NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
As early voting begins in Texas, Trump, Cruz lead in latest Texas polls
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.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Center Square, and it appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-jones
Flood control calls tax rate election to fund aging maintenance projects
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-jones
American evangelicals' faith in Donald Trump shows signs of weakening
Michael Emerson, the Chavanne Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Financial Times
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-emerson
Civilian support for military coups isn't a bug — it's a feature
Salah Ben Hammou, postdoctoral associate in the Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute of Public Policy, authored an article.
The Conversation (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-hammou
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Rice University creates new company in TMC's Helix Park campus to launch startups
An article mentions that Rice has launched RBL LLC, which aims to take technology that is developed and de-risked from Rice's Biotech Launch Pad accelerator and form a pipeline for new companies. RBL co-founders include Omid Veiseh, professor of bioengineering and faculty director of the Launch Pad; and Jacob Robinson, professor of electrical and computer engineering and bioengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow. The article also mentions the Rice Nexus, an innovation hub aimed at transforming ideas from faculty and students into market-ready technology. Community members quoted include Paul Wotton, executive director of the Launch Pad, and Paul Cherukuri, chief innovation officer and vice president for innovation, adjunct professor of management and entrepreneurship at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and associate research professor in electrical and computer engineering.
HoustonInno
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-veiseh-robinson-wotton-cherukuri
MacroGenics sells rights to breast cancer drug; Rice’s new biotech accelerator
Endpoints News
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-en
Oxy, other hardtech-focused organizations take up leases in Houston innovation hub
An article mentions the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Management Co. Community members quoted include Ken Jett, vice president of facilities and capital construction, president of the Rice Real Estate Company and adjunct professor of real estate at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business; and alumnus Paul Cherukuri, chief innovation officer and vice president for innovation, adjunct professor of management and entrepreneurship at the Jones School and associate research professor in electrical and computer engineering.
EnergyCapitalHTX
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-jett-cherukuri
Chevron to launch $66.5M renovation of downtown Houston headquarters
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on the front of the Business section in the Oct. 22 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-hc
What are some of Houston's student civic engagement programs?
An article mention Rice's High School Civic Engagement Internship Program. Melissa Marschall, professor of political science, is quoted.
Defender Network
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-marschall
Architecture and design firm Corgan names new COO
Alumna Nikki Morris is featured.
D Magazine
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-morris
Past Aggie president reflects and plans ahead
An article features alumnus R. Bowen Loftin.
The Texas A&M Foundation
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-loftin
WalletHub names TAMIU 8th among Texas' top 10 universities
An article mentions that Rice is No. 1 in Texas according to WalletHub.
TAMIU.edu
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-tamiu
BROADCAST
How could Senate Bill 1 impact Texas voters during this election?
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.
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired five times on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-stein
Today on Texas Standard: Digging into the business of predicting elections
Texas Standard (This segment also aired on more than 40 stations across Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-stein
School voucher issue could impact elections in Houston area, across Texas
Texas Standard
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-stein
Big turnout on first day of early voting
KTRH on Spreaker (This segment also aired on KTRH-AM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-stein
'CW 39 Weather & Traffic'
A broadcast features Duncan College senior Kayla Peden, who will host a conference for younger voters in Houston Oct. 26.
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-peden (This segment aired three times.)
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Grants or gifts relating to women in higher education
A roundup mentions that Rice has received a gift from Neal Lane, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor Emeritus, professor emeritus of physics and astronomy and senior fellow in science and technology policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, and the Lane family to establish the Joni Sue Lane Rice University Lecture on Women in Science and Technology at the Baker Institute. The lecture series is named for Lane's wife Joni Sue, a former computer scientist with the university's Institute for Computer Services and Applications.
Women in Academia Report
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-the.lanes
Ana Margarita Pérez Miranda es nombrada directora de PMI Comercio Internacional
Alumna Ana Margarita Pérez Miranda is featured.
Oil & Gas Magazine (This article also appeared in Global Energy.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-miranda
Keys to success: Piano players reflect on journey
An article features alumnus Michael Zuraw, a graduate of Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
The Review
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-zuraw
A moonshot in the dark: Industrial policy's pros and cons
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Aspenia Online
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-ao
Space in the 2024 elections
The Planetary Society
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-ps
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Peso briefly slips to over 20 to the dollar as US election approaches
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.
