NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Philosophy professor Jeffrey J Kripal: 'Thinking about a UFO as some kind of extraterrestrial spaceship is naive'
A Q&A interview features Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion.
The Guardian
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-kripal
WUSF-FM (Tampa Bay, Florida)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-kripal (This broadcast aired twice.)
As Iceland prepares to lose its ice, it introduces the first graveyard of glaciers
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.
United Nations Regional Information Center for Western Europe
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-howe-boyer
How extreme weather impacts power grids
Daniel Cohan, professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
ABC 7 Chicago Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-cohan
Today in History: Sept. 12, Voyager 1 becomes first man-made object to leave the solar system
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Associated Press (This article appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-ap
RCTV
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-kennedy (This segment aired twice.)
History Channel
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-kennedy
HOUSTON/TEXAS
After widespread damage from windstorms, Houston residents worry about hazardous trees in yards
An article mentions a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research that found Harris County lost almost 10% of its overall tree canopy from 2011-21.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-kinder
Houston-area cancer research projects obtain $42M in grants from CPRIT
An article mentions that Rice recently received grant money for cancer research efforts from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-abc
Texas Gov. John Connally's former Houston home lists for $8.9M
An article mentions alumnus Ernest Shult.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-shult
Niche rankings score TAMIU 'A-' and best value
An article mentions that Rice ranked first in value among Texas colleges and universities according to Niche.
Texas A&M International University News (This article also appeared in the Houston Chronicle and the Laredo Morning Times.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-niche
Survey reveals low support for HISD's $4.4 billion bond
An article cites a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into residents who support school bonds.
Defender
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-kinder
UTEP makes Forbes' 500 Best Colleges due to low student debt
Rice is mentioned.
El Paso Times
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-ept
UTEP named to Forbes’ 500 Best Colleges
University of Texas at El Paso News
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-utep
Forbes ranks UTEP 280th best university in U.S.
KVIA Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-kvia (This broadcast also appeared on KVIA-TV in El Paso, Texas.)
Low student debt earns UTEP a place on Forbes top 500
KFOX 14 Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-kfox
'Take 5'
KRGV-TV (Harlingen, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-krgv (This segment aired twice.)
UTEP included in list of the best universities in the U.S.
Border Now
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-bn
With national brand growing, TCU draws majority of students from outside
Texas Fort Worth Report
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-tfwr
BROADCAST
Get into the weekend spirit with Houston Happens' annual college pep rally!
A broadcast includes four members of Rice's cheerleading squad: Brown College senior Kelsea Whiting, Hanszen College seniors Cora Kosnik and Gabs Allen and McMurtry College junior Alice Zhong.
CW 39 Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-whiting-kosnik-allen-zhong (This broadcast also aired on KIAH-TV in Houston.)
'America's Favorite Doctor & Nurse'
Behnaam Aazhang, the J.S. Abercrombie Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, director of the Rice Neuroengineering Initiative and co-director of the Center for Neural Systems Restoration, is interviewed about Rice's collaborative research work with the Texas Medical Center.
KXNT-AM (Las Vegas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-aazhang
'Texas Public Radio'
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 new Texas state laws that took effect Sept. 1.
KSTX-FM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-jones (This segment also aired on KUT-FM in Austin, Texas, and on KERA-FM in Dallas.)
'Fox 26 News Special: What's Your Point?'
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is featured in a roundtable discussion about politics.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-king
'NASA Historian Jennifer Ross-Nazzal'
A broadcast mentions late alumnus and former U.S. Rep. Albert Thomas and his and Rice's role in the Johnson Space Center being located in Houston.
CSPAN2
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-thomas
Episode 15 — How I got into Rice University
A podcast features Rice freshman Punarvash Mitta.
Admit One Podcast on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-mitta
'Jeopardy!'
An answer to a trivia question on "Jeopardy!" mentions that Joyce Carol Oates attended Rice.
KLAS-TV (Las Vegas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-jeopardy
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Process by which COVID-19 latches onto and enters human cells is revealed
An article features collaborative Rice research that uncovered new insights into how SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, infects human cells and how it can be neutralized. Co-author José Onuchic, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy and co-director of Rice's Center for Theoretical Biological Physics, is mentioned.
The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-onuchic
Two-dimensional template increases stability of perovskite photovoltaics
An article features collaborative Rice research synthesizing formamidinium lead iodide into ultrastable, high-quality photovoltaic films. Co-authors quoted include Aditya Mohite, the William Marsh Rice Trustee Associate Professor, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, electrical and computer engineering and materials science and nanoengineering, and graduate student Isaac Metcalf. Mohite is also mentioned in TechXplore in a related study.
