NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Behind the seized Venezuelan tanker, Cuba's secret lifeline
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, fellow at the Claudio X. González Center for the U.S. and Mexico and director of the Latin America Energy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-nyt
What US military posturing means for Venezuela's oil
Bloomberg
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-bloom
Everything the Trump administration is doing in Venezuela involves oil and regime change — even if the White House won't admit it
Fortune
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-fortune
Seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new US crackdown on shadow fleet
PBS Online
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-pbs
Venezuela's oil lifeline at risk as US signals crackdown on shadow tanker fleet
The Economic Times' Energyworld.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-etew
Oil tanker seized by US near Venezuela reportedly en route to Houston region
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-hpm
'Texas Public Radio News'
KSTX-FM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-kstx
'The Presidency'
A video features Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, and his National Heritage Lecture delivered Oct. 9 at Decatur House in Washington, D.C.
C-SPAN2
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-cspan2
Texas Senate race sets up moderates vs. fighters — in both parties
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.
The Christian Science Monitor
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-csm
Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico in first poll postannouncement
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Hill.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-msn
'Fox 7 Austin News'
KTBC-TV (Austin)
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-ktbc
'Texas Public Radio'
KSTX-FM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-kstx
'Good Morning Basin'
KPEJ-TV (Midland, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-kpej
Coup contagion? A rash of African power grabs suggests copycats are taking note of others' success
Salah Ben Hammou, postdoctoral associate in the Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, co-authored an article.
The Conversation
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-tc
The best chocolate chip cookie recipe, according to science
Lesa Tran, associate teaching professor of chemistry, is quoted.
Popular Science
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-ps
'Wicked'-style stories redeem Christmas Carol icon Jacob Marley
Robert Patten, the Lynette S. Autrey Professor Emeritus, is quoted.
USA Today
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-usat
HOUSTON/TEXAS
'Fox 26 Morning News Weekends'
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, participates in a roundtable discussion of the week's political stories.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-kriv
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Molecular switches: How tuning light-matter interactions could power a sustainable future
An article mentions that Rice collaborated on the featured research. Co-authors include Naomi Halas, University Professor and the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Archyde
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-arch
Molecules as switches for sustainable light-driven technologies
Nano Werk
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-nw
Economic strain fuels bedtime stress and long-term sleep problems
An article features collaborative Rice research into factors contributing to poor sleep. Co-authors include Rebecca Brossoit, assistant professor of psychological sciences, and graduate student Destiny Castro.
Archnewsy
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-archn
Kwong Von Gilnow shows Rice University architecture school's 'rich history' in renovation
An article features Rice Architecture's MD Anderson Hall.
Dezeen
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-dz
The Rice University reno reconfigures MD Anderson Hall
Trend Hunter
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-th
'AGO San Francisco 2024 (IV) — Some Rising Stars' No. 2549
Alumni Marshall Joos is featured.
PipeDreams.org
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-pd
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
'The Lars Larson Show'
James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, is interviewed about the flash Joule heating process and related research.
WFTL-AM (West Palm Beach, Florida)
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-wftl
SPORTS
Rice women win third straight CSCAA Open Water title
An article mentions that Rice's Ella Dyson, Ava Portello and Ava Hamblett won the women's team title at the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association Open Water Championships for the third straight time. Dyson also won her third straight individual title at the event.
Swimming World
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-sw
Lady Mavs fall 75-54 on the road at Rice
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated the University of Texas at Arlington 75-54 Dec. 12.
UTAMavs.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-uta
A-State falls in final minute at Rice, 77-76
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team defeated Arkansas State University 77-76 Dec. 13.
AStateRedWolves.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-15-asu