Mexico News Daily
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-payan
Middle East conflict — the price civilians have paid
An article cites an op-ed co-authored by Kelsey Norman, fellow for the Middle East and director of the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Women's Rights, Human Rights and Refugees Program.
Jamaica Observer (This article also appeared on the front of the Editorial section in the Oct. 22 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-norman
URI engineering professor working to make voting processes run smoothly
An article mentions that Phillip Kortum and Michael Byrne, both professors of psychological sciences, collaborated on the featured research.
The University of Rhode Island's Rhody Today
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-kortum-byrne
Randolph Central honors 2024 Wall of Fame inductees
An article mentions that Rice has hosted the Texaco Star National Academic Championship.
The Salamanca Press
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-sp
Geologists to visit, study active Chilean volcano
An article mentions that experts at Rice are collaborating on the featured research.
Mirage
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-mirage
Faculty share research at annual celebration
An article features alumnus Timothy Grieve-Carlson.
Westminster College News
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-carlson
SPORTS
'Eyewitness News'
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Connecticut Oct. 26.
WFSB-TV (Hartford-New Haven, Connecticut)
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-wfsb (This segment aired twice.)
Tulane Green Wave prepare for crucial conference game vs. North Texas
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Tulane University 24-10 Oct. 19.
Sports Illustrated's Tulane Green Wave
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-si
American in review: Week 8
As For Football
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-aff
Texas college football power rankings: Baylor, TCU on the rise after Big 12 wins
Lone Star Live
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-lsl
College football coaching hot seat watch: Ryan Day's mission this season is clear
Rice head football coach Mike Bloomgren is mentioned.
Sports Illustrated
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-bloomgren
UH football notes: Quarterback Zeon Chriss expected to be available to play against Utah
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to the University of Houston 33-7 Sept. 14.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Oct. 22 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-hc
East Carolina, Florida Atlantic earn weekly volleyball honors
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team lost to Florida Atlantic University last week.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-the.american
USM: Head football coach Will Hall dismissed; Reed Stringer to take interim reins
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to the University of Southern Mississippi in the LendingTree Bowl in 2022.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in WLOX Online.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-msn.sports
How the postseason could impact the White Sox manager search
Former Rice baseball player Danny Lehmann is featured.
Sox on 35th
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-lehmann
Iowa in the lead for Texas safety
Rice is mentioned.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-247
Women's soccer beats FAU 1-0, sets up crucial match vs. Rice
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play the University of Memphis Oct. 24.
The Daily Helmsman
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-dh
Newest Lakers signing has gone from viral meme to prospect on the rise
An article features former Rice basketball player Quincy Olivari.
Sports Illustrated's Los Angeles Lakers
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-si
NEWS RELEASES
Hospital price increases since 2000 outpaced inflation by more than double, Baker Institute report says
Hospital service prices surged more than 220% between 2000 and 2022, according to a report from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy. While hospitals attribute rising prices to increased operating costs — particularly due to labor shortages from the pandemic — evidence shows that hospital prices have consistently risen faster than other medical services since 2006, according to the authors.
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-news-release-ho
Rice launches RBL LLC to rapidly create biotech startups focused on delivering breakthrough therapies to patients
In a bold move to transform patient care, Rice has launched RBL LLC, a pioneering biotech venture creation studio designed to rapidly build companies based on life-saving medical technologies developed out of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, the university's biotech innovation accelerator. The Rice Biotech Launch Pad, established last year, will continue to provide RBL with fully developed and de-risked technologies from Rice's life sciences portfolio, serving as a steady pipeline of innovation for new ventures.
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-news-release-rbl.llc
New developmental psychology resource available from OpenStax
OpenStax, the world's largest publisher of open educational resources based at Rice, announces the publication of the latest title in its social sciences collection, "Lifespan Development." This resource is free to anyone interested in learning, upskilling, reskilling or refining their knowledge of developmental psychology. Like all OpenStax resources, access to "Lifespan Development" is not limited to traditional educators and students in educational contexts. As part of the OpenStax library, users can access this textbook and aligned student and instructor resources completely free online.
http://dateline.rice/oct-22-news-release-openstax