by Rice
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team defeated Houston Baptist University 3-0 Sept. 7.
HBUHuskies.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-hbu
VB: Ballesteros named SLC Offensive Player of the Week
HBUHuskies.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-hbu
Solomon: Looming union between UH, Big 12 decades in the making
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-hc
Bohls: Sarkisian bringing NFL approach, creative play-calling to Longhorns
Austin American-Statesman (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-statesman
Rocky Lombardi's NIU choice paid immediate dividends at Georgia Tech, plus the AAC’s future and more: G5 Drive
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-ta
NEWS RELEASES
Climate progress requires competition, not cooperation, with China
Global climate progress requires fundamentally altering the economic bottom line that’s the foundation of the Chinese Communist Party’s power — and it will come through competition, not cooperation, according to experts at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and the U.S. Naval War College.
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-news-release-baker-study
Tweezer grant pleases Rice researchers
A team led by Sibani Lisa Biswal of the Brown School of Engineering has won a $1 million National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation grant to obtain an optical tweezer, a powerful microscope that will allow researchers to manipulate, measure and monitor micron-scale particles to see how they change over time.
http://dateline.rice/sept-8-news-release-tweezer-grant