Dateline Rice for Feb. 4, 2022

Dateline Rice

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Extreme weather and rising insurance rates squeeze retirees
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.
The New York Times (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-blackburn

As Texas faces another winter storm, can it prevent a 'failure on all fronts'?
Ken Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Guardian (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-medlock

Human evolution in the modern age
Scott Solomon, associate teaching professor in biosciences at Rice, is quoted.
Discover
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-solomon

Minnesota Orchestra taps its Chinese-born bassoonist to celebrate Lunar New Year
Alumnus Fei Xie is featured.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-xie

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Texas economy sees mixed recovery as service sector slows while manufacturing expands
Peter Rodriguez, dean of the Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Austin American-Statesman (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-rodriguez

Why these Texas Republicans say they won't vote for Gov. Greg Abbott
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.
The Texas Tribune (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-jones

Texas 2022 elections and issues

University of Houston News
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-jones


These Houston-area school districts, colleges are closing campuses for the winter storm

A roundup mentions that Rice moved to virtual instruction and remote work for nonessential employees Feb. 4. 
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-hc

Here are the Houston-area schools closed Friday ahead of freezing temperatures
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-hpm
'5 a.m. newscast Feb. 4, 2022'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-hpm
'KPRC Channel 2 News Today'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-kprc
 

'Jackass Forever,' 'Moonfall' top the 20 films hitting screens
A roundup features upcoming movie screenings at Rice Cinema.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Feb. 4 print edition and yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-hcp

Houston sewage workers finding less COVID-19 in wastewater
An article mentions that Rice has partnered with Houston to measure the viral load of COVID-19 in the city's wastewater. 
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front of the City/State section in the Feb. 4 print edition and yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-wastewater

Baylor University surpasses $1.1 billion milestone in Give Light Campaign
An article mentions that Rice has Carnegie Tier One designation.
Baylor University News
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-baylor
UTSA's Carnegie R1 classification affirmed, elevating the university and San Antonio
UTSA Today
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-utsa

Houston Hillel expands inclusion, launches QJews
An article mentions that Houston Hillel has a campus ministry at Rice.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-jhv

BROADCAST

KNPR-AM (Las Vegas)
An article mentions OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources.
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-openstax (This segment aired on 17 affiliate stations across Nevada, Utah, California and Arizona.)

Lubbock Christian University Lady Chaps basketball extend NCAA history with 100th consecutive home win
William Marsh Rice is mentioned.
KFYO Online (This article also appeared in KKAM Online.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-kfyo

'The Mark Kaye Show'
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy’s "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
WDBO-AM (Orlando, Florida)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-kennedy (This segment also aired on 10 affiliate stations.)

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

IP atty becomes name partner at Houston trial boutique
An article features alumna Lisa Thomas. 
Law360
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-thomas

Brie Ruais: Inside her process and partnership with clay

An article features artist Brie Ruais, who exhibited "Movement at the Edge of the Land" at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts last year.

Art & Object
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-a&o

Wayne X. Shandera, MD, an infectious disease specialist with Baylor College of Medicine
Alumnus Wayne Shandera is featured.
Pro News Report
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-shandera

TPC No. 692: Dr. Aditi Bhargava and Martha Fowler (mRNA vaccine: Use vs. abuse)
Graduate student Martha Fowler is featured.
One News Page (This article also appeared in Bit Chute.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-fowler

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Nike co-founder Knight raises stakes with $250K campaign gift to Betsy Johnson
An article mentions alumna Anne Chao, manager of the Houston Asian American Archive and adjunct lecturer in the Department of Humanities.
Albany Democrat-Herald
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-chao

Critical race theory: Educating about equity, uniting society
Kiese Laymon, the Libby Shearn Moody Professor of Creative Writing and English, is quoted.
Nicholson State Media
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-laymon

'Jeopardy!' National College Championship: Everything you need to know
An article mentions that Brown College senior Jasmine Manansala will be competing in the Jeopardy! National College Championship beginning Feb. 8.
TheBlast.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-manansala
What is: 'Brilliant' — Pennington native to be semifinalist on College Jeopardy!
MercerMe.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-manansala

SPORTS

Fiedler scores 22 to lift Rice past UTSA 91-78
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team defeated the University of Texas at San Antonio 91-78 Feb. 3.
ABC News (This Associated Press article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-abc
Max Fiedler lifts Rice past UTSA
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Feb. 4 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-hc
Rice rides hot shooting to win against UTSA
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. An excerpt also appeared in the Feb. 4 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-exp
Rice secures Thursday night win in Houston
GotUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-goutsa
UTSA travels to North Texas to face Mean Green
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-goutsa


UTSA/Rice game postponed due to weather
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball game against the University of Texas at San Antonio Feb. 3 was postponed due to inclement weather.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-goutsa

UTEP Miners vs. Rice Owls Feb. 5 preview, game time, matchup statistics
An article mentions that Rice's men's and women's basketball teams are slated to play the University of Texas at El Paso Feb. 5.
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-espn
UTEP men's basketball game at North Texas postponed to Monday due to inclement weather

UTEPMiners.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-utep
Career-high 30 points for Thurman lifts UTEP to 75-62 win
UTEPMiners.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-utep

UTEP returns home to square off with North Texas

UTEPMiners.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-utep
Brilla Destiny Thurman en victoria de Mineras
Diario.mx (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-diario
'CBS 4 This Morning'
KDBC-TV (El Paso, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-kdbc (This segment aired twice.)

Rice students demand action following swim coach's anti-trans comments
Rice head swim coach Seth Huston is quoted.
OutSmart Magazine
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-huston

Track and field to compete at Charlie Thomas Invitational
An article mentions that Rice's track and field team is slated to compete in Texas A&M University's Charlie Thomas Invitational Feb. 5.
BaylorBears.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-bb

10 impact transfers — Conference USA
A roundup features that Sam Crawford Jr. will be transferring to Rice to play football. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is mentioned.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-bloomgren

These are the Texans you should cheer for in the Winter Olympics
Former Rice football player Sam McGuffie is mentioned.
San Antonio Express-News 
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-mcguffie

Odell Beckham Jr.'s mom is the real star athlete of the family
An article featuring Heather Van Norman mentions that she is a former Rice assistant track and field coach.
Fan Buzz
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-vannorman

No. 2 women's swimming and diving preview: SMU and Rice
An article mentions that Rice's swim team is slated to compete in the University of Texas at Austin's Sterkel Classic invitational.
TexasSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-ts

 

2022 DB Mohammed Bility signs with North Texas
Rice is mentioned.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-247

McNeese 2022 football schedule released
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play McNeese State University Sept. 10.
1037TheGame.com (This article also appeared in FBSchedules.com.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-1037

College pro day schedule for 2022 NFL offseason
A roundup mentions that Rice will host an NFL pro day tryout April 1.
Broncos Wire
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-bw

Bohls: A stacked pitching rotation has No. 1 Texas baseball team's eyes on the prize
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Feb. 18-20.
Hook 'Em (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-he

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