Dateline Rice for Nov. 10, 2022

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MIDTERM ELECTIONS

Texas Republicans lost Latino support in election setback
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in numerous media outlets. KHOU Online mentions Harris County Commissioner and alumnus Jack Cagle.
Bloomberg (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
Democrats' dream of flipping Texas is turning into a recurring nightmare
Huffington Post (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
GOP gerrymandering made the Texas midterms kind of boring
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
State results, projections pouring in for 2022 midterm elections
Fox 26 Online on YouTube (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News.) 
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
Takeaways from the 2022 midterm elections
Yahoo! Finance (This article originally appeared in Fox 26 Online.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
Abbott's victory confirms pundits' forecasts
The Dallas Morning News 
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
What a Democrat super majority in Harris County could mean: 'More expansive government'
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired on KTRK-TV in Houston, and it appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
How 2022 midterm election results will affect Harris Co. Commissioner's Court
Fox 26 (This segment also aired on KRIV-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
Next year's Texas Legislature looks a lot like the last one
Texas Standard
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
Texas Standard for Nov. 9, 2022: Recapping Texas' winners and losers after Election Day
Texas Standard
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
Election results: Harris County Pct. 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle vs. challenger Lesley Briones
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
¿Qué les espera a los inmigrantes de Houston tras los resultados electorales?: Expertos políticos opinan
Univision (An English translation is not available. This segment also aired on KXLN-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
Mark Jones: 'Trump és un perill per al seu partit'
CCMA.cat (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
Las primeras cifras favorecían a los republicanos y se acercaban a controlar la Cámara Baja.
El Mercurio (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
El sueño de los demócratas de cambiar Texas se está convirtiendo en una pesadilla recurrente
24Noticias.org (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
El gobernador de Texas Greg Abbott gana la reelección, proyecta AP
Hecho en California
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
'KHOU 11 News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones (This segment aired twice.)
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones (This segment aired three times.)
'TWC News All Night'
Spectrum News Austin (This segment aired nine times.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones
KTSA-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-jones (This segment aired twice.)

Matt Gaetz mocks McCarthy, McConnell, McDaniel after midterms: 'McFailure'
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted in Newsweek, and he is interviewed by Houston Public Media about delays at some polling stations in Houston.
Newsweek
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-stein
'9 a.m. newscast Nov. 10, 2022'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This podcast appeared in 12 other media outlets, and the segment aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-stein
'7 a.m. newscast Nov. 10, 2022'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This podcast appeared in 12 other media outlets, and the segment aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-stein
'5:31 a.m. newscast Nov. 10, 2022'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This podcast appeared in 12 other media outlets, and the segment aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-stein
'4 p.m. newscast Nov. 9, 2022'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This podcast appeared in 12 other media outlets, and the segment aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-stein
'5 p.m. newscast Nov. 9, 2022'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This podcast appeared in 12 other media outlets, and the segment aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-stein
Today on Texas Standard: Fresh findings shed light on infamous Texas massacre
Texas Standard (This segment also aired on more than 40 stations across Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-stein
 

Midterm election could result in congressional gridlock, limited changes to the economy, experts say
John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and director of its Center for Public Finance, is quoted.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-diamond

False claims of Sharpies invalidating votes resurface for US midterms
Dan Wallach, professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
RTL Today
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-wallach

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Ships full of LNG not delivering their goods
Peter Hartley, the George A. Peterkin Professor of Economics, is interviewed.
PRX's The World (This segment also aired on 300 affiliate stations around the world, and it aired on more than 500 CBC Radio One affiliate stations.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-hartley

Method turns stinky hydrogen sulfide into better stuff
An article features collaborative Rice research using gold nanoparticles to convert hydrogen sulfide into high-demand hydrogen gas and sulfur in a single step. Co-authors quoted include Naomi Halas, the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and professor of chemistry, bioengineering, physics and astronomy and of materials science and nanoengineering and the director of Rice's Smalley-Curl Institute; Peter Nordlander, the Wiess Chair in Physics and Astronomy, professor of electrical and computer engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering; and Hossein Robatjazi, adjunct professor of chemistry.
Futurity
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-halas-nordlander-robatjazi

