NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
VERIFYING claims from the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
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 KHOU Online.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-jones
Analysis: Tuesday night's debate goes just about as expected, Houston political experts say
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-jones
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issues new directives to increase DEI scrutiny in higher ed
CBS Austin (This segment also aired on KEYE-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-jones
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-jones
WXDE-FM (Salisbury, Maryland)
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-jones (This segment aired four times.)
$64M grant pushes Houston to Dallas high-speed rail closer to reality, but still far from completion
Alumnus Ed Emmett, fellow in energy and transportation policy in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This ABC 13 Online article appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-emmett
Watch eels make a great escape from a fish's stomach after being swallowed alive
Kory Evans, assistant professor of biosciences, is quoted.
Smithsonian Magazine (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-evans
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Moody Center for the Arts' Instagram post announcing a Do Ho Suh show at Rice went viral. Here's why.
An article features "Do Ho Suh: In Process," an exhibit at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts, which is on view through Dec. 16. Alison Weaver, executive director of the Moody Center, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Lifestyle.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-weaver
Wondering if you live near an industrial flood zone? Rice researchers have a map for that.
An article features research by Rice's Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience (CFAR) and quotes Dominic Boyer, professor of anthropology and co-director of CFAR, Jim Elliott, professor and chair of sociology and co-director of CFAR, and graduate student Phylicia Lee Brown.
Houston Landing
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-boyer-elliott-brown
The Peter O’Donnell Jr. Postdoctoral Research Fellows: 2024-2025
Alumna Christina Taylor is featured.
University of Texas at Austin's Oden Institute for Computational Engineering & Sciences
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-taylor
UT Austin books top-10 spot among best public universities in America
An article mentions that Rice is ranked No. 1 in Texas according to Niche.
CultureMap Austin
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-cma
BROADCAST
Texas plan for Bible instruction in public school draws fact-based criticism
David Brockman, nonresident scholar in the Religion and Public Policy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is featured.
Texas Public Radio's "The Source" (This segment also aired on 10 affiliate stations across Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-brockman
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Admissions Director Q&A: Coni Zingarelli of Rice Business
Coni Zingarelli, executive director of recruiting, admissions and student financial services at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is featured.
Clear Admit
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-zingarelli
Wearable devices get signal boost from innovative material
An article features Rice research that developed a new material that moves like skin while maintaining signal strength in electronics. Co-author Raudel Avila, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is quoted.
Medical Design Briefs
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-avila
Jeffrey Kripal — Neon Galactic — episode 54
Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion, is featured.
Neon Galactic on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-kripal
ROCO celebrates its 20th season with world premieres and creative collaborations
An article mentions a concert at Brockman Hall for Opera April 26, 2025.
Ear Relevant
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-er
Pasta, beans and vegetable oil: Bringing carbon capture and storage to summer camp
Rice's Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity in Education is mentioned.
Exxon Mobil
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-em
Lessons from building a new political party
Alumnus Fergus Hodgson is featured.
Impunity Observer
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-hodgson
Cartoon: AI gone mad
An article mentions Rice research into the negative impacts of using synthetic data to train generative artificial intelligence.
Daily Kos (This article also appeared in Politomix.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-daily.kos
AI in September
A roundup features Rice research leveraging existing individual reporting mechanisms and public data sources to sense quickly evolving road conditions during urban flooding events.
EngineeringNZ.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-enz
Woolly mammoth DNA leads to complete genome
An article mentions that experts at Rice led the research that discovered fossils of ancient chromosomes preserved in the remains of a woolly mammoth that died 52,000 years ago.
National Science Foundation News on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-nsf
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
JHU-led internship program opens doors for students with hearing loss
An article mentions that Rice is one of four participating universities in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine Opportunities for College Students with Hearing Loss to Engage in Auditory Research program.
