Dateline Rice for June 27, 2023

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

New low-cost DNA test can detect cervical cancer in 45 minutes: What we know
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-author Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor, professor of bioengineering and director of the Rice360 Institute for Global Health, is quoted.
The Quint
http://dateline.rice/june-27-kortum

Solar power bails out Texas grid during major heat wave
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Scientific American (This E&E News article appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-cohan

Ukraine gas storage: EU needs more capacity
Anna Mikulska, nonresident fellow in energy studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Deutsche Welle (This article also appeared in MSN International.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-mikulska

Venezuela's fickle economic recovery is falling apart
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.
Americas Quarterly
http://dateline.rice/june-27-monaldi

Gorillas, jaguars and other wildlife vulnerable to human activity even in nature reserves
An article features collaborative Rice research that found tropical mammals living inside protected areas are not spared the effects of human activity even when it occurs outside of the protected boundaries. Co-author Lydia Beaudrot, assistant professor of biosciences, is quoted in Phys.org and GreenReport.it.
The Guardian
http://dateline.rice/june-27-guardian
Gorillas, jaguars and other wildlife vulnerable to human activity even in nature reserves
MSN Ireland (This article originally appeared in the Irish Examiner.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-msn
Study finds human impact on wildlife even in protected areas
Phys.org (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-beaudrot
Impatto umano sulla fauna selvatica anche nelle aree protette
GreenReport.it (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-beaudrot
Dyr påvirkes av mennesker, selv inne i vernede områder
Kommunikasjon.ntb.no (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-komm

The evolution of DEI
An image depicts Roland Smith Jr., associate provost and adjunct professor of education and sociology, who is a founder of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
http://dateline.rice/june-27-smith

6 of the best Texas cities to visit on your USA trip in 2023
Rice Stadium is mentioned.
The Independent
http://dateline.rice/june-27-the.independent

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Governor Greg Abbott may be unsuccessful in using vetoes to force his priorities
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 Press
http://dateline.rice/june-27-jones
Acusación contra Trump por llevarse secretos nucleares sacude el tablero electoral en EE.UU.
El Mercurio (An English translation is not available. This article appeared in the June 10 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-jones

Don't fight Mother Nature
Joseph Novak, faculty lecturer in biosciences and director of the Betty and Jacob Friedman Holistic Garden, is mentioned.
Goliad Advance-Guard
http://dateline.rice/june-27-novak

Houston professor earns Google Scholar award for quantum computing research
An article features Nai-Hui Chia, assistant professor of computer science, who is one of 78 professors in the world to be presented with a 2023 Google Scholar award.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/june-27-chia

Reinventing Rodd Newhouse: How Dallas Jackals owner, COO plans to grow DFW's pro rugby team
An article features alumnus and former Rice football player Rodd Newhouse.
D Magazine
http://dateline.rice/june-27-newhouse

An eminent flyer
A roundup features Rice research that developed a fake skin to study how mosquitoes feed.
Texas Co-Op (This article will also be featured in the July print and digital editions.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-texas-co.op

'This and That': Francis Picabia and Jasmine Zelaya
An article features the 2020 mural "Detroit Red," which was painted on the side of one of Rice's semipermanent structures by Jasmine Zelaya as part of the Moody Center for the Arts' Rice Public Art program.
Glasstire
http://dateline.rice/june-27-glasstire

BROADCAST

Why people stay in flood-prone areas (June 27, 2023)
James Elliott, professor and chair of sociology, is interviewed about a pair of studies conducted with the Kinder Institute for Urban Research into how floods affect communities. Research into home buyouts following floods is featured in Urban Milwaukee.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-elliott
Rick Steves talks walkable cities
Urban Milwaukee (This article also appeared in Streets.mn.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-um

These Illinois colleges are among the best in the US with high acceptance rates
Rice is mentioned.
NBC Chicago
http://dateline.rice/june-27-nbc.chi
Money magazine names UI as one of 50 'five-star' colleges in US
The Daily Illini
http://dateline.rice/june-27-tdi
Mother unable to get son's body back to Virginia after he was shot near Midtown area bus station
ABC 13 Online (This article also appeared in 13 News Now and MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-abc13

