NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
After Hurricane Beryl's devastating flooding, Houston's open-air drainage systems are in the spotlight again
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.
Fast Company
http://dateline.rice/july-16-bedient
Why Iran's new president won't change his country
Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.
Foreign Affairs
http://dateline.rice/july-16-tabaar
'Our turn to get hit': After Beryl, Houston immigrant rights group is in need of help
Baker College senior Erika Alvarez is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Houston Landing, and it appeared in News Break.)
http://dateline.rice/july-16-alvarez
Frozen in place | Rice
A roundup features Rice research that discovered fossils of ancient chromosomes preserved in the remains of a woolly mammoth that died 52,000 years ago.
"Futurity Today" newsletter for July 16
http://dateline.rice/july-16-futurity
Southern Methodist University will waive application fee for first-year and transfer students
Rice is mentioned.
MSN (This article originally appeared in CBS Dallas.)
http://dateline.rice/july-16-msn
List of Nelson Mandela awards, books to read and inspire
A roundup mentions that Nelson Mandela received the Enron Prize for Distinguished Public Service award from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
MSN (India; this article originally appeared in Jagran Josh.)
http://dateline.rice/july-16-msn
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston nightlife, comedy and date nights this week: 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
http://dateline.rice/july-16-365
Mentorship programs for newcomers
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Newcomer Guide
http://dateline.rice/july-16-hng
BROADCAST
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
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 interviewed about national political stories.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-16-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/july-16-jones (This segment aired eight times.)
'Fox 26 News'
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about national political stories.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-16-stein
'Now You Know with Rob Snow' | July 15, 2024 — episode 153
CityNews (This segment aired on more than 10 affiliate stations across Canada.)
http://dateline.rice/july-15-stein
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Lab develops smallest free-floating bubbles for medical imaging
An article features Rice research into developing ultrasmall, stable gas-filled protein nanostructures that could revolutionize ultrasound imaging and drug delivery. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include George Lu, assistant professor of bioengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; Han Xiao, the Norman Hackerman-Welch Young Investigator, associate professor of biosciences, assistant professor of bioengineering and director of Rice's Synthesis X Center; postdoctoral researcher Qionghua Shen; graduate students Zongru Li and Yixian Wang; McMurtry College senior Marc De Guzman; Will Rice College senior Janie Lim; and Matthew Meyer, electron microscope research scientist.
MSN Health (This article originally appeared in Phys.org.)
http://dateline.rice/july-16-lu-xiao-et.al
Scientists create breakthrough virus-sized bubbles for medical imaging
MSN Health (This article originally appeared in Interesting Engineering.)
http://dateline.rice/july-16-lu-xiao-et.al
PFAS from rechargeable batteries pose environmental threat
Michael Wong, the Tina and Sunit Patel Professor in Molecular Nanotechnology, professor and chair of chemical and biomolecular engineering and professor of chemistry, materials science and nanoengineering and civil and environmental engineering, is quoted.
Royal Society of Chemistry's Chemistry World
http://dateline.rice/july-16-wong
Researchers discover new flat electronic bands, paving way for advanced quantum materials
A roundup features research by Qimiao Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy.
Energy.gov
http://dateline.rice/july-16-si
From premed to MD: Understanding the pathways to medical school
Rice is mentioned.
College Transitions
http://dateline.rice/july-16-ct
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Dinner with a side of string music
Weiss College junior Anika Veda is quoted.
Aspen Daily Times
http://dateline.rice/july-16-veda
Jantar acompanhado de música de cordas
Registro Pop
http://dateline.rice/july-16-veda
Mark DeMoss new chief financial officer
Alumnus Mark DeMoss is featured.
Columbia Gorge News
http://dateline.rice/july-16-demoss
SPORTS
Houston's non-Power Five universities bracing for 'sea shift' in college athletics
An article mentions that Rice competes in the American Athletic Conference. Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland is quoted.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/july-16-mcclelland
Staying home: Smith goes from Astros fan to Astro
An article features former Rice baseball player Parker Smith, who was recently drafted by the Houston Astros.
MLB
http://dateline.rice/july-16-smith
Houston Astros load up on college pitchers on MLB draft's second day
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the July 16 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/july-16-smith
How Day 2 of MLB draft played out for Houston Astros, players from area schools
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/july-16-smith
Here's who Astros have selected in 2024 MLB draft
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/july-16-smith
MLB 2024 Draft: Houston chooses Parker Smith with fourth-round pick
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/july-16-smith
Rangers take catcher in first round of MLB draft
KOXE Online (A similar article also appeared in Chat Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/july-16-smith
Top 10 teams to build a dynasty with in EA College Football 25
A roundup featuring Rice football highlights Owls E.J. Warner and Drew Devillier.
Fox Sports
http://dateline.rice/july-16-warner-devillier
MLB completes first day of 2024 draft presented by Nike
An article features former Rice baseball players Philip Humber, Jeff Niemann and Wade Townsend.
MLB
http://dateline.rice/july-16-mlb
PATH TO PARIS: Former Huskie Harrison finally clears Olympic hurdle
An article features former Rice track and field athlete Michelle Harrison.
University of Saskatchewan News
http://dateline.rice/july-16-us
The top Nats draft pick from every season
An article features former Rice baseball player Anthony Rendon.
MLB
http://dateline.rice/july-16-rendon
Men's basketball awarded Team Academic Excellence by NABC
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team was honored with the 2023-24 NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards for its achievement in the classroom.
Snowbadgers.com
http://dateline.rice/july-16-sb
Texas state championship not as far-fetched for Hogs as fans think
An article mentions the 2021 football game between Rice and the University of Arkansas.
Sports Illustrated's All Hogs
http://dateline.rice/july-16-si
Texas State hiring former Texas baseball coach David Pierce in assistant role
An article features former Rice assistant baseball coach David Pierce.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in Sports Illustrated.)
http://dateline.rice/july-16-pierce
2024 Sam Houston football prediction and preview with betting odds, schedule, key returners and outlook
An article mentions that Rice's football team will play its season-opening game against Sam Houston State University Aug. 31.
HERO Sports
http://dateline.rice/july-16-hero
NEWS RELEASE
Pioneering Rice economist, lost to cancer, remembered as 'exceptionally compassionate,' 'dedicated teacher'
YingHua He, an associate professor of economics at Rice, died earlier this month at the age of 44 after fighting a quickly spreading cancer. He joined Rice in 2016. He also served as an affiliated researcher at Institut des Politiques Publiques (Institute of Public Policy) in Paris and as associate faculty at the Toulouse School of Economics. His research focused on issues in applied micro, labor and education.
http://dateline.rice/july-16-news-release-he