Dateline Rice for July 3, 2024

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Democratic Congressman Lloyd Doggett calls for Biden to step off presidential ticket
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.)
http://dateline.rice/july-3-stein
How Arizona hopes to avoid a 'nightmare' if November ballot stretches to a second page
WLOV Online (This AZ Mirror article appeared in more than 40 other media outlets, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/july-3-stein

Elle le motive à rester dans la course à la présidence: Joe Biden fait-il tout ce que souhaite sa femme?
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
MSN (France; this article originally appeared in Blick.)
http://dateline.rice/july-3-brinkley

The quick, quiet death of Biden's natural gas export pause
Steven Miles, fellow in global natural gas at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Grist
http://dateline.rice/july-3-miles

China becomes key player in Iraq's oil industry as the Middle Eastern country rebuilds
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Channel News Asia
http://dateline.rice/july-3-krane

HOUSTON/TEXAS

MD Anderson, Rice University launch new collaborative to advance cancer research
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.
Greater Houston Partnership
http://dateline.rice/july-3-bao

Preparing for success in calculus at Rice
Alumna Anne Papakonstantinou, clinical assistant professor and director of the Rice University School Mathematics Project (RUSMP), authored an article about RUSMP's summer mathematics course for middle and high school students. Papakonstantinou and alumnus Richard Parr, clinical assistant professor and executive director of RUSMP, facilitated the three-week program. Thomas Killian, dean of the Wiess School of Natural Sciences and E. Dell Butcher Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and alumna Joanna Papakonstantinou, a master teacher at RUSMP, are mentioned.
Village News (This article also appeared in the July 2 print edition, and it appeared in the print and digital editions of the Southwest News.)
http://dateline.rice/july-3-the.papakonstantinous-parr-killian

Texas AG Ken Paxton loses legal fight with Catholic migrant shelter on border
An article mentions that Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz spoke at "The Future of Immigration and the 2024 Elections" conference co-hosted by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy May 14.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-3-hc

Texas weather extremes likely to become normal, scientists say
Avantika Gori, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted.
San Antonio Current (This Texas Tribune article appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/july-3-gori

Kennedy Loftin retires from the Montrose Center
An article featuring Kennedy Loftin mentions that he graduated from the Leadership Institute for Nonprofit Executives and has been a guest teacher at Rice's Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.
OutSmart
http://dateline.rice/july-3-loftin

New Asiatown hand roll spot scrambles to rebrand after NYC restaurant claims trademark infringement
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the July 3 print edition, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/july-3-hc

Austin Elders: Meet Sara Laas, the 94-year-old who couldn’t stay away from Austin
An article mentions that Sara Laas attended Rice.
The Austin Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-3-ac

BROADCAST

The full menu: The Houston restaurants that have opened, closed and endured over the past decade
Katharine Shilcutt, director of communications for the Office of Research, participates in a roundtable discussion about Houston restaurants.
Houston Public Media (This broadcast also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston and on Houston Public Media's YouTube channel.)
http://dateline.rice/july-3-shilcutt

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Sfida al calore di Venere: Come il nitruro di gallio potrebbe rivoluzionare l'esplorazione spaziale
An article features collaborative Rice research into the impact of extremely hot temperatures on materials used in electronics. 
Meteogiornale.it
http://dateline.rice/july-3-meteog

Warholov rival: Na plátne zvečnil káčera Donalda, manželka mu tolerovala nevery
An article features Graham Bader, chair and professor of art history.
Plus 7 DNI
http://dateline.rice/july-3-bader

Renowned Buddhist scholar Jeffrey Hopkins, professor emeritus at the University of Virginia, has died
Anne Klein, professor of religion, is mentioned.
Tricycle
http://dateline.rice/july-3-klein

Bengaluru to host 13th edition of nanotech event in August
An article mentions Pulickel Ajayan, chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering, professor of chemistry and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow.
Hindu Business Line
http://dateline.rice/july-3-ajayan

US automakers face threat of low-priced Chinese EVs from Mexico
David Gantz, the Will Clayton Fellow in Trade and International Economics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
RTV News (This Associated Press article appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/july-3-gantz

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Após alegações de Morris, legisladores do Texas prometem expandir os estatutos de limitações para abuso
David Brockman, nonresident scholar in the Religion and Public Policy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
TeluguVaartha
http://dateline.rice/july-3-brockman

Push to ditch ballot machines for hand counts in Wyoming gaining steam
An article cites Rice research into hand-counting election ballots.
Cowboy State Daily
http://dateline.rice/july-3-csd

SPORTS

John Heisman and the Texas connection
An article features former Rice head football coach John Heisman, whom the Heisman Trophy is named after.
Texas HS Football
http://dateline.rice/july-3-heisman

OSU baseball to play in 2025 College Classic in Houston
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team will compete in the 2025 Astros Foundation College Classic Feb. 28-March 2 at Minute Maid Park.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI.)
http://dateline.rice/july-3-msns

Melbourne HS grad signs NBA's Philadelphia 76ers
An article features former Rice basketball player Max Fiedler.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in Florida Today.)
http://dateline.rice/july-3-fiedler

Building up: Maroons add Fil-Am big man Millora-Brown
An article features former Rice basketball player Quentin Millora-Brown.
Daily Tribune Philippines
http://dateline.rice/july-3-millora.brown

Jayhawks transfer has ties to Osawatomie
An article features former Rice basketball player Noah Shelby.
Miami County Republic
http://dateline.rice/july-3-shelby

Varsity Q&A: Fallston girls soccer goalie Leah Rhinehart talks commitment to Delaware, family influence
Rice is mentioned.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in the Baltimore Sun.)
http://dateline.rice/july-3-msns

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