Dateline Rice for Jan. 3, 2023 (New Year's Edition)

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

The James Webb Space Telescope: The first six months
Megan Reiter, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy who is leading the study of the Carina Nebula's Cosmic Cliffs with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, is interviewed by the BBC, and she is quoted in The New York Times.
BBC World Service's "Science in Action" (This segment aired on more than 1,300 radio stations around the world. Similar articles also appeared in 200 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-reiter
The Webb Telescope is just getting started
The New York Times (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Dec. 27 print edition of the Times and DT Next.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-reiter

Americans are taking more control over their work lives — because they have to
Scott Sonenshein, the Henry Gardiner Symonds Professor of Management at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, authored an article.
The Conversation (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-sonenshein

Rice University professor believes ERCOT underestimated Texans' demand despite power staying on during freeze
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in ABC 13 Online, and the video segment aired on KTRK-TV in Houston. This article also appeared in MSN Weather.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-cohan
Texas power grid holds amid record winter demand, but test isn't over
The Texas Tribune (This article also appeared in more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-cohan
Concerns about Texas' power grid continue after ERCOT underestimates Friday's peak energy demand
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired on KTRK-TV in Houston, and this article also appeared in MSN Weather.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-cohan
Arctic blast roiling reliability in TVA, MISO, SPP, PJM
Power 
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-cohan
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-cohan (This segment aired three times.)
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-cohan
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-cohan
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-cohan2 (This segment aired four times.)
'Good Morning Texas Early Edition'
KXXV-TV (Waco, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-cohan (This segment aired five times.)

Chevron sending two oil tankers to Venezuela under US approval
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, the Center for the United States and Mexico and the Latin America Initiative at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
Reuters (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-monaldi

Thin bodies weren't always attractive: A brief history of culturally relative beauty standards
Alumna Stefanie Johnson, director of Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders and a professor of psychological sciences, is quoted.
Salon (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-johnson

At the 'apex' of his power, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick rules absolute in Texas Senate
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 in several articles, and he authored an op-ed in La Política.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News.) 
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-jones
What does 2023 have in store for Texas politics?
KTRH Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-jones
Is Ron DeSantis the most powerful Republican in Texas?
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-jones
Texas Standard for Dec. 22, 2022: What this cold snap means for people experiencing homelessness
Texas Standard (This segment also aired on more than 40 stations across Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-jones
Tarrant County lawmaker files bill to increase penalty for illegal voting
Fort Worth Report
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-jones
Texas gambling future likely up to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as Legislature begins session
Casino.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-jones
What can we expect in the upcoming Texas legislative session?
KTRH on Spreaker (This segment also aired twice on KTRH-AM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-jones
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-jones
Mientras Trump esté vivo
La Política (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-jones
Estados Unidos 'sigue de cerca' la crisis entre el gobierno y la corte
Clarín (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in Diariola Republica and MNews.com.ar.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-jones

Saudi Arabia sets stage for energy breakthroughs with global forum in Riyadh
Ken Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Arab News
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-medlock

Why the Gulf's oil powers are betting on clean energy
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Economist (This article appeared in The Australian, the Kalgoorlie Miner and in the Jan. 2 print edition of Business Day, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-krane

Turkey wants bilateral trade volume with Saudi Arabia to reach $30 billion, says minister
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Arab News (This article also appeared on the front of the Business section in the Dec. 23 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-ulrichsen
2022: The year of the middle power
Responsible Statecraft
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-ulrichsen

Music of the Baroque celebrates with Holiday Brass and Choral concert
Barbara Butler, professor of trumpet at the Shepherd School of Music, is featured.
Chicago Tribune
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-butler

Lie of the Year 2022: Putin’s lies to wage war and conceal horror in Ukraine
An article cites Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Energy Studies.
PolitiFact
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-finley

Scholars: Supply and demand fluctuations to have more effect on global oil markets than price cap
Peter Hartley, the George A. Peterkin Professor of Economics, is quoted.
Sputnik
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hartley

