Dateline Rice for Sept. 10, 2024

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Harris narrows Trump's lead in Texas, but the state may not be in play
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 Axios.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-jones
Elecciones en EE.UU.: Inicia la incierta carrera presidencial
Cadena3.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-jones
En EE.UU., Llaryora busca inversiones y tejer contactos para posible financiamiento
Comercio Y Justicia
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-jones
Gira por EE.UU. Houston y el objetivo de sumar a Córdoba a Vaca Muerta
LaVoz.com.ar
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-jones

Hospitals must be candid about cost of medical care, economists say
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Health and Biosciences and professor of economics, is quoted.
USA Today (This article appeared in the Sept. 10 print edition of 20 newspapers across the U.S. and was in yesterday's edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-ho

Wie Trump mit Trump Kasse macht
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
Augsburger Allgemeine
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-brinkley
 
Forbes released its list of the top 500 colleges. These NH ones made the cut.
An article mentions that Rice is ranked No. 9 in the nation on Forbes' "America's Top Colleges" list.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in Portsmouth Herald.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-yn
Texas: Estas son las 10 mejores universidades, según Forbes
RPP.pe
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-rpp

UC Berkeley launches one of the nation's few Palestinian-Arab studies programs amid demand
Ussama Makdisi, former professor of history at Rice, is featured.
Los Angeles Times
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-lat
New Palestinian and Arab Studies program established at UC Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley Research
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-ucb

Las 100 mejores escuelas de negocios para estudiar en el mundo
An article mentions that Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is ranked No. 45 in the world according to LinkedIn.
MSN Noticias (This article originally appeared in MIT Sloan Management Review Mexico.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-msn.mx

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Houston Technology Center founder dies, leaves legacy of innovation
Brad Burke, associate vice president for industry and new ventures and executive director of the Rice Alliance, is quoted.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-burke

Here's a sneak peek of the new public art project in the middle of Rice campus
An article features Lorena Molina and Sindhu Thirumalaisamy, assistant professor of visual and dramatic arts, who will speak at an opening reception Sept. 11 unveiling their work as part Rice's Moody Center for the Arts' Tent Series. 
Houston CityBook
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-thirumalaisamy

Dallas' SMU anointed No. 1 Christian college in new national ranking
An article mentions that Rice is ranked No. 1 in Texas according to Niche.
CultureMap Dallas
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-cmd

The River Oaks Theatre announces long-awaited grand reopening date
Rice Cinema is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on the front of the Star section in the Sept. 10 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-hc

BROADCAST

'13 Eyewitness News'
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, is interviewed in a story about a recent report from House Republicans about the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan. 
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-norman

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

New Rice University research center takes on challenge to break down, replace PFAS
An article features the Rice PFAS Alternatives and Remediation Center, which is housed within Rice's Water Technologies Entrepreneurship and Research Institute. President Reginald DesRoches and Ramamoorthy Ramesh, executive vice president for research and professor of materials science and nanoengineering and physics and astronomy, are quoted.
Water Well Journal
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-desroches-ramesh

Shashi Tharoor highlights India's growing global influence
An article features comments by Shashi Tharoor, member of Parliament for Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, made while in conversation with David Satterfield, director of Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
The Hindu (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-satterfield
Today's school assembly news headlines (Sept. 11)
Observer Voice
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-ov

Rice University's Center for the US and Mexico: Public policy spanning two nations
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, authored an article.
Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-payan

Rigzone talks to Ed Morse about natural gas price volatility
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Rigzone
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-krane

Has cure for cancer been found? Here's what scientists have discovered
An article features research by James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science and nanoengineering.
The Economic Times
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-tour
 
World Economic Forum and McKinsey team up to publish on the brain economy 
Harris Eyre, the Harry Z. Yan and Weiman Gao Senior Fellow in Brain Health at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and director of the Baker Institute's Neuro-Policy Program, is mentioned.
Euromed-Economists.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-eyre
EU brain thematic network meets to develop policy statement
Medscape
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-eyre

Ist das Ende der Gletscher nahe? – „Für die kleinen Gletscher ist es zu spät“
An article mentions that a Rice-led team of researchers established the Global Glacier Casualty List, a database of the world's glaciers lost to climate change. The casualty list was unveiled alongside a Glacier Graveyard in Iceland Aug. 17. Cymene Howe and Dominic Boyer, both professors of anthropology, are quoted.
Merkur.de
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-howe-boyer

Assistant Secretary Pyatt's travel to Houston, Texas
An article mentions that Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffrey R. Pyatt held meetings with Iraqi officials and U.S. energy companies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy Sept. 9.
U.S. Department of State (This article also appeared in Mirage.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-usds
Iraq to end gas flaring within four years: Minister
Rudaw.net
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-rudaw