'There's definitely an accountant shortage out there': MBAs have become the go-to degree and companies are struggling to hire enough CPAs
Ben Lansford, Professor in the Practice of Accounting Director of the Master of Accounting program at the Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Fortune (This article also appeared in Yahoo! Finance and MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-lansford

What’s behind Russia's ignominious retreat from the only provincial Ukrainian capital it captured?
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Washington Examiner
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-ulrichsen
Qatar World Cup 2022: A lost economic opportunity for Bahrain?
Middle East Eye
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-ulrichsen

Elite universities aim to attract more community college transfer students via new pipeline
An article mentions that Rice is part of the American Talent Initiative.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-forbes

How Trump, infighting and flawed candidates limited Republican gains
An article mentions that New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu spoke at Rice in October.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Washington Post.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-msn

HOUSTON/TEXAS 

InnovationMap, HX reveal winners from Houston Innovation Awards Gala
An article mentions that Paul Cherukuri, vice president for innovation and an adjunct professor in management and entrepreneurship, was a judge for the Houston Innovation Awards.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-cherukuri

UT's first Arabic debate team attend championship, discuss future
An article mentions that a team from Rice competed in the U.S. University Arabic Debating Championship at Stanford University on Oct. 14-16. 
The Daily Texan
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-tdt

UT Dallas to host Global Entrepreneurship Centers conference
An article mentions that the annual conference of the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers is administered by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship.
The Dallas Morning News 
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-tdmn

BROADCAST 

Today on Texas Standard: Fresh findings shed light on infamous Texas massacre
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the possibility of Texas legalizing marijuana.
Texas Standard (This segment also aired on more than 40 stations across Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-harris

'Operation Avalanche'
A broadcast mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
BBC (This segment aired twice.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-kennedy

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

The case of the 'missing exoplanets'

An article features Rice research co-authored by André Izidoro, the Welch Postdoctoral Fellow in Earth, environment and planetary science, Rajdeep Dasgupta, the Maurice Ewing Professor of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences and Andrea Isella, associate professor of physics and astronomy. 
Universe Today
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-izidoro-dasgupta-isella

Could state-sponsored retirement plans help workers save more? Maybe, says report
An article features Rice research that found state-sponsored retirement plans could help workers save more and help retirees rely less on social services. Joyce Beebe, fellow in public finance at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-beebe

Jack Lee appointed president, Key Technology — Americas
Alumnus Jack Lee is featured.
PackWorld.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-lee

Using cathodoluminescence to investigate nanophotonic material optical properties
A credit mentions that Emilie Ringe, adjunct assistant professor of chemistry, contributed to the featured research.
AZo Materials
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-ringe

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST 

How do you engineer the perfect cookie? Let these food scientists show you
Lesa Tran Lu, associate director for educational programs at the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering and adjunct lecturer in chemistry, is quoted.
Southern Kitchen
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-lu

Scientists cite need for more research on leadership development in adolescence
An article mentions that experts at Rice contributed to the featured research.
Red Lake Nation News
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-rlnn

​​​SPORTS 

VB: Nov. 7 Players of the Week
An article features Rice volleyball player Carly Graham, who has been named the Conference USA Setter of the Week.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-graham

No. 23 Arkansas carries 10-year win streak into region meet
An article mentions that Rice's cross-country team is slated to compete in the NCAA South Central Region championship in College Station, Texas Nov. 11. Owl Grace Forbes won last year's individual title.
Arkansas Razorbacks
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-forbes

Which college football contenders can clinch conference championship spots in Week 11?
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play Western Kentucky University Nov. 12
USA Today (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-usatoday
WKU hosts Rice in home finale
WKUSports.com (A similar article also appeared in Football Scoop.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-wku

