NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Rice University scores No. 6 rank among best colleges in the US and No. 1 in Texas
Several articles mention that Rice is ranked No. 6 in the nation and No. 1 in Texas according to Niche. Additional Niche rankings place Rice at No. 7 for "best value," No. 9 for "best professors" and No. 10 for "best campus." President Reginald DesRoches is quoted in two articles. Forbes mentions that it ranks Rice No. 12 in the nation.
MSN (This article originally appeared in ABC 13 Online.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-desroches
Rice University ranks in top 10 of Niche's 2023 Best Colleges in America list
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-desroches
UT Austin hooks No. 8 ranking among best public colleges in US — and No. 1 in Texas
CultureMap Austin
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-cm
Rice University scores No. 6 rank among best colleges in the U.S. and No. 1 in Texas
InnovationMap (This article was featured in the "Daily Digest" newsletter and appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-innomap
Harvard sai do ranking das 10 melhores universidades dos EUA
Forbes Brasil (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-forbesbr
Harvard en declive: Por qué ya no es la mejor universidad y qué instituciones públicas la superan
Forbes Argentina
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-forbesar
'Texas Business Report'
KVII-TV (Amarillo)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-kvii (This segment aired five times on affiliate stations across Texas.)
James Baker: Gorbachev will be remembered as 'giant' who steered his nation toward democracy
James Baker III, honorary chair of the Baker Institute for Public Policy and former U.S. secretary of state, is quoted.
The Hill (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-baker
'The Newsedge'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-baker
KHOU 11 archive: Mikhail Gorbachev was honored at Rice University in 1997
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-baker
These synthetic mouse embryos grow brains and beating hearts
Kirstin Matthews, fellow in science and technology policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
CNET
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-matthews
Racial segregation makes consequences of lead exposure worse
An article mentions that Rice collaborated on National Institutes of Health-funded research that linked detailed birth records with lead screening and standardized testing data for almost 26,000 children.
National Institutes of Health
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-nih
People's 100 Companies that Care 2022: Meet the employers putting their communities first
An article mentions that PROS, a Houston-based artificial intelligence company, has partnered with Rice organizational psychology experts.
People (This article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-people
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Editorial: Texas just paused Union Pacific permit at contaminated Houston rail yard. Lawsuit threat pays off.
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 Chronicle (Subscription is required. This editorial also appeared on the front of the Opinion page in the Aug. 31 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-blackburn
Where faith and science find common ground
Elaine Howard Ecklund, the Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences, professor of sociology and director of the Boniuk Institute for Religious Tolerance at Rice, is quoted.
The Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-ecklund
Calling all Marfans: Mystery lights inspire annual celebration
Alumna Ariel Slick authored an article.
Texas Observer
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-slick
Urbanists vie to replace council member Kathie Tovo
An article features alumnus Zohaib Qadri, who is running for city council in Austin.
The Austin Bulldog
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-qadri
Powell begins 23rd year at helm of Panola College
Rice is mentioned.
The Panola Watchman
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-tpw
BROADCAST
Harris County says it will continue to provide free COVID-19 testing
An article mentions that Rice has partnered with Houston to measure the viral load of COVID-19 in the city's wastewater.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-hpm
KGO-AM (San Francisco)
Rice is mentioned.
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-kgo
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Making clothing into computers, without electricity
An article features collaborative Rice research fabricating textile-based computers from stacked textile sheets that incorporate pneumatic push-buttons, valves and resistors to form interconnected logic modules. Co-authors Daniel Preston, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and Anoop Rajappan, a Rice Academy Postdoctoral Fellow in mechanical engineering, are quoted. Study Finds features research by Preston and Rajappan developing a mechanical limb powered only by compressed air. Intelligent Living features research by Preston and graduate student Faye Yap that repurposed deceased spiders as mechanical grippers.
Printed Electronics World (This article also appeared in TechNewsBoy.com.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-preston-et-al
Third 'arm' powered by air could give the physically impaired a helping hand
Study Finds
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-preston-et-al
Necrobotics — spider carcass turned into creepy robotic grippers
Intelligent Living
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-preston-et-al
A bit of brushing clears dendrites away
An article features Rice research into developing a lithiated coating that effectively prevents the formation of dendrites on lithium batteries. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of materials science and nanoengineering; C. Fred Higgs III, the vice provost for academic affairs, director of the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership and the John and Ann Doerr Professor of Mechanical Engineering; graduate students Weiyin Chen, Jacob Beckham, Nghi La, and Jianan Xu; academic visitors Rodrigo Salvatierra and Victor Li; and alumni John Li and Duy Luong.
Materials Today
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-tour-higgs-et-al
Aufbürsten dünner filme auf elektroden schont batterien
Chemie.de (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-tour-higgs-et-al
Checking in with Nadya Mason, the new director of Beckman Institute
A Q&A featuring Nadya Mason mentions that she worked in a chemistry lab at Rice as a high school student.
