FEATURED ITEMS
New president of Rice University Reginald DesRoches reflects on the university's past and future
An article features President Reginald DesRoches, who will be formally installed in an investiture ceremony Oct. 22 as part of a weekend of inauguration events.
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-desroches
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-desroches
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-desroches-kprc2
Investiture ceremony for Rice President DesRoches set for Oct. 22
Mirage
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-desroches
Charles W. Duncan Jr., energy secretary in oil crisis, is dead at 96
An article features late alumnus Charles William Duncan Jr. '47, chairman emeritus of the Rice Board of Trustees, who died Oct. 18 at 96. Duncan, along with wife Anne, is the namesake of two buildings on the university's campus, Duncan College and Duncan Hall.
The New York Times (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-duncan
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Not just a big fish, but perhaps the biggest bony fish ever
Kory Evans, assistant professor of natural sciences, is quoted.
The New York Times (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-evans
Can 'deep canvassing' change Texas voters' minds on abortion?
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-jones
Experts say 'defund the police' may be used as political pawn, but are budgets actually being cut?
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired twice on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-jones
These Texas Republicans came out against Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, but it's not changing much in polls
Dallas Observer
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-jones
Previewing another Astros ALCS against the Yankees, and the week in politics (Oct. 19, 2022)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-jones
Different motorcycle lighting could save lives
An article features a collaborative Rice study that suggests a reimagined lighting configuration on motorcycles could help other motorists see them. Co-authors Pat DeLucia, professor of psychological sciences, and alumnus Bradley Weaver are quoted.
Futurity
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-delucia-weaver
Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison's travel to Houston, Texas
An article mentions that Michele Sison, assistant secretary of state for international organization affairs, will speak at the Baker Institute for Public Policy Oct. 19.
U.S. Department of State (This article also appeared in The Ritz Herald.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-baker-talk
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Which Houston hospitals are most expensive? Some prices compared at Methodist, Hermann, St. Luke's
An article features research by Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Health and Biosciences, and Brown College senior Grace Kneidel.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front page of the Oct. 19 print edition, and it appeared online in MSN Health and in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-ho-kneidel
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-ktrk (This segment aired three times.)
For a Texas family, voting by mail meant 5 applications, 3 different outcomes and a 5-week wait
Julie Fette, associate professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures, is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-fette
5 things to know today, including Amplify Energy's $50M oil spill settlement
An article features Kiese Laymon, the Libbie Shearn Moody Professor of Creative Writing and English, who was awarded a 2022 MacArthur Fellowship.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-laymon
Black professor awarded the 'genius grant' with $800K stipend for his literary work
BlackNews.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-laymon
'Till,' 'Ticket to Paradise,' 'Black Adam' top the list of film releases
A roundup mentions that Rice Cinema will screen the documentary "España, La Primera Globalización" Oct. 21.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-hc
'Tre Talk' to discuss defeating diabetes, other illnesses
An article cites a study by the Kinder Institute for Urban Research into Houston's demographic makeup.
Defender
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-defender
BROADCAST
'TWC News All Morning'
An article mentions that Rice is ranked No. 1 in Texas and No. 7 in the nation according to WalletHub's 2023 Best College and University Rankings.
Spectrum News Austin
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-spectrum
Rice University, U. of Houston ranked among top colleges in Texas
CW 39
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-cw
KEX-AM (Portland, Oregon)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-kex (This segment aired twice.)
'KCEN News'
KCEN-TV (Waco, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-kcen (This segment aired twice.)
CHOK-FM (Ontario, Canada)
A broadcast mentions Rice research that found women are twice as likely as men to use emojis in text messages.
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-chok
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Will Texas politicians get in the way of Biden's climate bill?
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Who What Why
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-cohan
Top 10 Python courses in 2023 to get into employers' good books
An article mentions that Rice offers Python coding courses.
Analytics Insight
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-ai
Meet the MBA Class of 2024: Eman Said, Cornell University (Johnson)
Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is mentioned.
