NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Another federal indictment threatens to engulf Donald Trump and his presidential campaign
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
USA Today (This article also appeared in 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-brinkley
How Mexico has become the 'enemy' of America's Republicans
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 Economist (Subscription is required. This article will also appear in the July 22 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-jones
Will hotly contested Senate primary hamper Dems' ability to defeat Ted Cruz?
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/july-21-jones
Latin America is set to become a major oil producer this decade
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy and director of the Latin America Energy Program at the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Economist (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the July 15 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-monaldi
The Economist prevê o Brasil entre maiores produtores de petróleo da década
Vermelho.org.br (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-monaldi
Containers keep pesky coating off nanomaterials
An article features collaborative Rice research into limiting surface contamination of stored nanomaterials by volatile organic compounds. Co-authors Daniel Preston, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and graduate student Zhen Liu are quoted.
Futurity
http://dateline.rice/july-21-preston-liu
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Nano-size carbon material could be used to treat Down syndrome
An article mentions that experts at Rice contributed to the featured research.
Texas A&M Today
http://dateline.rice/july-21-ta&m
Immersive $4.6M 'Explore Asia' exhibition opens this weekend in Houston's Museum District
An article mentions that Rice and other universities partnered with Asia Society Texas to co-create its "Explore Asia" exhibit.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-hc
BROADCAST
The Tapia Center at Rice University hosts STEM camps for underrepresented students
An article features Rice's Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity in Education, which provides summer STEM camps for both students and educators. Paul Hand, director of STEM curriculum at the Tapia Center and adjunct assistant professor of computational and applied mathematics, is interviewed in the first broadcast by CW 39. The center is named for Richard Tapia, University Professor and the Maxfield-Oshman Professor in Engineering, professor of computational and applied mathematics and director of the center.
CW 39
http://dateline.rice/july-21-tapia.center-summer.camps
'CW 39 Weather & Traffic'
CW 39
http://dateline.rice/july-21-cw39.hand
http://dateline.rice/july-21-cw39.2
http://dateline.rice/july-21-cw39.3
http://dateline.rice/july-21-cw39.4
'Eyewitness News' at 11 a.m. — July 20, 2023
A segment mentions that Rice hosted a tournament for kids to celebrate International Chess Day July 20, which was co-sponsored by the Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning and its Academic and Cultural Empowerment@Rice student group.
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-abc13 (Scroll to 8:48.)
Proposed EPA rule could limit pollutants from Fort Bend County coal-fired plant
An article cites Rice research into the carbon and sulfur dioxide emissions of the W.A. Parish coal-fired power plant southwest of Houston.
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired four times on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-abc13
Tree planting, bus shelters and rapid transit: Gulfton is the hottest neighborhood in Houston. Locals are looking at more solutions to fix it.
An article cites a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into Houston's Gulfton neighborhood.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/july-21-hpm
Artist JooYoung Choi creates a fantasy world she calls 'The Cosmic Womb'
An article features JooYoung Choi, whose exhibit "Love and Wondervision" is on view at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/july-21-choi
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Discovery may lead to terahertz technology for quantum sensing
An article features collaborative Rice research into the terahertz portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Hanyu Zhu, William Marsh Rice Chair and assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering; graduate students Rui Xu, Elizabeth Blackert, Tong Lin and Jiaming Luo; postdoctoral researcher Xiaotong Chen; alumna Alyssa Moon; and Baker College senior Khalil JeBailey.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/july-21-zhu-et.al
Device makes hydrogen from sunlight with record efficiency
An article features collaborative Rice research into next-generation halide perovskite semiconductors. Co-authors quoted include Aditya Mohite, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and of materials science and nanoengineering; Michael Wong, the Tina and Sunit Patel Professor in Molecular Nanotechnology, a professor and chair of chemical and biomolecular engineering and a professor of chemistry, materials science and nanoengineering and of civil and environmental engineering; and graduate student Austin Fehr.
Tech Xplore
http://dateline.rice/july-21-mohite-wong-fehr
La Rice établit un nouveau record en matière de conversion solaire-hydrogène
Enerzine.com (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/july-20-mohite-fehr
Rice researchers earn prestigious Defense Department grants
An article features Qimiao Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and Jeffrey Tabor, professor of bioengineering and biosciences, who have been awarded Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowships from the United States Department of Defense. The article also mentions that former Bush Fellows at Rice include Naomi Halas, University Professor and the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and professor of biomedical engineering, chemistry, physics and astronomy and the director of Rice's Smalley-Curl Institute, and Richard Baraniuk, the C. Sidney Burrus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a professor of statistics and computer science.
Scienmag
http://dateline.rice/july-21-si-tabor-halas-barniuk
Universities announced the appointment of eight women to new administrative positions
A roundup features Kristen Schlatre, assistant dean for professional and corporate programs at Rice's Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.
Women in Academia Report
http://dateline.rice/july-21-schlatre
How Chris Gibson founded Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Alumnus Chris Gibson is featured.