Chemical Engineering
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-mohite-metcalf
Engineering approach can improve stability of perovskite solar cells under reverse bias conditions
TechXplore (This article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-mohite
An approach to improve perovskite solar cells' stability
ElectronicsForU.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-efu
New AI system detects flooded roads in real time
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-author and postdoctoral researcher Pranavesh Panakkal is quoted.
GlobalSpec
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-panakkal
Tecnologia, un sistema basato sull'IA monitora le strade durante le alluvioni
Ildenaro.it
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-panakkal
Smart windows: A new way to cool buildings efficiently
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a smart material that adjusts its transparency with changes in temperature. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Pulickel Ajayan, chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering, professor of chemistry and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; research scientist Anand Puthirath; and graduate student Sreehari Saju.
Knowridge
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-ajayan-puthirath-saju
Free Gemini gets faster 1.5 Flash responses, Google Tasks Extension rolling out
An article mentions OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources.
9 to 5 Google
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-openstax
Faster responses and 2 other features released for Google Gemini chatbot
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in The Times of India.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-openstax
Scientists achieve 98% recycling of battery materials with this innovative process
An article features Rice research into the rapid flash Joule heating method. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and a professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is mentioned.
Techno-Science.net (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-tour
8 events happening in September in the Bellaire, Meyerland, West U, surrounding areas
A roundup mentions three events happening on Rice's campus in September: the "Do Ho Suh: In Process" art exhibition at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts beginning Sept. 6 and running through Dec. 21; Moody's Tent Series Reception Sept. 11 at the PCF tents near Hanzsen and Wiess Colleges; and The University Run sponsored by Rice Athletics Sept. 22.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-ci
How a fracking-adjacent technology can store renewable energy underground without lithium batteries
Sibani Lisa Biswal, the William M. McCardell Professor in Chemical Engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
Canada's National Observer
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-biswal
University of Houston and Rice find ChatGPT may enhance creativity in daily tasks
An article features collaborative research by Jaeyeon Chung, the William S. Mackey Jr. Distinguished Assistant Professor at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
India Education Diary
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-chung
University of California, San Diego appoints six women engineering professors to endowed chairs
An article mentions that Farinaz Koushanfar previously taught electrical and computer engineering at Rice.
Women In Academia Report
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-koushanfar
Imran Maniar resigns as CEO and MD of Sui Southern Gas Company
Alumnus Imran Maniar is featured.
Business Recorder (A similar article also appeared in Energy Update Magazine.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-maniar
Brian Armstrong's wife: Insights into the life of the Coinbase CEO's partner
Alumnus Brian Armstrong is featured.
CoinPaper
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-armstrong
El trompetista Esteban Batallán, de Barro a la Orquesta de Filadelfia
An article mentions that Esteban Batallán has served as a guest professor at Rice.
Faro de Vigo
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-batallan
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
List of top 10 US universities based on Forbes rankings 2024
An article mentions that Rice cracked the top 10 in Forbes' 2024 rankings of U.S. universities for the first time.
India Today
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-it
Ridgewood School names distinguished, honorary alumni award recipients
An article mentions Deborah Hubbard Nelson-Campbell, professor emerita of French studies.
Springfield News-Sun
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-nelson.campbell
Teaching about race is good, actually. States need to stop banning it.
McMurtry College junior Ian Wright authored an article.
Loveland Magazine (This article originally appeared in OtherWords.org, and it appeared in a previous Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-wright
Renowned opera singer to perform at Pennington UMC's 250th anniversary concert
An article mentions that Emily Newton has given a workshop at Rice.
Mercer Me
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-newton
SPORTS
Bearkats 34, Owls 14: Sam Houston outmuscles Rice for season-opening victory
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Sam Houston State University 34-14 Aug. 31 to open the 2024 season.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-hc
Hunter Watson throws for 229 yards, 2 TDs, Sam Houston beats Rice 34-14
Associated Press (This article appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-ap
Transfer QBs Ward of Miami, Pavia of Vanderbilt and others make immediate impact with new teams
Associated Press (This article appeared in more than 40 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-ap
Rice falls to Sam Houston State in 2024 opener
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-american
Bearkats pluck Owls in season opener
GoBearkats.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-bk
Sam Houston coasts past Rice, 34-14, to launch year two of FBS membership
SB Nation (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-sbn
'Fox 26 News'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-kriv (This segment aired twice.)
'Wake Up! With SallyMac & Lina'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-kriv (This segment aired twice.)
