Dateline Rice for July 14, 2023

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Rural voters lean red, young voters lean blue. So what's a young, rural voter to do?
Duncan College sophomore A.J. Jacobs is featured.
NPR (This article also appeared in more than 150 media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/july-14-jacobs

Alberto Gonzales fast facts
Alumnus Alberto Gonzales, former U.S. attorney general, is featured.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in CNN, and it appeared in KAKE Online.)
http://dateline.rice/july-14-gonzales

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Equity study shows Houston a 'long way from where we need to be'
An article features results of One Complete Houston, the city's first equity indicator study conducted by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research. Daniel Potter, senior director of research at the institute, is quoted.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/july-14-potter
City of Houston's first-ever equity report sheds light on issues with biggest disparities
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired on three times on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/july-14-potter
Mayor Turner announces One Complete Houston, featuring results of city's first equity indicator study
Houston Style Magazine
http://dateline.rice/july-14-potter

Our wastewater COVID tracking is a big deal
Loren Hopkins, professor in the practice of statistics, and Lauren Stadler, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, are quoted.
Off the Kuff
http://dateline.rice/july-14-hopkins-stadler

Hugh Jackman in 'Oklahoma!,' Bob Gomel top critics' picks this week
A roundup mentions that Rice's Moody Center for the Arts will host Summer Jam, which will include an indoor farmers market, art activities and more July 15.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the July 14 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/july-14-hc

Nonprofit doles out $28M, a cool new tool from a Houston startup, and more trending news
An article mentions that Rice was awarded a grant from the Welch Foundation.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/july-14-inno.map

Bridging the gap
Alumnus Raul Pena is featured.
University of Houston Downtown News
http://dateline.rice/july-14-pena

Building a Jewish community with Rice Chabad
Alumna Casley Matthews authored an article.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://dateline.rice/july-14-matthews

BROADCAST

'Fox 8 News'
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 interviewed in a segment about student loans.
WVUE-TV (New Orleans)
http://dateline.rice/july-14-diamond (This segment also aired on more than 100 affiliate stations across the U.S.)

One Texan is excited about potential property tax savings
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.
Spectrum News Austin (This article also appeared in Spectrum News' San Antonio and El Paso sites.)
http://dateline.rice/july-14-jones

Challenging ban on gender-affirming care (July 14, 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, participates in a roundtable discussion of "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" of the week's news.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/july-14-ho
An emergency landing because of an in-flight meal: 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' of the week
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/july-14-ho

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Industry briefs for July/August 2023
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a human papillomavirus DNA test, which may make cervical cancer screening more accessible to women in countries with fewer resources. Co-authors Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor, professor of bioengineering and director of the Rice360 Institute for Global Health, and alumna Kathryn Kundrod are quoted.
PM360
http://dateline.rice/july-14-kortum-kundrod

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.
Brewminate
http://dateline.rice/july-14-sonenshein

Distinguished SCI-Arc faculty member Robert Mangurian dies at 82
An article featuring the late Robert Mangurian mentions that he was a former Wortham Professor of Architecture at Rice.
The Architect's Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/july-14-tan

The Crossing announces 2023-2024 season: 'Sin Eating'
An article about the the chamber choir The Crossing mentions that they will perform "Can We Know the Sound of Forgiveness" at Rice's Brockman Hall for Opera Jan. 20.
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/july-14-bw

The US Association for Computational Mechanics creates an award honoring Mary Wheeler
An article features alumna Mary Wheeler, the former Noah Harding Professor of Computational and Applied Mathematics. The article also mentions that she was the first woman to hold a chair at Rice.
Women in Academia Report
http://dateline.rice/july-14-wia

Aviation needs its own 'Apollo program' to achieve net zero, says industry expert
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
Aviation Week
http://dateline.rice/july-14-aw
New study shows how charisma affects politicians' ability to influence public behavior
Arizona State University News
http://dateline.rice/july-14-asu

Top 20 most prestigious private colleges in the US today
A roundup features Rice.
KnowInsiders.com
http://dateline.rice/july-14-ki

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

USU foundation announces new chair, vice chair, members for 2023-24 fiscal year
Alumnus Doug Fiefia, a graduate of Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is featured.
Utah State University News
http://dateline.rice/july-14-fiefia

UArizona College of Medicine — Tucson student selected as Tillman scholar
An article features alumnus Alexander Hilser.
The University of Arizona Health Sciences News
http://dateline.rice/july-14-hilser
'Fox 10 News'
KSAZ-TV (Phoenix)
http://dateline.rice/july-14-hilser

REMEMBER THE LADIES: Women's editor to publisher
Rice is mentioned.
Muskogee Phoenix
http://dateline.rice/july-14-mp

SPORTS

Atascocita, Rice player drafted by Diamondbacks
An article features Rice baseball player Matthew Linskey, who was recently drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Fox 26 Online
http://dateline.rice/july-14-linskey

NCAA conference team shuffle
An article mentions that Rice has joined the American Athletic Conference.
The Idaho Enterprise
http://dateline.rice/july-14-tie
Tony Pauline's top NFL prospects from Conference USA ft. UTEP QB Gavin Hardison
Sportskeeda
http://dateline.rice/july-14-sk
Are the Tulane Green Wave still the team to beat in the AAC? QB Michael Pratt and HC Willie Fritz look to reach another New Year's Six Bowl Game
Sportskeeda
http://dateline.rice/july-14-sk

USC basketball: How to watch ex-Trojan Drew Peterson's summer league game Thursday
An article features former Rice basketball player Drew Peterson.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in Sports Illustrated.)
http://dateline.rice/july-14-msn

Braves sign first six picks from 2023 draft
A roundup features Rice baseball player Justin Long.
MLB Trade Rumor (This article also appeared in YardBarker.)
http://dateline.rice/july-14-long

Baseball: Benjamin Rosengard making a bid to represent the hometown Larks at this year's all-star game
An article features Rice baseball player Benjamin Rosengard.
KX News Online (This segment also aired on KX-TV in Bismarck, North Dakota.)
http://dateline.rice/july-14-rosengard

Volleyball picks up national academic honors
Rice volleyball is mentioned.
ACUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/july-14-wcu

VB earns USMC/AVCA team academic award
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play Baylor University Sept. 1.
BaylorBears.com
http://dateline.rice/july-14-bbears

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