Retrospectiva do Bem 2022, parte 4. Educação, ciência e gratidão transformam
A roundup features a collaborative Rice study using cytokine "drug factory" technology. Co-authors Omid Veiseh, assistant professor of bioengineering, and graduate student Amanda Nash are pictured.
Sonoticia Boa (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-veiseh-nash

Necrobots, una fusión nuclear y el desvío de un asteroide: Esto fue lo mejor de la ciencia en 2022
Several articles mention collaborative Rice research that repurposed deceased spiders as mechanical grippers. Co-authors Daniel Preston, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and graduate student Faye Yap are quoted MSN.
MSN (An English translation is not available. This article originally appeared in Que Pasa.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-preston-yap
The 17 most stunning photographs of 2022 — and the science behind them
BBC's Science Focus
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-bbc
10 most memorable robotics stories of 2022
The Robot Report
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-trr
Tech beyond AI
Business Standard (This article also appeared in the Dec. 31 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-bs
A pókok is álmodnak — 2022 legfurább tudományos felfedezései
Hamu es Gyémánt (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hg
Wer weiß denn sowas?
Das Erste (Germany; an English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-de
UK National Radio
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-uk

China's miljardenjacht op Indonesisch nikkel
Michelle Michot Foss, fellow in energy and minerals in the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
FD.nl (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-foss

High-flying expert committee to boost Scottish space industry
An article mentions that David Alexander, director of the Rice Space Institute and professor of physics and astronomy, is a member of the Scotland International Space Advisory Committee.
The Northern Scot (This article also appeared in the Forres Gazette.) 
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-alexander

It takes an iron will to create a fitness empire out of kettlebells
Alumnus and former Rice football player Chad Price is featured.
Bloomberg (This article also appeared in Bloomberg BNN.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-price

Herman E. Daly (1938–2022)
An obituary features late alumnus Herman Daly, who died Oct. 28.
Nature
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-daly

Music becomes moveable feast
An article features alumna Liu Zhangjuan, a graduate of Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
China Daily (This article also appeared on the front of the Life section in the Dec. 24 print editions of the Daily and Daily Hong Kong issues.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-zhangjuan

Here's a sizzle reel of NASA's incredible year of accomplishments
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
Deseret News (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-dn
British royals lend their majesty to the space program
LIHerald.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-lih
'Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood'
Film Threat
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-ft
NASA's astronomical and historic 2022 — a major step for humanity
SciTechDaily
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-std
Newstalk (Ireland)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-ni
'The World Without Canada'
CICT-TV (Alberta, Canada)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-cict

Inaugural $50,000 Quad Fellowships awarded to 25 American students
An article mentions that two Rice graduate students have been named among the 25 U.S.-based Quad Fellows who will receive a $50,000 stipend to support their STEM studies.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-forbes

Elevation Scholars helps top students from low-income families realize elite college dreams
Rice is mentioned. 
Orlando Sentinel (This article also appeared on the front page of the Dec. 24 print edition, and it appeared Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-os

HOUSTON/TEXAS

This filmmaker is telling wild Texas stories
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."
The Dallas Morning News 
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-brinkley
A year in books: From music to politics, from troublemakers to problem solvers
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Dec. 25 print edition of the Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-brinkley
Remember the notorious chapter 11 of 'Think and Grow Rich'?
Stock Investor
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-brinkley

Is Texas immune if the rest of the nation goes into a recession in 2023?
John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and director of its Center for Public Finance, is quoted.
The Dallas Morning News (This article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-diamond

Texas GOP lawmakers warming to opioid harm-reduction policies they once opposed
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Texas Tribune (This article also appeared in more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-harris

Editorial: What Texas can learn from George Bailey's 'Wonderful Life'  
Diana Strassmann, the Carolyn and Fred McManis Distinguished Professor in the Practice and Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the Dec. 29 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-strassmann
Commentary roundup: What newspapers around the state are saying
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-strassmann

