NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
8 of 39 Houston wastewater plants detect COVID omicron variant, but city confirms no cases so far
Lauren Stadler, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted in two articles. A photo in The Dallas Morning News depicts research technician Kyle Palmer working in the Stadler lab, which has partnered with officials from Houston to test wastewater to track the spread of the coronavirus.
MSN (This article originally appeared in ABC 13 Online.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-stadler
Houston detected the omicron variant by testing wastewater — but Dallas isn't taking that approach
The Dallas Morning News (This article also appeared in the Dec. 8 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-stadler-palmer
Detectan variante ómicron en aguas residuales de Houston
The Dallas Morning News' Al Día Dallas (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-wastewater-testing
Houston Health Department crews testing wastewater at dozens of schools for omicron variant
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-wastewater-testing
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-wastewater-testing
'KHOU 11 News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-wastewater-testing (This segment aired three times.)
'Channel 2 News'
KBMT-TV (Beaumont, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-wastewater-testing (This segment aired nine times.)
COVID vax protection may be 'shakier' against omicron mutations
An article mentions that Rice is collaborating on the Centers for Disease Control's COVID-19-mapping project. Todd Treangen, assistant professor of computer science, is quoted.
Futurity (This article was featured in the Dec. 8 edition of the Futurity Today newsletter.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-treangen
Saudi crown prince to visit neighboring Qatar after blockade, yearslong rift
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
NBC News
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-ulrichsen
Diserang Houthi, Saudi Minta AS Pasok Rudal Pertahanan
MSN Indonesia (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-ulrichsen
Antibiotic resistance is an 'overlooked' impact of microplastic pollution, study finds
An article features collaborative Rice research that found discarded polystyrene broken down into microplastics may contribute to a growing resistance to antibiotics. Pedro Alvarez, director of Rice's Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment and the George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is quoted.
MSN International (This article originally appeared in Africa News, and it appeared in EuroNews.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-alvarez
New bacteria detector identifies contamination before you even consume dairy products!
Tech Times
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-techtimes
Bioengineer who taught at UCR selected for NASA astronaut program
An article features alumna Nichole Ayers, one of 10 people to be named to NASA's 2021 astronaut candidate class.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Patch. This and similar articles also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-ayers
Fama y popularidad se traducen en dinero en los cracks del futbol
Alessandro Piazza, assistant professor of strategic management at the Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
El Clarinete (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-piazza
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Lina Hidalgo, basking in national praise, faces a potential scandal at home in Houston
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted.
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-stein
Endothelial cells play important role in blood clotting
An article mentions that senior research technician Nancy Turner and senior research scientist Joel Moake collaborated on the featured research.
Baylor College of Medicine
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-moake
CALENDAR: Alley Theatre presents 'A Christmas Carol'
A roundup mentions that the Houston Children’s Chorus' "Kids & Christmas" Pops Concert will be held at Rice's Alice Pratt Brown Hall Dec. 18.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Dec. 8 print edition and yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-hc
From a turreted mansion to an iconic chapel, Houston's preservation triumphs get an overdue spotlight — defying the teardown trend
A roundup mentions that Rice's rehabilitation of its Mechanical Laboratory, which was constructed in 1912, will receive a Preservation Houston Good Brick Award, which recognizes projects that have had an impact on honoring the city's architectural past.
PaperCity
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-pc
Houston's legendary underground newspaper resurfaces in 'Exploring Space City!'
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-hp
Honra Ciudad a paseño: Es Maestro del Año en Texas
An article featuring Ramon Benavides mentions that he has participated in a research internship at Rice.
El Diario de El Paso (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared on the front page of the Dec. 8 print edition and in the print edition of El Diario de Juarez.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-ed
BROADCAST
Jan. 6: Democrats want to change the electoral count law
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
KTRH Online (This segment also aired on KTRH-AM in Houston, and it appeared in KTRH on Spreaker.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-jones
Justice Department sues Texas over new redistricting maps
WFAA Online
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-jones
GOP leaders sue Lina Hidalgo, Harris County over redistricting plan they say violates voting rights
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Dec. 8 print edition of the Chronicle's Bay Area Citizen and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-jones
The American population is changing — more are living alone
Stephen Klineberg, founding director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and an emeritus professor of sociology, is quoted.
KTRH Online (This article also appeared in KPRC Online.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-klineberg
KOMO-AM (Seattle)
A broadcast about the effects of the "Remain in Mexico" policy after a court order reinstated the 2019 program first introduced by former President Donald Trump cites Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-payan (This segment aired 14 times.)
New life in Laredo as the border reopens
NACLA.org
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-payan
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
What more could colleges be doing for refugees?
Seiichi Matsuda, dean of graduate and postdoctoral studies, is quoted.
Open Campus Media
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-matsuda
Using solar energy to purify water
An article features Pratiksha Dongare, postdoctoral research associate in electrical and computer engineering, who is one of five winners of The Story Exchange's inaugural Women In Science Incentive Prize.
