Dateline Rice for Jan. 12, 2024

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Palestinian Americans rushing to get family in Gaza across Egypt border: 'Very desperate situation'
Kelsey Norman, fellow for the Middle East and director of the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Women's Rights, Human Rights and Refugees Program, is interviewed.
ABC 13 Online (This article also appeared in MSN, and the segment aired on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-norman

Nikki Haley is about to run straight into Trump’s firewall
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
The Daily Beast
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-brinkley

Social media outcry: Corbyn, others condemn US-UK aggression on Yemen
Ussama Makdisi, former professor of history at Rice, is quoted.
Almayadeen.net
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-makdisi

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Upcoming Houston conference to address biology, technology and climate change
An article features news of Rice's De Lange Conference scheduled for Feb. 9-10 at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Luis Campos, the Baker College Chair for the History of Science, Technology and Innovation and faculty scholar for the Baker Institute, is quoted.
EnergyCapitalHTX
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-campos

Rice Jewish students find Chabad haven away from home
Rabbi Shmuli Slonim and Nechama Slonim, co-directors of Chabad at Rice, and Rice students Jadyn Bray-Boyce and Sam Forman are quoted.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-slonim-chabad

Mayor Whitmire to appoint Jay Zeidman chairman of Houston First Corporation
An article features alumnus Jay Zeidman.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-zeidman

'Mean Girls,' 'The Beekeeper,' 'Book of Clarence' top new film releases this week
A roundup mentions that Rice Cinema will screen "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" Jan. 12 and "All About Eve" Jan. 13.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Jan. 12 print edition and in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-10-hc

BROADCAST

A tortoise escape artist: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Health and Biosciences and professor of economics, participates in a roundtable discussion of "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" of the week's news.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-ho

Where the abortion fight is headed (Jan. 11, 2024)
Former Rice track and field athlete Cali Werner, who wrote a children's book titled "Anxious Annie" about running and mental health, is interviewed in a "Houston Matters" segment by Houston Public Media.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-werner

'KPRC Channel 2 News'
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about ERCOT's ability to handle freezing temperatures.
KPRC-TV (Houston; this segment aired three other times.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-cohan

'The Daytripper'
A broadcast mentions the James Turrell "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on Rice's Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion, and it mentions alumni Brock Wagner and Nicholas Walther of Saint Arnold Brewing Co.
KUHT-TV (Houston; this broadcast aired twice, and it also appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-kuht

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Rice names Associate Vice President for Industry and New Ventures
An article features news that Brad Burke has been named Rice's associate vice president for industry and new ventures. Paul Cherukuri, chief innovation officer and vice president for innovation, is quoted.
Mirage
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-burke

Eugene Aubry, an architect of late modernism in Texas and beyond, dies at 88
Stephen Fox, lecturer of architecture, authored an article about architect Eugene Aubry, who designed the Rice Museum and Rice Media Center, which have both been demolished.
The Architect's Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-fox
Eugene Edwards Aubry: A legacy of creativity, design and Ingenuity
Off Plan Property Exchange
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-aubry

Researchers revolutionizing 5G network testing
Rahman Doost-Mohammady, assistant research professor of electrical and computer engineering and lead author of the featured research, and Ashutosh Sabharwal, the Ernest Dell Butcher Professor of Engineering, chair of electrical and computer engineering and co-author, are quoted.
Mirage
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-doost-mohammady-sabharwal
NTIA awards $80M in funding to advance wireless network testing, evaluation
ExecutiveGov
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-doost-mohammady-sabharwal
ETHOS unleashed: Revolutionizing 5G network testing
Interesting Engineering (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-doost-mohammady-sabharwal
DISH awarded $50 million NTIA grant for open RAN testing  
Total Telecom
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-doost-mohammady-sabharwal
Viavi secures $22M from NTIA for open RAN testing
Mobile World Live
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-doost-mohammady-sabharwal

Why poor sleep quality can be a matter of life and death for migrant roofers
Sergio Chavez, associate professor of sociology and lead author of the featured research, and Jing Li, adjunct associate professor of sociology and co-author, are quoted.
MSN Health (This article originally appeared in Medical Xpress.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-chavez-li

PE-owned hospitals struggle with quality. Here are 4 fixes (and they apply to everyone).
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Health and Biosciences, is quoted.
Advisory Board
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-ho

Gastrointestinal discomfort? Here is a new explanation for how rotavirus makes you sick
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research, including research scientist Zheng Liu.
Baylor College of Medicine
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-liu

