NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
It's not just South Texas. Republicans are making gains with Latino voters in big cities, too.
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. A broadcast by Houston Public Media mentions that Jones will be a guest on tomorrow's episode of "Houston Matters."
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-jones
Governors of Texas, Mexican border state sign deal committing to grow economies
MSN (This article originally appeared in KVUE Online, and this segment also aired twice on KVUE-TV in Austin. This article also appeared in T-SPAN.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-jones
Vaccine exemptions as school returns (Aug. 20, 2024)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-jones
What if China gains control of Taiwan?
An article mentions that Gabe Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at Rice's Baker Institute for the Public Policy, co-authored the report "Annexation of Taiwan: A Defeat From Which the US and Its Allies Could Not Retreat."
ANI (This article also appeared in 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-collins
In Island gibt es den ersten Gletscherfriedhof der Welt
An article mentions that a Rice-led team of researchers established the Global Glacier Casualty List, a database of the world's glaciers lost to climate change. The casualty list was unveiled alongside a Glacier Graveyard in Iceland Aug. 17. Cymene Howe and Dominic Boyer, both professors of anthropology, are quoted.
Ingenieur.de (This article also appeared in GlobalMagazin.com.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-howe-boyer
HOUSTON/TEXAS
New UH/Rice study says ChatGPT could help people with creativity in everyday tasks
An article features collaborative research by Jaeyeon Chung, the William S. Mackey Jr. Distinguished Assistant Professor at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
University of Houston News
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-chung
BROADCAST
Most Texas school districts are severely underfunded, according to new data. Here's what it would take to catch them up.
An article mentions a study by Rice into the percentage of Texas schools that are underfunded. Ruth López Turley, director of Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research and professor of sociology, is quoted.
KHOU Online (This segment also aired on KHOU-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-turley
'The Chase'
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
VERME-TV (Ireland)
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-verme
'Houston's Morning Show'
A broadcast mentions that Rice is collaborating on local COVID-19 wastewater monitoring.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-kriv
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice-built reactor yields green ammonia and purified water
An article features Rice research developing a new reactor system that converts nitrates into ammonia. Co-authors quoted include Haotian Wang, William Marsh Rice Trustee Chair and associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; Pedro Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, co-director of the Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment and director of Rice's WaTER Institute; and graduate student Feng-Yang Chen.
ChemEurope.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-wang-alvarez-chen
Ein Reaktor liefert grünes Ammoniak und gereinigtes Wasser
Chemie.de
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-wang-alvarez-chen
Un reactor produce amoníaco verde y agua purificada
Quimica.es
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-wang-alvarez-chen
Rice University awarded $18M to advance tumor removal technology
An article features the news that Rice will receive an $18 million grant to lead the development of more advanced imaging systems as part of the Biden administration's "cancer moonshot" initiative. Community members quoted include Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor, professor of bioengineering and co-director of the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies; and Ramamoorthy Ramesh, executive vice president for research and professor of materials science and nanoengineering and physics and astronomy.
Innovation News Network
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-richards.kortum-ramesh
Meltem Demirors: A leader in cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation
An article features alumna Meltem Demirors.
CoinPaper.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-demirors
Ten elite universities that won't break the bank
Rice is featured.
MSN Entertainment (This article originally appeared in the Daily Mail.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-msn
New string appointments at San Francisco Symphony
An article features alumnus Orion Miller, a graduate of Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
The Strad
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-miller
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
UCF researcher develops lotus-inspired tech to convert CO2 to fuels, chemicals
Former Rice postdoctoral fellow Yang Yang is featured.
University of Central Florida's UCF Today
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-ucf
SPORTS
East Carolina, Memphis, Rice and UTSA earn weekly honors
An article features Rice soccer player Faith Hutchins, who was named the American Athletic Conference's Goalkeeper of the Week.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-hutchins
Rice graduate Ahalya Lettenberger in Paris ready to represent USA at 2024 Paralympic Games
A broadcast features former Rice swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger, who will compete in the Paralympics in Paris Aug. 28-Sept. 8.
MSN Health (This article originally appeared in ABC 13 Online, and this segment also aired on KTRK-TV in Houston. This article also appeared on ABC 13 Online's YouTube page.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-lettenberger
No. 1 FSU scores 10 goals in home opener; Huff records three-goal hat trick
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play Florida State University Aug. 22.
Seminoles.com (This article also appeared in WFSU Online and The Crow's Nest.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-sem
Bearkats add trip to Texas Tech to 2026 schedule
An article mentions Rice's football team will play its season-opening game against Sam Houston State University Aug. 31.
GoBearkats.com (This article also appeared in The Huntsville Item.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-bk
2024 preseason college football power rankings: Crowded pack after Texas Longhorns
Rice football is featured.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-dctf
Rice Owls top 10 returning players in 2024 include E.J. Warner, Dean Connors
College Football Network
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-cfn
Big 12 football defensive tackle rankings: Where does Dontay Corleone, Lee Hunter rank?
A roundup features former Rice football player De’Braylon Carroll.
The Oklahoman
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-ok
OL grad transfer Anderson blown away by Texas OV
An article features former Rice football player Calvin Anderson.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-anderson
NEWS RELEASES
Rice Innovation awards second cycle of One Small Step Grants
Rice Innovation announced its two most recent awardees of the One Small Step Grant, marking a significant milestone in accelerating the transition from lab to market for these Rice-developed technologies. Launched in September 2023, the grant aims to support lab-stage projects across campus, providing crucial capital for projects to spin out of the university and successfully attract investment from angel investors and venture capital.
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-news-release-one.small.step.grant
ChatGPT could help people with creativity in everyday tasks, study says
ChatGPT, the generative artificial intelligence technology developed by OpenAI, could help humans with daily, creative tasks — even tasks typically thought to require the human ability to "read between the lines," according to new research by the University of Houston and Rice. Its capability has proven to be superior compared to traditional Google search or even human brainstorming without any technical assistance, the study authors argue.
http://dateline.rice/aug-20-news-release-chung