Who was the smartest person in the world? Inside the stories of history's greatest geniuses
An article features William Sidis, who taught at Rice in 1916 when he was just 17 years old.
AllThatsInteresting.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-sidis

AN editors round up fall 2024 academic lectures, exhibitions and talks taking place at architecture schools across the country
A roundup mentions that Sean Canty, Farshid Moussavi and Sebastian Adámo will speak at Rice this semester.
The Architect's Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-an

Graham Foundation reveals 2024 grants for organizations researching emerging architectural ideas
An article mentions that the Rice School of Architecture's student-led publication Plat is a recipient of the 2024 Graham Foundation organizational grant.
ArchDaily
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-ad

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Janet Coats served as a panel member for bridging political divides discussion
An article mentions that former President David Leebron, University Professor and the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Legal Studies, was on the "We the Texans: Come Together" panel at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin Sept. 7.
University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-leebron

This 1988 law grad thinks and acts both globally and locally
An article features alumnus Max Laun.
University of Pittsburgh's PittGiving
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-laun

Walker named head of UW Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
An article features former Rice professor Ian Walker.
University of Wyoming News
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-uw

'Civic duty in modern society' focus of MSU's Constitution Day lecture
Rice is mentioned.
Mississippi State University News
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-msu

Jewish groups announce events for anniversary of 9/11 attacks
An article mentions that the Jewish National Fund-USA will co-host a memorial at Rice for the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. 
Jewish News Syndicate
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-jns

SPORTS

South Florida, UTSA, Tulsa earn volleyball weekly honors
A roundup mentions that Rice volleyball player Cindy Tchouangwa has been named to the American Athletic Conference's weekly Honorable Mention list.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-tchouangwa

Charlotte, South Florida, UTSA earn weekly honors
A roundup mentions that Rice soccer player Leah Chancey has been named to the American Athletic Conference's weekly Honorable Mention list.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-chancey

Men's golf surges into tie for lead at Argent Financial Classic
Several articles mention that Rice's golf team is currently placed fourth, and Owl Lukas Boandl is tied for second after the second day of competition at Louisiana Tech University's Argent Financial Classic Sept. 8-10.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-boandl
Blue Raiders tied for 10th heading into the final round
GoBlueRaiders.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-boandl
Keating, Potgieter pace Cajuns at Argent Financial Classic
RaginCajuns.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-rc
Men's golf makes big move in Round 2
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-mgs
Troy, Fowlkes lead following Day Two of Argent Financial Classic
TroyTrojans.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-troy

UH football notebook: Re'Shaun Sanford takes his turn at No. 1 running back
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 14.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-hc
Forde-Yard Dash: Rivalry week comes early with 21 matchups to watch
Sports Illustrated
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-si
Kick time, network set for visit to Cincinnati
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-uh
Press Conference: Head coach Willie Fritz previews Rice
University of Houston Athletics on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-uh
Louisiana prepares for Francine
KTRH on Spreaker (This segment also aired on KTRH-AM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-ktrh
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-kriv

Asked and answered: Sept. 10
An article features former Rice football player Chris Boswell.
Steelers.com 
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-boswell
12 key notes about Texans win at Indianapolis | Harris Hits
Houston Texans (This article also appeared in Big News Network.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-boswell

Christian McCaffrey's 3 brothers: All About Max, Dylan and Luke
An article features former Rice football player Luke McCaffrey.
People (This article also appeared in Yahoo! Entertainment.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-mccaffrey

All Sports Report: Bears in full swing
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team lost to Baylor University 3-0 Sept. 3.
SicEm365.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-sicem

Ranking 134 college football teams after Week 2: A historic rise and new No. 134
Rice football is mentioned.
The Athletic
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-ta
2024 FBS bowl game predictions, including the college football playoff, Frisco Bowl and more
HERO Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-hero

Texas college football power rankings: Top 5 gets a shakeup, North Texas rising
An article mentions that Rice's football team defeated Texas Southern University 69-7 Sept. 7.
Lone Star Live
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-lsl
HBCU coach suggested too many podcast interviews took away focus in Week 2 blowout loss
HBCU Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-hbcu

Arizona State visits upstart Texas State in battle of 2-0 teams
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Texas State University in the Servpro First Responder Bowl last season.
Big News Network (This article originally appeared in Field Level Media.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-bnn

NEWS RELEASE

Rice's Boniuk Institute launches new Religion and Public Life Center
Rice's Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance hosted a celebration at Cohen House Aug. 28 to launch the new Religion and Public Life Center (RPLC). The center's goal is to use research on religion to build common ground for the common good. The center will tackle this goal by producing cutting-edge scholarship on religion and public life that serves the common good in a time of rising polarization and deepening inequalities, said Rachel Schneider, director of the RPLC, associate director of academic programs at the Boniuk Institute and assistant research professor of religion.
http://dateline.rice/sept-10-news-release-boniuk

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