Dateline Rice for June 10, 2022

Dateline Rice

FEATURED ITEMS

In 18 years, Rice University president transformed the campus while preserving its culture
An article features the legacy of President David Leebron, who will step down from his role at the end of the month. Provost Reginald DesRoches will take over as president in July. The article highlights the following projects Leebron oversaw during his tenure: expanding the Rice Investment, a needs-based tuition plan; expanding the student body and its diversity; redevelopment of the historic Midtown Sears building into the Ion tech hub; construction of the "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace, the Moody Center for the Arts, Brockman Hall for Opera and the upcoming Sarofim Hall for Visual and Dramatic Arts; establishing the Kinder Institute for Urban Research; and increasing investment in the BioScience Research Collaborative. Community members quoted or mentioned include University Representative Y. Ping Sun; alumnus Ed Emmett, fellow in energy and transportation policy in the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy; alumna and former Houston Mayor Annise Parker; Kevin Kirby, vice president for administration and chair of the Crisis Management Advisory Committee; Trustee Emeritus Jim Crownover; Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Ladd; Kathy Collins, vice president for finance; and Aaron Pathak, president of Jones College.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/june-10-leebron-et-al

Alabama's Mercy Chelengat wins NCAA 10,000-meter title
An article mentions that Rice runner Grace Forbes earned second place in the 10,000-meter race at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships June 9.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-10-forbes
Highlights from the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Runner's World
http://dateline.rice/june-10-forbes
NCAA CHAMPION: Mercy Chelangat wins Alabama track and field's first 10,000 championship on Day 2 of the 2022 NCAA outdoor championships
RollTide.com
http://dateline.rice/june-10-forbes
NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 2022: Day 2 results, winners, qualifiers, team scores
OregonLive.com
http://dateline.rice/june-10-forbes
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/june-10-forbes
http://dateline.rice/june-10-forbes2

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

'This is uncomfortable': Saudi Arabia upends genteel world of pro golf
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The New York Times (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front page of the June 10 print edition of the Times, and it appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/june-10-ulrichsen
What is LIV Golf? It depends who you ask.
The New York Times (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/june-10-ulrichsen
Saudi Arabia's golf gambit
Financial Post
http://dateline.rice/june-10-ulrichsen

Biden just declared heat pumps and solar panels essential to national defense — here’s why and the challenges ahead
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed.
The Conversation (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.) 
http://dateline.rice/june-10-cohan

As oil supply remains tight, energy again leads inflation higher
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.)
http://dateline.rice/june-10-finley
 

What can an AR-15 do to the human body? A trauma surgeon explains

Bindi Naik-Mathuria, fellow in firearm injury prevention and safety at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-10-mathuria

US Jan. 6 committee hearing focuses on Trump — a timeline
Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science, is quoted.
Al Jazeera
http://dateline.rice/june-10-brace

HOUSTON/TEXAS 

Are you a Houston resident over 65? You may qualify for a new $400 tax break
Joyce Beebe, a fellow in public finance at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the City/State section in the June 10 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/june-10-beebe
 

Celebrating bioethics and its role in our society

An article mentions that Rice's Department of Philosophy, the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine and Houston Methodist Hospital have co-founded the Baruch A. Brody Lecture in Bioethics, which includes a $10,000 award to the lecturer chosen.
Baylor College of Medicine
http://dateline.rice/june-10-bcm

'Cheer' Live, AsiaFest among the six top cultural picks
A roundup mentions that Rice's Moody Center for the Arts will host performances by Pride Chorus Houston and DJ GNDRBNDR in the "Baseera Khan: Weight on History" exhibition space June 15.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the June 10 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-10-hc

Houston Pride Guide: Celebrate with drag shows, parties, bars and other events all month long
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the June 10 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-10-hc

This art is hot — your Houston summer art guide highlights a diverse scene
An article mentions Rice's development of the Ion tech hub.
PaperCity
http://dateline.rice/june-10-pc

Houston research organization doles out $28M in grants to innovators across Texas
An article mentions that Rice is one of seven area institutions receiving grants for chemical research from the Welch Foundation.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/june-10-innomap

BROADCAST 

Texans involved in the capitol insurrection, overhauling NASA's spacesuits and Hari Kondabolu (June 10, 2022)
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is interviewed about the Jan. 6 committee hearings.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/june-10-stein

KCBS-AM (San Francisco)
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 interviewed about Texas legislators' investigation into last week's mass shooting in Uvalde.
http://dateline.rice/june-10-jones (This segment also aired on 200 CBS affiliate stations across the U.S.)

