Dateline Rice for Oct. 3, 2023

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Inside Houston's 'vibrant but chaotic' strip mall economy
Jesús Vassallo-Fernando, associate professor of architecture, is quoted.
Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal (This segment aired on more than 600 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-vassallo

Markets, Ukraine and higher ed
President Reginald DesRoches is featured in a conversation about higher ed.
Bloomberg's "The Tape" podcast
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-desroches

An epidemic of chronic illness is killing us too soon
Elena Marks, senior fellow in health policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Washington Post (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in MSN Health.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-marks

Houston residents willing to pay more for city parks and green space
An article features a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research that found that Houston's parks department receives the least public funding on a per-resident basis among the nation's 13 most populous cities. Dan Potter, senior director of research at the institute, is quoted.
MSN (This Houston Chronicle article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-potter
More Houston residents are in support of additional funding for parks, survey shows
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-potter
Politicians and age (Oct. 3, 2023)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-potter
Houston lags when it comes to public funding, access to parks, new report says
Houston Business Journal (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-hbj
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-kprc

How the so-called Hastert rule could torpedo Ukraine's war effort
An article mentions that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with James Baker III, honorary chair of Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, and participate in a conversation with David Satterfield, director of the Baker Institute, Oct. 3.
The Washington Examiner (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-baker-satterfield
The Hill’s Morning Report — Gaetz vs. McCarthy showdown is set 
The Hill
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-baker-satterfield
Ukraine remains hopeful for US support
The Hill
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-the.hill
Taking the measure of corruption in Ukraine
Politico
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-politico
Il Segretario Blinken parteciperà a una conversazione al Baker Institute for Public Policy della Rice University
ESGData.it (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-esgd
'KWTX News Ten This Morning'
KWTX-TV (Waco, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-kwtx (This segment aired three times.)
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-krld (This segment aired six times.)

Scientists developing implant to cure cancer
A Rice-led team has been awarded $45 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to develop an implantable cancer treatment technology. The award is being administered through the Rice Biotech Launch Pad accelerator, which aims to take Rice health and medical technology innovations from concept to clinical trials in five years or less. Omid Veiseh, associate professor of bioengineering and faculty director of the accelerator, is quoted.
New York Post
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-veiseh
New cancer implant technology could slash deaths by 50%
Gulf News
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-veiseh
'NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes'
NewsNation (A similar segment also aired twice on Fox News.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-news.nation
WGDJ-AM (Albany)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-wgdj
KOH-AM (Reno)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-koh

The most beautiful college campus in your state
A slideshow features Rice.
MSN South Africa (This article originally appeared in Espresso.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-msn.za
The private college that's most worth the money, according to data. Plus, see the rest of the top 100.
MSN Money
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-msn.money

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Texas' unemployment rate is among the nation’s worst — but experts say it signals a growing economy
Peter Rodriguez, dean of the Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and professor of strategic management, is quoted.
The Texas Tribune (This article also appeared in MSN Money and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-rodriguez

Houston Innovation Awards names prestigious panel of judges for 2023 awards
A roundup features alumnus Noah Fons.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-fons

BCM, TCH Southwest Pediatric Device Consortium receives FDA grant
An article mentions that Rice is part of the Southwest National Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium. 
Baylor College of Medicine
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-bcm

Attorney General Ken Paxton announces senior staff promotions
Alumnus James Lloyd is featured.
The Katy News
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-lloyd

BROADCAST

'Chris Jansing Reports'
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is interviewed about Americans' perception of the government.
MSNBC
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-brinkley

Far-right conservatives call on Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan to step down
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Spectrum News Austin (This article also appeared in Spectrum News' San Antonio site.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-jone

Texas Standard for Oct. 2, 2023: We're tracking Texas cryptids all October
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the race for Houston city controller.
Texas Standard (This segment also aired on more than 40 affiliate stations across Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-stein

LIST: Top 10 'best value' colleges, universities in Texas
An article mentions that Rice is ranked No. 1 in Texas according to SmartAsset.
BigCountryHomepage.com (This article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-bch
Where does UT land in a ranking of best value colleges in Texas? Here's a list
MSN Money (This Austin American-Statesman article appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-msn.money
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-kprc (This segment aired twice.)

