NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Summer gasoline demand is down, despite lower prices
Amelie Carlton, senior lecturer in economics, is quoted.
Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal (This segment aired on more than 600 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/june-21-carlton
How Christian clergy responded after George Floyd's murder
An article features Rice research into how Christian clergy in Houston responded to the 2020 murder of George Floyd. Co-authors quoted include Elaine Howard Ecklund, the Herbert S. Autrey Chair and Professor of Sociology, director of the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance, Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; Rachel Schneider, director of Rice's Religion and Public Life Program; and graduate student Brenton Kalinowski.
Futurity
http://dateline.rice/june-21-ecklund-schneider-kalinowski
The US dollar will continue to be used for oil sales, contrary to false online claims
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
PolitiFact (This article also appeared in ReportWire.)
http://dateline.rice/june-21-finley
Mexican cartels offering $15K VIP 'travel agency' packages to help illegal immigrants sneak into US
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
New York Post (This USA Today article also appeared in MSN Money and 10 other media outlets, and it was in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-21-payan
Psychologists reveal why you can't remember if you locked your front door
An article features Rice research into memory. Co-authors Stephanie Leal, assistant professor of psychological sciences, and graduate student Fernanda Morales-Calva are quoted.
MSN News (Great Britain; this article originally appeared in Newsweek.)
http://dateline.rice/june-21-leal-calva
15 things kids should know about space travel
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Astronomy.)
http://dateline.rice/june-21-msn
Dan Friedkin, the stunt-pilot billionaire circling Everton FC
Alumnus Dan Friedkin is featured.
Financial Times
http://dateline.rice/june-21-friedkin
Inside life of Dan Friedkin as prospective Everton owner's interests include planes, cars and golf
Liverpool Echo (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/june-21-friedkin
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Homeownership, diversity in suburbs outpacing that in the city, Kinder report finds
An article cites the 2024 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research. Daniel Potter, senior director of research at the Kinder Institute, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/june-21-potter
'KHOU 11 Morning News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/june-21-khou (This segment aired twice.)
$1M donation to Rice establishes pioneering neuro-policy center in Houston
An article features the news that a $1 million gift to Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy will establish a new Neuro-Policy Program to advance interdisciplinary approaches to brain health challenges and spur economic opportunity. David Satterfield, director of the Baker Institute, and Harris Eyre, senior fellow in brain health at the Baker Institute who will lead the Neuro-Policy Program, are quoted.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/june-21-satterfield-eyre
Former U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues, David Satterfield said humanitarian response in Gaza has 'lagged'
David Satterfield, director of Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and former United States special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues, is featured.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/june-21-satterfield
June's full moon is nicknamed 'strawberry moon.' But that doesn't mean it will be colored red
Patrick Hartigan, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/june-21-hartigan
'Texas Tribune Panel: Protecting Texas' Coastline'
An article mentions that Jim Blackburn, a 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, will be a panelist at The Texas Tribune's conversation about current and future Gulf Coast protection systems at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi June 18.
Bayou City Waterkeeper
http://dateline.rice/june-21-blackburn
Health tech co. raises seed funding, AI startup expands abroad, and more Houston innovation trending news
A roundup features alumna Taylor Anne Adams, head of venture acceleration programs at Lilie and lecturer in entrepreneurship at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/june-21-adams
Free things to do in Houston this summer: Museums, concerts, outdoor movies and more
An article mentions the James Turrell "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on Rice's Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion. Rice's Shepherd School of Music is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the June 21 print edition and it appeared in Houston on the Cheap and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-21-hc
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Mavericks co-owner Patrick Dumont has patience for casino-enabling legislation in Texas
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.
Casino.org
http://dateline.rice/june-21-jones
Evolution of Black Nationalism: Study shows increased influence amid changing supporter profiles
An article features Rice research that found Black nationalism now finds broader support among different segments of the Black community. Co-authors quoted include Tony Brown, distinguished professor of sociology, associate chair in the Department of Sociology and director of the Racism and Racial Experiences Workgroup, and graduate student Quintin Gorman Jr.
MadameNoire.com
http://dateline.rice/june-21-brown-gorman
STEM summer camps and an HBCU immersion experience in St. Louis
An article mentions that Rice has partnered with Southern University and A&M College to offer STEM camps based on the STEM Camp curriculum at Rice's Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity in Education. Richard Tapia, University Professor, the Maxfield-Oshman Professor in Engineering and professor of computational and applied mathematics, and Paul Hand, director of STEM curriculum at the Tapia Center and adjunct assistant professor of computational applied mathematics, are mentioned.
Black Engineer
http://dateline.rice/june-21-tapia-hand
Cutting-edge multifamily development lands in Canada's 'Normalville'
Andrew Colopy, associate professor of architecture, is quoted.
CoStar.com
http://dateline.rice/june-21-colopy
A bright new abrasion
Graduate student Eleanor Moreland authored an article.
NASA
http://dateline.rice/june-21-moreland
The technological singularity: An end to mortality?
An article features research by James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science and nanoengineering.
Church and State
http://dateline.rice/june-21-tour
This year's big winners
Rice's Office of STEM Engagement is mentioned.
eSchool News
http://dateline.rice/june-21-esn
The end of a world / as we knew it
An article mentions that research from the late activist Reginald Moore is collected and housed at Rice.
e-Flux
http://dateline.rice/june-21-eflux
Incoming ASTRO head plans to build on present leader’s momentum
Alumnus Vivek Kavadi is featured.
Radiology Business
http://dateline.rice/june-21-kavadi
The challenge of mimicking animal locomotion in robotics
An article features Rice research that developed a new material that moves like skin while maintaining signal strength in electronics.
Interesting Engineering
http://dateline.rice/june-21-ie
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
India: An unconventional Goodfella in Venezuela
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, fellow at the Center for the United States and Mexico, director of the Latin America Energy Program at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
Caracas Chronicles
http://dateline.rice/june-21-monaldi
Jaclyn Kaslovsky to join department fall 2024
An article features Jaclyn Kaslovsky, former assistant professor of political science.
Washington University in St. Louis News
http://dateline.rice/june-21-wash.u
SPORTS
The US Olympic track and field trials start Friday. How to watch and what Texas athletes to follow
An article mentions that Rice track and field athlete Sam Welsh qualified for the Olympic Trials in the discus.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/june-21-welsh
UH athletic director Chris Pezman no longer with university, search for replacement begins
An article mentions Rice Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland and former director Joe Karlgaard.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/june-21-mcclelland-karlgaard
Rice Stadium 2.0?
Off the Kuff
http://dateline.rice/june-21-mcclelland-karlgaard
Texas A&M baseball could be the first team ever to achieve this unbelievable stat
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team lost to Texas A&M University this season.
Gig 'Em Gazette
http://dateline.rice/june-21-geg
Jake Bates, Tomball soccer star who hadn't kicked a field goal in a game before 2024, signs NFL deal
An article mentions former Rice football player Jack Fox.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/june-21-fox
Ranking the state's best college linebacker rooms: Power Four leads way
An article mention Rice football players Josh Pearcy, Myron Morrison and Chris Conti.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/june-21-dctf
NEWS RELEASE
Rice to host ISU space robotics competition June 21
More than 30 space industry professionals from around the world are set to compete in a space-themed robotics competition at the International Space University’s Space Studies Program. The event will be held at Rice June 21 and will highlight the significance of robotics in space missions.
http://dateline.rice/june-21-news-release-rice-isu