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Schooling status during pandemic predicted parents' resilience
An article features collaborative Rice research that found the type of schooling students received pre-pandemic had a direct impact upon parents' perceived resilience. Laura Kabiri, assistant teaching professor of kinesiology, and alumna Annie Chen are cited.
Newswise
http://dateline.rice/june-10-kabiri-chen

Monarch butterfly populations are thriving in North America
An article mentions that Jeffrey Glassberg, adjunct professor of biosciences, collaborated on the featured research.
UGA Today (This article also appeared in Phys.org, Post Online Media and WGAURadio.com.)
http://dateline.rice/june-10-glassberg

Three area high school students and four college students awarded college scholarships from Embracing Our Differences
Wiess College sophomore Kennedy Hart is featured.
BroadwayWorld (A similar article also appeared twice in SRQ Magazine and once in SNN News.)
http://dateline.rice/june-10-hart

Grandmother broke our traditions to include me and my food allergies
An article authored by Indrani Maitra mentions that she plans to attend Rice in the fall.
Allergic Living
http://dateline.rice/june-10-al

The decentralization of bitcoin was always a myth: Most of the mining in the first 2 years was done by 64 people
An article features collaborative research by Rice data scientist Alyssa Blackburn.
News Trace
http://dateline.rice/june-10-blackburn

Dozens of Class of '22 grads earn prestigious scholarships
A roundup mentions that Adam Broshkevitch and Noah Pritchard plan to pursue graduate degrees at Rice in the fall.
USAFA.edu
http://dateline.rice/june-10-usafa

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST 

Their View — State budget has big wins for SW Va.
An article mentions alumnus Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia.
Bristol Herald Courier
http://dateline.rice/june-10-youngkin

​​​SPORTS 

C-USA recognizes postgraduate scholarship recipients
An article mention that former Rice volleyball player Nicole Lennon has been awarded the Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship, which is named after the late former Rice faculty member and coach.
Conference USA 
http://dateline.rice/june-10-lennon
Barrett named C-USA Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship recipient
WKUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/june-10-lennon
Mead named 2022 C-USA Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship recipient
GoBlueRaiders.com
http://dateline.rice/june-10-lennon
T&F: Hill, Choice honored by Conference USA
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/june-10-mgs

AAC deal lets UCF, Cincinnati, Houston join Big 12 in '23
An article mentions that Rice will join the American Athletic Conference.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-10-ap
University of Houston will join Big 12 in 2023 after agreeing to exit fee with AAC
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/june-10-hc
University of Houston, Cincinnati, UCF to join Big 12 in summer 2023
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-10-hc
Big 12 bound: Cincinnati reaches agreement with AAC, will exit conference July 1, 2023
Cincinnati Enquirer
http://dateline.rice/june-10-ce

Texas to face frenzied atmosphere at East Carolina
An article mentions former Rice head baseball coach David Pierce.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the June 10 print edition of the Chronicle and the print and online editions of the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/june-10-hc
NCAA baseball: Texas Longhorns vs. East Carolina Pirates scores, super regional updates
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/june-10-statesman
Texas should brace for super regional craziness in East Carolina's 5,000-seat 'Jungle'
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/june-10-statesman
ECU baseball to tangle with Texas for right to go to College World Series
WCTI Online
http://dateline.rice/june-10-wcti

Sioux City Explorers win Game 1 of Thursday doubleheader
Former Rice baseball player Kevin McCanna is featured.
Sioux City Journal
http://dateline.rice/june-10-mccanna

A recap of Houston's remarkable 2022 baseball season, improving by a whopping 18 wins
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team played the University of Houston this season.
BCSNN
http://dateline.rice/june-10-bcsnn

10 returning SMU football players poised for big 2022 seasons
An article mentions former Rice football player Jake Bailey.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/june-10-247

Roadrunners earn ITA regional ranking
An article mentions that Rice is ranked No. 8 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's Texas Region.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/june-10-goutsa

Texas Tech's Hudson White named a Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American for 2022
An article mentions the March 13 baseball game between Rice and Texas Tech University.
BCSNN
http://dateline.rice/june-10-bcsnn

Another big official-visit weekend set for Georgia Tech
Rice is mentioned.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
http://dateline.rice/june-10-ajc
2024 QB Will Hammond talks Texas Tech offer, impressive camp performance
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/june-10-247
Oklahoma State offers 2023 four-star forward Keanu Dawes
PokesReport.com
http://dateline.rice/june-10-pr

Sooners and Hokies meet in Blacksburg Super Regional
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team played a super regional against the University of Oklahoma in 2006.
SoonersSports.com
http://dateline.rice/june-10-ss

2022 volleyball schedule announced
A pair of articles mention that the volleyball teams from Texas Tech University and Baylor University will play in a tournament at Rice. 
TexasTech.com
http://dateline.rice/june-10-textech
VB releases 2022 schedule
BaylorBears.com
http://dateline.rice/june-10-bb

Former NFL players Pierce, Okam return to league coaching Raiders front seven
An article mentions that Frank Okam is a former Rice football graduate assistant coach.
Las Vegas Sun
http://dateline.rice/june-10-lvs

​​​​​​​NEWS RELEASE 

Schooling status during pandemic predicted parents' resilience
Parents accustomed to home schooling felt more resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic than those whose public-school children were suddenly housebound, according to a Rice study. The report by lead author Laura Kabiri of the Department of Kinesiology and alumna Annie Chen polled 123 parents of school-age youth in 2020 and found the type of schooling students received pre-pandemic had a direct impact upon parents' perceived resilience.
http://dateline.rice/june-10-news-release-kabiri-chen

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