Dateline Rice for July 15, 2024 (Weekend Edition)

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Shooting plunges an already tumultuous campaign into shock and uncertainty
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
The New York Times (This article also appeared in the July 15 print edition, and it appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-brinkley
Shooting at Trump rally upends presidential campaign
The Washington Post (This article also appeared in MSN, and it appeared on the front page of the July 14 print edition of the Santa Fe New Mexican and in the print and digital editions of The New Zealand Herald.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-brinkley
Bloodied, defiant Trump with raised fist: An enduring image that likely will fuel his campaign
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Los Angeles Times, and it appeared on the front page of the July 15 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-brinkley
Photos showing blood on Trump's face will 'live eternally,' presidential historian says
CBS News (This article also appeared on CBS News' YouTube page.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-brinkley
Presidential historian on past assassination attempts in US history
CBS News (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News and more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-brinkley
'Alex Witt Reports'
MSNBC
http://dateline.rice/july-15-brinkley
The security zone at Trump's Pennsylvania rally 'makes no sense': Douglas Brinkley
Fox News (This segment also aired on Fox News, and it appeared on Fox News' YouTube page and was in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-brinkley
What Donald Trump assassination bid means for US presidential elections 2024 — explained in 5 points
Live Mint
http://dateline.rice/july-15-brinkley
'Trumps knytnäve blir en symbol'
Svenska Dagbladet (This article also appeared in the July 15 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-brinkley
L'America e il suo Messia. Trump sale a divinità in un paese terrorizzato e ancora più diviso
HuffPost
http://dateline.rice/july-15-brinkley
L'attentato a Trump è un terremoto sulla corsa alla Casa Bianca
MSN (Italy; this article originally appeared in AGI.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-brinkley
Trump, la forza della reazione rivoluziona la campagna presidenziale. Guai per Biden
TSP
http://dateline.rice/july-15-brinkley
'In the Arena'
WLNE-TV (Providence, Rhode Island)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-brinkley

The country's power grid needs updating — not just in Houston
Daniel Cohan, professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal (This segment aired on more than 600 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-cohan
To bury or not to bury: How can CenterPoint best prepare power lines for major storms?
Houston Landing
http://dateline.rice/july-15-cohan

Chromosome fossils found in 'freeze-dried woolly mammoth jerky'
An article features collaborative Rice research that discovered fossils of ancient chromosomes preserved in the remains of a woolly mammoth that died 52,000 years ago. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include José Onuchic, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy and co-director of Rice's Center for Theoretical Biological Physics (CTBP); Peter Wolynes, the D.R. Bullard-Welch Foundation Professor of Chemistry and professor of biosciences, materials science and nanoengineering and physics and astronomy; Erez Lieberman Aiden, adjunct assistant professor of computer science; and Olga Dudchenko and Vinícius Contessoto, research scientists at the CTBP.
Futurity
http://dateline.rice/july-15-onuchic-wolynes-et.al

Saudi Arabia Crown Prince's transformation stress-tests economy and stretches petrowealth
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Bloomberg (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News UK.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-krane

Political aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
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.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in Fox 7 Online, and this segment also aired on KTBC-TV in Austin. This article also appeared in Fox 4 Online.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-jones
Texas: 'The Issue Is': Gov. Greg Abbott on political aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in Fox 7 Online.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-jones
Gov. Abbott on political fallout from Hurricane Beryl
Fox 4 Online on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/july-15-jones

Could Biden impact Democratic support in Texas races?
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in KEYE Online, and this segment also aired on KEYE-TV in Austin.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-stein

It will soon be easier for Americans to recycle batteries
James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
Wired 
http://dateline.rice/july-15-tour

HOUSTON/TEXAS

How did Beryl sneak up on Houston? And what happened with the trees? | Opinion
Phil Bedient, the Herman and George R. Brown Professor of Civil Engineering and co-director of Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on the front of the Outlook section in the July 14 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-bedient

