COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Trump’s response to virus reflects a long disregard for science
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/april-28-brinkley
Who the oil price collapse hurts most in Latin America
Francisco J. Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Energy Studies, Center for the United States and Mexico and Latin America Initiative and a lecturer in energy economics, authored an article in Americas Quarterly, and he is quoted in the Washington Post.
Americas Quarterly
http://dateline.rice/april-28-monaldi
López Obrador wanted to make Pemex Mexico’s economic engine. Now it’s Pemex that needs help.
The Washington Post
http://dateline.rice/april-28-monaldi
The Energy 202: Plastic bags are back. Environmentalists hope it's not for good.
Rachel Meidl, fellow in energy and environment at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Washington Post (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/april-28-meidl
Special Edition: Dr. Vivian Ho and Dr. Jill Weatherhead (April 27, 2020)
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Center for Health and Biosciences, is interviewed.
Houston Public Media (This "Houston Matters" segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/april-28-ho
HPM local newscast for 6 a.m., Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/april-28-ho
Parents, educators worry digital divide during COVID-19 pandemic will widen learning gaps
Ruth López Turley, director of the Houston Education Resource Consortium, associate director of research at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and professor of sociology, is quoted and interviewed.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston, and this article also appeared in KWBU Online.)
http://dateline.rice/april-28-turley
Nearly 20% of restaurants, bars permanently closed as others struggle during coronavirus lockdown
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
The Texan
http://dateline.rice/april-28-jones
Woodlands Christian Academy students redesign ventilators for project
An article mentions that the design plans for the open-source emergency ventilator developed by a team of Rice engineering experts and students are now online and freely available to everyone in the world. Amy Kavalewitz, executive director of the Rice's Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen, is interviewed by KSTX.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/april-28-ventilator
http://dateline.rice/april-28-ventilator
Rice develops $300 ventilator to help fight coronavirus
Houston Medical Times (This article appeared on the front page of the April print and digital editions.)
http://dateline.rice/april-28-ventilator
KSTX-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/april-28-kavalewitz (This segment aired twice.)
How to spark joy at work
A new book by Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein, the Henry Gardiner Symonds Professor of Management at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, titled “Joy at Work: The Career-Changing Magic of Tidying Up," is featured.
Success (A review of "Joy at Work" will also appear in the May 4 print edition of Us Weekly.)
http://dateline.rice/april-28-sonenshein
Marie Kondo cleaned house. Now she wants to fix your whole life
Fast Company (This article will appear on the cover of the June 1 print edition, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://dateline.rice/april-28-sonenshein
How to tidy your to-do list like Marie Kondo
Fast Company (This article will appear in the June 1 print edition, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://dateline.rice/april-28-sonenshein
Rice political scientist has doubts about Texas counties being ready for mass voting by mail
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science at Rice, is quoted.
East Texas Radio Online (This article appeared in a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://dateline.rice/april-28-stein
Rescuing US oil by restricting imports would be a bad idea
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Bunker Ports News (This article appeared in a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://dateline.rice/april-28-krane
Athletes get overtime
Rice soccer player Kendall Robertson is quoted.
The Highlander on Issuu (This article also appeared in the April print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/april-28-robertson
Strath Haven grad Forbes going distance for success at Rice
Rice track and field athlete Grace Forbes is featured.
Daily Times (This article also appeared in the April 28 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/april-28-forbes
A bond beyond the golf course
An article featuring Ashni Dhruva mentions that she plans to pursue graduate studies at Rice.
GoPSUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/april-28-psu
C-USA looking to regionalize conference scheduling
An article mentions that Rice is a member of Conference USA.
The Herald-Dispatch
http://dateline.rice/april-28-cusa
Colleges in Texas start budget cuts despite aid
Rice is mentioned.
San Antonio Express-News (This article appeared on the front of the Express-News' Coronavirus section in the April 28 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/april-28-exp-news
Caregiver, student and soon-to-be doctor: Ayleen Hernandez ’20 reflects on her journey
Rice is mentioned.
Pomona College
http://dateline.rice/april-28-pc
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Recycled wastewater could make city water better
An article features a plan developed by Rice researchers that could reduce the need for surface water by 28% by recycling wastewater to make it drinkable once again. Qilin Li, professor of civil and environmental engineering and of materials science and nanoengineering and co-director of Rice’s Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment, is quoted.
Futurity (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/april-28-li
Business transformation consultant shares his method for lasting change
Alumnus Edwin Bosso is featured.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/april-28-bosso
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Greenbriar paving and drainage project in Rice University area nearing completion
Rice is mentioned.
Community Impact Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/april-28-cin
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
strong>There’s a black student loan-debt crisis and it needs an urgent solution. How about reparations?
Rice is mentioned.
The Education Trust
http://dateline.rice/april-28-edu
Neurotechnology overview: Why we need a treaty to regulate weapons controlled by … thinking
An article mentions that Rice researchers are studying neurotechnology aimed at connecting brains to computers.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
http://dateline.rice/april-28-bas
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
On the move: April 28, 2020
An article featuring Susie Stalcup mentions she formerly served as the senior director of planned giving at Rice.
Nashville Post
http://dateline.rice/april-28-np
SPORTS
Astros' top 5 left fielders: McTaggart's take
Former Rice baseball player Lance Berkman is featured.
MLB
http://dateline.rice/april-28-mlb
Report: Broncos sign ex-Cowboys DL Christian Covington
Former Rice football player Christian Covington is featured.
Sports Illustrated
http://dateline.rice/april-28-si
LSU infielder Hughes transferring to Rice University
An article featuring Hal Hughes mentions that he plans to transfer to Rice to play baseball.
WGNO Online
http://dateline.rice/april-28-wgno
Patriots draft pick Justin Rohrwasser insists controversial tattoo will be covered after uproar
A caption mentions a 2019 football game between Rice and Marshall University.
Fox News
http://dateline.rice/april-28-fox
Falcons sign 20 undrafted free agents
Former Rice football player Justin Gooseberry is featured and pictured.
FalconsWire
http://dateline.rice/april-28-fw
Longtime Presbyterian College basketball coach has a new job
Former Rice assistant basketball coach Gregg Nibert is featured.
WLTX Online
http://dateline.rice/april-28-wltx
Tech’s Rumfield enters transfer portal
An article mentions the March 8 baseball game between Rice and Texas Tech University.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
http://dateline.rice/april-28-laj
Transfer portal (4/27): Georgetown, Florida, Minnesota, Seton Hall make additions
Former Rice basketball player Drew Peterson is mentioned.
KMA Land Online
http://dateline.rice/april-28-kma
NEWS RELEASES
Rice to offer new master’s degree in applied chemical sciences
Rice's Faculty Senate has approved a new professional master’s degree in applied chemical sciences that combines advanced coursework in science and management with business training and hands-on experience. The 16-month degree is the fifth in Rice’s professional science master’s program and is accepting applications for spring 2021.
http://dateline.rice/april-28-news-release-new-masters
Rice engineers: Make wastewater drinkable again
Delivering water to city dwellers can become far more efficient, according to Rice researchers who say it should involve a healthy level of recycled wastewater. Using Houston as a model, researchers at Rice’s Brown School of Engineering have developed a plan that could reduce the need for surface water (from rivers, reservoirs or wells) by 28% by recycling wastewater to make it drinkable once again.
http://dateline.rice/april-28-news-release-li