Dateline Rice for Sept. 29, 2022

Dateline Rice

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Can Beto O'Rourke beat Greg Abbott? Uvalde moment gives way to grim hopes
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.
Newsweek
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-jones

Even as oil prices ease, US keeps tapping strategic reserve
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/sept-29-finley

Baltic Sea gas leaks: Who or what is behind them?
Anna Mikulska, nonresident fellow in energy studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Deutsche Welle  
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-mikulska

Russia's cyber war that wasn't
Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Affairs at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Dan Wallach, professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, co-authored an article.
Financial Times (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-collins-wallach

HOUSTON/TEXAS 

The healing arts get a world-worthy stage at the University of Houston — a thoughtful conference, a special exhibition and auction beckon
An article mentions that Kirsten Ostherr, the Gladys Louise Fox Professor of English and director of Rice's Medical Futures Lab, was a featured presenter at "The Future is Unwritten — Healing Arts Houston: Innovations in Arts and Health," a Sept. 28 symposium at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.
PaperCity
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-ostherr

Breadth and depth of UT Austin's excellence reflected in latest US News undergraduate rankings
An article mentions that Rice is ranked No. 15 in the nation according to the 2022 U.S. News and World Report's "Best Colleges" list.
The Black Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-bc

Daniel Hochman for State Board of Education District 7 — letter to the editor
A letter to the editor authored by Daniel Hochman mentions that he was selected for three-year fellowships at Rice to study and create best practices for cultural inclusion in STEM classrooms.
The Baytown Sun
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-bs

BROADCAST 

Officials: Border crossings among Venezuelans soared in August
Kelsey Norman, fellow for the Middle East and director of the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Women's Rights, Human Rights and Refugees Program, is quoted.
Spectrum News 1 (This article also appeared in Spectrum News New York, Spectrum News Texas and Spectrum News Maine.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-norman

Houstonians gear up to help Florida as Hurricane Ian makes landfall (Sept. 29, 2022)
A broadcast mentions that alumnus Ed Emmett, fellow in energy and transportation policy at the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, will be on tomorrow's episode of "Houston Matters."
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-emmett

Hispanic Heritage Month: The story of Armand Yramategui, namesake of Armand Bayou Nature Center
An article features late alumnus Armand Yramategui.
Click2Houston (This segment also aired on KPRC-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-yramategui

Buffalo Bayou Park booms with colossal $100 million donation from Houston's biggest benefactors
An article mentions the Kinder Foundation's $50 million endowment grant to the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, which will help it improve lives in the Houston area through data, research, engagement and action.
ABC 13 Online (This article originally appeared in CultureMap Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-abc13

How the heck are you supposed to pay for college?
Rice is mentioned.
KERA's "Think with Krys Boyd" (This segment also aired on more than 140 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-think

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Fluidic circuits add analog options for controlling soft robots
An article features Rice research into analog, air-driven soft robots. Daniel Preston, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and Hanszen College senior Colter Decker are quoted. A Rice video is included.
Tech Xplore
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-preston-decker

New way to produce 3D/2D bilayer perovskite solar cells with 24.5% efficiency
An article features Rice research that may have solved the "stability problem" of solar panels made from halide perovskites, paving the way for their commercial production and usage. Aditya Mohite, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is quoted. 
PV Magazine
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-mohite

Working to decrease health insurance costs could increase companies' profits, research shows
An article features collaborative Rice research that found negotiating lower health insurance premiums could help Fortune 500 companies increase profits. Baker Institute for Public Policy co-authors quoted or mentioned include Marah Short, scholar in health economics; Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Center for Health and Biosciences; and interns Alan Beltran Lara and Cindy Nguyen.
Medical Xpress
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-short-ho-lara-nguyen

Franci Neely explains why art will always have her heart
An article featuring Franci Neely mentions that she is on the boards of the Moody Center for the Arts and the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Tech Times
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-neely

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST 

The Florida Orchestra welcomes 8 new musicians
An article features alumni Sebastian Stefanovic, Natalie Yu and Chi Lee. 
TBNWeekly.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-stefanovic-yu-lee

Taking Vows: Katherine Patricia Casey marries Matthew Walker Peacock
Alumnus Matt Peacock is featured.
NFocusMagazine.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-peacock

Recipes: The vegan side of Chinese cuisine
Alumna Hannah Che is featured.
Waterbury Republican-American (This article appeared in the Sept. 29 print editions of the Chico Enterprise-Record, Oroville Mercury-Register and Marin Independent Journal and in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-che

With the vast majority of voters utilizing mail-in ballots, county registrar says there's virtually no evidence of fraud
An article cites 2012 collaborative Rice research into hand-counting ballots.
Lodi News-Sentinel (This article appeared on the front page of the Sept. 29 print edition and in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-lns

​​​SPORTS 

Alabama in for a fight; USA and UAB out for revenge
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Alabama at Birmingham Oct. 1.
AL.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-al
12 weekend events, Oktoberfest and more fun, Sept. 30-Oct. 2
Bham Now
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-bm
James Spann: No rain for Alabama through next week; Ian stays well to the east
Alabama Newscenter
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-an
Your 2022 college football Week 5 announcing schedule
Awful Announcing
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-aa
Midday Nowcast: Phenomenal fall weather; Cat 4 Hurricane Ian nearing landfall
AlabamaWx
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-awx

UH reaffirms league title goal as it begins last tour of AAC
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of Houston 34-27 Sept. 24. 
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 29 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-hc
Tulane at Houston odds, picks and predictions
USA Today's SportsbookWire (This article also appeared in more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-usatoday
2022 Week 5 preview: Tulane Green Wave at Houston Cougars
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-sbn
Incoming Big 12 teams and how they fared in Week 4
Blue Gold Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-bgs

Week 6 scouting report: Saturday afternoon football begins
An article mentions that Phillip Gallegos has committed to play football at Rice.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 29 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-expnews

Aggies chase first SEC win, aim to reclaim Ellis
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play Texas A&M University Oct. 2.
The Battalion
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-tb
Cornog and Kniffen highlight Tuesday's 'Aggie Soccer Hour'
12thMan.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-12thman

Impact of a scholarship: Micha Powell
An article featuring Micha Powell mentions that her mother attended Rice.
UMTerps.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-um

As Texas revamps its lineup, TCU transfer Porter Brown provides an option for the outfield
Rice is mentioned.
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-statesman
Highs, lows for kickers: Cissell knew
The Sentinel-Record
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-tsr
Senior Laci Steele had good feeling about NC State
Rivals
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-rivals

JCU men's basketball releases 2022-23 schedule
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play an exhibition game against Jarvis Christian University.
The Gilmer Mirror
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-gm

Lady Demons set for challenging home conference weekend
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team defeated Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Sept. 10.
NSUDemons.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-nsu

Volleyball heads back on the road to East Carolina, Temple
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team competed in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. 
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-uhc

Column: What have we learned through one week of conference play?
An article mentions the Sept. 3. football game between Rice and the University of Southern California.
MSN (This article originally appeared in SB Nation.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-msn

NEWS RELEASE

See nature like (and with) a biologist in new online courses
Online learners can follow Rice biologist and author Scott Solomon into the wild through an engaging new series of courses focused on ecology, evolution and biodiversity. The three-course series allows learners to see nature the way a biologist does, with virtual field trips to help understand and appreciate the incredible diversity of life on Earth.
http://dateline.rice/sept-29-news-release-solomon

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