NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Texas power grid concerns ahead of summer
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
CBS News (This segment aired on more than 100 affiliate stations across the U.S., and it also appeared online in SocialNews.xyz.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-cohan
Editorial: Is Texas the land of opportunity if we can't keep the lights on?
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This editorial also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the May 22 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-cohan
Texas' grid operator told power plant to delay repairs ahead of May heat wave. Then it crashed.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This Texas Tribune article appeared in the May 22 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-cohan
Estados Unidos corre un alto riesgo de emergencias eléctricas este verano
Gizmodo Spain (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-cohan
Editorial Roundup: Texas
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
U.S. News & World Report (This roundup also appeared in more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-jones
Editorial: True reform, not Title 42, the solution
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This editorial also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the May 22 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-jones
In South Texas congressional runoff, a struggle for the future of the Democratic Party
Austin American-Statesman (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-jones
Investigation of Hidalgo's administration continues — 'What's Your Point?'
Fox 26 Online (This segment also aired on KRIV-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-jones
Abortion rights groups have had a fundraising edge. Midterms to test if dollars can turn into votes.
The Tennessean (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-jones
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-jones
Engineers are unsung heroes of global health
An article quotes Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor, professor of bioengineering and director of the Rice 360º Institute for Global Health, and Will Moyo, Rice 360º Polytechnic Innovation Design Studio Manager.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/may-23-kortum-moyo
Truckers struggle with diesel prices
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Energy Studies, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Odessa American.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-finley
Renewables and fossil fuels are both being considered by Canada to fill the global energy gap
High Timber Times
http://dateline.rice/may-23-finley
Most Americans pray for their coworkers. But the company? Not so much
Elaine Howard Ecklund, the Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences, professor of sociology and director of the Religion and Public Life Program, is quoted.
Deseret News
http://dateline.rice/may-23-ecklund
Health officials see signals in wastewater data hinting at a worsening virus wave
An article quotes Lauren Stadler, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, whose lab has partnered with Houston to measure the viral load of COVID-19 in the city's wastewater.
The New York Times (Subscription is required. This article appeared in The Seattle Times and the May 22 print editions of the Houston Chronicle, The Denver Post, Springfield News-Sun, Hamilton Journal-News, Dayton Daily News, Santa Fe New Mexican, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-stadler
Si persisten las molestias energéticas, consulte al Senado
Miriam Grunstein, contributing expert and scholar in the Center for the United States and Mexico at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.
Expansión (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-grunstein
Bush dynasty, its influence fading, pins hopes on one last stand in Texas
An article features alumnus George P. Bush, the Texas land commissioner who is running for Texas attorney general.
The New York Times (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the May 22 print edition of the Times and The Denver Post, and it appeared in 10 other media outlets online.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-gpbush
How does loneliness affect our health?
An article cites Rice research into how loneliness affects the body's immune system.
Yahoo! News Australia (This article originally appeared in Yahoo! Life UK.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-yn
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Baby formula shortage is making low-income mothers struggle to pay for a product usually covered by the state
Rola El-Serag, the L.E. and Virginia Simmons Senior Fellow in Health Policy and director of the institute's Center for Health and Biosciences, is quoted.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-elserag
The political rise of J.D. Vance
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle's Preview (Subscription is required. This New York Times article also appeared in the May 22 print editions of the Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, Politiken, The Denver Post, Dayton Daily News, Hamilton Journal-News and the Springfield News Sun. This article also appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-brinkley
Katy area calendar of events
A roundup mentions that alumnus Ed Emmett, fellow in energy and transportation policy in the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, will give the keynote address at the Katy Area Infrastructure Summit June 9.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-emmett
'Midland, not Moscow!' — Texas offers a global antidote to Moscow's aggression
An op-ed cites a recent report from Texas 2036 and the Center for Public Finance at the Baker Institute for Public Policy that found hydrogen, carbon capture technology and geothermal energy can satisfy the growing global demand for cleaner energy.
Marshall News Messenger (This op-ed originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle, and it appeared the Tyler Morning Telegraph, Longview News-Journal and a previous edition of Dateline. )
http://dateline.rice/may-23-mnm
Soya the Cow visits Houston
A Q&A featuring artist Daniel Hellmann, who performs as the singing drag cow Soya, mentions that his exhibit Planet Moo will be on view at Rice May 28-June 30.
