Dateline Rice for Jan. 17, 2024

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Population-growth patterns paint grim picture for Democrats
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.
U.S. News & World Report (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-jones
FOCUS: Some hints on Trump's popularity collected in Iowa
Kyodo News
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-jones
The week in politics (Jan. 17, 2024)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-jones
'Political Roundup': Is the Texas grid protected from future freezes, or did we just get lucky again?
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-jones

Hybrid water systems offer sustainable solution for future cities
An article features Rice research developing a hybrid urban water supply system to save energy and reduce the use of freshwater. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Qilin Li, professor of civil and environmental engineering and co-director of Rice's Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment; Leonardo Dueñas-Osorio, professor of civil and environmental engineering; Lauren Stadler, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at Rice' Baker Institute for Public Policy; and alumnus Xiangnan Zhou.
MSN Great Britain (This article originally appeared in AZo Cleantech.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-li-duenas.osorio-stadler-zhou
Engineers propose hybrid urban water sourcing model using reclaimed wastewater
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in Tech Xplore.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-li-duenas.osorio

York man's ashes blasted into space aboard the Enterprise — along with Star Trek crew
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
MSN (This article originally appeared in York Daily Record.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-msn

Gli Emirati arabi vogliono prendersi il loro posto nello spazio
Alumnus Ali Al Hammadi is quoted.
Wired (Italy)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-hammadi

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Rice researchers discover new way to kill cancer cells with 'molecular jackhammers'
An article features Rice research using molecules that vibrate strongly when stimulated by light to destroy cancer cells. Alumnus and research scientist Ciceron Ayala-Orozco is quoted. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and a professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle 
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-ayala.orozco-tour

Renovated Regal MarqE brings modern moviegoing experience closer to Houston's core
Rice Cinema is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared on the front page of the Jan. 17 print edition of the Chronicle's Memorial Examiner and Bellaire Examiner, and it was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-hc

BROADCAST

'I'm not convinced the grid is ready for a repeat': Professor on ERCOT's strength
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Click2Houston (This article also appeared on Click2Houston on YouTube.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-cohan
NEWS 2 KNOW: Another day of bitterly cold temps across the Houston area as hard freeze continues
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-cohan
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-cohan (This segment aired twice.)
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-cohan (This segment aired six times.)

'TWC News All Morning'
Ken Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about how Texas' electric grid performed during the recent cold snap. 
Spectrum News Austin
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-medlock

13 investigates 'poor' rentals as Houston sees freezing temperatures
An article cites the 2023 State of Housing report by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research. Steve Sherman, research scientist at the Kinder Institute, is quoted. 
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired four times on KTRK-TV in Houston, and it appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-sherman

IBD: Inflammatory Sensors
An article features Rice research into a new treatment for inflammatory bowel disease. Jeffrey Tabor, associate professor of bioengineering, is quoted.
WILX Online (This article also appeared in WQAD Online, and the segment aired five times on WILX-TV in Lansing, Michigan.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-tabor

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Chemists find new way to rid boron nitride nanotubes of impurities
An article features Rice research that found a new way to make high-purity boron nitride nanotubes. Co-authors Angel Martí, professor of chemistry, bioengineering, materials science and nanoengineering, and graduate student Kevin Shumard are quoted.
Phys.org (This article also appeared in AZo Nano.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-marti-shumard
Other materials stories that may be of interest
The American Ceramic Society
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-acs

Revolutionizing neurotechnology: The future of brain modulation and measurement
Paul Cherukuri, chief innovation officer and vice president for innovation, is featured.
Slice of Healthcare
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-cherukuri

To adapt during crisis, take a lesson from jazz
Scott Sonenshein, the Henry Gardiner Symonds Professor of Management at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, authored an article.
MIT's Sloan Management Review
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-sonenshein

Xi's fast and furious nuclear buildup and beyond: Key content from Pentagon's 2023 China Military Power Report
An article features the policy recommendation "Reaping the Whirlwind: How China's Coercive Annexation of Taiwan Could Trigger Nuclear Proliferation in Asia and Beyond," co-authored by Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
AndrewErickson.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-collins