At least the bayous did well
Jim Blackburn, professor in the practice of environmental law, co-director of Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Off the Kuff
http://dateline.rice/july-15-blackburn
Houston must learn lessons from Beryl if it hopes to recover faster, experts say
CultureMap Houston (This Associated Press article also appeared on the front of the State section in the July 14 print edition of the Texarkana Gazette, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-blackburn

You want backup power. Are solar panels plus a battery right for you? | Opinion
Sibani Lisa Biswal, the William M. McCardell Professor in Chemical Engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the July 14 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-biswal

Community Artists' Collective to relocate to the Ion
An article about the Community Artists' Collective, which aims to support African-American artists, mentions that it will be housed in the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Management Co. Community members quoted or mentioned include Brad Burke, associate vice president for industry and new ventures and executive director of the Rice Alliance; Ken Jett, vice president of facilities and capital planning, president of the Rice Real Estate Company and adjunct professor of real estate at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business; and Jan Odegard, former executive director of the Ion.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/july-15-burke-jett-odegard

MD Anderson, Rice University launch first-of-its-kind partnership to develop cancer detection and treatment
An article features news that Rice and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have announced the creation of the Cancer Bioengineering Collaborative to develop technologies to improve cancer research, diagnosis and treatment. Gang Bao, the Foyt Family Professor of Bioengineering and department chair, professor of chemistry, mechanical engineering, materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted. Additional community members mentioned include Ramamoorthy Ramesh, executive vice president for research and professor of materials science, nanoengineering, physics and astronomy; Paul Cherukuri, chief innovation officer and vice president for innovation; Brad Burke, associate vice president for industry and new ventures and executive director of the Rice Alliance; and Jan Odegard, former executive director of the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Management Co.
Houston Business Journal (This article appeared in the July 12-18 print and digital editions and was in a previous edition of Dateline.) 
http://dateline.rice/july-15-bao-ramesh-cherukuri-burke-odegard

Texas A&M startup competition awards over $450K to tech ventures
Alumnus Matthew Kuhn is quoted. 
Texas State Public Affairs Network (This article also appeared in The Eagle.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-kuhn

Houston restaurants still without power are losing tens of thousands of dollars: 'We're not giving up'
An article mentions that Dandelion Cafe has a location at Rice.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-15-hc

Top 15 festivals and events this week in Houston: July 15-21, 2024
A roundup mentions that Rice's Moody Center for the Arts will host Summer Jam 2024 July 20.
365 Things To Do in Houston (This article also appeared in Houston on the Cheap, Mommy Poppins and MSN Travel.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-365

BROADCAST

Are severe weather events like Beryl putting a strain on Houston’s community resiliency? How do we reinvigorate it?
Alumnus Ed Emmett, fellow in energy and transportation policy in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Click2Houston 
http://dateline.rice/july-15-emmett

'Nightlife'
Harris Eyre, fellow in brain health at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the brain economy.
ABC (Australia)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-eyre

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

New probe could help advance treatment for spinal cord disease, injury
An article features collaborative Rice research into developing a sensor that can record the electrical activity of spinal neurons. Co-authors quoted include Lan Luan, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering; Chong Xie, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and of bioengineering; and research scientist Yu Wu.
Lab Manager
http://dateline.rice/july-15-luan-xie-wu

Neurons in the resting brain rehearse future experience
An article features collaborative Rice research that found that during sleep, some neurons not only replay the recent past but also anticipate future experience. Co-author Caleb Kemere, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and bioengineering, is quoted.
Assignment Point
http://dateline.rice/july-15-kemere