BYU start-up founders receive $875,000 in Rice University competition
An article features a team that won awards in a business plan competition hosted by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship in May.
ABC 4 Online (This article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-abc4

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

The next generation of payment reforms for population health
An article features research co-authored by Anaeze Offodile, nonresident scholar at the Center for Health and Biosciences at the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Milbank Memorial Fund News
http://dateline.rice/june-27-offodile

The one-shot drug that keeps on dosing
An article features Rice research on developing an encapsulation technology for time-released drugs. Co-author Kevin McHugh, assistant professor of bioengineering, is quoted.
Ars Technica
http://dateline.rice/june-27-mchugh

Latest 'prime-editing' tools tackle delivery, safety issues
Jerzy Szablowski, assistant professor of bioengineering, is quoted.
Spectrum
http://dateline.rice/june-27-szablowski

Priming method improves battery life, efficiency
An article features collaborative Rice research on reducing lithium loss and lengthening battery life cycles in lithium-ion batteries. Co-authors quoted include Sibani Lisa Biswal, the William M. McCardell Professor in Chemical Engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, and Jones College senior Quan Nguyen.
Plant Engineering
http://dateline.rice/june-27-biswal-nguyen

Ancient viruses discovered in coral symbionts DNA 'unseen intruders'
An article features collaborative Rice research that discovered the remnants of ancient RNA viruses embedded in the DNA of symbiotic organisms living inside reef-building corals. Co-authors Adrienne Correa, assistant professor of biosciences, and graduate student Alex Veglia are quoted. 
List23
http://dateline.rice/june-27-correa-veglia

Low current nanoelectrode for high resolution brain stimulation
An article features collaborative research by the Rice Neuroengineering Initiative developing nanoelectrodes that are minimally invasive and exceptionally flexible. Co-authors quoted include Lan Luan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Chong Xie, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and of neuroengineering.
Medgadget
http://dateline.rice/june-27-luan-xie

Grant quantifies farm risk mitigation through improved soil health
Frederi Viens, professor of statistics, is quoted.
Morning Ag Clips (This article also appeared in Seed Today.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-viens

Ibu dari Semua Manusia Ada di Bumi Sekitar 200 Ribu Tahun yang Lalu?
Marek Kimmel, professor of statistics and of bioengineering, is quoted.
Sampaijauh.com (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-kimmel

Frost Brown hires ex-Crain Caton Energy pro in Texas
Alumna Adrienne Bond is featured.
Law360 (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-bond

Universities announce the appointment of six women to dean positions
A roundup features alumna Cathy Horn.
Women in Academia Report
http://dateline.rice/june-27-horn

Dan Friedkin: Chi è? Patrimonio, moglie
Alumnus Dan Friedkin is featured.
AlphabetCity.it (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-friedkin

The private college that is most worth the money, according to data — plus, see the rest of the top 100
A slideshow features Rice.
MSN Money
http://dateline.rice/june-27-msn.money

Yasufumi Nakamori appointed director of Asia Society Museum
An article featuring Yasufumi Nakamori mentions that he has taught graduate seminars on the history of modern Japanese art and architecture at Rice.
Asia Society (This article also appeared in Art Review.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-asia.society

Guide to college grants and scholarships
Rice's robust financial aid packages are highlighted
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in Money.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-msn.money
These 15 US colleges offer the best financial aid
The College Post
http://dateline.rice/june-27-tcp

Money Magazine rewards 34 colleges with 5-star ranking, prioritizing ROI and graduation rates
Rice is featured.
University Business
http://dateline.rice/june-27-ub
Best states to study in USA
Blogarama
http://dateline.rice/june-27-blogarama
The 11 richest schools in Texas will blow you away
Moms Who Think
http://dateline.rice/june-27-mwt
 
The history of nanotechnology
An article mentions that experts at Rice discovered buckminsterfullerenes, or "buckyballs," a new form of carbon.
Spooool.ie
http://dateline.rice/june-27-spooool

Top 20+ most prestigious schools for music in the US today
A roundup features Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
KnowInsiders.com
http://dateline.rice/june-27-ki

Top 10 future technology inventions
An article mentions Rice research that repurposed deceased spiders as mechanical grippers.
Futurism
http://dateline.rice/june-27-futurism