Waste plastic processing yields no-cost hydrogen
An article features Rice research that developed a low-emissions method of harvesting hydrogen from plastic waste. Co-author and alumnus Kevin Wyss is quoted.
GlobalSpec
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-wyss

Why Patrick Mahomes' helmet shattered on national TV
An article mentions that Rice co-developed EPU 45 lattices used in Vicis football helmets.
DesignNews
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-dn
 
50 Social Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2024
A roundup features alumnus Chris Georgen.
CauseArtist.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-georgen

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

St. John's College brings world-class speakers to Santa Fe for spring Dean's Lecture and Concert Series
An article mentions that Steven Crowell, the Joseph and Joanna Nazro Mullen Professor Emeritus in Humanities and adjunct research professor in philosophy, will give the talk "The Challenge of Heidegger's Approach to Technology" as part of the Dean's Lecture and Concert Series at St. John's College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, April 26.
Los Alamos Daily Post
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-crowell

Neanderthal DNA still lives on inside us
Mary Prendergast, associate professor of anthropology, is quoted.
The Beacon
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-prendergast

Reaping the rewards of art
An article featuring Julian Hollis mentions that he plans to attend Rice.
Citrus County Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-ccc

5 fully funded Ph.D. programs at US colleges and universities
A roundup features Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
The Times of India
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-tp

Soloists pair up to warm up winter with Vernon sounds
An article features alumna Haerim Elizabeth Lee.
Vernon Morning Star
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-lee

Aluna de escola pública de BH ganha medalha na Olimpíada de Ciências, nos EUA
An article mentions that Rice hosted the Copernicus Olympiad, an international STEM competition for students from fifth to 12th grade.
Estado de Minas
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-em

SPORTS

Patterson, Graves lead Charlotte to 81-79 OT win over Rice
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 81-79 Jan. 16.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-ap
Niners storm back from 20-point deficit to win 81-79 over Rice in overtime
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-49ers
Spectrum News North Carolina 
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-spec.nc (This segment aired 11 times.)
WPTF-AM (Raleigh, North Carolina)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-wptf

Harris' 18 lead SMU over Temple 77-64
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Temple University Jan. 20.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-ap

American Athletic Conference announces indoor track and field weekly awards
An article features Rice track and field athletes Cal Abdulky and Kennedy Gamble, who have been named as the American Athletic Conference's Men's Field Athlete of the Week and Women's Track Athlete of the Week, respectively.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-abdulky-gamble

ECU WBB look to tame the Mustangs
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play East Carolina University Jan. 17.
The East Carolinian
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-ec

Walsh named safeties coach for Holy Cross football
An article features Jimmy Walsh, former Rice special teams graduate assistant football coach.
GoHolyCross.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-ghc

Class Notes: Stetson baseball team to play in Puerto Rico Challenge
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team has been selected for the inaugural Puerto Rico Challenge, which will be held Feb. 13-16, 2025.
The West Volusia Beacon
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-wvb

Tuesday round-up: Seahawks finish sixth in Rick Gosselin's annual special teams rankings
Former Rice football player Larry Izzo is featured.
Seahawks.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-izzo

Texas Southern University names Cris Dishman new head football coach
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play Texas State University Sept. 7.
HBCUBuzz.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-hbcu

G5 players to watch in the 2024 Tropical Bowl
An article mentions Rice football player Clay Servin.
Sports Illustrated's G5 Football Daily
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-servin

WBB preview: Vs. Memphis (Jan. 17)
An article mentions that the Rice women's basketball team defeated Wichita State University 76-64 Jan. 3.
GoShockers.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-shockers

It's cold, but Hogs start hot
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team has played the University of Arkansas 144 times.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette  
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-adg

Texas State quarterback T.J. Finley plans to enter transfer portal
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Texas State University 45-21 in the First Responder Bowl Dec. 26.
On3.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-on3

Texas football: 5 elite recruits visiting for UT Junior Day
An article mentions that Rice's football team played the University of Texas at Austin last season.
HookEmHeadlines.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-17-heh

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