Dozens of antisemitic flyers blanket Houston's Museum District, horrifying residents
Stephen Fox, lecturer of architecture, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the City/State section in the Dec. 29 print edition, and it appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-fox

Houston ISD students are falling behind in reading, and experts say it's more than a pandemic issue
Erin Baumgartner, director of the Houston Education Research Consortium, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the Dec. 17 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-baumgartner

Opinion: No, AI chatbots haven't killed the college essay. Here's why.
Burke Nixon, lecturer in Rice's Program in Writing and Communication, authored an op-ed.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Jan. 1 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-nixon

Rice business student has another calling, serving as a Woodlands congregation's organist
An article features Hanszen College senior Bruce Xu and quotes Ken Cowan, professor of organ at Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article was also featured in the Chronicle's Dec. 30 "Afternoon Report" newsletter, and it appeared in the Jan. 1 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-xu-cowan

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. This article appeared in the Dec. 24 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-desroches

San Antonio author's memoir chronicles journey from Nebraska to Alamo City
An article mentions that Tomás Morín, assistant professor of creative writing, will be featured at an author event at Nowhere Bookshop in San Antonio Jan. 28.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-morin

Houston student launches data science nonprofit to support the health care industry
An article features Brown College senior Alex Han, who founded Biokind Analytics, an organization that uses data science to support health care nonprofits. Other Rice students part of Biokind Analytics include Baker College senior Zac Andrews and Baker College junior Masha Zaitsev.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-han-andrews-zaitsev
5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-han

Odd traditions and superstitions at Texas' biggest colleges and universities
A roundup of campus traditions from Texas universities features two from Rice and quotes Student Association President Gabby Franklin. 
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Dec. 28 print edition of the Chronicle's Lake Houston Observer, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-franklin

'Preserving for years to come': How Texas landowners can save money by saving wildlife
An article mentions that the Texas Ecological Laboratory Program provides researchers from universities, including those from Rice, access to private land for ecological research.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-expnews

A historic Houston-Broadway debut, the Obamas, and big name changes highlight 2022 in the arts
An article featuring Kanisha Feliciano mentions that she earned an Artist Diploma for Opera Performance at Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-feliciano

Advocates are confident that a bill banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates will become law this session
An article cites a 2020 Baker Institute for Public Policy study on the number of students forgoing vaccines.
Fort Worth Report
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-fwr

A look back at OutSmart's 2022 editions
A roundup mentions research by graduate student Madeline Smith-Johnson into how transgender adults report suffering from a disability.
OutSmart
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-johnson

Billion-dollar bonds, soaring real estate prices, solar power: All the major 2022 Bellaire, Meyerland, West University issues
Alumna and former Rice Centennial Historian Melissa Kean is quoted.
Community Impact Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-kean

Southport plunge benefits hospitalized children in honor of Fairfielder with rare skin disease
An article features alumnus Shane DiGiovanna.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-digiovanna

Alumni from Texas colleges, universities that the world is most curious about
An image depicts Rice's Academic Quadrangle.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hc

10 Houston startups start 2023 with fresh venture capital funding
An article mentions Rice's Valhalla Investment Group.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-innomap

Here are the most-read energy tech stories of the year
A roundup of the most-read articles of 2022 features a story about the Sept. 15 Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum hosted by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-innomap

Classical music 2022: HGO, Houston Chamber Choir, ROCO brought sublime moments
A roundup mentions that the debut performance of Rice's Brockman Hall for Opera was Mozart's "Don Giovanni."
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Dec. 25 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hc

Year in Review: Kinder Foundation giving $100M to Buffalo Bayou project was a Deal of the Week
A roundup mentions that the Kinder Foundation made a $50 million endowment grant to Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research last September. 
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hbj

BROADCAST

WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, former nonresident scholar at the Center for the United States and Mexico at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about migrants seeking asylum in the U.S.
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-cabrera
'NewsTalk AM 1490'
WGCH-AM (Hartford-New Haven, Connecticut)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-cabrera (This segment aired also aired on 100 iHeart Radio affiliate stations across the U.S.)

