Dateline Rice for Feb. 6, 2023 (Weekend Edition)

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Thousands of Texas customers could be waiting days for power to be restored after last week's freeze
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
ABC News (This article also appeared in more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-cohan

Persistence makes the biggest difference to school grades, study finds
An article features a study by the Kinder Institute for Urban Research's Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC) that found persistence leads to better academic outcomes for Houston Independent School District students. Erin Baumgartner, director of HERC, is quoted.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-baumgartner

La demanda Europea impulsa el auge del gas natural en EE.UU
Steven Miles, fellow in global natural gas in the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
ABC.com.py
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-miles

President Biden announces appointments to the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
An article featuring Mark David Dankberg mentions that he is a former member of the Rice Board of Trustees. 
The White House
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-dankberg

My dream about kids: A challenge to boomers
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
Daily Kos
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-dailykos

Retired CEO of BNSF Railway donates Italian villa-style mansion to Lake Forest College
Rice is mentioned.
Chicago Tribune (This article appeared on the front page of the Feb. 4 print edition of the Lake County News-Sun and was included in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-ct

Scientist who edited babies' genes says he acted ‘too quickly’
An article about research on gene editing in humans mentions that He Jiankui is a former Rice student.
The Guardian (This article also appeared on the front of the National section in the Feb. 4 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-guardian

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Carbon capture may fuel Houston's future, but are oil companies using it for cover?
Matteo Pasquali, the A.J. Hartsook Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, a professor of materials science and nanoengineering and of chemistry, and director of Rice's Carbon Hub, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front of the Business section in the Feb. 5 print edition and was included in a previous edition of Dateline.) 
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-pasquali

Houston's Loop38 shows there's need for a sinfonietta in this town
An article mentions James Turrell's "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on the Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Feb. 4 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-hc

Top 12 live shows and concerts in Houston this week: Feb. 6-12, 2023
A roundup mentions that "Performing Asia: Traditional and Contemporary Music From China & Taiwan," a collaboration between the Houston Symphony and Rice's Shepherd School of Music, is Feb. 7 at the Asia Society Texas Center.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-365

Houston poet Mouton to give Diversity Conference keynote
An article featuring Houston-based artist Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton mentions that her exhibition "_____ as Myth" was part of last year's Moody Project Wall series at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts.
The Daily Sentinel
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-tds

Following a pivot, this Houston founder is ready make her mark on the creator economy
An article and roundup mention that students at Rice and other local universities beta-tested the platform Clutch last year. 
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-innomap
3 Houston innovators to know this week
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-innomap

TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE: More on Jesse H. Jones
Rice is mentioned.
Weatherford Democrat
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-wd
WT named to Princeton Review list of Best Business Schools for 2023
West Texas A&M University News (This article also appeared in the Feb. 4 print edition of the Borger News-Herald.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-westtex

BROADCAST

Houston Newsmakers: Black history facts and the fight against politicization
Alexander Byrd, associate professor of history and vice provost for diversity, equity and inclusion, is featured.
Click2Houston (This segment also aired on KPRC-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-byrd

'Investigate TV'
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 interviewed about North Carolina hospitals.
KHNL-TV (Honolulu)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-ho (This segment also aired on 90 stations across the U.S.)

Several Houston-area musicians, including history-making Beyoncé, up for 2023 Grammy Awards
An article mentions that two albums co-produced by Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, were nominated for Grammy Awards. 
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-brinkley

KTBU-TV (Houston)
Stephen Klineberg, founding director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and an emeritus professor of sociology, is featured.
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-klineberg

'Live at Five'
A broadcast cites a Rice economist when discussing the possibility of a recession.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-ktrk

WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
A broadcast cites research from the Baker Institute for Public Policy into the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-woai

Demers never demures No. 2305
A broadcast mentions that the featured performance was recorded at the Edith Bates Old Recital Hall at Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
Minnesota Public Radio's "Pipe Dreams" (This segment aired twice on more than 230 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-mpr

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

'Encanto' bags 3 honors at 65th Grammy Awards
An article mentions that Germaine Franco, a graduate of Rice's Shepherd School of Music, won a Grammy Award for Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for Disney's "Encanto." 
Glamsham (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-franco

Those who return to work after loss of spouse may face increased challenges
An article features Rice research into coping with the loss of a spouse. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Chris Fagundes, a professor of psychological sciences, and Jensine Paoletti, postdoctoral associate.
UPI
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-fagundes-paoletti

Hot carriers cause perovskite lattice to straighten up
An article features Rice research into the first direct measurement of structural dynamics under light-induced excitation in 2D perovskites. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Aditya Mohite, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, Jean-Christophe Blancon, senior scientist, and graduate students Hao Zhang and Wenbin Li.
Materials Today
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-mohite-et-al

