NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
China slows down growth in global oil demand
Ken Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal (This segment aired on more than 600 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-medlock
Constitutional confusion: Americans struggle with basic civic knowledge as November election looms
Paul Brace, the Emeritus Clarence Carter Chair in Legal Studies, is quoted.
The Washington Times
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-brace
Scientists confirm how Japanese eels escape a predator fish's stomach after being eaten
Kory Evans, assistant professor of biosciences, is quoted.
People (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News Canada.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-evans
Time vs. commitment: How much time does a part-time MBA really take?
An article mentions that the part-time program at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is ranked No. 7 by Fortune.
Fortune
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-fortune
Tampa high school preparing students for college: 'It's been amazing'
Rice is mentioned.
AOL
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-aol
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Chevron names inaugural cohort of energy transition graduate students at Rice University
An article mentions that the Rice Sustainability Institute hosted an event to award the Rice Chevron Energy Graduate Fellowship to 10 students. President Reginald DesRoches, Ramamoorthy Ramesh, executive vice president for research and professor of materials science and nanoengineering and physics and astronomy, and Carrie Masiello, the W. Maurice Ewing Professor of Biogeochemistry, Rice Academy Senior Fellow and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, are quoted.
Energy Capital HTX
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-desroches-ramesh-masiello
Spring Branch ISD single member district lawsuit trial concludes
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.
Off the Kuff
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-stein
City of Houston grants $100,000 to 10 innovative arts organizations
A roundup mentions that Rice's Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning will collaborate on curating an exhibition, digital dance archive and book as part of the Black Dance in Texas multidisciplinary project.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-cmh
Where to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Houston
A roundup mentions that Rice's Latine Heritage Month closing event will be Oct. 17.
Axios Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-axios
Celebrating 35 years of the Cockrell Sundial
An article mentions that Rice is co-hosting the 35th anniversary celebration event for the Houston Museum of Natural Science's Cockrell Sundial Sept. 21.
Houston Museum of Natural Science
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-hmns
BROADCAST
'Chris Jansing Reports'
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is interviewed about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
MSNBC
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-brinkley
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
5 fascinating facts about the International Space Station program
An article features alumna Peggy Whitson, adjunct associate professor of biosciences and America's most experienced astronaut.
Simple Flying (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-whitson
From regulators to political subjects. The energy sector without the independence of CRE and CNH
Miriam Grunstein, nonresident scholar in the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.
Wilson Center
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-grunstein
Announcing The Backwaters Press Prize in Poetry winner
An article mentions that Tomás Morín, assistant professor of creative writing, served as judge for The Backwaters Press Prize in Poetry.
University of Nebraska Press
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-morin
AI analyzes flood risks to road networks
An article features Rice research leveraging existing individual reporting mechanisms and public data sources to sense quickly evolving road conditions during urban flooding events. Co-authors Jamie Padgett, the Stanley C. Moore Professor in Engineering, chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and alumnus and postdoctoral researcher Pranavesh Panakkal are quoted.
Spring Wise
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-padgett-panakkal
Rice and MD Anderson 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.
MLO-Online.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-siewerdsen-schaefer
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Rice University launch new cancer research center
Healthcare Purchasing News
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-siewerdsen-schaefer
Researchers discover new battery recycling method, could change the game
An article features Rice research into flash Joule heating.
MSN Auto (This article originally appeared in Ride Apart, and it appeared in MSN Australia and MSN Philippines.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-msn.auto
Frustrated chef sparks debate online after sharing photo of pre-packaged foods: 'I've never actually seen this kind of packaging before in stores'
An article features Rice research that developed a low-emissions method of harvesting hydrogen from plastic waste.
The Cool Down
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-tcd
This employee says he has a lot to celebrate during Hispanic Heritage Month
Alumnus Juan Carlos Caldentey is featured. Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research is mentioned.
Williams
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-caldentey
Curtainwall Design and Consulting Inc. announces leadership expansion
Alumnus Peter Hutley is featured.
USGlass
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-hutley
A surprisingly fun Houston weekend with kids
Rice is mentioned.
MSN Travel (This articel originally appeared in Family Travel Forum.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-msn.travel
55 years ago: Space Task Group proposes post-Apollo plan to President Nixon
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Space Daily (This article also appeared in Moon Daily and T-SPAN.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-sd
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
ICYMI: Chancellor Matos Rodríguez discusses the importance of career planning and building a 'culture of internships' with the Wall Street Journal
An article mentions that Rice is No. 19 on The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse rankings for best value colleges. Martel College senior Josh Gill is mentioned.
The City University of New York News
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-gill
Texas A&M is the best university in Texas...again
KISS Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-kiss
Honors College lecture to demystify cancer and chronic disease research
An article features alumnus Tim Muldoon.