KRLD-AM (Dallas)
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 interviewed about Title 42, which the Trump administration used to limit immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border under public heath directives.
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-payan

'The Nature of Things'
A broadcast features Lesa Tran Lu, associate director for educational programs at the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering and adjunct lecturer in chemistry.
CBC (This segment appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-lu

'Latino Voices'
Stephen Klineberg, founding director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and an emeritus professor of sociology, is cited.
KHOU-TV (Houston; this segment appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-klineberg

High-flying Houston resident takes part in record-setting skydive
Alumna Penelope Howe is featured.
Houston Public Media 
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-howe

'Hispanic Chamber of Commerce'
A broadcast mentions that former President Barack Obama spoke at the Baker Institute for Public Policy in 2019.
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-khou (This segment aired twice and appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)

'73rd Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade'
A broadcast re-airing Houston's Thanksgiving Day Parade features Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, former distinguished lecturer at Rice.
KCEN-TV (Waco, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-bunb (This segment aired three times and appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)

'The Turning Point: Shouting Down Midnight'
Rice undergraduate student Krithika Shamanna is featured.
MSNBC (This segment aired twice and appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-shamanna

'KHOU 11 News'
A broadcast features a "moment of Zen" from the Rice campus.
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-khou

'Localish'
Rice is mentioned.
WLS-TV (Chicago)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-wls (This segment appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

The 10 quirkiest stories from the world of physics in 2022
Doug Natelson, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.
Physics World
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-natelson

New experiment produces hydrogen with LEDs
An article features research by Naomi Halas, the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and professor of chemistry, bioengineering, physics and astronomy and of materials science and nanoengineering and the director of Rice's Smalley-Curl Institute.
Freethink
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-halas

Study: Chlorination does not remove antibiotic-resistant genes from water
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, Caroline Ajo-Franklin, professor of biosciences, and graduate students Esther Lou and Priyanka Ali.
Laboratory Equipment
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-franklin-et-al

UCalgary, Rice team uses flash Joule heating to manufacture graphene from petroleum waste
An article features collaborative Rice research turning asphaltenes, a byproduct of crude oil production, into graphene. 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; Muhammad Rahman, assistant research professor and adjunct lecturer in materials science and nanoengineering; Pulickel Ajayan, chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering and a professor of chemistry; and graduate student M.A.S.R. Saadi. Tour and graduate student Weiyin Chen are quoted in a Mining.com article featuring Rice research into using flash Joule heating to produce graphene from rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. 
Green Car Congress
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-tour-rahman-ajayan
How to give new life to lithium-ion anodes
Mining.com (This article also appeared in Inceptive Mind.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-tour-chen

Murder hornets and monkey cannibals: 10 times nature freaked us out
A slideshow features a research image from Kory Evans, assistant professor of natural sciences.
MSN Lifestyle (This article originally appeared in Live Science.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-evans
 
Universities flock to take care of their int'l students over the holidays
An article mentions Rice's International Holiday Hospitality Help Program, which helps international students find accommodations and meals during its winter break. Adria Baker, associate vice provost for international education and executive director of the Office of International Students and Scholars, is quoted.
The PIE News (This article also appeared in Educational Trends.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-baker

New model explains two puzzling planetary mysteries
An article features Rice research co-authored by André Izidoro, the Welch Postdoctoral Fellow in Earth, environment and planetary science; Rajdeep Dasgupta, the Maurice Ewing Professor of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences; and Andrea Isella, associate professor of physics and astronomy. 
SciTechDaily
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-izidoro-dasgupta-isella

Scientists have finally solved a crystal shape conundrum
An article features collaborative Rice research by Boris Yakobson, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering and a professor of chemistry, and alumnus Luqing Wang.
SciTechDaily
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-yakobson-wang