Houston Grand Opera announces 2023 Concert of Arias winners
An article mentions that graduate student Michael McDermott won third place in the Houston Grand Opera's 2023 Concert of Arias. The article also mentions that McDermott is studying under Robin Rice, professor of voice at the Shepherd School of Music.
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-mcdermott-rice

Magnetar slowed down by a volcano-like eruption?
An article features Rice research into the rare slowdown of a highly magnetic type of neutron star known as a magnetar. Co-author Matthew Baring, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.
EarthSky
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-baring

Not just a figure of speech: New fluorescent dye can light up the brain
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a new tool for noninvasive brain imaging that can help illuminate hard-to-access structures and processes. Co-author Han Xiao, the Norman Hackerman-Welch Young Investigator and assistant professor of chemistry, biosciences and bioengineering, is quoted.
SciTechDaily
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-xiao
 
2023 Princeton Review MBA ranking: The top 10 of the top 10
An article mentions that the Jones Graduate School of Business is ranked No. 17 in the nation according to the 2023 Princeton Review.
Poets & Quants (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-p&q

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

With Las Vegas in the past, Sands sets sights on New York and Texas
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.
The Nevada Independent
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-jones
Texas Republican legislator introduces bill enabling casinos, sports gambling
Casino.org (This article also appeared in Via Casinos.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-jones
Las Vegas Sands, Adelsons donate millions to Texas politicians as they consider casino bill
Casino.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-jones
More than 80% of Texans back medical cannabis, poll says
High Times (This article also appeared in PotheadTV.com.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-jones

Gas export terminals pose a growing and invisible threat: Air pollution
Loren Hopkins, professor in the practice of statistics, is quoted.
The Lens (This article also appeared in the Louisiana Illuminator.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-hopkins

Molecular machines might treat fungal infections: Study
An article features Rice research that suggests that nanoscale drills activated by visible light may combat infectious fungi. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, and alumna Ana Santos.
ANI (This article also appeared in The Print.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-tour

A look inside the Yale Center for Ecosystems and Architecture
An article mentions that Rice is a partner of the Yale Center for Ecosystems and Architecture consortium.
Yale Daily News
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-ydn

Hitting kids is never OK
Alumnus Rainer Ebert co-authored an op-ed.
New Telegraph
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-ebert

Best computer science schools in Texas — know the one that is best for you
A roundup features Rice's computer science programs.
The Washington Independent
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-twi

Hurricane Ian aftermath: How climate gentrification is hitting southwest Florida home ownership
An article cites Rice research into Hurricane Ian.
Naples Daily News (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-ndn
 
Personnel moves at Windsor Court, Flanagan Partners, Gambel
A roundup features alumnus Rhoman Hardy.
Nola.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-hardy

Chester County student earns rare perfect ACT score
Rice is mentioned.
Daily Local News (This article appeared on the front page of the Feb. 5 print edition of The Phoenix Reporter & Item and was included in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-dln

UNC Charlotte hosts multi-school speech and debate tournament
An article mentions that a team from Rice competed in a speech and debate tournament at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Jan. 28-29.
Niner Times
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-nt

SPORTS

Huntsberry scores 21 as North Texas defeats Rice 74-64
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to the University of North Texas 74-64 Feb. 4. 
Toronto Star (This Associated Press article also appeared in 100 other media outlets, and it appeared in the Feb. 5 print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-ts
UNT's offense clicks in win over Rice
Denton Record-Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Tyler Morning Telegraph, Victoria Advocate, Kilgore News Herald, Longview News-Journal, KPVI Online and The Port Lavaca Wave.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-drc

Moore's clutch shot lifts women's basketball to 69-66 win over Rice
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team lost to the University of North Texas 69-66 Feb. 4. 
MeanGreenSports.com (This article also appeared in NTDaily.com and in the Feb. 5 print edition of the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-mgs
UAB Blazers vs. North Texas Lady Eagles stats, game time and more
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-espn
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-kprc

Kelly Pash rips 1:51:45 for No. 2 200 fly in the NCAA this season — Sterkel Classic recap
An article mentions that Rice's swim team competed in The Sterkel Classic at the University of Texas at Austin Feb. 4. SwimSwam mentions that Zoe Spitz won the 200-meter backstroke, Lily Cramer won the 200-meter individual medley and Lauren McDougall won the 200-meter freestyle.
SwimSwam
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-swimswam
No. 2 women's swimming shines at Sterkel Classic
TexasSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-ts
No. 2 women's swim and dive defeats SMU, 146-109
TexasSports.com (This article also appeared in SwimSwam.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-ts

Top 25 stories from Our Esquina in 2022
A roundup mentions Marco Regalado, Rice football executive director of player personnel and recruiting innovation. 
Our Esquina
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-regalado

Victories against Rice and Prairie View
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team lost to Louisiana State University Feb. 4.
LSUSports.net (This article also appeared in Reveille.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-lsu
The Tigers travel to face Rice and Prairie View
LSUSports.net
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-lsu
 
HISD student athletes commit to colleges and universities on National Signing Day
An article and broadcast feature high school athletes who have signed to join Rice Athletics.
Houston Independent School District News
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-hisd
'KSAT News Nightbeat'
KSAT-TV (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-ksat (This segment aired twice.)

