Dateline Rice for Sept. 12, 2024

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Researchers mapped the sites in Francine’s path that risk flooding and toxic spills.
An article features the flood risk map by Rice's Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience (CFAR). Jim Elliott, professor and chair of sociology and co-director of CFAR, is quoted.
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-elliott

Venezuela’s opposition is getting smashed
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 Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
The Economist (This article will also appear in the Sept. 14 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-monaldi

What's the Cajun Navy? Here's what to know about the volunteers who aided Houston during Harvey
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted in MSN, and he is interviewed by MSNBC about the recent presidential debate. 
MSN (This article originally appeared in Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-brinkley
'Chris Jansing Reports'
MSNBC
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-brinkley

States rush to approve controversial judicial reform
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.
WRBL Online on MSN (This WRBL Online originally appeared in Border Report, and it appeared in KTSM on MSN and KTSM Online.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-payan

Texas Jews say state’s new Bible-influenced curriculum is 'wildly problematic'
David Brockman, nonresident scholar in the Religion and Public Policy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The 74 (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-brockman

How Harris is courting Republicans
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
The Washington Post (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-wash.po

Today in History: Lascaux cave paintings discovered
Chicago Tribune (Similar roundups appeared in the print and digital editions of more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-ct
Houston likely to hike tax rate (Sept. 12, 2024)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-hpm
Five things you need to know today, and a hidden gem of a neighborhood
Cincinnati Business Courier
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-cbc
Discover Bartholomew Beach, a 1924 Illinois River gem
The Telegraph
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-telegraph
WGMD-FM (Salisbury, Maryland)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-wgmd (Similar segment aired seven times across the U.S.)
New South Wales (Australia)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-nsw

How shopping habits can reveal credit risk to banks and insurers
An article cites the study "Using Grocery Data for Credit Decisions," which was co-authored by experts at Rice.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-forbes

HOUSTON/TEXAS

MD Anderson and Rice launch initiative to advance cancer-focused operations research
An article mentions that Rice is partnering with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to launch of the Center for Operations Research in Cancer, a joint initiative to use data to solve complex challenges in cancer care. Jeffrey Siewerdsen, adjunct professor of bioengineering, and Andrew Schaefer, the Noah Harding Chair and professor of computational applied mathematics and operations research, will co-lead the initiative. Amy Dittmar, Howard R. Hughes Provost, executive vice president for academic affairs and professor of economics, is quoted.
MD Anderson Cancer Center News (This article also appeared in Mirage.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-siewerdsen-schaefer-dittmar
 
Houston's population stays flat as suburbs continue to boom, census figures show
Daniel Potter, director of the Houston Population Research Center at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-potter

Houston research finds race, gender ineffective predictors of employee productivity
Diana Jue-Rajasingh, assistant professor of strategic management at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, co-authored an article about her collaborative research.
InnovationMap (This article originally appeared in Rice Business Wisdom.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-jue.rajasingh

Houston's new LED art tunnel and 8 more can't-miss shows for September
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.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-cmh

'Speak No Evil,' 'Am I Racist?,' 'The Killer's Game,' 'Uglies' top list of new films this week
A roundup mentions that Rice Cinema will screen "Break the Game" Sept. 13 and "I Saw the TV Glow" Sept. 14. 
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-hc

Best Bets: 'Cry It Out,' Viet Cultural Fest and Dover Quartet
An article mentions that Dover Quartet, which includes three members who are alumni of Rice's Shepherd School of Music, will perform at Rice's Stude Concert Hall Sept. 17.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-hp

Houston's Rice University honors New Orleans hip hop legend Mia X
An article mentions that Rice's Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning (CERCL) will induct Mia X into the CERCL Hip Hop Archival Collection on Sept. 18.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-cmh

The 18 best restaurants in Houston’s Rice Village
Rice is mentioned.
Eater Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-eater

BROADCAST

'Houston's Morning Show'
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 interviewed about the recent presidential debate.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-jones
Harris 'baited Trump multiple times' in debate, expert says
KRLD News on Omny.fm 
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-jones
'ABC 7 News'
KVII-TV (Amarillo, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-jones
Cómo se vive la previa del debate de Harris y Trump, que busca seducir a indecisos
Infoalvear
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-jones

'13 Eyewitness News'
Richard Stoll, the Albert Thomas Professor of Political Science at Rice, is interviewed about the issues that most affect voters in presidential elections.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-stoll

'KPRC Channel 2 News'
Vikas Mittal, the J. Hugh Liedtke Professor of Marketing at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is interviewed about Texas' Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment act.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-mittal

'KETK Live'
Daniel Cohan, professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about Texas' electric grid.
KETK-TV (Tyler, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-cohan (This segment aired three times.)

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Rice University endowment CIO to step down
An article featuring alumna Allison Thacker mentions that she will step down from her role as CIO and president of the Rice Management Co. Sept. 30. Alumnus John Lawrence, deputy CIO, will serve as interim CIO.
AI-CIO.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-thacker-lawrence
Allison Thacker departing as Rice University CIO
Pensions & Investments
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-thacker-lawrence
Rice University to kick off CIO search
Alternatives Watch
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-thacker

Research: For influencers, showing your inner circle can boost engagement
Jaeyeon Chung, the William S. Mackey Jr. Distinguished Assistant Professor at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, and Ajay Kalra, the Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Marketing at the Jones School, co-authored an article.
Harvard Business Review
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-chung-kalra

US oil boom turns Kamala Harris into an unlikely fracking supporter…but for how long?
Ken Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
EnergyNow.ca
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-medlock