At ASU+GSV, a discussion about digital transformation and campus diversity
A Q&A features Caroline Levander, vice president for global and digital strategy.
eCampus News
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-levander

In memoriam — Medievalists who passed away in 2022
A roundup mentions the late Nanxiu Qian, former professor of Chinese literature in the School of Humanities, who died Nov. 16.
Medievalists.net
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-qian

A new book by Lars Lerup tells his story through the objects he designed
An article features Lars Lerup, the Harry K. and Albert K. Smith Professor Emeritus of Architecture.
The Architect's Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-lerup

Researchers develop stimulators that could aid spinal cord, heart therapies
An article features research by Kaiyuan Yang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering.
Quadach
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-yang

'Analytical Essay on the Faculties of the Soul'
John Zammito, the Baker College Professor Emeritus for the History of Science, Technology and Innovation and adjunct research professor of humanities, authored a book review.
University of Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-zammito

Common Desk leases quaint downtown Irving location
An article mentions the Ion, a Houston-based tech accelerator owned by the Rice Management Co.
The Real Deal (A similar article also appeared in All Work.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-trd

House authorizes defense bill, includes Ike Dike protection
An article cites Rice research into possible storm surges of Category 4 hurricanes along the Houston Ship Channel.
ConstructionEquipmentGuide.com 
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-ceg

Agora Inc. announces changes to board of directors
Alumnus Steve Zhang is featured.
Martech Series
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-zhang

20 things to do in Houston — from rodeos to art museums
A roundup features James Turrell's "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on the Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion.
Travel + Leisure
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-t+l

Four common mistakes when pitching startups onstage
Alumnus Sushi Suzuki authored a post.
The Bridge
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-suzuki

Best of 2022, CMT Conference recap! By Dr. Loo | Top 3 takeaways from Concierge Medicine Forum 2022
Alumnus Christopher Loo authored an article.
Concierge Medicine Today
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-loo

Hidden diversity: When one wasp species is actually 16
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research.
Pest Control Technology
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-pct
Cash issues: What your automobile states concerning your romantic life
Cà Phê Sáng
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-cps

Rice Business Plan Competition 2023 for student startups (up to $2M in prizes)
An article features the upcoming Rice Business Plan Competition organized by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship.
Opportunity Desk (A similar article also appeared in DiasporaConnex.com.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-od

Zainab and Odaro's white wedding is the perfect start to your week!
An article mentions a Rice summer pre-med program.
Bellanaija Weddings
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-bw

Poets & Quants 2022-2023 MBA ranking: A surprising change at the top
Rice is mentioned.
Poets & Quants
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-pq
85 times campus cancel culture took down speakers, scholars, statues and more in 2022
The College Fix
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-cf

22 best and safe websites to download free textbooks
An article mentions OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources.
Techy Ops
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-tops
New buy-now, pay-later service targets college books
Investopedia
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-investo

Nissan Z Nismo: Versión musculada y potenciada en camino
Alumnus Joey Capparella authored an article.
Car and Driver (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-capparella

Carol of the Bells, il canto 'ostinato' ucraino che diventa inno di Natale
An article cites research by alumnus Anthony Potoczniak about the Ukrainian origins of the song "Carol of the Bells."
The Walk of Fame (An English translation is not available. A similar article also appeared in Iglesia en Directo.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-potoczniak
Orthodox Ukrainian Christmas traditions live on
Washington Times-Herald
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-wth

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

CUK to host global meet on advanced technologies
An article mentions that Pulickel Ajayan, chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering and a professor of chemistry, will be honored at the International Conference on Functional Materials for Advanced Technologies hosted by Central University of Kerala Jan. 2-4.
The Hindu
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-ajayan

Zohaib 'Zo' Qadri becomes first Muslim elected to Austin City Council
An article features alumnus Zohaib Qadri.
The American Bazaar
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-qadri

Rahway High School student earns full academic scholarship to Rice U.
An article featuring David Villatoro Castro mentions that he plans to attend Rice.
TAP into Rahway
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-tap
 
