Dateline Rice for Dec. 19, 2023

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FEATURED ITEM

'Latina Voices' (No. 129): 'Dr. Reginald DesRoches, Rice U. president'
President Reginald DesRoches is featured in an episode of "Latina Voices," hosted by alumna Sofia Adrogué. Alumna and former Houston Mayor Annise Parker and Rice President's Distinguished Fellow Ruth Simmons are mentioned.
"Latina Voices" on Houston Television
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-desroches-et.al

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

More city hall news coverage isn't enough to revive local news outlets
Erik Peterson, assistant professor of political science, co-authored an article.
The Conversation (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-peterson

The persistent pro-Palestinian movement in Houston
Rice is mentioned.
Axios
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-axios

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Human health is worth more than a concrete crusher (Opinion)
A letter to the editor mentions an op-ed authored by Moshe Vardi, University Professor and Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor in Computational Engineering, a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a professor of computer science.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This letter to the editor also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the Dec. 19 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-vardi

BROADCAST

Jeffrey Kripal — UFOs and the impossible | 'That UFO Podcast'
Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion, is featured.
That UFO Podcast on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-kripal

'Engines of our Ingenuity' No. 2881: Racial mythologies: Günther vs. Huxley
An article features the late Julian Huxley, who established Rice's biology department.  
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-hpm

Rice University just admitted over 500 early decision applicants: See students’ emotional reactions to the news
A broadcast features reaction videos of early decision admissions for students of Rice's class of 2028. Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy is mentioned.
Click2Houston (This article also appeared in Click2Houston on YouTube.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-c2h

'TWC News All Morning'
An article mentions Rice is No. 90 on Time magazine's Best Colleges for Future Leaders list. 
Spectrum News Austin
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-spectrum

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

AI could speed up and equalize medical imaging
An article features research by alumna Sarah Hooper and mentions that she studied under Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor, professor of bioengineering and director of the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies, and Maria Oden, teaching professor of bioengineering, director of the Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen and co-director of Rice 360.
Applied Radiology
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-hooper-kortum-oden

STAT: The 3 biggest healthcare deals in 2023
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, is quoted.
Advisory Board
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-ho

Revisiting the 1980s excavations at the Dia Mound Complex in Mali.
A blog post features research by Susan McIntosh, the Herbert S. Autrey Professor Emerita of Anthropology.
Sciency Thoughts blog
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-mcintosh

Developing covalent organic framework films via vapor deposition
An article features collaborative Rice research into a fast, low-cost, scalable method to make covalent organic frameworks. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include graduate students Jeremy Daum and Alec Ajnsztajn. 
MSN Money (Great Britain; this article originally appeared in AZoNano.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-daum-ajnsztajn

'Reverse migration' brings new risk: Climate change
An article cites a Rice study into how natural disasters widen racial wealth gaps.
Planetizen
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-planetizen

Closing bell Xmas hits! Oh Kairos REE; Culpeo the visible copper-nosed miner; and it's starting to look a lot like a Xmas rally
An article mentions that experts at Rice pioneered flash Joule heating.
MSN Money (Australia; this article originally appeared in Stockhead, NxtMine.com and Investing News Network.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-msn.money

2 weeks to vote for the BWW Houston Awards; 'Ride the Cyclone,' 'The Oldest Boy,' Theatre Southwest and more lead!
An article mentions that several Rice theater productions have been nominated for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards.
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-bw

Ceramic and glass business news of the week for Dec. 18, 2023
A roundup features a collaborative Rice study about the need for an updated and standardized approach to assess human and environmental impacts of carbon nanotubes.
The American Ceramic Society
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-acs

Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business: A top-ranked business school in the heart of Houston
An article features Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
Mirror Review
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-mr

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Eine Welt nur mit Solar — oder Windstrom? Die Kosten würden explodieren
An article mentions former graduate fellow Robert Idel.
NZZ
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-idel

Brena objasnila fenomen Aleksandre Prijović: Došla je u jedan Real Madrid
Alumnus Filip Živojinović is featured.
CDM.me
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-zivojinovic

SPORTS

Rice hosts Myles and Prairie View A&M
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Prairie View A&M University Dec. 20.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-ap
Myles and Hopkins lead Prairie View A&M past 92-61
PVPanthers.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-pvp

What to know before Rice plays Texas State in the First Responder Bowl
An article mentions that Rice's football team will play Texas State University in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas Dec. 26.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-fwst

Sources: Mississippi College to hire FBS assistant Mike Kershaw as head coach
Rice head football coach Mike Bloomgren is mentioned.
FootballScoop
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-bloomgren

His brother is going from BYU to Utah. Here's where former Cougar Michael Daley is transferring to
An article featuring Michael Daley mentions that he has committed to play football at Rice.
Deseret News
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-dn
Former BYU DE Michael Daley finds new home out of transfer portal
KSL Sports
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-ksl

Slekis announces 2024 T&F slate
An article mentions that Rice's J. Fred Duckett Twilight track meet will be held April 20.
GeauxColonels.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-gc

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Plenty of options for WSU, OSU
Rice is mentioned.
Peninsula Daily News
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-pdn

Crimson Tide roll call: Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023
An article mentions that Rice Stadium formerly hosted the Bluebonnet Bowl in 1960.
Sports Illustrated's BamaCentral
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-si

How Texas A&M's 2022 transfer portal departures performed this season | Part I
A caption mentions that Rice's football team lost to Southern Methodist University 36-31 Nov. 4.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-247
 
Texas A&M vs. Prairie View A&M stats, game time, and more
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated Prairie View A&M University 85-59 on Dec. 16.
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-espn

Volleyball ranked 15th in final AVCA poll
An article mentions last season's volleyball match between Rice and Creighton University.
GoCreighton.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-gc

Texas schools begin landing transfer commits
An article mentions that Jordan Dunbar has committed to play football at Rice.
The Dallas Express
http://dateline.rice/dec-19-de

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