'News West'
KWES-TV (Odessa, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-kwes
Under Review: Hunter Watson unleashed on Rice weeks after secretly being named Sam Houston QB
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-dctf
Texas college football power rankings: TCU, Sam Houston rise after surprising Week 1
Lonestar Live
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-ll
Watson, Pavon earn CUSA weekly honors
GoBearkats.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-bk
Gus Malzahn reviews UCF opener, previews Sam Houston showdown
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-bvm
An early look: UCF set to host Sam Houston
247Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-247
Bearkats open at Rice to kickstart season
AOL (This article originally appeared in The Huntsville Item, and it appeared in a previous Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-aol
Game One: Rice vs. Sam Houston — 2024 season opener!
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-bvm
VB: Huskies drop hard-fought battle to Owls
An article mentions Rice's volleyball team defeated Houston Christian University 3-2 Aug. 30.
HCUHuskies.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-hcu
VB: Huskies defeat TSU in straight sets to close Rice Invitational
HCUHuskies.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-hcu
VB: McLaughlin named SLC Setter of the Week
HCUHuskies.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-hcu
Bobcats suffer first loss of the season to Rice
An article mentions Rice’s volleyball team defeated Texas State 3-0 Aug. 31.
TXST.com (A similar article appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-ts
Tigers fall to HCU in final Rice Invitational match
An article mentions that Texas Southern University’s volleyball team competed in the Rice Invitational Aug. 30-31.
TSUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-tsu
Volleyball falls to Texas State in Rice Invitational
TSUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-tsu
UAB, Rice, Temple earn first volleyball weekly honors
An article mentions that three Rice volleyball players earned weekly honors from the American Athletic Conference. Senior Nia McCardell was named Defensive Player of the Week; freshman Savannah Skopal was named Freshman of the Week; and junior Lademi Ogunlana earned honorable mention.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-mccardell-skopal-ogunlana
AAC honors for McCardell, Ogunlana and Skopal after strong start
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-mccardell-skopal-ogunlana
No. 23 VB heads to Houston to face Rice
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is scheduled to play Baylor University Sept. 3.
BaylorBears.com (A shortened version of this article appeared in BVM Sports, and a similar article appeared in the Waco Tribune-Herald.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-baylor
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mariah Riddlesprigger wedding: Guests, time, venue and everything you need to know
Former Rice volleyball player Mariah Riddlesprigger is featured.
MSN Lifestyle (This article originally appeared in Pinkvilla.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-riddlesprigger
Giannis Antetokounmpo wedding went as lavishly as planned
Greek Reporter
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-riddlesprigger
Soccer falls at Rice on Sunday
An article mentions Rice’s soccer team defeated Texas Southern 4-0 Sept. 1.
TSUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-tsu
Owls defeat Texas Southern for third consecutive win
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-bvm
'H-Town High School Sports'
A broadcast features Zora Bello, who has committed to play volleyball at Rice.
AT&T SportsNet Southwest
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-bello
Rice defeats Lamar, 2-1, in Thursday action
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team defeated Lamar University 2-1 Aug. 29.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-american
East Carolina, Memphis, Rice earn weekly honors
An article mentions Rice's Faith Hutchins was named the American Athletic Conference's Goalkeeper of the Week and Allie Love earned Freshman of the Week honors in women's soccer.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-hutchins-love
Sixers sign Rice standout
An article features former Rice men's basketball player Max Fiedler.
DelcoTimes.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-fiedler
76ers sign forward Max Fiedler
TalkBasket.net
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-fiedler
The 76ers add two new players
NBA Maniacs
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-fiedler
Cougars start season with disappointing 20 point loss to UNLV to spoil Willie Fritz's debut
An article mentions that Rice's football team will face the University of Houston Sept. 14.
Sports Fusion Live
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-sfl
Texas State manages to fend off Lamar in 34-27 season-opening win
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Texas State University 45-21 in last season's SERVEPRO First Responder Bowl.
Associated Press (This article appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-ap
Washington's Luke McCaffrey looking to make his own name in the NFL following his dad and brothers
An article features former Rice football player Luke McCaffrey.
Associated Press (This article appeared in more than 50 other media outlets, and it appeared in the print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-mccaffrey
HS football coaches share their views on field-goal kicking
An article mentions former Rice football player Zach Hoban.
Essex News Daily
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-hoban
Rockne, Texas is named after a famous Notre Dame football coach. How did that happen?
An article mentions a football game between Rice and University of Notre Dame.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-hc
'MLB Baseball'
Former Rice baseball player Tristan Gray is featured during an MLB game between the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers.
NBC Sports California (San Francisco)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-gray (This broadcast aired twice.)
A's add Tristan Gray, Janson Junk as rosters expand to 28 players
The Mercury News (This article also appeared in The Reporter and East Bay Times.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-gray
Only one Texas college made the Top 5 in epic tailgating!
Rice is mentioned.
KKAM Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-3-kkam