University of Arkansas College of Engineering News (This article also appeared in Philanthropy News Digest.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-muldoon
SPORTS
East Carolina, North Texas, Rice, South Florida earn weekly honors
A roundup mentions that Rice soccer player Leah Chancey has been named the American Athletic Conference's (AAC) Offensive Player of the Week, and fellow Owls Faith Hutchins and Lily Reuscher have been named to the AAC's Honorable Mention list.
TheAmerican.org (This article also appeared in Chat Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-chancey-hutchins-reuscher
UH football notebook: Cougars lose three players for rest of season because of injuries
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 Sept. 17 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-hc
Ranking 134 college football teams after Week 3: Texas or Georgia? Give it a month
The Athletic
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-the.athletic
Cinematic recap vs. Rice
University of Houston Athletics on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-uh
Helmet stickers: Week Three vs. Rice
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-247
Texas college football power rankings: Tech and Houston get bumps, UTSA sinks
LoneStarLive.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-lsl
Willie Fritz brings the joy back to UH football — how Fritz and defensive guru Shiel Wood have made Houston’s players already believe
PaperCity
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-pc
Houston defensive lineman Torren Coppage-El out for the season
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in Sports Illustrated's Houston Cougars.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-msn.sports
What Houston's Willie Fritz said after win over Rice in Bayou Bucket
Sports Illustrated's Houston Cougars
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-si
Big 12 Week 3 attendance numbers: One team disappoints
Heartland College Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-hcs
Taylor promotes Nancy Mulkey to director of video and player development
An article features former Rice basketball player Nancy Mulkey.
12thMan.com (This article also appeared in WTAW Online.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-mulkey
Last week around the leagues
An article mentions Rice Stadium, where the Houston Roughnecks played their home games last season.
Our Sports Central
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-osc
Preview: Vs. UTA
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team will compete in Texas Christian University's Horned Frog Invitational Sept. 20.
GoFrogs.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-tcu
This Week in Athletics — Sept. 16, 2024
UTAMavs.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-uta
Rangers and UTA to compete this week
The Shorthorn
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-uta
Golf kicks off season at Ram Masters Invitational
An article mentions that Rice's golf team team will compete in Colorado State University's Ram Masters Invitational Sept. 17-18.
UCSBGauchos.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-ucsb
Men’s golf opens season with two tournaments in packed week
LongBeachState.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-lbs
Denver men's golf opens the 2024 fall season at the Ram Masters Invitational
DenverPioneers.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-denver
Trailblazer men's golf opens the 2024 fall season at the CSU Ram Masters
UtahTechTrailblazers.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-utah.tech
Village School senior 'Making the Grade'
A broadcast featuring Evan Cochran mentions that he has committed to play basketball at Rice. Head coach Rob Lanier is mentioned.
Fox 26 Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-lanier
Fox 26 'Making the Grade' — The Village School, Evan Cochran
The Village School on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-lanier
There’s a spirit about this year’s team that is special, Sean Saturnio
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play Army Sept. 21.
Rivals' Go Black Knights (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-rivals
Brown named AAC Defensive Player of the Week, Herraez Gallach and Sutter earn honor roll nods
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play the University of South Florida Sept. 19.
GoUSFBulls.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-usf
Temple, Tulane earn Sunday wins
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team lost to Northern Iowa University 3-0 Sept. 15.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-the.american
Two players signed, one waived by Houston in UFL's Friday transactions
An article features former Rice football player Ikenna Enechukwu.
Sports Illustrated's UFL
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-enechukwu
Four former Cherokee County prep stars a part of history-making Lamar football team
An article mentions that Rice's football team defeated Texas Southern University 69-7 Sept. 7.
Jacksonville Progress
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-jp
Texas Southern, Jackson State, Week 4 SWAC football power rankings
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-hc
Texas football's defense putting up numbers Longhorns haven't seen in 40 years
An article mentions recent football games between Rice and the University of Texas at Austin.
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-statesman
Bradley basketball lands highly touted high school point guard from Texas
Rice is mentioned.
Journal Star
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-js
2019 RB Qualan Jones is one to watch
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-247
Report: West Virginia target cancels visit, narrows list
WVSportsNow.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-wvsn
NEWS RELEASE
Rice launches 'Policy Playbook,' offers nonpartisan insights on economy, immigration, emerging technology and more from experts ahead of election
Nonpartisan data and insights on the top issues of the upcoming election such as the southern border, energy sustainability and resilient communities are available in Election 2024: Policy Playbook, a new series of policy briefs presented jointly by Rice and the Baker Institute for Public Policy. The series offers critical context, analysis and recommendations to equip policy leaders governing the U.S. and Texas in 2025.
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-news-release-baker.policy.playbook