Dateline Rice for July 9, 2024

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FEATURED ITEMS

Schools, colleges announce closures into Tuesday after Beryl sweeps through Houston area
An article mentions that Rice suspended normal operations and classes July 9 in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Weather.)
http://dateline.rice/july-9-hc
Beryl school closures on Tuesday: Some Houston-area districts will be closed again
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/july-9-khou
LIST: Schools, offices across Houston to remain closed Tuesday in aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/july-9-hpm
Closures and cancellations announced for Tuesday following Hurricane Beryl
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/july-9-c2h
Tropical Storm Beryl strikes Houston
Axios
http://dateline.rice/july-9-axios
Tropical Storm Beryl causes closures in Texas, from schools to Walmart
LoneStarLive.com
http://dateline.rice/july-9-lsl
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
KTRH on Spreaker (This segment also aired three times on KTRH-AM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/july-9-ktrh
Tropical Atlantic rests in the wake of Beryl
Local10.com
http://dateline.rice/july-9-c2h

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

NATO representatives to meet under cloud over Biden's future
Richard Stoll, the Albert Thomas Professor of Political Science at Rice, is quoted.
VOA (This article appeared in Color News and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/july-9-stoll
 
CCS Summer Camp offers a glimpse of Mississippi's future
An article mentions that Rice has partnered with Jackson State University to offer STEM camps based on the STEM Camp curriculum at Rice's Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity in Education. 
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Clarion Ledger, and it appeared in MSN Travel.)
http://dateline.rice/july-9-yn

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Hindu Temple of The Woodlands soft opens new $9 million cultural center with dance performance
An article featuring Sruthi Panja mentions that she plans to attend Rice in the fall.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the July 9 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/july-9-hc

BROADCAST

'Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe': Could humans live in the clouds of Venus?
Kelly Weinersmith, adjunct assistant professor of biosciences, is interviewed.
iHeart.com
http://dateline.rice/july-9-weinersmith

Experts claim Illinois is home to 2 'New Ivy League' universities
An article mentions that Rice is on Forbes' list of "New Ivies."
WKDQ Online
http://dateline.rice/july-9-wkdq

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Study examines changing viewpoints of Black nationalism over the past forty years
An article features Rice research that found Black nationalism now finds broader support among different segments of the Black community. Tony Brown, distinguished professor of sociology, is quoted.
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
http://dateline.rice/july-9-brown

New Rice research projects aim to 'transform' future of advanced materials
An article features Boris Yakobson, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Engineering and professor of materials science, nanoengineering and chemistry, who has been awarded over $4 million for advanced materials research.
Bioengineer (This article also appeared in List23 and AZo Materials.)
http://dateline.rice/july-9-yakobson

Researchers unveil breakthrough solar energy structure that is significantly cheaper than traditional solar panels: 'The holy grail'
An article features collaborative Rice research synthesizing formamidinium lead iodide into ultrastable, high-quality photovoltaic films. Co-author and graduate student Isaac Metcalf is quoted.
Yahoo! Tech (This article originally appeared in The Cool Down, and it appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/july-9-metcalf

Rice University welcomes CPRIT chemistry professor to advance cancer research
An article features David Sarlah, professor of chemistry, who joined Rice's faculty July 1.
Philanthropy News Digest
http://dateline.rice/july-9-sarlah

From a Moroccan rug atelier to new dreamy hotels, here are AD's discoveries of the month
An article featuring Zeina Koreitem and John May mentions that they recently designed an exhibition at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts. 
MSN Travel (This article originally appeared in Architectural Digest.)
http://dateline.rice/july-9-msn.travel
 
University of Florida researchers using up to $2.8M NIH grant to develop CRISPR-based HIV self-tests
An article mentions Rice research developing SARS-CoV-2 assays.
360Dx
http://dateline.rice/july-9-360

Shaping up for college auditions at PIMF
Rice is mentioned.
Philadelphia International Music Festival
http://dateline.rice/july-9-pmf
50 best colleges in the South — 2024
College Transitions
http://dateline.rice/july-9-ct

Plasmonic gold nanoparticles enhance charge transfer for light-driven reactions
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research.
MSN Money (Great Britain; this article originally appeared in AZo Materials.)
http://dateline.rice/july-9-msn.money
Study: Faster charge transfer mechanism could lead to better energy conversion devices
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
http://dateline.rice/july-9-ui

The hardest college to get into in America isn't Harvard. See the top 25, according to data.
Rice is featured.
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in Stacker.)
http://dateline.rice/july-9-msn.money

AICPA news — July 2024
Alumnus Chris Hudson is featured.
CPA Practice Advisor
http://dateline.rice/july-9-hudson

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Né con uomini, né con donne: chi sono le persone asessuali e perché non fanno sesso
Elizabeth Brake, professor of philosophy, is quoted.
Milleuna Donna
http://dateline.rice/july-9-brake

Lihong Wang honored with a special issue of the Journal of Biomedical Optics
Alumnus Lihong Wang is featured.
CalTech
http://dateline.rice/july-9-wang

Paul Pavlou appointed as Miami Herbert Business School dean
Alumnus Paul Pavlou is featured.
The Miami Hurricane
http://dateline.rice/july-9-pavlou

Author Mike Vance in Bellville July 18
An article featuring Mike Vance mentions that he has taught classes at Rice's Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.
The Fayette County Record
http://dateline.rice/july-9-fcr

SPORTS

STAFF ROUNDTABLE: Offensive impact transfers in the G5 for 2024
An article mentions Rice football player E.J. Warner.
Sports Illustrated's G5 Daily
http://dateline.rice/july-9-warner

Texas A&M baseball lands another in-state transfer
An article mentions former Rice baseball player Ben Royo.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in Aggies Wire, and it appeared in BVM Sports and Yahoo! Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/july-9-msn.sports
Texas A&M baseball lands a commitment from former Alabama State star
Aggies Wire
http://dateline.rice/july-9-aw

Ranking the easiest 2024 Conference USA nonconference schedules
An article mentions that Rice competes in the American Athletic Conference.
Gridiron Heroics
http://dateline.rice/july-9-gih

Can Craig Porter Jr. lead the Cavs to back-to-back Summer League championships? Wine and Gold Talk podcast
Rice is mentioned.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
http://dateline.rice/july-9-cpd

Perspectives in Architecture: Georgia Tech's Ramblin' Reck showcased in net-zero garage
An article mentions the 1961 football game between Rice and Georgia Tech University.
GPB.org
http://dateline.rice/july-9-gpb

Analyzing the best Dallas-area high school linebackers in the Class of 2025
An article mentions Rice football player D.J. Arkansas.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News.)
http://dateline.rice/july-9-arkansas

NEWS RELEASE

Rice researchers uncover key mechanisms in chromosome structure development
Researchers at Rice are making strides in understanding how chromosome structures change throughout the cell’s life cycle. Their study on motorized processes that actively influence the organization of chromosomes was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
http://dateline.rice/july-9-news-release-wolynes

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