Dateline Rice for April 22, 2024 (Weekend Edition)

dateline rice

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Trump's promises to 'drill, baby, drill' and kick out migrants are at odds. Here's why.
Gabe Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at Rice's Baker Institute for the Public Policy, is quoted.
USA Today
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-collins

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Rice University introduces new program for energy transition, sustainability
An article features news that Rice will launch a Master of Energy Transition and Sustainability this fall. Community members quoted or mentioned include President Reginald DesRoches; Thomas Killian, dean of the Wiess School of Natural Sciences and E. Dell Butcher Professor of Physics and Astronomy; and 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 civil and environmental engineering.
Energy Capital HTX (This article originally appeared in Innovation Map, and it appeared in a previous Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-masters
Rice bets on energy transition, Texas deemed not-so green, and more trending Houston energy transition news
Energy Capital HTX
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-masters

Who are Nancy and Rich Kinder? What to know about Houston's parks and arts loving billionaire couple
An article mentions Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-kinder

Harris County wins lawsuit allowing guaranteed income program to proceed
An article mentions a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research on Houston residents' support for the idea of guaranteed income.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-kinder

Migrant apprehensions are down at the Texas border. Have state policies had an impact?
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Public Media (This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-payan

MidFirst Bank's acquisition of Amerant Bank's Texas assets to accelerate local growth
An article mentions that MidFirst Bank is taking over Rice Athletics' multiyear deal with Amerant.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-athletics

Kam Franklin, Devin the Dude, Fat Tony to play Saint Arnold 30th anniversary festival
Alumnus Brock Wagner is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the April 21 print edition, and it appeared in a previous Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-wagner

Houston's Jewish and Iranian communities on edge amid Israel-Iran conflict
Joe Barnes, the Bonner Means Baker Fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-barnes
'ABC13 Eyewitness News'
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-barnes (This segment aired three times, and it also aired on KTRK-TV in Houston.)

They fought at San Jacinto
An article mentions that a Rice student helped find proof James S. Holman was Houston's first mayor.
Jacksonville Progress
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-jp

MSU named most beautiful campus in Texas
Rice is mentioned.
MSN Travel (This article originally appeared in KTSM Online.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-campus

BROADCAST

'Fox 26 News'
Richard Stoll, the Albert Thomas Professor of Political Science at Rice, is interviewed about the Israel-Hamas war.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-stoll

'Newsradio 740'
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 about the upcoming state Senate election in Texas.
KTRH-AM (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-jones

'Top 10 Worst Hurricanes of the 2000s'
Alumnus and former Rice football player Paine Matiscik is interviewed about Hurricane Harvey in 2017, and the Rice football team is featured.
WSIL-TV (Paducah, Kentucky)
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-matiscik (This broadcast aired on more than 30 affiliates.)

'KARE 11 News'
A broadcast mentions Rice research into disbanded police departments.
KARE-TV (Minneapolis)
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-kare
'KTTC News'
KTTC-TV (Rochester, Minnesota)
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-kttc

'Classical 89.5'
Rice's Shepherd School of Music is mentioned.
WSCL (Salisbury, Maryland)
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-shepherd

Radio NOVA (Dublin, Ireland)
A broadcast mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-kennedy

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Team demonstrates miniature brain stimulator in humans
An article features Rice research developing the smallest implantable brain stimulator demonstrated in a human patient. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Jacob Robinson, professor of electrical and computer engineering and bioengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; graduate student Joshua Woods; and alumna Amanda Singer.
Science Daily
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-brain

Why we forget: New insights into everyday memory
An article features Rice research into memory. Co-authors Stephanie Leal, assistant professor of psychological sciences, and graduate student Fernanda Morales-Calva are quoted.
Neuroscience News
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-leal-morales-calva

Reflections on the 2024 SUCCESS Convening: Unity and empowerment for undocumented students
An article features news that Rice held the 2024 SUCCESS Convening March 29-30. President Reginald DesRoches is quoted.
PresidentsAlliance.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-desroches

The upside of Earth Day: Good news you might not have heard about climate change action
A roundup mentions Rice research that developed the rapid flash Joule heating method of turning waste products into graphene. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and a professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is mentioned.
Bob Vila
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-tour

10 undergrad business schools to watch in 2024
Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is mentioned, and Dean Peter Rodriguez is quoted.
Yahoo! Finance (This article originally appeared in Poets & Quants.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-jones-school-rodriguez

What happens when we train AI on AI-generated data?
An article mentions collaborative Rice research that found that training artificial intelligence models exclusively on the outputs of generative AI is often faulty.
Inside Big Data
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-ai

Greater access to clean water, thanks to a better membrane
Postdoctoral associate Ryan DuChanois is mentioned.
Tech Xplore (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-duchanois

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

WildHacks 2024 showcases students' dynamic problem-solving skills
An article mentions that students from Rice participated in the WildHacks 2024 event April 5-7 at Northwestern University.
Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-nu

Gerald Winegrad: Annapolis Book Festival features historian Douglas Brinkley and ‘Silent Spring Revolution’ | COMMENTARY
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is featured.
Capital Gazette
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-brinkley

Dr. David Potash named new President of SUNY Sullivan
Alumnus David Potash is featured.
Sullivan County Democrat
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-potash

