NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Football, gas and bribery allegations: How Qatar-EU relations deteriorated
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
CNN (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-ulrichsen
Want to start your own company? You might have a brain parasite.
Alumna Stefanie Johnson, director of Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders and a professor of psychological sciences, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This Business Insider article also appeared in Yahoo! Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-johnson
Why Apple, Disney, Ikea and hundreds of other Western companies are abandoning Russia with barely a shrug
Doug Schuler, associate professor of business and public policy at the Jones Graduate School of Business, co-authored an op-ed.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (This op-ed originally appeared in The Conversation, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-schuler
'Fullertubes' join the family of carbon crystals
An article features a picture of the team that shared the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of buckminsterfullerenes, or "buckyballs," a new form of carbon, which included British chemist Sir Harold Kroto, the late Professor Emeritus Robert Curl, the late Richard Smalley, the former Gene and Norman Hackerman Professor of Chemistry, and alumnus Sean O'Brien.
Quanta Magazine
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-quanta
Artemis I vs. Artemis II: How the NASA program will build off the successes of the first mission
An article mentions the late Angelo Miele, the former Foyt Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Sciences.
MSN (This Inverse article appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-miele
Webb telescope sees through dust to find young stars
A roundup features Rice research into the Carina Nebula's Cosmic Cliffs with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
"Futurity Today" newsletter
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-futurity
How climate change may have contributed to Hawaiian Airlines' dramatic turbulence
An article cites 2019 Rice research that found that climate change may increase the size of stalled high-pressure systems than can cause extreme weather.
Yahoo! News (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News New Zealand and MSN Weather.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-yn
Did He Jiankui 'Make People Better'? Documentary spurs a new look at the case of the first gene-edited babies
An article about research on gene editing in humans mentions that He Jiankui is a former student.
The Conversation (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-convo
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Inside Houston Area Urban League's second-most successful gala, which raised $810K and counting
An article mentions that President Reginald DesRoches was honored at the Houston Area Urban League's 2022 Equal Opportunity Day Gala, "Celebrating Black Excellence," Dec. 17.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-desroches
Superintendent House honored by Houston Area Urban League for 'Black Excellence in Education'
HISD News Blog
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-desroches
A year in books: From music to politics, from troublemakers to problem solvers
A roundup features Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and author of "Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson and the Great Environmental Awakening."
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-brinkley
Dr. Philip Huang and the healing power of music
Alumnus Philip Huang is featured.
D Magazine (This article also appeared in the December print and digital issues.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-huang
BROADCAST
Texas audit finds some problems, but not fraud, in Harris County’s handling of 2020 general election
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.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-jones
'3 p.m. newscast for Dec. 20, 2022'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston and appeared in 12 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-jones
'5 p.m. newscast for Dec. 20, 2022'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston and appeared in 12 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-jones
'6 a.m. newscast for Dec. 21, 2022'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston and appeared in 12 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-jones
'8 a.m. newscast for Dec. 21, 2022
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston and appeared in 12 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-jones
'10 a.m. newscast for Dec. 21, 2022
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston and appeared in 12 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-jones
Mark Cuban wants to build a new resort and casino in Dallas
NewsBreak
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
Julie Cohn, nonresident scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about Texas' electric grid ahead of a cold snap expected in the state.
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-cohn
5 steps to prepare now for Austin's Christmas freeze
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
CBS Austin (This segment also aired on KEYE-TV in Austin, and this article also appeared in MSN Weather.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-cohan
¿Cómo se explica la suspensión de la orden que iba a acabar con el polémico Título 42 en EE.UU.?
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
NTN 24 (An English translation is not available. This segment also aired on NTN 24 in Colombia.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-payan
UH Moment: Novel study to examine migrant mental and physical health
An article mentions that psychologists from Rice will be part of a team investigating how inflammation contributes to poor health outcomes in migrants.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-hpm
Amon Carter Museum of American Art welcomes new class of community artists
Alumna Rebecca Shewmaker is featured.
KERA Online
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-shewmaker
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Composite wastewater samples shed light on antibiotic resistance
An article features collaborative Rice research that found that composite samples taken over 24 hours at wastewater plants provide more accurate levels of antibiotic-resistant genes in the water. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Lauren Stadler, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, and graduate students Esther Lou and Priyanka Ali.