OutSmart
http://dateline.rice/may-23-outsmart
Houston cancer survivors and difference-making doctors get the CanCare spotlight in a record-making moment
An article featuring Rod Larsen mentions that he is on the board of advisors for Rice's Professional Science Master's Program and serves on the board of the Rice Business Partners.
PaperCity
http://dateline.rice/may-23-larsen
Lake Houston districts announce valedictorians, salutatorians
An article mentions that Nevaeh Jammer, valedictorian of Summer Creek High School, plans to attend Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-hc
BROADCAST
'Houston Life'
A broadcast features Stephen Klineberg, founding director of Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research and professor emeritus of sociology, who has conducted the Kinder Houston Area Survey for the past 41 years.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-klineberg
Graduation is chaotic this season. Blame the supply chain
A broadcast about how supply chain issues affected commencement ceremonies mentions Rice.
This Morning with Gordon Deal (This segment re-aired on more than 400 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-morning
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Getting ourselves back to the garden
An article features a Rice project establishing a pop-up prairie garden, which will grow 1,300 plants and seeds selected for their ability to thrive in a harsh climate. Community members quoted or mentioned include Maggie Tsang, a Wortham Fellow at the Rice School of Architecture; Igor Marjanović, dean of the School of Architecture; graduate students Christian Ayala-Lopez and Maggie Martin; McMurtry College junior Ekene Emenike; Jenny Judge, School of Architecture undergraduate administrator; Jones College senior Preston Branton; and John Egan, environmental health and safety service provider.
Commercial Construction & Renovation
http://dateline.rice/may-23-tsang-marjanovic-et-al
Researchers develop new mechanism with CRISPR technology to combat polygenic diseases
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a unique CRISPR array architecture that could both simplify and advance the art of gene editing. Graduate student Qichen Yuan is quoted.
International Business Times
http://dateline.rice/may-23-yuan
A more efficient way of urban mining gold
An article features research by James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of materials science and nanoengineering.
Freethink
http://dateline.rice/may-23-tour
People will suffer more if professionals delude themselves about sustainable development — Letter to UN
An article mentions that Ronald Parry, professor emeritus of chemistry and of biochemistry and cell biology, signed an open letter for the U.N. regarding its sustainable development goals.
Resilience
http://dateline.rice/may-23-parry
Los electrodos porosos aumentan la velocidad de carga y descarga de las baterías LFP
An article features Rice research into how various particles in an electrode interact with lithium during use. Co-author Ming Tang, assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
HibridosYElectricos.com (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-tang
Corporate sustainability requires impactful clean energy investments
Alumna Hannah Badrei authored an article.
Renewable Energy World
http://dateline.rice/may-23-badrei
Breakthrough internal healing bandages and mesh treatments
A roundup features Rice research on implanting capsules filled with stem cells near a damaged heart to reduce scarring.
Intelligent Living
http://dateline.rice/may-23-il
Study finds unwavering negative public opinion in China of former US leader Trump
An article features collaborative Rice research into the public opinion in China of former President Donald Trump.
Mental Daily
http://dateline.rice/may-23-md
61st anniversary of JFK's speech calling for landing a man on the moon
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy’s "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
SpacePolicyOnline.com (This article also appeared in Inferse.com.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-kennedy
IP hires: Womble Bond, Perilla Knox, Linklaters
An article mentions alumnus Kevin Davis.
Law360 (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-davis
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Wenger leads Class of 2022 at Central
An article featuring Louis Wenger, valedictorian of Little Rock Central High School, mentions that he plans to attend Rice in the fall.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and it appeared in the May 22 print edition of both papers.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-adg
4.5 billion-year-old meteor fragments discovered along Mississippi highway by Houston scientists being studied at NASA
Linda Welzenbach-Fries, science writer in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, who discovered remnants of a meteor that recently fell over Mississippi, is featured.
Magnolia State Live
http://dateline.rice/may-23-fries
'Fox West Texas News'
KIDY-TV (San Angelo, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-fries (This segment aired twice.)
Sculptor piles on color in her abstract metal works
An article featuring Andree Valley mentions that her husband, John, worked at Rice in 1980.
Madison.com
http://dateline.rice/may-23-madison
SPORTS
Panthers drop Senior Day matchup with Rice
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team swept Florida International University May 19-22.
FIUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/may-23-fiu
Panthers fall in Friday contest to Rice
FIUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/may-23-fiu
FIU stumbles in series opener to Rice
FIUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/may-23-fiu
FIU baseball hosts Rice to conclude season
FIUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/may-23-fiu
Big pitching performances help The Woodlands, Oak Ridge advance
An article mentions that high school regional quarterfinal baseball games were played at Reckling Park.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-hc
'H-Town High School Sports'
CW 39 (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-cw39
Track & field: Smithson Valley girls set area relay record at state
An article featuring Saniya Friendly mentions that she has committed to join Rice's track and field team.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the May 22 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-expnews
T&T's Stone 'padels' to gold in US major
Former Rice tennis player and alumnus Shane Stone is featured.
Daily Express
http://dateline.rice/may-23-stone
Sport Shorts: Mark Linebaugh named Lycoming's 10th men's basketball coach
An article featuring Mark Linebaugh mentions that he is a former Rice assistant basketball coach.
The Standard-Journal
http://dateline.rice/may-23-tsj
Transfer Tracker: Where former Knights landed, how they fared in 2021
A roundup featuring Chris Conti mentions that he plans to transfer to Rice to play football.
Rivals
http://dateline.rice/may-23-rivals
Baseball playoffs: FM Marcus scores 17 straight to sweep; Birdville wins on walk-off hit
An article mentions that Jacob Devenny has committed to play baseball at Rice.
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/may-23-tdmn
Display of power: Pompey's three-run home run, strong relief pitching rally Coppell to Game 1 win over Prosper
Coppell Gazette
http://dateline.rice/may-23-cg
Get to know the Rams' 16 undrafted free agent signees
An article mentions that former Rice football player Elijah Garcia joined the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.
TheRams.com
http://dateline.rice/may-23-garcia
Linebackers to watch for the 2023 NFL draft
An article mentions that Rice's football team played the University of Arkansas last season.
USA Today's Touchdown Wire
http://dateline.rice/may-23-usatoday
North Texas roster rankings Nos. 15-11: We kick off this year's countdown with veteran contributors
An article mentions that Rice's football team played the University of North Texas last season.
Denton Record-Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/may-23-drc
Prep Rally: The greatest wind-legal 100 meters in California history
A roundup features former Rice baseball player Matt Cunningham.
Los Angeles Times
http://dateline.rice/may-23-latimes
Student athletes sign letters of intent
An article mentions that Kennedy Clifton has committed to play basketball at Rice.
The Arlington Catholic Herald
http://dateline.rice/may-23-ach
Maryland basketball recruiting: Terps land backup guard transfer
Rice is mentioned.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/may-23-247
NEWS RELEASES
CPRIT grants entice three cancer researchers to Rice
Three professors will bolster cancer research at Rice when they join the faculty with $8 million in recruitment grants from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Hans Renata and Samantha Yruegas will join Rice's Department of Chemistry on July 1, Renata as an associate professor and Yruegas as an assistant professor. Mingjie Dai will become an assistant professor in the Department of Bioengineering on the same day.
http://dateline.rice/may-23-news-release-cprit
Spinning is key for line-dancing electrons in iron selenide
Rice quantum physicists are part of an international team that has answered a puzzling question at the forefront of research into iron-based superconductors: Why do electrons in iron selenide dance to a different tune when they move right and left rather than forward and back?
http://dateline.rice/may-23-news-release-dai-si-lu
Rice bioengineers are shining light on bacterial stress
A new $1.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation will allow Jeff Tabor's team to use its optogenetic tools in collaboration with the lab of computational bioengineer Oleg Igoshin to decode B. subtilis' genetic response to stress.
http://dateline.rice/may-23-news-release-tabor-igoshin
What's up with soaring gas prices? Causes, implications and solutions to be discussed at Baker Institute webinar
An expert panel will discuss what’s driving prices at the pump in a May 26 webinar from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://dateline.rice/may-23-news-release-baker-webinar
New study of racism caught on video spotlights hate faced by Asians, Asian Americans amid pandemic
A new Rice study showcases the severity of discriminatory behavior toward Asians and Asian Americans by analyzing publicly posted videos containing dozens of examples of COVID-19-motivated racism. All too often, social scientists — who prefer traditional survey methods — have ignored videos and the information they provide about interpersonal discrimination, said Tony Brown, a professor of sociology at Rice.
http://dateline.rice/may-23-news-release-brown