NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Austin is 'hottest job market in the country' as jobless rate drops again
Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This Austin American-Statesman article also appeared on the front page of the Jan. 22 print and digital editions, and it appeared in Yahoo! Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-rodriguez
Insurance and aid aren't covering the cost of disasters in America. Is it time to relocate?
James Elliott, professor and chair of sociology, is quoted.
USA Today (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-elliott
How 'Who Killed Fourth Ward?' challenged the nature of documentary filmmaking
An article features James Blue, former director of the Rice Media Center.
The New Yorker
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-blue
Biden at year one: More Ford than Carter (or FDR)
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-brinkley
La última noche de Theodore Roosevelt en el museo
RFI (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-brinkley
Lost birds and mammals spell doom for some plants
An article features collaborative Rice research that suggests climate change may accelerate a decrease of ecosystem biodiversity due to the loss of seed-hauling animals that help move plants over time. Rice ecologist Evan Fricke is quoted.
National Science Foundation
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-fricke
Power 106 FM (Jamaica)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-power106
What departing Californians gain when they move out of state
Bill Fulton, director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Los Angeles Daily News (This article appeared in the print editions of 10 other media outlets and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-fulton
Opinion: Texas can continue to lead in a new economy that's carbon neutral
An article features BCarbon, developed by a working group led by the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
MSN (This Austin American-Statesman article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-msn
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar's long ties to convicted Azerbaijani businessman scrutinized amid FBI probe
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the Jan. 22 print edition of the Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News, and it appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-krane-hc
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-krane-chron
Latino leaders plan lawsuit to change 'gross' underrepresentation in Houston City Council
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.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the Jan. 24 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-jones
In scrap for Texas governor, some woo big donors. Others, the small guys. Greg Abbott vacuums all.
The Dallas Morning News (This article appeared on the front page of the Jan. 21 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-20-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-jones (This segment aired four times.)
Texas may get a coastal storm barrier, but will it be too late?
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 Texas Tribune article appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-blackburn
Signorelli Co. to build giant master-planned community in south Fort Bend County
Stephen Klineberg, founding director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and an emeritus professor of sociology, is mentioned.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-klineberg
MD Anderson Foundation president steps down, successor elected
An article features James Crownover, Rice trustee emeritus and former board chairman. The article also mentions that Crownover was a sponsor of the 2021 Rice Veterans Business Battle.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-crownover
It took Houston 21 months to hit 300K COVID cases. Thanks to omicron, a month later we're nearing 400K.
A photo depicts research technician Kyle Palmer working in the lab of Lauren Stadler, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, which has partnered with officials from Houston to test wastewater to track the spread of the coronavirus.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-palmer-stadler
Author Tiphanie Yanique brings her 'Monster' back to Houston
A Q&A featuring Tiphanie Yanique mentions that she spent a yearlong fellowship at Rice.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Jan. 23 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-hc
Lake Houston fine arts students achieve All-State honors
Rice's Shepherd School of Music is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-hc
Moody Center for the Arts celebrates five years at Rice University
An article features the three new exhibits that will be on display over the course of 2022 at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts to celebrate its five-year anniversary.
Community Impact Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-cin
Rice University expanding income bracket for full-tuition scholarships
An article mentions that Rice will provide all students who qualify for need-based financial aid with assistance without taking out student loans, and full-tuition scholarships will be awarded to eligible undergraduates.
Community Impact Newspaper (An excerpt of this article appeared in the Jan. 8-Feb. 1 print and digital editions and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-cin
BROADCAST
Zoomer Radio
A broadcast mentions Lesa Tran Lu, associate director for educational programs at the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering and adjunct lecturer in chemistry.
CFZM-AM (Ontario, Canada)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-lu (This segment aired twice.)
SolFaMe
A broadcast features collaborative Rice research developing an acoustic signal processing scheme that analyzes laser-induced graphene in real time to determine its form and quality.
Longitud de Onda on Play Radio (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-ldo
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Mexican consumer prices to rise if electricity proposal passes, Baker Institute director says
A Q&A features 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.
Natural Gas Intelligence
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-payan
Why does electricity make a humming noise?