Water & Wastes Digest
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-stadler-et-al
The deep roots of Mexico's trade dispute with US over GMO corn
David Gantz, the Will Clayton Fellow in Trade and International Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Food & Environment Reporting Network
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-gantz
Future lies at the intersection of AI and ML with other fields of research — the third edition of IndoML concluded at IITGN
An article features remarks made by Anshumali Shrivastava, assistant professor of computer science, of electrical and computer engineering and of statistics, at IndoML, an India-based symposium on machine learning.
CampusVarta
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-shrivastava
Other materials stories that may be of interest
A roundup features Rice research into using flash Joule heating to produce graphene from rechargeable lithium-ion batteries
The American Ceramic Society
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-acs
Houston's best first date ideas, according to local matchmakers
A roundup features James Turrell's "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on the Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion.
Thrillist (This article also appeared in MSN Travel.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-thrillist
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
MIT community members win 2023 IEEE medals and awards
A roundup features Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor, professor of bioengineering and director of the Rice 360º Institute for Global Health, who was awarded the IEEE Medal for Innovations in Healthcare Technology.
MIT News
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-kortum
Student startup wins 2022 Rice University competition partnered by TiE Texas
An article features the winners of the 2022 Rice Business Plan Competition. Brad Burke, managing director of the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, is quoted.
IndiaWest Journal
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-burke
Faced with a tech boom across the street, South Main Baptist Church invests in planning
An article mentions the Ion, a Houston-based tech accelerator owned by the Rice Management Co.
Baptist News
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-bn
SPORTS
College football signing day: Live updates
A roundup featuring Rice football's recruiting efforts mentions head coach Mike Bloomgren.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-bloomgren
Middle Tennessee hands Rice first loss of the season
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team lost its first game of the season against Middle Tennessee State University 74-68 Dec. 20.
GoBlueRaiders.com (A similar article appeared in the Dec. 21 print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-gbr
Conference USA play begins at Rice for Lady Raiders
GoBlueRaiders.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-gbr
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-kprc (This segment aired twice.)
Green Bay Southwest football star Klarkowski shifts focus to wrestling
An article mentions Rice football player Isaac Klarkowski.
Green Bay Press Gazette (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-klarkowski
Ex-West Virginia QB J.T. Daniels transferring to Rice
An article mentions that J.T. Daniels plans to transfer to Rice to play football.
ESPN (This and similar articles also appeared in more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-espn
Rice football lands former 5-star QB J.T. Daniels via transfer portal
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-hc
'WTAJ News'
WTAJ-TV (Johnstown/Altoona, Pennsylvania)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-wtaj (This segment aired three times.)
College Park's Grimes, red-hot Knicks to appear on Christmas Day
A roundup features Rice football player Trey Phillippi.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-hc-phillippi
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-chron-phillippi
Demons stand tall before falling at No. 12/13 Baylor
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Northwestern State University Dec. 17.
NSUDemons.com (Similar articles also appeared in Crescent City Sports and the Bossier Press-Tribune.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-nws
UAB WBB closes nonconference play with Alcorn State
An article mentions that Rice will join the American Athletic Conference.
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-uab
SIGNED: The members of an all-time K-State class
Rice is mentioned.
1350KMAN.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-1350
Louisiana wraps up nonconference schedule against No. 7 Texas
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team was defeated by the University of Texas at Austin 87-81 in overtime Dec. 12.
KATC Online
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-katc
Cajuns face defensive juggernaut in No. 7 Texas on road
The Advocate
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-advo
No. 7 Texas hosts Louisiana on Wednesday
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-sbn
See the long list of Dallas-area football players who are signing Wednesday
An article mentions that Jamarion Clark has committed to play football at Rice.
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-tdmn
NEWS RELEASES
Rice University on winter break Dec. 23-Jan. 2
Rice will be on winter break from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2 and will reopen for regular operations Jan. 3. News media with an urgent request can reach the Rice News and Media Relations representative on call at 713-348-6774, but please keep in mind that we will have limited access to our faculty experts during the holiday break.
http://dateline.rice/dec-21-news-release-winter-break