Meet the Rice Jones MBA Class of 2025
Numerous articles feature incoming students at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
Poets&Quants
http://dateline.rice/july-15-p&q
Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Archana (Archie) Thapa, Rice University (Jones)
Poets&Quants
http://dateline.rice/july-15-p&q
Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Supriya Yasam, Rice University (Jones)
Poets&Quants
http://dateline.rice/july-15-p&q
Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Stephanie Sulapas, Rice University (Jones)
Poets&Quants
http://dateline.rice/july-15-p&q
Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Kyle Zarosky, Rice University (Jones)
Poets&Quants
http://dateline.rice/july-15-p&q
Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Kiran Putti, Rice University (Jones)
Poets&Quants
http://dateline.rice/july-15-p&q
Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Charles Ping-Hsu Chen, Rice University (Jones)
Poets&Quants
http://dateline.rice/july-15-p&q
Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Anthony Hall, Rice University (Jones)
Poets&Quants
http://dateline.rice/july-15-p&q
Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Simon Cormack, Rice University (Jones)
Poets&Quants
http://dateline.rice/july-15-p&q
Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Chakib Khechai, Rice University (Jones)
Poets&Quants
http://dateline.rice/july-15-p&q
Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Diana Katherine Carrillo Romero, Rice University (Jones)
Poets&Quants
http://dateline.rice/july-15-p&q
Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Botagoz (Bota) Kumasheva, Rice University (Jones)
Poets&Quants
http://dateline.rice/july-15-p&q

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Why does Rice play Texas?
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
The Robesonian
http://dateline.rice/july-15-rs
Immortalized in music: A brief guide to Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra 10-E
Simple Flying
http://dateline.rice/july-15-sf
Chi è Jack Schlossberg, il nipote di Kennedy che ha conquistato TikTok con la sua ironia
Vogue Italia
http://dateline.rice/july-15-vi

Greenwich Alliance AVID Transition to College Program: 'They prepare you so well!'
Brown College sophomore Dafina Bajra is featured.
Greenwich Free Press
http://dateline.rice/july-15-bajra

SPORTS

Rice Owls unveil new uniforms for 2024 season
An article features the new uniforms unveiled by Rice's football team ahead of its season-opening game against Sam Houston State University Aug. 31.
SB Nation (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-sbn

Cowboys offseason countdown: 99 facts until the regular season (Day 57)
An article features former Rice football player Will McClay.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in SB Nation.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-msn.sports

Bryson Walker breaks Bombers' single-season strikeout record
An article mentions that former Rice baseball player Willy Amador held the strikeout record of the Texas Collegiate League since 2016.
Our Sports Central
http://dateline.rice/july-15-amador

Burgeoning baseball factory Wake Forest has trio of Top 10 picks
An article features former Rice baseball players Philip Humber, Jeff Niemann and Wade Townsend.
MLB
http://dateline.rice/july-15-mlb

SteepleCats routed by Danbury, losing streak hits six games
An article mentions Lorenzo Rios, who is transferring to play baseball at Rice, and Ryan Abel, who will be joining the baseball coaching staff.
The Berkshire Eagle
http://dateline.rice/july-15-be

Kyprianou announces Illinois track and field 2024-25 signing class
An article mentions former Rice women's track and field athlete Eliza Kraule.
FightingIllini.com
http://dateline.rice/july-15-fi

'ABC 13 Eyewitness News'
A broadcast features several high school students who have committed to play football at Rice.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-ktrk (This segment aired seven times.)

NEWS RELEASES

Rice lab develops smallest free-floating bubbles for medical imaging
Bioengineering researchers at Rice have developed ultrasmall, stable gas-filled protein nanostructures that could revolutionize ultrasound imaging and drug delivery. Unlike current microbubbles or nanobubbles that are too large to cross biological barriers effectively, the novel diamond-shaped 50-nanometer gas vesicle are believed to be the smallest stable, free-floating structures for medical imaging ever created.
http://dateline.rice/july-15-news-release-lu-li

SSPEED Center, Rice Engineering to launch nature-based carbon credit research projects
The Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center and the George R. Brown School of Engineering at Rice have announced plans to launch two research projects on nature-based carbon credits funded through a gift from Emissions Reduction Corp.
http://dateline.rice/july-15-news-release-sspeed

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