NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
A proud Texan reckons with her state's complicated past
Caleb McDaniel, the Mary Gibbs Jones Professor of Humanities and professor of history, authored a book review.
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/june-17-mcdaniel
Senate committee ignores budget caps as it advances $923 billion defense policy bill
A roundup mentions that David Satterfield, director of Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and former United States special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues, will participate in the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's virtual discussion "How Does the Israel-Hamas War End?" June 17.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Washington Examiner.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-satterfield
Degree? Yes. Job? Maybe not yet.
Alumnus Priyank Saxena is quoted.
The Washington Post
http://dateline.rice/june-17-saxena
Local books: Physics professor turns his talents to flash fiction
An article featuring Bill Colson mentions that he is a former Rice professor.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Monterey Daily Herald.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-msn
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Partying like you're 75 — a Houston museum's milestone gala raises major green in a radiant night with A-listers galore
An article mentions President Reginald DesRoches and wife Paula Gilmer DesRoches.
PaperCity
http://dateline.rice/june-17-desroches
North Texas storms may worsen because of climate change, scientists say
Avantika Gori, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted.
The Dallas Morning News (This article also appeared on the front page of the June 17 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-gori
HCAD runoff day is today
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.
Off the Kuff
http://dateline.rice/june-17-stein
How Houston billionaire Dan Friedkin grew a family business to include parks, hotels and Hollywood
Alumnus Dan Friedkin is featured.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Travel.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-friedkin
New energy storage project, Houston report on EV impact, and more trending energy transition news
A roundup featuring the Summer Venture Studio at Rice's Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) quotes Kyle Judah, executive director of Lilie.
EnergyCapitalHTX
http://dateline.rice/june-17-judah
Governor Abbott announces appointments to new Houston Business Court Division
An article mentions that alumna Sofia Adrogué has been appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to be a judge of the Eleventh Business Court Division in Houston, which aims to help businesses resolve complex commercial disputes.
Woodlands Online
http://dateline.rice/june-17-adrogue
BROADCAST
Houston BCycle to shut down at end of June after 12-year ride
An article mentions that Rice formerly partnered with the bike-sharing program Houston BCycle.
Houston Public Media (This article also appeared in Hispanic Business TV.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-hpm
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Reginald DesRoches, Rice University President, welcomes SSP24 Opening Ceremony
A video about the International Space University features President Reginald DesRoches.
International Space University on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/june-17-desroches
Share the invisible family load
Mikki Hebl, the Martha and Henry Malcolm Lovett Chair of Psychological Sciences, professor at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and Eden King, associate professor of psychological sciences and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, co-authored an article.
Psychology Today
http://dateline.rice/june-17-hebl-king
War, money, oil and the shaping of Aramco's giant share sale
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN Money (This Bloomberg article also appeared in The Economic Times and Mint.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-krane
Next-generation semiconductors: Turning up the heat
An article features collaborative Rice research into the impact of extremely hot temperatures on materials used in electronics. Co-author Yuji Zhao, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, is mentioned.
EngineersIreland.ie
http://dateline.rice/june-17-zhao
What if a nonmagnetic material could be magnetic?
Pengcheng Dai, the Sam and Helen Worden Professor of Physics and Astronomy, is mentioned.
Energy.gov
http://dateline.rice/june-17-dai
Rice University’s breakthrough in perovskite solar cell stability paves way for market-ready solar power
An article features collaborative Rice research synthesizing formamidinium lead iodide into ultrastable, high-quality photovoltaic films. Co-authors Aditya Mohite, the William Marsh Rice Trustee Associate Professor, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, electrical and computer engineering and materials science and nanoengineering, and graduate student Isaac Metcalf are quoted.
Quantum Zeitgeist
http://dateline.rice/june-17-mohite-metcalf
New book explores Christian ecology
An article features Timothy Morton, the Rita Shea Guffey Chair in English and author of "Hell: In Search of a Christian Ecology."
Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
http://dateline.rice/june-17-morton
Apereo Foundation fast interview with Laura Fernandez-Moran
An article featuring Laura Fernandez-Moran mentions that she formerly worked at Rice.
Apereo
http://dateline.rice/june-17-apereo
DOE CSGF announces incoming 2024-25 class
An article mentions that alumna Praneeta Nalluri and alumna and graduate student Sophia Zorek have been named to the U.S. Department of Energy's Computational Science Graduate Fellowship program.
InsideHPC
http://dateline.rice/june-17-nalluri-zorek
The entire 'Young Sheldon' timeline explained
An article mentions that a character in the TV show "Young Sheldon" gets a coaching job with Rice's football team.
MSN TV (This article originally appeared in Looper.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-msn.tv
The energy infrastructure imperative
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
Public Utilities Fortnightly
http://dateline.rice/june-17-puf
The tech helping find and fix contaminated properties
An article mentions Rice research into removing certain contaminants and heavy chemicals from soil.
PropModo.com
http://dateline.rice/june-17-pm
Morning Open Thread: The light that without darkness you could not see
A roundup mentions that writer Joyce Carol Oates formerly studied at Rice.
Daily Kos (This article also appeared in Flowers for Socrates.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-dk
New college graduates are stepping into a tougher job market. It could set their earnings back for years.
Rice is mentioned.
Business Insider
http://dateline.rice/june-17-bi
Schools with Air Force ROTC programs
Military Scholarship Consulting
http://dateline.rice/june-17-msc
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Saudi Arabia's massive futuristic vanity projects falter amid Gaza War
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
EestiEest.com
http://dateline.rice/june-17-ulrichsen
SPORTS
Rice University could consider new football stadium as it seeks 'transformational' upgrades
An article about renovating Rice Stadium quotes Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland and former director Joe Karlgaard.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/june-17-mcclelland-karlgaard
'Alike in their actions' – how UB coach Pete Lembo was, is influenced by father
An article features former Rice assistant football coach Pete Lembo.
Buffalo News
http://dateline.rice/june-17-bn
The Riverhawks rally late to beat the HarbourCats 5-4 in extra innings
An article mentions Rice baseball player Aric Anderson.
HarbourCats.com (This article also appeared in Our Sports Central.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-anderson
NFL veteran Christian Covington a 'perfect addition' to BC Lions roster
An article features former Rice football player Christian Covington.
Meadow Lake Now (This article also appeared in more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-covington
NEWS RELEASES
Woodside Energy CEO, former Houston mayor to discuss LGBTQ+ representation, leadership at Ion event
Woodside Energy CEO Meg O'Neill and former Houston Mayor Annise Parker will host a June 20 fireside chat at the Ion, Houston's innovation hub powered by Rice. This special edition of the Ion’s "Visionary Voices" speaker series celebrates Pride Month and will feature a conversation between two leaders who've paved the way for LGBTQ+ representation in their respective fields.
http://dateline.rice/june-17-news-release-rice-pride-month
Research: Support for Black nationalism now more widespread as profile of Black nationalist has changed across time
According to recent research by sociologists at Rice, Black nationalism now finds broader support among different segments of the Black community, though the characteristics of Black nationalists have changed over time. Lead researcher Tony Brown, distinguished professor of sociology at Rice, and co-author Quintin Gorman Jr., a Rice Ph.D. student, used data from Black adults participating in the 2012 Outlook on Life Surveys to determine the profile of a Black nationalist today.
http://dateline.rice/june-17-news-release-brown-gorman
Evangelical Christians more likely to avoid issue of racial injustice following murder of George Floyd
Following the murder of George Floyd, evangelical Christians were more likely to avoid the issue of racial injustice, while mainline Protestants and Black clergy addressed the topic in their congregations and in some cases took a stand against it. The study “How Christian Leaders Navigate Race After George Floyd’s Murder: A Study of Unsettled Times" by Rice researchers examines how Christian clergy in Houston responded to the 2020 murder of Floyd and subsequent calls for racial justice.
http://dateline.rice/june-17-news-release-ecklund