Rice University researchers discover new magnetization phenomenon
An article features collaborative Rice research exposing cerium fluoride to ultrafast pulses of light. Co-author Hanyu Zhu, assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is mentioned.
BNN Breaking
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-zhu
Atomic dance gives rise to magnet
Mirage
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-zhu

Anti-hate group, canary mission, exposes 'science educator' Professor Dave
James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is mentioned.
Evolution News & Science Today
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-tour

MTM to raise funds via private placement to support REE projects
An article mentions that experts at Rice pioneered flash Joule heating.
Mining Technology
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-joule
$7 Million capital raise to accelerate exploration and future project
Investing News Network
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-joule

A new tool tracks gene activity in the brain with a blood sample
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a noninvasive way to monitor gene expression dynamics in the brain. Co-author Jerzy Szablowski, assistant professor of bioengineering, is quoted.
LabRoots
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-szablowski
Simple blood test uncovers gene expression secrets
MSN Health (This article also appeared in AZoLifeSciences and News Medical, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-szablowski
Scientists develop noninvasive way to monitor gene expression dynamics in the brain
MSN Health (This article originally appeared in News Medical.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-szablowski

The 15 bestselling EVs of 2023
Alumnus Joey Capparella co-authored an article.
Car and Driver
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-capparella

HilltopSecurities welcomes senior managing director Michele Vobach and team of five public finance professionals
An article mentions alumna Michele Vobach serves in alumni leadership roles at Rice and has been a guest lecturer at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
Valdosta Daily Times (This article also appeared in TMCNet News.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-vobach

Odu’a Investment Company Limited announces retirement of group MD/CEO, names successor
Alumnus Yemi Ajao is mentioned.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Daily Independent.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-ajao
Odu’a Investment GMD, Raji retires, Yinusa takes over in June
New Telegraph
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-ajao
Odu’a Investment names Yinusa new CEO
The Punch
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-ajao

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

University of The Philippines to offer ‘in depth’ course on Taylor Swift
An article mentions that Rice has offered a course on the lyrical evolution of Taylor Swift.
Enstarz
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-swift

Text of Gov. Jared Polis’ 2024 State of the State address
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Colorado Newsline
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-jfk
'Noticiero Telemundo'
KDEN-TV (Denver)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-jfk
'Fox 31 Denver News'
KDVR-TV (Denver)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-jfk
KCFR-FM (Denver)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-jfk

Tracy Pyles: Youngkin’s plan to close Augusta Correctional Center benefits only him
An op-ed features alumnus Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia. Rice is mentioned.
Augusta Free Press
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-youngkin

SPORTS

Charlotte outlasts Rice to stay undefeated in AAC
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team lost to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 61-54 Jan. 12.
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-womens-basketball
SMU wins double overtime game at Memphis
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-womens-basketball

Rice takes on South Florida after Evee's 25-point showing
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team will play the University of South Florida Jan. 12.
Fox Sports
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-mens-basketball

Houston hosts Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational beginning at 9 a.m.
An article mentions that Rice's track and field teams will compete in the Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational Jan. 12.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-track
Track and Field heads to Houston to begin indoor season
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-track

Swimming and Diving falls to No. 11 Texas A&M
An article mentions that the Rice women's swim team is scheduled to face the University of Houston and the University of Miami (Florida) Jan. 26.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-swimming

Jose Cruz Jr. will take Rice to Puerto Rico in 2025
An article features the Rice baseball team. Head coach Jose Cruz Jr. is interviewed, while senior Guy Garibay Jr. and former head coach Wayne Graham are mentioned.
Our Esquina
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-baseball

Senior Bowl roster revealed; 120+ draft prospects to attend
An article mention that Rice football player Luke McCaffrey has been named to the Senior Bowl, which will be held Feb. 3.
Giants.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-mccaffrey

2023-2024 NCAA football bowl games finals
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Texas State University 45-21 in the First Responder Bowl Dec. 26.
The Holton Recorder
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-bowl-game

When is Super Bowl 2024? Date, location, odds, halftime show for Super Bowl 58
An article mentions that Rice Stadium hosted Super Bowl VIII in 1974.
The Sporting News
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-super-bowl

'TSN Radio'
Larry Izzo, former Rice football player, is mentioned.
CHUM-FM (Toronto; this segment aired twice.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-izzo

Here are the colleges of every player in the NFL playoffs
Rice's football program is mentioned.
NCAA
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-football

Oklahoma State hires Paul Randolph as new defensive line coach
Paul Randolph, former Rice assistant football coach, is featured.
Pistols Firing Blog
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-randolph

'The Pulse: Texas A&M Football'
Rice is mentioned.
AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-12-football

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