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Opinion: Submersible explorers died instantaneously but the need to explore is unsinkable
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
The Denver Post (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-tdp

Pleasanton graduates receive Go Green scholarships
An article mentions that Victoria Liu plans to attend Rice in the fall.
The Independent
http://dateline.rice/june-27-the.independent

SPORTS

Texas opponent early scouting report: Rice
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 2. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is mentioned in 247Sports.com.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/june-27-bloomgren
Texas football cracks top five in PFF's summer top 25 for 2023
FanSided
http://dateline.rice/june-27-fs
2023 college football futures odds: Texas vs. Oklahoma head-to-head win total a pick'em in final Big 12 season for both teams
SportsLine
http://dateline.rice/june-27-sl

Librado Barocio gains from Ron Rivera mentorship
An article mentions that Marco Regalado, Rice football executive director of player personnel and recruiting innovation, received the NFL's Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship.
Our Esquina
http://dateline.rice/june-27-regalado

An under-the-radar prospect excelling for Marlins. Plus notes on Eder, Berry, McIntosh
An article features former Rice baseball player Dane Myers.
Yahoo! News Canada (This article originally appeared in the Miami Herald, and it appeared in AOL and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-myers

Figuring out the 50 greatest recruits within the Pac-12 over the previous decade
A roundup features Rice football player J.T. Daniels.
Portland Local News
http://dateline.rice/june-27-daniels

Tompkins' Wyatt Young is latest Houston-area commitment for Rice football
An article features high school football players who have committed to Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the June 27 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-hc

Fucci joins Cougars
An article features former Rice track and field coach Drew Fucci. The article mentions former Rice track and field athlete Ryan Harlan and Owl Grant Levesque. 
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/june-27-harlan-levesque

Five thoughts on the Houston Cougars joining the Big 12
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 9.
Heartland College Sports
http://dateline.rice/june-27-hcs

Roadrunner trio earns C-USA Scholar Athlete of the Year awards
An article mentions that Rice athletes have been named as 2023 Conference USA Scholar Athletes of the Year.
UTSA Today
http://dateline.rice/june-27-utsa

USC women's volleyball announces 2023 schedule
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball is slated to play the University of Southern California Aug. 26.
USC Trojans News
http://dateline.rice/june-27-usc

2023 Conference USA football helmet schedule
An article mentions that Rice will join the American Athletic Conference July 1.
FBSchedules
http://dateline.rice/june-27-fbs
Next wave of realignment hinges on Pac-12, says CBS sports analyst
Front Office Sports
http://dateline.rice/june-27-fos
RH: AAC newcomers series: North Texas Mean Green
GoShockers.com
http://dateline.rice/june-27-shockers

Gerard Wilcher speaks on the power of the 'M'
Former Rice assistant football coach Gerard Wilcher is featured.
Sports Illustrated's HBCU Legends (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-si

Texas closes a prolific 2022-23 athletic season
An article mentions last season's basketball game between Rice and the University of Texas at Austin.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the June 27 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-hc

5 Houston-area players representing Texas in national baseball tournament
An article mentions that Jake Mader-Cooper has committed to play baseball at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/june-27-hc

LSU crushes Florida to win College World Series championship 
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team won the College World Series in 2003.
The Vicksburg Post
http://dateline.rice/june-27-tvp

NEWS RELEASES

Study finds human impact on wildlife even in protected areas
By 2030, if the 30 by 30 initiative supported by more than 100 countries is successful, 30% of our land and ocean ecosystems will be designated protected areas meant to safeguard biodiversity and help limit the impacts of climate change. However, a study by Rice ecologist Lydia Beaudrot and collaborators reports for the first time that tropical mammals living inside protected areas are not spared the effects of human activity even when it occurs outside of the protected boundaries.
http://dateline.rice/june-27-news-release-beaudrot

New enzyme could aid anticancer drug development
Many of the drugs we use to treat cancer and infectious disease are ⎯ or derive from ⎯ natural products, but it's difficult to know exactly how nature assembles them. Retracing nature's steps, Rice chemical engineer Xue Gao and her team mapped out the full series of enzyme-powered reactions a marine fungus uses to produce 21R-citrinadin A, a complex molecule with anticancer properties.
http://dateline.rice/june-27-news-release-gao

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