Gary Woods, distinguished professor in the practice of electrical and computer engineering, is quoted.
LiveScience (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-woods
Termites build mounds with air circulation in mind, inspiring architecture
Scott Solomon, associate teaching professor in biosciences at Rice, is quoted.
The Great Courses Daily
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-solomon
Simulations show iron catalyzes corrosion in 'inert' carbon dioxide
An article features collaborative Rice research that could contribute to new strategies to protect iron from corroding in the environment. Co-authors quoted include Boris Yakobson, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering and a professor of chemistry, graduate student Qin-Kun Li and research scientist Alex Kutana.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-yakobson
Meet the MBA Class of 2023: Saif Nazrul, Emory University (Goizueta)
Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is mentioned.
Poets & Quants (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-pq
Inauguración de Consorcio Geotérmico de Texas para trazar capacidades y brechas tecnológicas
An article mentions that Rice is an institutional partner of the Texas Geothermal Institute.
Piensa en Geotermia (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-pg
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
February arts events celebrate Black History Month, and more
Shih-shan Huang, associate professor in transnational Asian studies, will present "Cultural Middlemen of Buddhist Books" Feb. 4.
University of Oregon News
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-huang
29th foundation day of Tezpur University celebrated
Pulickel Ajayan, chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering and a professor of chemistry, is featured.
The Sentinel (This article also appeared in the Jan. 23 print edition of the Assam Tribune.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-ajayan
College textbook costs run too high? Not in UNLV’s freshman seminar course
An article mentions OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources.
Las Vegas Sun (This article also appeared on the front page of the Jan. 22 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-openstax
States with the most highly ranked colleges
A roundup features Rice.
Gwinnett Daily Post (This and similar articles also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-gdp
SPORTS
Late layup by Butler lifts Charlotte over Rice
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team was defeated by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 67-64 Jan. 22.
ABC News (This Associated Press article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-abc
Rice falls short against Charlotte
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-hc
Dominant second half leads Charlotte past Rice, 67-64
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-49ers
Pierre leads Rice against Charlotte after 21-point showing
ESPN (This Associated Press article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-espn
Women's basketball wins 4-OT thriller over Rice; Jett-Wilson scores 36 with two OT buzzer-beaters
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team was defeated by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 88-83 Jan. 22.
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-49ers
Rice women fall in four overtimes
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Jan. 23 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-hc
'Queen City News'
WJZY-TV (Charlotte, North Carolina)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-wjzy (This segment aired twice.)
'Houston's Morning Show'
A broadcast features a fundraiser for Baseball for Babies, which was formed by the sister of former Rice baseball player Vincent Sinisi and aims to provide financial aid to medical providers and families of premature babies. The broadcast mentions that Sinisi was part of the Owls team that won the 2003 College World Series.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-b4b
What is the difference in the Texans interviewing Josh McCown and Hines Ward for coach?
An article mentions Rice assistant football coach Mike Kershaw.
TexansWire
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-tw
Souley Boum had 22 points to lead UTEP to a 69-64 win over UTSA
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Feb. 3.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Jan. 22 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-exp
Rice's Seth Huston becomes first active D1 coach to speak on transgender issues
An article quotes Rice head swimming coach Seth Huston.
SwimSwam
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-huston
Sunday Notes: José Cruz Sr. is in the Hall of Very Good (and throws a great BP)
An article quotes former Rice baseball player Trei Cruz.
Fan Graphs
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-cruz
Through persistence, Kelly positions himself to run a team
Former Rice head football coach Jim Goodman is mentioned.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-ap
Women's basketball game recap: Oregon at Washington
Former Rice basketball player Nancy Mulkey is mentioned.
MSN (This article originally appeared in SB Nation.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-msn
Weekend Sports Review: An ODU team hits its stride, HU's redemptive win, Derrick Nnadi's doggone good cause. Who beat the Banana Slugs?
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team defeated Old Dominion University 77-69 Jan. 20.