Signing Day: Trio of Lions ink football scholarships with Boston College, Lamar, Fort Hays State
Former Rice football player Khalan Griffin is mentioned.
Denton Record-Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Tyler Morning Telegraph, Victoria Advocate, Kilgore News Herald, Longview News-Journal, KPVI Online and The Port Lavaca Wave.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-dlc

Men's tennis hosts North Carolina Central in first home match Sunday
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team defeated Elon University 4-3 Jan. 27,
ElonPhoenix.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-ep

No. 19/20 FAU races past Charlotte to set single season school wins record
An article mentions that Rice's men's and women's basketball teams are slated to play Florida Atlantic University Feb. 9.
FAUSports.com (This article also appeared in University Press.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-fau
Slow start plagues Owls in loss to Charlotte
FAUSports.com (This article also appeared in University Press.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-fau

No. 3 Aggies hand out fourth sweep of season
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team lost to Texas A&M University Feb. 4.
12thMan.com (This article also appeared in The Battalion.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-12thman
No. 3 A&M heads to Rice for in-state matchup
12thMan.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-12thman

WKU continues Texas road trip at UTEP on Saturday
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated the University of Texas at El Paso 73-62 Jan. 14.
WKUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-wku

Garcia runs top-10 national time as Chaps break four school records at NM Classic
An article mentions that Rice's track and field team competed in the New Mexico Collegiate Classic Feb. 3-4.
LCUChaps.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-lcu

Baylor football adds transfers to 2023 signing class
An article mentions the 2021 football game between Rice and the University of Arkansas.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-247

Coronado's Levesque named to 2022 Whataburger Super Team
An article mentions Rice track and field athlete Grant Levesque.
KTSM Online
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-levesque

Before Watson and Mack Brown were college football coaches, they were high school icons in Tennessee
An article features former Rice head football coach Watson Brown.
Tennessean
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-tenn

Five takeaways from Charlotte men's basketball's three-point loss to Florida International University
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team defeated University of North Carolina at Charlotte Jan. 26.
Niner Times
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-nt
Men's basketball central: Charlotte vs. No. 19 FAU
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-49ers

Doubleheader on deck for the 'Dores
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to play Vanderbilt University Feb. 12.
VUCommodores.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-vu

Sahdiieva clinches 4-3 win over Ole Miss for WT
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team lost to Baylor University Jan. 23. 
BaylorBears.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-bbears

Uhse homers, alumni turnout highlight Sunday at Schroeder Park
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play the University of Houston April 4.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-uhc

Texas Longhorns pitcher Tanner Witt likely out until April
A caption mentions the 2021 football game between Rice and the University of Texas at Austin.
Sports Illustrated's Longhorns Country (This article also appeared in YardBarker.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-silc

Going game by game, a good seven months early, Texas looks like a 10-2 possibility
An article mentions that Rice's football season will begin Sept. 2 with a game against the University of Texas at Austin.
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-statesman

'It's time to get back there': No. 15 TCU baseball's sights set on College World Series
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play in the Shriners Children's College Classic March 3-5 at Houston's Minute Maid Park.
TCU360.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-tcu

Derrick Jackson joins Loeffler’s staff
An article features former Rice assistant football coach Derrick Jackson.
Sentinel-Tribune
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-st

'The better you recruit, the better chance you got at winning'
Rice is mentioned.
The Paisano
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-tp
Startup NIL Ventures launches first partnership with Rice University baseball
NIL Deal Now (This article also appeared in YardBarker.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-nil
New RB offer Cameron Jones enjoys environment in Aggieland, hopes to return
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-247

NEWS RELEASE

People are more critical of government when family and friends are hit by natural disasters
Whether they’re personally struck by or spared from natural disasters, people are more likely to distrust the government when their family and friends are victims, according to new research from Rice. Alexander Priest, a graduate student in sociology at Rice and the author of "Under Pressure: Social Capital and Trust in Government After Natural Disasters," published in Social Currents, was interested in the topic given the focus on community resilience as a tool for disaster recovery. 
http://dateline.rice/feb-6-news-release-priest

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