Utah Business
http://dateline.rice/july-21-gibson
Thirty-two teams prepare for the 2024 Collegiate Wind Competition
An article mentions that a team of students from Rice will compete in the U.S. Department of Energy's 2024 Collegiate Wind Competition. In the first round, teams will receive $2,000 in funding to design prototype wind turbines, create project development plans and develop outreach strategies.
Electric Energy Online (This article also appeared in OK Energy Today.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-ee
Werden ChatGPT und Co. an digitalem Rinderwahn erkranken, weil das Internet mit KI-Inhalten überflutet wird?
Rice is mentioned.
1e9.community (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-1e9
Demystifying AI complex physics: A step towards explainable deep learning
FagenWasanni.com
http://dateline.rice/july-21-fw
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Montezuma-Cortez alumni Tyler Daniel strives for excellence in genetic engineering
An article features graduate student Tyler Daniel, who is studying under Xue Sherry Gao, the T.N. Law Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and an assistant professor of chemistry and bioengineering. The article also mentions graduate student Hongzhi Zeng and research technician Emmanuel Osikpa.
The Journal
http://dateline.rice/july-21-daniel-gao-zeng-osikpa
States stiffen penalties for fentanyl, despite public health concerns
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Florida Phoenix (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-harris
Harpist Naomi Sun finds community in orchestra
Duncan College sophomore Naomi Sun is featured.
The Fayette County Record (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the July 21 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-sun
Burrell Medical College staying true to its mission of more doctors in underserved areas
An article mentions that Rice became a shareholder of the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2016.
The Las Cruces Bulletin
http://dateline.rice/july-21-tlcb
Hand the baton to the young
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
The International News
http://dateline.rice/july-21-tin
Alternate history: What if the Soviets had landed on the Moon first and won the Space Race?
History Extra
http://dateline.rice/july-21-he
SPORTS
What does the future hold for UTSA, UAB and the rest of the new AAC teams?
A roundup featuring Rice's football team mentions head coach Mike Bloomgren.
Mike Farrell Sports (This article also appeared in YardBarker.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-bloomgren
The American announces 2023-24 men's basketball schedule pairings
A pair of articles feature upcoming games for Rice men's and women's basketball teams, respectively.
TheAmerican.org (This and similar articles also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-the.american
The American announces 2023-24 women's basketball schedule pairings
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/july-21-the.american
Mattress Mack, University of Houston's men's basketball team ink NIL deal
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of Houston Dec. 6.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/july-21-hbj
Indiana State earns 2022-23 NABC Team Academic Award, places five individuals on Honors Court
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball program earned a 2022-23 National Association of Basketball Coaches Team Academic Excellence Award.
GoSycamores.com
http://dateline.rice/july-21-sycamores
Steelers All 90: Chris Boswell looks for bounce back in 2023
An article features former Rice football player Chris Boswell.
Steelers Now
http://dateline.rice/july-21-boswell
Bert Emanuel Sr. named director of athletics at Fort Bend Christian Academy
An article features former Rice football player Bert Emanuel.
The Katy News
http://dateline.rice/july-21-emanuel
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian looking for a more balanced offense in 2023
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 2.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-exp.news
Texas lands commitment from 2024 four-star defensive lineman D'antre Robinson
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/july-21-morning.news
Arch Manning weighs in on the latest Texas Longhorns football commit
MSN (This article originally appeared in TAG24.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-msn
'KETK News'
KETK-TV (Tyler)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-ketk (This segment aired three times.)
Navy football fall camp set to begin July 26
An article features former Rice assistant football coach Brian Newberry.
NavySports.com
http://dateline.rice/july-21-navy
UAB women's soccer releases 2023 schedule with inaugural AAC slate
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play the University of Alabama at Birmingham Oct. 15.
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/july-21-uab
Where we think USF football, FAU Owls will finish in AAC this fall
Rice football player J.T. Daniels is mentioned.
Tampa Bay Times
http://dateline.rice/july-21-daniels
College football 'quarterback': Which QBs would be the most entertaining to follow in 2023
247Sports.com (This article also appeared in Athlon Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-daniels
Campos: 'It was all of UTSA' entering AAC, not just athletics
An article mentions that Rice has joined the American Athletic Conference.
The Paisano
http://dateline.rice/july-21-paisano
Baseball success continues
Bonesville.net
http://dateline.rice/july-21-bonesville
Tracking Gonzaga's top 2024 basketball recruits: Zoom Diallo leads loaded class
Rice is mentioned.
Sports Illustrated's Gonzaga Nation
http://dateline.rice/july-21-si
Arkansas' top high school football players: Meet the state's best offensive linemen
A roundup featuring Lane Jeffcoat mentions that he has committed to Rice rot play football.
Scorebook Live (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-sl
College football win totals 2023 for all 133 teams: Predictions, odds, consensus picks
Rice football is featured.
College Football News
http://dateline.rice/july-21-cfn
Lincoln Riley, Matt Campbell and five coaches who aren't as good as their record indicates
Mike Farrell Sports (This article also appeared in YardBarker.)
http://dateline.rice/july-21-mfs