FEATURED ITEM
Tommy McClelland, Melinda Spaulding Chevalier begin new chapters at Rice University
An article features Rice Athletics Director Tommy McClelland and Melinda Spaulding Chevalier, vice president for public affairs. President Reginald DesRoches is quoted.
Bayou Beat
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-mcclelland-chevalier-desroches
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Guess where more new homes are being built: California or Texas?
Jesús Vassallo, associate professor of architecture, is quoted.
Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal (This segment aired on more than 600 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-vassallo
Motivated by grieving parents, US Sen. John Cornyn has made fentanyl crisis a priority
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune, and it appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-harris
The Japanese interest in PH indigenous languages
An article mentions Masayoshi Shibtani, the Deedee McMurtry Professor Emeritus of Humanities.
MSN Philippines (This article originally appeared in The Manila Times, and it appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the Aug. 13 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-shibtani
Nicolas Shumway: 'Hay muchos debates en la Argentina que parecen reciclados del pasado'
An article features Nicolas Shumway, the Francis Moody Newman Professor Emeritus of Humanities and adjunct research professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures.
Clarín (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared on the front of the Cara a Cara section in the Aug. 13 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-shumway
A Republican renaissance in Virginia?
An article features alumnus Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia.
The Wall Street Journal (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-youngkin
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's recipe for success as rookie pol starts to turns state around in just 18 months
New York Post (This article also appeared in the Aug. 14 print edition, and it appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-youngkin
Can Harvard use application essays to discriminate by race?
Rice is mentioned.
The Wall Street Journal (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-wsj
Niche ranks WC best community college in Texas
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Weatherford Democrat.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-yn
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Editorial: In Eagle Pass, political ploys, not deterrents, line the border
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.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This editorial also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the Aug. 13 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-jones
'Good Morning Texas Weekend'
KXXV-TV (Waco, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-jones (This segment aired twice and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
Houston is young and dynamic. Its next leader won't be.
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-stein
Jack Christie, former at-large council member, launches campaign for Houston mayor
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Aug. 12 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-stein
1937 River Oaks home owned by the late Fayez Sarofim goes on the market for $13.5M
Stephen Fox, lecturer of architecture, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Aug. 12 print edition of the San Antonio Express-News and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-fox
3 Houston innovators to know this week
A roundup features Anshumali Shrivastava, associate professor of computer science, of electrical and computer engineering and of statistics, is featured.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-shrivastava
Houston's top upcoming fine arts events, from theater to classical music and dance to art
Rice's Moody Center for the Arts is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. (This article appeared on the front of the Zest section in the Aug. 13 print edition, and it was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-hc
Texas-Squared Startup newsletter No. 412
A roundup features Rice news stories from the past week.
Texas-Squared Startup on Medium
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-tss
Katy-based Aristoi Classical Academies hires headmaster for new campus
An article featuring John Creech mentions that he formerly studied at Rice.
Covering Katy News (This article also appeared in The Katy News.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-ckn
New study claims Texas House leans left
An article mentions Rice's Lib-Con Scores of members of the Texas House of Representatives.
The Dallas Express
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-de
BROADCAST
'NASA Administrator and others provide update on Artemis II mission'
A broadcast featuring NASA Administrator Bill Nelson mentions Rice's 60th anniversary celebration of President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at the university Sept. 12, 1962. Kennedy's speech is also mentioned in La Repubblica.
C-SPAN (This segment aired four times.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-cspan
Luna nuova
La Repubblica (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-la.rep
Why do some people pass out when they ride a roller coaster?
An article cites Rice research into the reason why some people pass out when riding a roller coaster.
K1047.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-k1047
'Great Day KC'
A broadcast mentions a collaborative Rice study into the outcomes of young students experiencing underwear insecurity.
WDAF-TV (Kansas City, Missouri)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-wdaf
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
EPA overrules Texas plan to reduce haze from air pollution at national parks
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Inside Climate News
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-cohan
Small, flexible spinal probe system results in better therapies: Study
Two Rice researchers have been awarded a four-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to study neurons in the spine with nanoelectronic threads. Co-investigators Chong Xie, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and of neuroengineering, and Lan Luan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, are quoted.
ANI
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-xie-luan
Hurricane-proof homes: Home hardening tips for hurricane season
Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law, co-director of Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
LauraU Design Collective
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-blackburn
Opposites attract for novel boron composite
An article features collaborative Rice research into boron nitride. Co-authors quoted include Hanyu Zhu, William Marsh Rice Chair, assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; Pulickel Ajayan, chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering, professor of chemistry and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; and research scientist Abhijit Biswas.
Materials Today
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-zhu-ajayan-biswas
What are you reading in 2023?
Hagop Kantarjian, nonresident fellow in health policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is featured.
The Cancer Letter
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-kantarjian
Unintended consequences arise when AI is trained on AI-generated data
An article features research by Richard Baraniuk, the C. Sidney Burrus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a professor of statistics and computer science, and graduate students Sina Alemohammad and Josue Casco-Rodriguez.
WeeklyBlitz.net
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-baraniuk-alemohammad-rodriguez
This is how our body would change if we lived on Mars
Scott Solomon, associate teaching professor in biosciences, is quoted.
World Nation News
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-solomon
Riddles and mysteries associated with the discovery of water on the moon
An article mentions the late John Freeman, former professor emeritus in physics and astronomy.
World Nation News
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-freeman
Enigmas y misterios en torno al hallazgo de agua en la luna
Diario Popular (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-freeman
Weltkongress zur Verhaltensforschung an der Universität
An article mentions that Julia Saltz, associate professor of biosciences, will be a plenary speaker at the World Congress on Behavioral Science at Bielefeld University in Germany Aug. 14-20.