Poets & Quants (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-p&q
The top 25 health care technology leaders of San Antonio for 2022
A roundup features alumna Ingela Danielsson, a graduate of the Jones Graduate School of Business.
The Healthcare Technology Report
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-danielsson
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
50 years later, Toledo area continues to reap benefits of Clean Water Act
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
The Toledo Blade
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-brinkley
'Beyond Boundaries: Seeing Art History from the Caribbean'
An article mentions that graduate student Adrienne Rooney will speak at the Clark Art Institute's "Beyond Boundaries: Seeing Art History from the Caribbean" conference Oct. 20-21.
iBerkshires.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-rooney
SPORTS
Rice football notebook: Mike Bloomgren challenges defense for shutout
An article previews Rice football's Oct. 22 game against Louisiana Tech University. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Oct. 19 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-bloomgren
C-USA football: What they're saying — Week 8
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-cusa
Kaz's Fearless Forecast
The Record
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-tr
'Fox 14 Your Morning News'
KARD-TV (Monroe, Louisiana)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-kard
'NBC 6 News'
KTAL-TV (Shreveport, Louisiana)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-ktal (This segment aired twice.)
Charlotte women's soccer takes a 1-0 loss to Rice despite large shot output
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team defeated the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1-0 Oct. 16. The article also highlights Owls Bella Killgore, Catarina Albuquerque and Grace Collins.
NinerTimes.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-killgore-albuquerque-collins
Former Woodlands star Jameson Taillon gets Game 1 start for Yankees vs. Astros
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-hc
LOCAL CONNECTIONS: Gillen contributing to Bloomsburg's soccer success
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by Florida Atlantic University 17-14 Oct. 15.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Times-Tribune.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-yn
Bohls: Meet Roschon Johnson, Texas' quarterback turned tailback turned ... linebacker?
An article mentions last season's football game between Rice and the University of Texas at Austin.
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-statesman
ORU's Clerico golf event also involves OU and OSU; winner gets Korn Ferry exemption
An article mentions that Rice is slated to compete in Oral Roberts University's Clerico golf tournament Oct. 24-25.
Tulsa World
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-tw
No. 14 Baylor up next for Tech
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team was defeated by Baylor University 3-0 Oct. 12.
TexasTech.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-textech
No. 14 VB hosts Texas Tech for midweek match
BaylorBears.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-bb
AAC holds basketball media days; Houston picked to finish 1st
An article mentions that Rice will join the American Athletic Conference.
Game Haus
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-aac
Duo of Magadan and Rodriguez claim ITA Texas Regional championship
An article mentions that the Rice Fall Challenge tennis tournament will be held Oct. 27-29.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-goutsa
Salukis finish top 3 at the final meet of the fall season
An article mentions that Rice will host the Bayou City Collegiate Classic golf tournament Feb. 20-21.
Daily Egyptian
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-de
NEWS RELEASES
Investiture ceremony for Rice President DesRoches set for Oct. 22
Rice will celebrate the historic inauguration of its eighth president, Reginald DesRoches, with a series of events from Thursday, Oct. 20, to Saturday, Oct. 22. The celebrations will culminate in DesRoches’ investiture Oct. 22.
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-news-release-desroches
US-Saudi relations could impact gas prices — and the popularity of the president, say experts
Relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia could affect prices at the gas pump as well as perceptions of the American government, according to experts from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy. The Saudi government has demonstrated increasing support for Russia's interests while distancing itself from U.S. influence, say Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Mark Finley and Jim Krane.
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-news-release-ulrichsen-finley-krane
Engineers record neurons to pinpoint synaptic links
It’s a mystery how human thoughts and dreams emerge from electrical pulses in the brain’s estimated 100 trillion synapses, and Rice neuroengineer Chong Xie dreams of changing that by creating a system that can record all the electrical activity in a living brain.
http://dateline.rice/oct-19-news-release-xie