Rep. Spartz: Hospital monopolies are destroying health care value
An article cites 2019 Rice research into physician-hospital integration.
Hamilton County Reporter
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hcr

PHS alumna taking strides in bioscience
Brown College junior Zoe Griffin is featured.
Pinedale Roundup
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-griffin

From entrepreneur to authority
A roundup features alumnus Dan Flanigan.
LA Weekly
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-flanigan

Ola Borten Moe lover en 'total makeover' i 2023
An article featuring Norwegian politician Borten Moe mentions that he toured Rice last year.
Khrono.no
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-khrono

SPORTS

'Major League Baseball'
Head baseball coach Jose Cruz Jr. is interviewed about the future of Rice baseball.
MLB (This segment aired twice.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-cruz

MBB: Jan. 2 Players of the Week
An article features Rice basketball player Mekhi Mason, who has been named Conference USA's Freshman of the Week.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-mason

Mason and Rice win 72-67 in OT against UTEP
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team defeated the University of Texas at El Paso 72-67 Dec. 31.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 100 other media outlets, and a portion also appeared in the Jan. 1 print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-ap
UTEP rallies but falls to Rice in OT, 72-67
UTEPMiners.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-utep
Walker's 25 points lift UAB past UTEP in 2OT, 79-73
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 100 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-ap
UTEP plays Rice following Hardy's 22-point outing
Fox Sports (This Associated Press article also appeared in 100 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-fox
UTEP welcomes Rice to town for 2 p.m. tip Saturday
UTEPMiners.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-utep
UTEP goes down fighting in double OT at UAB, 79-73
UTEPMiners.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-utep
UTEP to play at preseason C-USA favorite UAB Thursday
UTEPMiners.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-utep
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-kprc (This segment aired twice.)

Rice rallies late as Miners fall 62-53 in Houston
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated the University of Texas at El Paso 62-53 Dec. 31. The Owls are also slated to play the Miners Jan. 14.
UTEPMiners.com (The game was featured in roundups in the Jan. 1 print edition of the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-utep

UTEP women's basketball handed 62-53 loss from Rice
KTSM Online (This segment also aired on KTSM-TV in El Paso, Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-ktsm
9-2 Miners set to play at Rice in Saturday matinee
UTEPMiners.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-utep
Miners extinguish Blazers early to spark 76-58 win
UTEPMiners.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-utep
UTEP women rout UAB from the tip, move to 9-2
El Paso Times
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-ept
What to know as UTEP Miners women face Rice Owls in basketball game in Houston
El Paso Times
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-ept
UTEP and UAB meet Thursday in matchup of 8-2 teams
UTEPMiners.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-utep
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-kprc (This segment aired twice.)

Former Oak Ridge volleyball star Carly Graham reflects on stellar Rice career
An article features Rice volleyball player Carly Graham.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Dec. 28 print edition of the Chronicle's Woodlands Villager.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-graham

Texas trio leads 2022 VolleyballMag.com NCAA Division I All-American teams
A roundup mentions that Rice volleyball player Carly Graham was named to the 2022 VolleyballMag.com NCAA Division I All-American fourth team, and Owls Anota Adekunle and Nia McCardell received honorable mention.
VolleyballMag.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-graham-adekunle-mccardell

Timeline: Houston sports in 2022, from Texans trading Deshaun Watson to Astros winning World Series
A roundup features former Rice football player Sam Crawford, the Sept. 24 football game between Rice and the University of Houston and the Dec. 17 LendingTree Bowl between Rice and the University of Southern Mississippi. ESPN features the LendingTree Bowl and highlights Owls A.J. Padgett and Isaiah Esdale.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hc
Bowl season takeaways: What we learned from each game
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-padgett-esdale
College football bowl predictions: FrontPageBets picks Military, Liberty, Holiday and Texas bowl games
Corvallis Gazette-Times
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-cgt