The Story Exchange
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-dongare
Announcing the winners of our Women in Science Incentive Prize
The Story Exchange
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-dongare
Should digital advertisers be taxed on the data they collect from us?
An article features Rice research into the appropriateness of taxing digital advertisers on the data collected from users. Joyce Beebe, fellow in public finance at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Tech Xplore
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-beebe
Arturo Azcorra has been elevated to IEEE Fellow in the category of 'Technical Leader'
Edward Knightly, the Sheafor-Lindsay Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science, is mentioned.
Total Telecom
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-knightly
NM Tech creates three companies to sell new inventions
An article featuring Myrriah Chavez Tomar mentions she formerly worked at Rice in tech transfer, which commercializes academic research.
Government Technology
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-gt
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Santa Fe Pro Musica: Baroque Christmas Dec. 18-21 and 23-24
Alumna Clara Rottsolk is featured.
Los Alamos Daily Post
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-rottsolk
SPORTS
FB: C-USA announces 2021 All-Conference teams
An article mentions that Rice football player Elijah Garcia has been named to Conference USA's All-Conference First Team. Owls Shea Baker, Jordan Myers, Jake Bailey, Jovaun Woolford, Ikenna Enechukwu, Naeem Smith and Gabe Taylor received honorable mention.
Conference USA (This article also appeared in ODUSports.com, The Kerrville Daily Times and GoBlueRaiders.com.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-cusa
FB: C-USA announces 2021 All-Freshman team
An article mentions that Rice football players Aidan Siano, Jordan Dunbar and Sean Fresch have been named to Conference USA's All-Freshman Team.
Conference USA (This article also appeared in GoBlueRaiders.com and the Denton Record-Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-cusa
VB: AVCA announces 12 C-USA players to All-Region teams
An article mentions that Owls Anota Adekunle, Carly Graham and Nicole Lennon have received American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region honors.
Conference USA (A similar article appeared in BaylorBears.com.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-cusa
The Lone Star State college football report card
A roundup mentions that Rice football ended its season 4-8, the Owls' best record since 2015. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is mentioned.
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-bloomgren
25 men's and women's college basketball players with local ties to watch for this season
A roundup features Rice basketball players Travis Evee and Carl Pierre.
The Enterprise (This article also appeared in The Patriot Ledger.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-evee-pierre
Amaewhule, Cowing selected to All-Conference USA 1st team; Hayward named All-C-USA 2nd team
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of Texas at El Paso 38-28 Nov. 20.
KTSM Online
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-ktsm
Rice Owls vs. Texas A&M-CC Islanders Dec. 11 preview, game time, matchup statistics
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play Texas A&M Corpus Christi Dec. 11.
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-espn
Forty Acres Insider: Dec. 7
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team was defeated by the University of Texas at Austin 3-0 Dec. 3 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
TexasSports.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-ts
Bobcats beat Pioneers 71-58 for 5th-straight win
An article mentions that Rice's basketball team was defeated by Texas State University 80-69 Nov. 30.
San Marcos Daily Record
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-smdr
Jets sign RB Austin Walter, place WR Corey Davis on injured reserve
Former Rice football player Austin Walter is featured.
New York Jets
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-walter
2021 Year in Review: Matt Bush
An article mentions former Rice baseball players Philip Humber, Jeff Niemann and Wade Townsend.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-sbn
Texans and Seahawks linked in variety of ways
Former Rice football player Larry Izzo is featured.
Houston Texans
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-izzo
Katy holds off Summer Creek's comeback bid in regional final
Rice Stadium is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Dec. 8 print edition of the Chronicle's Katy Rancher and previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-hc
End of Alldredge's college career brings familiarity to new circumstances
Former Rice football player Blaze Alldredge is featured.
Daily Journal (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-dj
Valley deep, mountain high: Checking in on Loyola MBB’s MVC Competitors
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team defeated the University of Evansville 109-104 Nov. 22 in the Gulf Coast Showcase.
Loyola Phoenix
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-lp
MBB: Huskies win gives Cottrell career win No. 500
An article mentions that Rice's basketball team is slated to play Houston Baptist University Dec. 11.
HBUHuskies.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-hbu
Elijah Riley: I love the Army-Navy game
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by Army in 2019.
New York Jets
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-nyj
Report: UALR set to join Ohio Valley
An article mentions that Rice will join the American Athletic Conference.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (This article also appeared in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-adg
Who could the Cowboys hire to replace Jim Knowles?
An article features former Rice assistant football coach Jess Loepp.
Stillwater News Press
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-snp
Houston's Marcus Jones named Paul Hornung Award winner
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of Houston 44-7 Sept. 11.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-hc
NEWS RELEASE
Hurricane Harvey led to poorer physical, mental health among Houston adults
Hurricane Harvey had a significant impact on the mental and physical health of Houstonians, especially those living in areas that suffered the most structural damage, according to a new study from Rice.
http://dateline.rice/dec-8-news-release-bozick