Smile Politely
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-sp
'Engineering safety': How we can improve CRISPR for wider use in medicine and agriculture
An article mentions that Rice and Baylor College of Medicine have researched self-deleting adeno-associated viral CRISPR gene-editing systems.
Genetic Literacy Project
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-glp
The Boise Phil welcomes Tim Young as executive director
Alumnus Tim Young is featured.
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-young
Nativ Hotel sells for $6.3 million after foreclosure
Alumnus Thierry Rignol is featured.
Denver Business Journal (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-rignol
Future of energy tech industry to be showcased at 19th annual Energy Tech Venture Forum
An article features the Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator, which will be held at McNair Hall Sept. 15.
Oilman Magazine
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-om
Gabriela Lena Frank: An exclusive interview with the American composer
A Q&A features alumna Gabriela Lena Frank.
BBC's Classical Music
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-frank
Chimps and Bulldogs
A book review mentions that Julian Huxley established Rice's biology department in 1915.
London Review of Books
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-huxley
Delegation for Aug. 30, 2022: Race watch — moon shot — savings — addiction — pay up
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
Florida Politics
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-fp
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
News: Hill buzz
An article cites a 2020 Rice study into city police forces.
The Hill is Home
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-hih
Court denies Emory’s motion to dismiss financial aid collusion lawsuit
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.
Emory University's The Emory Wheel
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-eu
SPORTS
Rice notebook: Best way to prepare for Southern Cal? Watch film of Oklahoma
Several articles feature Rice football ahead of its season-opening game against the University of Southern California Sept. 3. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted or interviewed in several media outlets.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Aug. 31 print edition. Similar articles also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-bloomgren
USC vs. Rice football: Owls coach Mike Bloomgren explains why Wiley Green is starting QB over TJ McMahon
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-bloomgren
USA football: What they're saying — Week 1
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-bloomgren
Players to watch for Rice: Quarterback Wiley Green
USA Today's Trojans Wire
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-bloomgren
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-bloomgren
College football picks: Pac-12 contenders head down South
The Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-ap
The Sports Report: Skaters take on, and win over, City Hall
Los Angeles Times
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-lat
Lincoln Riley, Caleb Williams make debuts for No. 14 USC vs. Rice
National Post
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-np
Projecting USC's depth chart for the opener of the Lincoln Riley era
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-ta
XC: MT, Charlotte atop C-USA 2022 preseason poll
An article about the Conference USA cross-country preseason polls mentions that Rice's women's team was picked to place third and the men fourth.
Conference USA (A similar article also appeared in GoBlueRaiders.com.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-cusa
UH football: Breaking down the 2022 football schedule
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 24.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-hc
Houston running back Alton McCaskill describes injury that ended his season
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-hc
UTEP men's basketball schedule could feature three games against NMSU
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of Texas at El Paso Dec. 31 and Jan. 14.
El Paso Times (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in KVIA Online.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-ept
Women's basketball releases 22-23 schedule beginning title defense
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Jan. 26 and Feb. 25.
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-49ers
Arkansas vs. Cincinnati football: Sam Pittman ready for 'surreal' opener, circles Bearcats players to watch
An article mentions last season's football game between Rice and the University of Arkansas.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-247
Game 1 preview: Old Dominion vs. Virginia Tech
Rice is mentioned.
ODUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-odu
PI EXCLUSIVE: An interview with 2023 7-foot Wolfpack prospect Braden Pierce
PackInsider.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-pi
SMU's first depth chart of 2022 season features clarity, questions and a few notable names
Former Rice football player Jake Bailey is mentioned.
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-tdmn
Why Lucious Stanley is an important get for Miami
An article mentions the 2019 football game between Rice and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-sbn
Cougars prepare for opening night
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 4.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-uhc
Rams 53-man roster tracker: LA releases full list of cuts
An article mentions former Rice football players Elijah Garcia and Austin Trammell.
Sports Illustrated's Ram Digest
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-si
Women's tennis announces 2022-23 schedule
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team is slated to play the University of North Texas March 19.
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-mgs
Volleyball season preview
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play Brown University Sept. 9.
BrownBears.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-brown
OU football: Sooners look to keep winning streak alive against Texas
An article mentions last season's football game between Rice and the University of Texas at Austin.
The Norman Transcript
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-tnt
Breiden Fehoko gets emotional after making Chargers' 53-man roster
An article mentions former Rice football player Christian Covington.
The Orange County Register (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-covington
Raiders unveil 2022-23 nonconference schedule
An article mentions Rice's women's basketball team defeated Marshall University in the first round of last season's Conference USA tournament.
WSURaiders.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-wsu
Ready to roar
An article mentions that Rice will join the American Athletic Conference.
Memphis Flyer
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-aac
Alamodome tailgating do's and don'ts for UTSA football season
An article features pictures from the 2017 football game between Rice and the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-31-chron