No. 22 WKU, No. 21 Rice face off for regular-season title
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play Western Kentucky University Nov. 10.
Bowling Green Daily News
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-bgdn
No. 22 Hilltoppers set to host No. 21 Rice on Senior Night
WKUSports.com (This article also appeared in the Bowling Green Daily News.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-wku
Here are the top 3 college volleyball matchups to watch this week
NCAA
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-ncaa

Blue Raiders to take on Charlotte and No. 21 Rice to close out regular season
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play Middle Tennessee State University Nov. 12 in the last game of the regular season.
GoBlueRaiders.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-gbr
Volleyball hosts Middle Tennessee, North Texas in final C-USA weekend
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-49ers

Mordecai earns weekly Earl Campbell award
An article mentions that Rice football player Bradley Rozner received honorable mention for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week. 
Longview News-Journal
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-rozner

Top basketball recruits JoJo Tugler, Keanu Dawes will stay local at Houston, Rice
A roundup mentions that Keanu Dawes mentions that he has committed to play basketball at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 10 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-hc

San Antonio area high school national signing day list
A roundup mentions that Layla Conley has committed to play basketball at Rice.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 10 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-expnews

Angela Aulenti, Carol Preisinger and Deb Vangellow to be inducted into the LPGA Professionals Hall of Fame
An article featuring Deb Vangellow mentions that she has taught golf classes at Rice.
LPGA
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-lpga

Bert Emanuel Q&A: Shaved head rookie cards, collecting Carew, a career in pictures
An article features former Rice football player Bert Emanuel.
Sports Collectors Daily
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-emanuel

Aggie soccer to play Longhorns in NCAA Tournament Round 1 in Austin
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team was defeated by Texas A&M University Oct. 10.
The Battalion
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-battalion

Quartet of Lady Lobos sign national letters
An article mentions that Rice competes in Conference USA.
Longview News-Journal
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-lnj

MTSU releases non-conference promotional schedule for basketball
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Middle Tennessee State University Nov. 15.
GoBlueRaiders.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-gbr

UTEP looks to bounce back on defense by tackling, eliminating big plays
An article mentions that Rice's football team defeated the University of Texas at El Paso Nov. 3.
El Paso Times
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-ept

Red Raiders sign Frisco Memorial shooting guard Drew Steffe
Rice is mentioned.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-laj

UH tennis wraps up fall season at Rice Fall Invitational
An article mentions the Nov. 3-5 Rice Fall Invitational tennis tournament. 
The Daily Cougar
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-tdc

New-look AAC to go without divisions with 14 teams in 2023
An article mentions that Rice will join the American Athletic Conference.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-ap
Conference USA set to play more midweek games after deal with ESPN, CBS: Source
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-ta

'KRBC News'
A broadcast mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play Abilene Christian University Nov. 13.
KRBC-TV (Abilene, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-krbc

NEWS RELEASES

Growing pure nanotubes is a stretch, but possible
Like a giraffe stretching for leaves on a tall tree, making carbon nanotubes reach for food as they grow may lead to a long-sought breakthrough. Materials theorists Boris Yakobson and Ksenia Bets at Rice's George R. Brown School of Engineering show how putting constraints on growing nanotubes could facilitate a "holy grail" of growing batches with a single desired chirality.
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-news-release-yakobson-bets

Supreme Court abortion decision to be examined at Baker Institute event
Renowned journalist Dahlia Lithwick will join health policy experts to discuss the major consequences of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson that overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated the constitutional right to abortion. The Nov. 17 event is co-sponsored by Rice's Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality and the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Health and Biosciences.
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-news-release-baker-talk

Rice bioengineer seeks better signals from cells
Jerzy Szablowski, an assistant professor of bioengineering at Rice's George R. Brown School of Engineering, is developing technology to measure gene expression in deep tissues, particularly in the brain. His noninvasive, site-specific reporters will be secreted by cells to report on what they find.
http://dateline.rice/nov-10-news-release-szablowski

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