The Virginian-Pilot (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-vp
North Texas' sizzling start sends Old Dominion men to third consecutive loss
The Virginian-Pilot (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-vp
No. 1 women's tennis sweeps Texas State, 7-0
An article mentions that Rice's tennis team is competing in the ITA Kick-off Weekend Jan. 28-29.
TexasSports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-ts
No. 1 women's tennis preview: Texas State
TexasSports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-ts
New NIL firm will help donor collectives arrange, manage and monitor student athletes’ deals
Former Rice baseball player Bobby Bramhall is featured.
Sports Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-bramhall
Oklahoma and the transfer portal: A love-hate relationship as the roster gets settled
A roundup mentions that Sam Crawford Jr. will transfer to Rice to play football.
Tulsa World
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-tw
Women's college basketball power rankings: Arizona climbs, sets up top-10 showdown with Stanford
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team won the Women’s National Invitation Tournament last season.
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-espn
Tops determined 'to stay together more than ever' after three-game skid
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team was defeated by Western Kentucky University 80-66 Jan. 13.
Bowling Green Daily News (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-bgdn
Razorbacks turn blowout win into nail-biter against Texas A&M
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of Arkansas 38-17 Sept. 4.
Sports Illustrated's All Hogs
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-ah
Longhorns spring depth chart outlook: Looking for linebackers
An article mentions that Rice's football team played the University of Texas at Austin last season.
Sports Illustrated's Longhorns Country
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-lc
Lady Raiders travel to Southern Miss
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team was defeated by Middle Tennessee State University 87-63 Jan. 7.
GoBlueRaiders.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-gbr
Winning at home pivotal to MTSU men's basketball Conference USA East title chances
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team defeated Middle Tennessee State University 65-61 Jan. 6.
Daily News Journal
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-dnj
Victory slips away late as Lady Eagles fall to Middle Tennessee 81-71
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play the University of Southern Mississippi Jan. 29.
Hub City Spokes
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-hcs
Around Aggieland (Jan. 21)
An article mentions that Rice's swim team competed in a meet against Texas A&M University Dec. 4.
TexAgs
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-tags
La Tech Bulldogs fall 83-76 to UAB Blazers, ending 7-game winning streak on Karl Malone Court Saturday afternoon
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Louisiana Tech University Jan. 27.
MyArkLaMiss.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-arlami
'NBC News at 10'
KTVE-TV (Monroe, Louisiana)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-ktve (This segment aired twice.)
'NBC 6 News'
KTAL-TV (Shreveport, Louisiana)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-ktal (This segment aired three times.)
Hoosiers land Texas QB Brendan Sorsby
Rice is mentioned.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-247
Girls basketball player of the week (Jan. 23): Coppell's Jules LaMendola
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-dmn
UTEP will look to extend win streak to three on Sunday at UTSA
KTSM Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-ktsm
Texas Next: St. Michael's Hill is driven to succeed
Spectrum News
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-sn
New beginnings: Argyle star Caroline Lyles pushes through hardship to lead top-ranked Eagles
Denton Record-Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-drc
'Audibles with Jason Scarborough'
WHLT-TV (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-whlt
NEWS RELEASES
Biologists discover new insect species at Rice University
Its name sounds legendary, but the newly discovered insect Neuroterus valhalla is barely a millimeter long and spends 11 months of the year locked in a crypt. Rice researchers who discovered it are preparing to see how the tiny, nonstinging wasps may have been impacted by Houston's historic February 2021 freeze.
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-news-release-egan
Antibody with engineered peptide targets bone metastasis
A moderate amount of a peptide-enhanced, biological cancer drug goes a long way in treating breast cancers that metastasize to the bone. A study by scientists at Rice and Baylor College of Medicine demonstrated the effective treatment of such cancers in rodent models, bringing hope for new therapies to treat bone metastases.
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-news-release-xiao
Black and Hispanic communities bore disproportionate share of Texas' early COVID-19 deaths
Texas state officials did not publish the race and ages of COVID-19 victims in early 2020, but a county-level statistical analysis spearheaded by Rice undergraduates in collaboration with university faculty has found deaths statewide were disproportionately concentrated in Black and Hispanic communities.
http://dateline.rice/jan-24-news-release-lochtemzelides-dee