NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Falling oil prices defy predictions. But what about the next chapter?
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Energy Studies, is quoted.
The New York Times (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the Aug. 16 print edition of the Times, and it appeared on the front of the Business section in the print edition of the San Antonio Express-News, the front of the Nation & World section in the print edition of the Santa Fe New Mexican and in The Denver Post.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-finley
Xi Jinping's Saudi trip seeks to exploit Riyadh-Washington tensions
David Satterfield, director of the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Politico
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-satterfield
Is Beto stuck in neutral? New poll shows Abbott leading by 7 points.
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.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-jones
Texas donors send nearly $1 million to Liz Cheney campaign
KRLD on Audacy (This segment also aired three times KRLD-AM in Dallas, and this article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-jones
Judge allows price-fixing lawsuit to proceed against Northwestern, University of Chicago, 14 other prominent universities
An article mentions that a federal lawsuit names Rice among 16 universities and colleges accused of working together to reduce the financial aid they give to students.
CBS News
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-cbs
Margo Glantz obtiene el Premio Internacional Carlos Fuentes
An article featuring Margo Glantz mentions she is a former Rice visiting professor.
The Associated Press (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-ap
HOUSTON/TEXAS
UH hosting 'Innovations in Arts and Health' event
An article mentions that Kirsten Ostherr, the Gladys Louise Fox Professor of English and director of Rice's Medical Futures Lab, will be a featured speaker at the University of Houston's "Innovations in Arts and Health: Collaborating for Medical Humanities, Professional Development and Community Health" conference Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
University of Houston News
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-ostherr
Editorial: Yes, fentanyl is killing Texans. No, Abbott's Operation Lone Star won't save them.
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 quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This editorial also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the Aug. 16 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-payan
Paul Burka, Texas political journalism titan and 'soul' of Texas Monthly newsroom, dies at 80
An article features the late alumnus Paul Burka, who died Aug. 14 at 80. Alumnus Greg Curtis is quoted in two articles, and alumnus Bill Broyles is quoted in Texas Monthly.
The Texas Tribune
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-burka-curtis
Remembering Paul Burka — the state's most revered political writer was the heart and soul of Texas Monthly
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-burka-curtis-broyles
Please support my campaign for State Board of Education
A letter to the editor authored by Daniel Hochman mentions that he was selected for three-year fellowships at Rice to study and create best practices for cultural inclusion in STEM classrooms.
The Galveston County Daily News
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-gcdn
Cooking in the booth and the kitchen: Bun B's Trill Burgers continues to gain fans
An article features Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, former distinguished lecturer at Rice.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-bunb
Houston Methodist to open health care innovation hub at Ion facility in Midtown
An article features the Ion, a Houston-based tech accelerator owned by the Rice Management Co.
Community Impact Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-cin
BROADCAST
Flood control goes green: How Houston is using nature to combat flooding
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.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-blackburn
'Spectrum News Columbus'
An article features Will Rice College sophomore Marshall Joos, who is attending Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
SPNWS-TV (Columbus, Ohio)
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-joos (This segment aired three times and appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Vangeline is the recipient of 2022-23 Gibney Dance in Process artist residency
Anthony Brandt, professor of composition and theory at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, is featured.
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-brandt
Exploring Qatar's eight World Cup stadiums and what fans can expect in November
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-ulrichsen
'To be a good director is to be a good listener': Jun Hee Han on his student short film showcase winner 'Uncle'
Alumnus Jun Hee Han is featured.
Filmmaker
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-han
The 10 richest people in Texas in 2022
A roundup features Jeffrey Hildebrand, a member of the Baker Institute for Public Policy Board of Advisors.
MoneyInc.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-hildebrand
M&T Bank appoints Bank of America veteran Ishet Dhar as chief digital officer
Alumnus Ishet Dhar is featured.
FinExtra
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-dhar
Some Texas coaches are prepping for climate changes, others not
An article features collaborative Rice research that surveyed coaches and athletics officials in Texas about how they are planning to address the risks their students face as the climate changes.
Medscape
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-medscape
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Steiman: Crowd-pleasers a mixed bag over the weekend at the music festival
An article features the following faculty members at Rice's Shepherd School of Music: Timothy Pitts, professor of double bass; Kathleen Winkler, the Dorothy Richard Starling Chair in Classical Violin; and Brinton Smith, associate professor of cello.
The Aspen Times (This article also appeared in the Aug. 16 print and digital editions.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-pitts-winkler-smith
6,296 words to commemorate the Festival of Contemporary Music
Alumna Erin Graham is featured.
The Boston Musical Intelligencer blog
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-graham
Fulbright Scholars from around the world visit SDSU Global Campus
An article mentions that Rice hosts Fulbright Scholars.
San Diego State University NewsCenter
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-sdsu
SPORTS
Luke McCaffrey thriving in transition from quarterback to wide receiver
An article features Rice football player Luke McCaffrey. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted, and assistant coach Marques Tuiasosopo is mentioned.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-mccaffrey-bloomgren-tuiasosopo
Texans cut two players following Saints win — NFL tracker
Former Rice football player Austin Walter is mentioned.
Sports Illustrated's Texans Daily
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-walter
Cougars open season at No. 24 in AP poll
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 24.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-uhc
Single-game tickets on sale
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-uhc
Houston high school volleyball top performers: Aug. 8-13
A roundup featuring Cindy Tchouangwa mentions that she has committed to play volleyball at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-hc
A look at Houston's previous rankings in AP preseason football poll
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of Houston in 1989.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Aug. 16 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-hc
VYPE Countdown to Kickoff 2022: District 14-6A preview
An article featuring A.J. Stephens mentions that he has committed to Rice to play football.
Click2Houston (This article originally appeared in VYPE.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-c2h
Trojan paradox: Successful season opener against Rice will have limited success
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Southern California Sept. 3.
Yahoo! Sports (This article originally appeared in Trojans Wire.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-usc
Here are the top 10 wide receivers in North Texas returning for the 2022 season
A roundup featuring Landon Ransom mentions that he has committed to play football at Rice.
Scorebook Live
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-sbl
Nebraska, Texas and Wisconsin lead the DI women's college volleyball preseason rankings
An article mentions that Rice received votes in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll.
NCAA.com (This article also appeared in The Kansas City Star.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-ncaa
Volleyball opens season 18th in preseason AVCA poll
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play Creighton University Sept. 18.
GoCreighton.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-gc
Texas volleyball ranked No. 2 in nation in first AVCA poll
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play an exhibition game against the University of Texas at Austin Aug. 20 at Tudor Fieldhouse.
KXAN Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-kxan
Recapping the latest Tennessee high school football prospects who announced college commitments
An article mentions that Nate Bledsoe, Luke Needham and Reese Keeney have committed to play football at Rice.
Main Street Preps
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-msp
NEWS RELEASES
Rice experts available to discuss 5th anniversary of Harvey
As the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Harvey approaches, Rice experts are available to discuss the storm's ongoing impact. Hurricane Harvey remains the most intense rainfall event in U.S. history. It struck Texas Aug. 25 and stalled for four days, producing catastrophic flooding and claiming 68 lives.
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-news-release-rice-expert-alert
2D boundaries could create electricity
A new collaborative study led by Rice materials scientists Pulickel Ajayan and Hanyu Zhu describes the discovery of piezoelectricity — the phenomenon by which mechanical energy turns into electrical energy — across phase boundaries of two-dimensional materials.
http://dateline.rice/aug-16-news-release-ajayna-zhu-et-al