'KPRC Channel 2 News'
Articles and broadcasts mention that Rice's women's and men's basketball teams are slated to play Louisiana Tech University Jan. 5. Men's head coach Scott Pera and player Max Fiedler are interviewed by KPRC.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-pera-fiedler (This segment aired six times.)
Charlotte's late push too much for Techsters
LaTechSports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-lts
Bulldogs make comeback, fall late to 49ers
LaTechSports.com (This article also appeared in News Star, Crescent City Sports and KTBS Online.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-lts
'NBC 10 News'
KTVE-TV (Monroe, Louisiana)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-ktve (This segment aired twice.)

Evee scores 24 as Rice takes down Western Kentucky 81-78
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team defeated Western Kentucky University 81-78 Dec. 29.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 100 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-ap
Tops drop conference opener to Rice
WKUSports.com (This article also appeared in the College Heights Herald.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-wku
Hilltopper basketball returns home for final time in 2022
WKUSports.com 
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-wku
Tops edged out in final nonconference game of the season
WKUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-wku
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-kprc (This segment aired five times.)
'News 40'
WNKY-TV (Bowling Green, Kentucky)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-wnky (This segment aired three times.)
'WBKO at 10'
WBKO-TV (Bowling Green, Kentucky)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-wbko (This segment aired twice.)
'Sports Sunday'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-kprc

Lady Toppers complete comeback to win C-USA opener
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team was defeated by Western Kentucky University Dec. 29.
WKUSports.com (This article also appeared in the Bowling Green Daily News.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-wku
Lady Toppers begin C-USA play at Rice
WKUSports.com (This article also appeared in Bowling Green Daily News.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-wku
Lady Raiders take on Hilltoppers on New Year's Eve
GoBlueRaiders.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-gbr
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-kprc (This segment aired twice.)

Enmanuel, college player with 1 arm, becomes an inspiration
A caption mentions Rice basketball player Jaden Geron.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-geron

Men's basketball central: Charlotte vs. Middle Tennessee
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Jan. 26.
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-49ers
Men's basketball central: Charlotte vs. Louisiana Tech
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-49ers

All-Greater Houston Volleyball Player of the Year: Cindy Tchouangwa, Tompkins
An article mentions that Cindy Tchouangwa has signed to play volleyball at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Dec. 25 print edition of the Chronicle and in the Dec. 28 print edition of the Chronicle's Katy Rancher.) 
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hc
HS volleyball: A look at All-Greater Houston teams
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Dec. 25 print edition, and it appeared in the Dec. 28 print edition of the Chronicle's Cypress Creek Mirror Cy-Fair and Champions/Klein issues.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hc

Alabama loses assistant coach
An article mentions that Drew Svoboda is a former Rice assistant football coach.
Tide100.9.com (This article also appeared in The Spun, 247Sports.com, The Dallas Express and Saturday Down South.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-tide

Women's tennis releases spring 2023 schedule
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team is slated to play Brown University March 26.
BrownBears.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-brownbears

National Signing Day: Texas Southern reloads with 8 standouts
An article mentions last season's football game between Rice and the University of Texas at San Antonio. 
HBCU Gameday
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hbcu

Jake Dickert signs 22 new additions to Washington State University football
A roundup mentions the 2021 football game between Rice and the University of Texas at Austin.
BCSNN
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-bcsnn

Tech football notebook: Red Raiders keep fingers crossed for two key defenders
Articles mention that Texas Tech University's football team used Rice's training facilities ahead of the Red Raiders' Texas Bowl game Dec. 28 in Houston.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-laj
Position switches planned for 3 Tech offensive line starters come spring
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-laj
Red Raiders arrive in Houston for Texas Bowl prep
TexasTech.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-ttech
Texas Bowl a homecoming for North Shore's Zach Evans and Tony Bradford Jr.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Dec. 27 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hc
Texas Tech has a shot at eight wins in Joey McGuire's first year
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Dec. 28 print edition of the Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News.) 
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hc
'KCBD 11'
KCBD-TV (Lubbock, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-kcbd
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-kprc