Johns Hopkins University's Biomedical Engineering News
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-jhu
Ronald Paulson, professor emeritus of English, dies at 94
An article featuring the late Ronald Paulson mentions that he was a former Rice professor.
Johns Hopkins University's Hub
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-jhu
Thought for the Day — Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
The Bishop’s Stortford High School
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-bshs
MMC welcomes new full-time faculty An article featuring Skye Bronfenbrenner mentions that she formerly taught at Rice.
Marymount Manhattan College News
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-mmc
SPORTS
With future of Bayou Bucket in doubt, UH and Rice look for options to keep local rivalry alive
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 14. Rice Athletics Director Tommy McClelland and head football coach Mike Bloomgren are quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Sept. 11 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-mcclelland-bloomgren
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-bloomgren1 (This segment aired three times.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-bloomgren2 (This segment aired twice.)
'KHOU 11 News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-bloomgren (This segment aired twice.)
Rice: What to know about UH football's Week 3 opponent
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-hc
Big 12 football power rankings: Utah tightens grip on top spot after Week 2
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-hc
Cougars, Broncos alter future nonconference series
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-uh
Week 3 Big 12 football power rankings
The Daily Wildcat
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-dw
College football Week 3 predictions: Picks for 20 games, including Texas A&M-Florida
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-morning.news
College football 2024 Week 3 schedule: LSU-South Carolina
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-espn
Preview: Houston vs. Rice
Rivals
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-rivals
Big 12 football power rankings: How Week 2 shook things up, even near the top
Deseret News
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-dn
'ABC 13 Eyewitness News on CW 39'
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-kiah (This segment aired twice.)
Men's golf finishes second at Argent Financial Classic
Several articles mention that Rice's golf team tied for third in Louisiana Tech University's Argent Financial Classic Sept. 8-10, and Owl Lukas Boandl won the individual title.
UHCougars.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-boandl
Blue Raiders finish sixth at the Argent Financial Classic
GoBlueRaiders.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-boandl
UAB places 10th at Argent Financial Classic
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-boandl
Nicholls golf opens fall slate in Argent Financial Classic
GeauxColonels.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-boandl
Men's golf wins Argent Financial Classic to open fall
TroyTrojans.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-boandl
Anceaux places in top-10 at Argent Financial Classic
ULMWarhawks.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-boandl
Texas quarterback Ewers earns weekly honor
An article mentions that Rice football player Dean Connors was named to the honorable mention list of the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week.
Tyler Morning Telegraph
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-connors
'MLB Baseball'
A broadcast features former Rice head baseball coach Wayne Graham died Sept. 3 at 88.
ATTSW-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-graham
Tulsa women's soccer falls at Kansas City, 2-1
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play Tulsa University Sept. 12.
TulsaHurricane.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-tulsa
Football announces future games with Boise State and Rice
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play Western Michigan University Sept. 19, 2026.
WMUBroncos.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-wmu
Rested Hawaii football team readies for Texas road trip to face Sam Houston
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team defeated Sam Houston State University 1-0 Sept. 8.
Spectrum News
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-sn
NEWS RELEASES
Complete nursing textbook series now available from OpenStax
Amplified by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing reports that 29% of nurses across all license types are considering leaving the profession. With the demand for quality health care rising, there is an urgent need to address this ongoing shortage. OpenStax, an educational initiative of nonprofit Rice and the largest publisher of open educational resources (OER), in partnership with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, has completed the publication of their OER Nursing Essentials project to help.
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-news-release-openstax
Dedicated alumna Thacker to step down as Rice’s chief investment officer, serve as special adviser
Allison Thacker '96, Rice's chief investment officer (CIO) and president of the Rice Management Company, will step down from her position Sept. 30. Thacker, who served the university with steady leadership and remarkable success, will continue as a special adviser as the university engages in a nationwide search for her successor. Deputy CIO John Lawrence ’97 will serve as interim CIO during the transition.
http://dateline.rice/sept-11-news-release-thacker