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Profile of Bonnie Bartel
Bonnie Bartel, the Ralph and Dorothy Looney Professor of BioSciences and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is featured.
PNAS
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-bartel

Sharper and smaller — tiny CRISPR tool could help shred viruses
An article features Rice research detailing the CRISPR gene-editing tool to improve its precision. Co-authors cited include Yang Gao, assistant professor of biosciences; Xue Sherry Gao, the Ted N. Law Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and an assistant professor of chemistry and bioengineering; postdoctoral research associate Xiangyu Deng; and research assistant Emmanuel Osikpa.
SciTechDaily
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-gao-gao-et.al

Scientists investigate Grand Canyon's ancient past to predict future climate impacts
An article mentions that Sylvia Dee, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and academic visitor Xiaojing Du collaborated on the featured research.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-dee-du

Timothy Morton al MUSE
An article mentions that Timothy Morton, the Rita Shea Guffey Chair in English, will give the keynote address at a conference hosted by the Science Museum of Trento Oct. 13.
Trentino Cultura (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-morton

Enhanced geothermal, offshore wind energy gain Earthshot support at PNNL
An article mentions that experts at Rice will collaborate on the featured research.
Clean Technica
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-ct
LLNL to head carbon dioxide soils research
The Independent
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-inde

From classroom to coworking: The future of flexible work is next to top universities
Rice is mentioned.
Allwork.space
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-allwork

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Shaken by post-pandemic disruptions, some states take a harder line on school discipline
Erin Baumgartner, director of the Houston Education Research Consortium at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Louisiana Illuminator (This article also appeared in the Richmond Register and Commonwealth Journal.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-baumgartner

Brand Library Concert Series features chamber music
A roundup features alumna Cameron Akioka.
Glendale News-Press
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-akioka

SPORTS

Rice's McCardell, South Florida's Hazan earn volleyball weekly honors
An article featuring Rice volleyball player Nia McCardell mentions that she has been named the American Athletic Conference's (AAC) Defensive Player of the Week. The article also highlights Owl Emilia Weske on the AAC's Weekly Honor Roll list.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-mccardell-weske

ECU coach Mike Houston reacts to frustrating loss at Rice
An article mentions that Rice's football team defeated East Carolina University 24-17 Sept. 30.
CBS Sports
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-cbs
Snap counts from ECU's game against Rice
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-247
Pirates lose at Rice, drop conference opener
The Daily Advance
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-da
App State QB Joey Aguilar leads Latinos in college football
Our Esquina
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-our.esquina
Monday, Oct. 2, 2023
Bonesville
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-bonesville
Duke-Notre Dame an instant classic, but how many people watched?
News & Observer (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-no
Les Miles' daughter surprises viewers with both profession and unexpected nickname
BroBible
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-bb
Les Miles' daughter Smacker goes viral
Larry Brown Sports
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-lbs

Football: Blocked kick shatters hearts in East Hartford 
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Connecticut Oct. 7.
The Daily Campus
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-dc
College football TV schedule 2023: Dates, kickoff times, networks and streaming
The Athletic (Subscription is required. A similar article also appeared in Yahoo! Sport.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-the.athletic
WGCH-AM (Hartford-New Haven, Connecticut)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-wgch

Who are college football's most overpaid coaches? Hint: SEC leads the way.
An article mentions that Rice's football team defeated the University of Houston 43-41 Sept. 9.
USA Today
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-usa.today
Dana is now coaching for his job
Voice of Motown
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-vom
Big 12 football power rankings: BYU, Texas Tech, Baylor and West Virginia make big moves
Fan-Insider.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-fi

Ranking 133 college football teams after Week 5: Georgia's close calls open door for new No. 1
Rice football is mentioned.
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-the.athletic
College football rankings: CBS Sports 133 features shakeup as Week 6 action, Red River Rivalry nears
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-247
Notebook: OSU looking for more explosive offense before Friday's game vs Kansas State
The O'Colly
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-ocolly
'The best setting in college football': Red River Rivalry week begins for No. 3 Texas, No. 12 Oklahoma
KXAN Online
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-kxan
2023 HERO Sports G5 top 25 college football power rankings: Week 6
HERO Sports
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-hs

UH tennis opens fall season at Houston Invitational
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team competed in the University of Houston's Houston Invitational tournament Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
The Daily Cougar
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-dc

East Carolina, Memphis, North Texas earn weekly honors
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team lost to the University of Tulsa 2-1 Sept. 28.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-the.american

Texas Longhorns RB Jonathon Brooks wins Big 12 Player of Week
An article mentions that Rice's football team played the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 2.
Sports Illustrated's Longhorns Country
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-silc
Steve Sarkisian remains confident in Texas PK Bert Auburn
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-sbn
Texas football has a case, the resume for No. 1; let's talk about Washington too
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-the.athletic
Texas football power rankings: Longhorns continue to pull away
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-hc

UNT's Maddie Ogden goes viral after scoring rare goalie goal
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team lost to the University of North Texas 6-0 Sept. 21.
Denton Record-Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-drc

Creighton volleyball ranked 15th in latest AVCA poll
An article mentions that Rice volleyball received votes in a poll by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
KTIC Online
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-ktic
Wisconsin volleyball remains atop AVCA rankings for 6th straight week
Madison.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-madison

Rookie Roundup: Athletes taking pro careers to AU Volleyball
A roundup features former Rice volleyball player Anota Adekunle.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Athletes Unlimited.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-3-adekunle

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