Universität Bielefeld (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-saltz
10 best music schools and colleges in Texas
A roundup features Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
Pimiso
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-pimiso
Stop posting on the internet
An article mentions Rice research into artificial intelligence.
AnalyticsIndiaMag.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-aim
CenterPoint Energy names Bertha Villatoro senior vice president of human resources
Alumna Bertha Villatoro is featured.
Electric Energy Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-villatoro
Traveling the Bourbon Trail: A 5-day Kentucky itinerary
Alumna Theresa Dowell Blackinton authored an article.
Moon
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-blackinton
'Friday Night Lights' cast and character guide
Rice is mentioned.
MovieWeb (This article also appeared in World Time Today.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-mw
5 spunti per approfondire
A roundup features the report "Schrödinger's Cat Paradox: Carbon Is the Enemy. Carbon Is Not the Enemy" authored by experts at Rice's Baker Institute for Urban Research.
RivistaEnergia.it (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-re
El talento local se curte por el mundo
An article mentions Rice research into hydrogels.
El Diario Vasco (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-edv
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Latino: Forget short-term tax gimmicks and focus on pro-growth policies
An article cites Jorge Barro, fellow in public finance at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, who co-authored the report "Better Jobs Mississippi: Tax Structure for Growth."
Enterprise-Journal
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-barro
SPORTS
Rice's defense dominates offense in first scrimmage of training camp
An article features Rice football ahead of the team's season-opening game against the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 2. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted in the Houston Chronicle, mentioned in The Associated Press and interviewed in two broadcasts.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Aug. 13 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-bloomgren
Pick 6: Coaches facing heat in 2023 include Brown at WVU, Allen at Indiana, Drinkwitz at Mizzou
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-bloomgren
'Fox 26 News'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-bloomgren
'Sports Sunday'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-bloomgren
Football powerhouse North Shore enters new era under Willie Gaston
An article mentions Rice assistant football coach Jon Kay.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Aug. 13 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-kay
'Sports Sunday'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-kay
BROWN: I feel safe in writing this
Rice football player J.T. Daniels is mentioned.
Union-Recorder
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-daniels
American Athletic Conference 2023 quarterback rankings
Athlon Sports
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-daniels
For the next Johnny Football, hiding money won't be required
An article mentions the 2013 football game between Rice and Texas A&M University.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Aug. 13 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-hc
While basking in its Big 12 membership, UH can empathize with Pac-12's forgotten four
Rice Stadium is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Aug. 13 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-hc
High school football preview: District 14-6A
A roundup featuring Taji Atkins mentions that he committed to Rice to play football.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-hc
Hightower football ready to build on success amid trying 2022 season
An article mentions that Ephraim Dotson has committed to Rice to play football.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-hc
College football rankings 2023: Power ranking all 10 FBS conferences
An article mentions that Rice is part of the American Athletic Conference.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in FanSided.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-msn
Conference realignment line up 2024
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-sbn
AP college football poll, rankings: Greatest programs of all-time
Rice football is mentioned.
College Football News (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-cfn
Arizona baseball: What moving from Pac-12 to Big 12 will mean for Wildcats
Rice baseball is mentioned.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-sbn
Tulane football preview: Odds, schedule and prediction
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play Tulane University Oct. 28.
HERO Sports
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-hero
Preview: NC State receivers for 2023
An article features former Rice football player Bradley Rozner.
Last Word on Sports
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-lwos
Top college football freshmen in best position for key roles in 2023
Bleacher Report
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-br
Harris selected for Walter Camp Player of the Year preseason list
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Nov. 11.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-utsa
10 undrafted rookies most likely to make NFL rosters in 2023
Former Rice football player Ikenna Enechukwu is featured.
Total Pro Sports
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-enechukwu
BYU football lands former UTSA QB commit Noah Lugo
Rice is mentioned.
KSL Sports
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-ksl
'KTVU Mornings on 2'
KTVU-TV (San Francisco)
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-ktvu (This segment aired twice.)
Is Ryan Izzo related to Larry Izzo? The truth about the NFL stars
Former Rice football player Larry Izzo is featured.
Doms2Cents.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-izzo
Latest Cougar 'zeroes' cut from the same cloth as previous selections
An article mentions last season's football game between Rice and the University of Houston.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-247
NEWS RELEASES
Rice's Jing Chen receives early career award from American Psychological Association
Jing Chen, an assistant professor of psychological sciences at Rice specializing in human factors and human-computer interaction, has received the Earl Alluisi Award for Early Career Achievement from the American Psychological Association, the world's largest association of psychologists.
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-news-release-chen
Weaker transcription factors are better when they work together
Bioengineers can tailor the genomes of cells to create "cellular therapies" that fight disease, but they have found it difficult to design specialized activating proteins called transcription factors that can throw the switch on bioengineered genes without occasionally turning on some of the cell’s naturally occurring genes. Bioengineers from Rice, Boston University, Harvard Medical School, Dartmouth College and Harvard University's Wyss Institute showed they could all but eliminate such "off-target" gene activations using a method that takes its cue from nature.
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-news-release-bashor
Gold buckyballs, oft-used nanoparticle 'seeds' are one and the same
Rice chemists have discovered that tiny gold "seed" particles, a key ingredient in one of the most common nanoparticle recipes, are one and the same as gold buckyballs, 32-atom spherical molecules that are cousins of the carbon buckyballs discovered at Rice in 1985.
http://dateline.rice/aug-14-news-release-jones-qiao