Thornhill and Miller earn District 3 bowling awards
A roundup mentions that Reese Keeney has signed to play football at Rice.
The Knoxville Focus
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-kf

Cougars Extra Points: Coach Clayton Tune?
A roundup mentions the Sept. 24 football game between Rice and the University of Houston.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. A similar article also appeared in the Dec. 27 print edition of the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hc

Chris Beard's fiancee says he did not strangle her in new statement
An article mentions the Dec. 12 men's basketball game between Rice and the University of Texas at Austin.
MSN Great Britain (This article originally appeared in the Daily Mail, and similar articles also appeared in 100 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-msn

NC A&T football coaching search has interesting mix of names
An article features former Rice assistant football coach Jerry Mack.
HBCU Gameday
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hbcu

Yankees acquire INF Caleb Durbin and RHP Indigo Diaz
An article features former Rice baseball player Lucas Luetge.
MLB
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-luetge
'680 The Fan'
WCNN-AM (Atlanta)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-luetge

Who is Damon Stoudamire: Former NBA player who made his head coach debut for Boston Celtics after Joe Mazzulla's eye ailment
An article features Damon Stoudamire, former director of player development at Rice.
Sportskeeda
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-skeeda

No. 20 football preview: vs. No. 12 Washington (Alamo Bowl)
An article mentions the 2021 football game between Rice and the University of Texas at Austin.
TexasSports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-ts

Texas Football: 2001 Holiday Bowl was Major Applewhite's finest moment as a Longhorn
An article features former Rice assistant football coach Major Applewhite.
Athlon Sports
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-as

Men's tennis releases 2023 schedule
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to play the University of California, Santa Barbara Jan. 16. 
UCSBGauchos.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-ucsb

Charlotte men's basketball looks for second straight win against C-USA foe Middle Tennessee
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team was defeated by Middle Tennessee State University earlier this season.
NinerTimes.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-niner

COLUMN: 2022 — A year to continue to build on for Middle Tennessee
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team was defeated by Middle Tennessee State University on Jan. 7, 2022.
GoBlueRaiders.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-gbr

The best athletes from, almost, every San Antonio high school
A roundup features three Owls, including former football players Tobin Rote and Tommy Kramer and former baseball player Lance Berkman.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hc

No. 6 Texas opens Big 12 play with tight win at Oklahoma
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team was defeated by the University of Texas at Austin Dec. 12.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Jan. 1 print edition of the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hc

Transfer portal watch: The biggest names to change teams so far
An article mentions that J.T. Daniels plans to transfer to Rice to play football. 
The Washington Post (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-washpo
2023 resolutions and goals for Astros, Texans, Rockets and more
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hc
Amid Georgia's NFL talent, there's 'unwanted' QB Stetson Bennett who is in second title game
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Jan. 1 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-hc
'680 The Fan'
WCNN-AM (Atlanta)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-wcnn

New members dive into AAC recruiting wars
An article mentions that Rice will join the American Athletic Conference.
Bonesville.net
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-aac

Texas football: An injury update for WR Isaiah Neyor
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 2.
FanSided
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-fs

'KHOU Special -- Strange But True'
The late Bill Peterson, a former Rice head football coach, is featured.
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-khou

Tramel's ScissorTales: Does OU basketball need a new arena off campus in Norman?
Rice is mentioned.
USA Today (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-usatoday
Recruiting: A look at Vanderbilt's 2023 early signees
WilliamsonHomepage.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-wh
Independence Bowl, UL vs. Houston: Kickoff time, TV, odds, prediction and more
The Acadiana Advocate
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-taa
TSSAA football: Meet the 2022 Commercial Appeal All-Metro
The Commercial Appeal
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-tca
TCU in the College Football Playoff: The Horned Frogs' unlikely, one-of-a-kind path
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-3-ta

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