NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
When AI is trained on AI-generated data, strange things start to happen
A Q&A about artificial intelligence features 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.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in Futurism, and it appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-baraniuk-alemohammad-rodriguez
Pillola dimenticata? Passiamo alla puntura
Kevin McHugh, assistant professor of bioengineering, is quoted.
La Stampa (An English translation is not available. Subscription is required. This article also appeared in La Repubblica.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-mchugh
HOUSTON/TEXAS
More than half of Houston residents say city is headed in the wrong direction
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.
University of Houston News (This article also appeared in Fox 26 Online and Mirage.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-jones
Crime, flooding, roads should be top priorities of next Houston mayor, residents say
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-jones
'2 p.m. newscast for Aug. 1, 2023'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-jones
'4 p.m. newscast for Aug. 1, 2023'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-jones
'5 a.m. newscast for Aug. 2, 2023'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-jones
'6 a.m. newscast for Aug. 2, 2023'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-jones
'10 a.m. newscast for Aug. 2, 2023'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-jones
KTRH-AM (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-jones (This segment aired four times.)
SpaceX Starship sprinkled South Texas with mystery material. Here's what it was.
Jason Hafner, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted and pictured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-hafner
5 key takeaways from the new State of Housing report on Houston and Harris County
An article features the 2023 State of Housing report by Rice's Kinder institute for Urban Research.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Aug. 2 print edition of the Chronicle's Bellaire Examiner, Memorial Examiner, Bay Area Citizen, Pasadena Citizen and Lake Houston Observer. This article also appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-hc
BROADCAST
'CNN News Central'
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is interviewed about the criminal charges against former President Donald Trump.
CNN
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-brinkley
'Ana Cabrera Reports'
MSNBC
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-brinkley
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Framing a new post-affirmative action world. Insights from Dr. Ruth Simmons, Harvard University and Rice University, and Dr. Tamara Huff, orthopedic surgeon
Rice President's Distinguished Fellow Ruth Simmons is featured in a podcast.
PodBean
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-simmons
Bending 2D nanomaterial could benefit future technologies
An article features collaborative Rice research into the use of single-layer ferroelectric materials. Co-authors quoted include Boris Yakobson, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering and a professor of chemistry, and Jun-Jie Zhang, temporary research associate.
TechBriefs
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-Yakobson-zhang
The Phoenix Symphony announces new concertmaster
An article features alumnus Boson Mo, a graduate of Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
The Strad
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-mo
Escape to these destinations for a long weekend
A roundup features James Turrell's "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on the Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion.
MSN Travel Malaysia (This Elle Decor article appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-msn
EPA awards research grants to 21 student teams to develop innovative solutions to environmental and public health challenge
An article mentions that a student team from Rice has received a Phase I grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's People, Prosperity and the Planet program to develop a proof of concept for their project to degrade PFAS in landfill leachate.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-epa
Rice University adds new 500-word required essay to its application
An article mentions essay prompts for Rice's first-year application.
Admissions.Blog
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-ab
Earth tomorrow: Houston brings environmental justice to high school student leaders
An article mentions that the Houston Climate Justice Museum held a discussion and exhibition of local watersheds at Rice.
NWF Blog
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-nwf
Supercoiled DNA — like headphones in your pocket
An article mentions that experts at Rice contributed to the featured research.
Science in Poland
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-sip
GMAT versus GRE: Which top-50 MBA programs prefer which test?
Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is mentioned.
Poets & Quants (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-pq
Vanderbilt's 2024 Summit to extend scrutiny of global competition, threats and strategic gaps, with an eye toward 'radical collaboration'
Rice is mentioned.
Venture Nashville Connections
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-vnc
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Why soybeans can betray China's war before it even starts
Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Affairs at the Baker Institute, is quoted.
Tripoli Post
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-collins
SPORTS
Bluejay women's basketball nabs academic special mention from WBCA
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team earned an academic special mention by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Head coach Lindsay Edmonds is mentioned.
GoCreighton.com (This article also appeared in WBCA.org.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-edmonds
Jaguars add eight coaches via the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship
A roundup features Marco Regalado, Rice football executive director of player personnel and recruiting innovation.
South Florida Tribune
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-regalado
Stickney's world record, two Team USA double podiums headline five-medal second night in Manchester
An article features Rice swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger, who earned a silver medal in the 2023 Para Swimming World Championships in Manchester, United Kingdom.
U.S. Paralympics Swimming
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-lettenberger
USC QB alum Matt Cassel reflects on former Trojans QB transfer journey
Rice football player J.T. Daniels is mentioned.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Sports Illustrated.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-daniels
UH mailbag: How many wins to expect in first Big 12 football season?
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 9.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-hc
5 things to watch as Texas begins preseason practice
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 2.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-hc
Texas Longhorns depth chart projection ahead of fall camp
Yahoo! Sports (This article originally appeared in USA Today's Longhorns Wire.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-ys
Texas' Jeff Banks compares playing at Alabama to Kansas, Iowa State
AL.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-al
How new assistant coaches will have big impact for the Texas Longhorns this season
KXAN Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-kxan
I’m an NFL forgotten man and dubbed most underrated player of all-time — I went on to become a math whizz in retirement
An article features former Cleveland Browns quarterback and Owl Frank Ryan, who completed his doctorate in mathematics at Rice during offseasons and led the Browns to an NFL championship in 1964.
The Sun
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-ryan
UTEP's Amaewhule and Knight named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list
An article mentions last season's football game between Rice and the University of Texas at El Paso.
KTSM Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-ktsm
Top 20 quarterbacks in North Texas high school football entering 2023
An article featuring Drew Devillier mentions that he has committed to play football at Rice.
Scorebook Live
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-sbl
Troy names Clay Bounds as men's golf coach
An article features former Rice assistant golf coach Clay Bounds.
Dothan Eagle
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-de
College football catchup: How the sport has changed ahead of the 2023 season
An article mentions that Rice is part of the American Athletic Conference.
Yahoo! Sports (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News' UK, Canada and Singapore sites.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-ys
Tops focused on results, not preseason hype as pick to win CUSA
Bowling Green Daily News
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-bgdn
Group of 5 college football fan survey 2023: League pride, realignment targets and TV deals
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-ta
College football conference odds: Can Tulane go back-to-back in the American Athletic?
Nola.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-nola
Temple enters 2023 season with long-shot odds to win American Athletic Conference
The Philadelphia Inquirer (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-pi
NEWS RELEASES
Melinda Spaulding Chevalier named VP for public affairs at Rice
Melinda Spaulding Chevalier, an Emmy Award-winning communicator, brand strategist, crisis management expert and community affairs leader, has been named Rice's next vice president for public affairs. Spaulding Chevalier will lead efforts to elevate Rice's visibility, reputation and relationships in Houston — statewide, nationally and internationally.
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-news-release-spaulding.chevalier
Rice U. experts available to discuss new report on job loss predictions in major cities around US due to AI
Las Vegas; Miami; Louisville, Kentucky; Orlando, Florida; and Grand Rapids, Michigan top the list of cities at greatest risk of losing jobs to artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report from the Chamber of Commerce, a business research company. Rice AI experts Fred Oswald and Moshe Vardi are available to comment on the report's findings.
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-news-release-oswald-vardi
Rice U. experts available to discuss new report on job loss predictions due to AI for the Houston area
As many as 12% of Houstonians could lose their jobs by 2027 due to artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report from the Chamber of Commerce, a business research company. Rice AI experts Fred Oswald and Moshe Vardi are available to comment on the report's findings.
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-news-release-oswald-vardi