LANE SHIFT: Everyone sees three roads — but you have a high driving IQ and 20/20 vision if you can tell which is straight
An article features research by James Pomerantz, a professor emeritus of psychological sciences at Rice, and alumna Kimberley Orsten.
The Sun (This article originally appeared in The U.S. Sun and in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-pomerantz-orsten

USM students, alum earn graduate research fellowships
An article mentions that Damien Cooper plans to pursue a doctorate in chemistry at Rice.
Yazoo Herald
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-cooper
USM students, alum earn graduate research fellowships
WXXV Online
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-cooper

SPORTS

Bulls unable to slow Owls in series finale
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team swept a three-game series against the University of South Florida April 19-21.
GoUSFBulls.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-baseball
Bulls fall in series opener to Rice
GoUSFBulls.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-baseball
Big innings sink Bulls against Rice
GoUSFBulls.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-baseball

Angels’ Anthony Rendon placed on injured list after pulling hamstring
An article features former Rice baseball player Anthony Rendon, and it mentions former Rice football player James Casey.
Los Angeles Daily News
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-rendon

Bulls fall to Rice Owls in AAC quarterfinals
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team defeated the University of South Florida 4-0 in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Championship April 19.
GoUSFBulls.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-womens-tennis
Rice women’s tennis reaches AAC semifinals after sweeping South Florida
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-womens-tennis
Top four seeds advance to semifinals of American Women's Tennis Championship
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-womens-tennis

Memphis, SMU meet for American title Sunday after semifinal wins
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team lost to Southern Methodist University 4-2 in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Championship April 20.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-womens-tennis

Tulane, Charlotte, Rice, Memphis advance to semifinals
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team defeated the University of Tulsa 4-1 in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Championship April 19.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-mens-tennis

Charlotte, Memphis advance to American Championship final
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team lost to the University of Memphis 4-3 in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Championship April 20.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-mens-tennis

DBU sets three school records at Rice University
An article mentions Rice's J. Fred Duckett Twilight track meet April 20.
DBUPatriots.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-track
Patriots continue to improve at Rice University
DBUPatriots.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-track
Track and field teams participate in Rice University meet
OLLULakeWeekly.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-track
Men's track and field sets two OLLU records at Rice meet
OLLULakeWeekly.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-track
Rice Owls women's track and field set for exciting 20th J. Fred Duckett Twilight meet
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-track
Men's track and field to race at J. Fred Duckett Twilight
DBUPatriots.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-track
Track and field heads to Rice for final nonconference meet
GoUTRGV.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-track
Track and field captures eight event wins, 13 personal bests at J. Fred Duckett Twilight
GoUTRGV.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-track
T&F to compete at LSU, Rice on Saturday
McNeeseSports.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-track

South Florida, Peacock win 2024 American Men’s Golf Championship
An article mentions that Rice's men's golf team finished seventh at the American Athletic Conference Championship April 21.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-mens-golf

The American announces 2024 Inclusion Excellence Committee Awards
An article mentions Rice volleyball player Sahara Maruska and Brian McDevitt, assistant athletics director of the Seeking Opportunities at Rice program.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-maruska-mcdevitt

'Sports Sunday'
A broadcast features the Rice football team and head coach Mike Bloomgren during a spring practice.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-bloomgren

'A bunch of somebodies': Rice HC Mike Bloomgren discusses replacing a player like WR Luke McCaffrey
Rice head football coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted, and former Rice football player Luke McCaffrey is mentioned along with current players Kobie Campbell, JoVoni Johnson-McCray, Drayden Dickmann, Matt Sykes, Tyson Thompson, Landon Ransom-Goelz, Arden Napier, Rawson MacNeill, Braylen Walker, Justin Williams Jr. and Jake Dragoo.
YardBarker (This article also appeared in A to Z Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-football
Rating the chances of the San Francisco 49ers selecting franchise legacy prospects in the 2024 NFL draft
A to Z Sports
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-football
2024 NFL draft big board: Generational talents lead final draft big board plus rankings by position
NFL Mocks
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-football
Anquan Boldin praises Rice's Luke McCaffrey ahead of NFL draft
Sports Illustrated's G5 Football Daily
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-football

Texas State football: Spring game provides insight on QB room, team expectations
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Texas State in the Servpro First Responder Bowl last season.
Sports Illustrated's G5 Football Daily
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-football

Top recruit Liam McNeeley 'really excited' for official visit with UConn men's basketball program
An article mentions alumna former Rice women's basketball player Ashley Elsey.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-elsey

Houston Roughnecks ground Arlington Renegades for first UFL victory
An article mentions that the Houston Roughnecks are playing their games at Rice Stadium this season.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the April 22 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-roughnecks
Roughnecks shut down Renegades for first win of the season
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-roughnecks
JaVonta Payton by the numbers versus Houston
USA Today's Vols Wire
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-roughnecks
Arlington's struggles continue, Renegades fall 17-9 in Houston
TheUFL.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-roughnecks
Former Saints assistant coach CJ Johnson records his first UFL victory, ex-WR Emmanuel Butler scores touchdown
Sports Illustrated's Saints News Network
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-roughnecks
Houston Roughnecks earn 1st win in UFL season after cruising past Arlington Renegades at home
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/apr-22-roughnecks

Body