She engineered a device that could help brain surgeons operate with greater precision.
Christina Tringides, assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is featured.
MIT Technology Review
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-tringides

How Trump’s mass deportation plan could impact construction
Jose Ivan Rodriguez-Sanchez, research scholar for the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Bisnow
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-rodriguez.sanchez

Revolução! Novo reator transforma águas residuais em água potável e ainda gera um dos químicos mais valiosos do mundo
A roundup features Rice research developing a new reactor system that converts nitrates into ammonia. Graduate student Feng-Yang Chen is quoted.
ClickPetroleoEGas.com.br
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-chen

Efficient recovery of gold from e-waste with flash Joule heating (FJH)
An article cites Rice research into flash Joule heating.
AZo Cleantech (This article also appeared in MSN Money Great Britain.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-azo

Pianist Han Chen to be featured on clarinetist Eric Schultz's recording 'Polyglot' 
An article features alumna Clare Monfredo, a graduate of Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-monfredo

Toronto Symphony Orchestra launches 2024/25 season with pictures at an exhibition on Sept. 25
An article features alumni Nicolas Richard and Kayla Burggraf, graduates of Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-richard-burggraf

Thrill of the Trill: Bun B speaks behind the scenes of TrillStatik 3 with Statik Selektah
An article features Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, former distinguished lecturer at Rice.
Honeysuckle
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-bunb

Graham Foundation announces 2024 organizational grantee recipients
An article mentions that the Rice School of Architecture's student-led publication Plat is a recipient of the 2024 Graham Foundation organizational grant.
The Architect's Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-an

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Martín Llaryora realiza su primera gira por Estados Unidos como gobernador
An article quotes 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; 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 and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice; and Rachel Meidl, fellow in energy and sustainability at the Baker Institute.
Hecho en California
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-jones-monaldi-meidl

SPORTS

Houston looks to avoid first 0-3 start since 2012 when Cougars face rival Rice
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 14. Owls E.J. Warren and Dean Connors are mentioned. Head football coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted in SB Nation and mentions on ATTSW. Former Owls Andrew Sendejo and Emmanuel Ellerbee are interviewed in the first KRIV segment.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-warren-connors
2024 Week 3 Bayou Bucket preview: Rice Owls at Houston Cougars
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-bloomgren
'SportsTalk 790'
ATTSW-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-bloomgren
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-sendejo-ellerbee
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-kriv2
'Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-kriv3
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-kriv4
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-kriv5
'KHOU 11 News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-khou
Reactions from the debate
KTRH on Spreaker (This segment also aired on KTRH-AM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-ktrh
Hundred of thousands out of power in Louisiana
KTRH on Spreaker (This segment also aired on KTRH-AM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-ktrh

'Access Daily with Mario & Kit'
An article mentions Rice football player Moh Bility.
KONG-TV (Seattle)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-bility (This segment aired six times.)

Tulsa women’s soccer kicks off conference play at Rice Thursday, hosts Oklahoma Sunday
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play Tulsa University Sept. 12.
TulsaHurricane.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-tulsa

No. 9 volleyball heads to Louisville for Cardinal Classic
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play Creighton University Sept. 14 and the University of Northern Iowa Sept. 15 as part of the Cardinal Classic tournament.
GoCreighton.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-gc
UNI volleyball set for pair of top-ten showdowns at Cardinal Classic
UNIPanthers.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-uni

Swimming and diving releases 2024-25 schedule
An article mentions that the Rice Fall Splash Invitational swim meet will be held Oct. 11-12.
UHCougars.com (This article also appeared in SwimSwam.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-uh

Cy Ranch volleyball named Stellar Bank Team of the Week
An article mentions that Zora Bello has committed to play volleyball at Rice.
Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-cfisd

Texas football’s Steve Sarkisian shows true feelings on in-state showdown vs. UTSA
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Texas State University in the Servpro First Responder Bowl last season.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in ClucthPoints.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-msn
G.J. Kinne has made football Texas State’s biggest attraction since swimming pigs
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-msn

College Notes: Hutchins excelling after transfer to Rice
An article features Rice soccer player Faith Hutchins.
The Independent 
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-the.independent

ECU looks to continue the program’s longest undefeated streak against Temple
Rice's soccer team is mentioned.
The East Carolinian
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-ec

Houston Roughnecks to officially play at TDECU in 2025
An article mentions Rice Stadium, where the Houston Roughnecks played their home games last season.
Pro Football Newsroom
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-pfn
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-kriv

Would Paul Hornung have made a difference in 1963?
An article mentions former Rice football players Billy Howton and Tobin Rote.
Packers.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-howton-rote
 
Volleyball welcomes Cal Poly and North Texas to Dig In The Desert
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team defeated the University of Nevada Las Vegas last week.
UNLVRebels.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-unlv

Throwback: Miraculous Bears stampede steers
Rice football is mentioned.
BaylorBears.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-baybears

NEWS RELEASES

World’s top organic chemists to assemble in Paris for inaugural symposium
The inaugural Art and Science of Total Synthesis of Natural and Designed Molecules for Biology and Medicine symposium will unite some of the world’s leading organic chemists Oct. 2-4 at the historic Club de la Chasse et de la Nature in Paris. Hosted by Rice's Global Paris Center, this prestigious event will feature plenary lectures from renowned Rice organic chemist K.C. Nicolaou and Nobel laureates Barry Sharpless, Ben Feringa and Morten Meldal.
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-nicolau

Rice and MD Anderson launch initiative to advance cancer-focused operations research
Rice and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the launch of the Center for Operations Research in Cancer, a joint initiative to solve complex challenges in cancer care using data science to make better operational decisions.
http://dateline.rice/sept-12-corc

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