Dateline Rice for Jan. 14, 2021

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Does your college’s COVID-19 dashboard make the grade?
An article mentions that Rice has a coronavirus dashboard tracking tests and positivity rates.
University Business
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-dashboard

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

US should seek Qatari assistance in the Middle East
An article cites research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the role Qatar may play in the Middle East.
U.S. News & World Report (This article appeared in WTOP News and yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-baker-study

HOUSTON/TEXAS

How will a second impeachment against Trump work? Rice University expert weighs in

Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN and more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-stein

Hearst Foundations award $100,000 to the Women’s Home in Houston
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-hc

BROADCAST

Texas, local governments take on new security measures after US Capitol siege
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 interviewed and quoted.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-jones
How flood projects can do more than just prevent floods (Jan. 14, 2021)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-jones
Austin’s top news — Jan. 13, 2021
KLBJ Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-jones
Plan to allow casino in Texas hits speed bump
Hank FM Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-jones

'News 12 at 10'
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about possible changes to Texas' drug laws as the new legislative session begins.
KXII-TV (Sherman, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-harris (This segment also aired six times.)

'Good Morning Europe'
Kirsten Siebach, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, is interviewed about recent discoveries on Mars by the Curiosity rover.
Euronews (U.K. National)
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-siebach (This segment aired 16 times.)

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Qatar buoyed by gas price surge as it forges ahead on LNG expansion
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Hellenic Shipping News
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-krane

The best look ever at a giant flare
An article features collaborative Rice research into a type of gamma ray burst known as a magnetar giant flare. Matthew Baring, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.
Tech Explorist
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-baring

University looks to improve concrete, cement with pyrolyzed ash
An article cites Rice research into developing turbostratic graphene flakes that can be directly added to other substances for better water resistance and increased strength. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, and graduate student Kevin Wyss are quoted.
For Construction
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-tour-wyss

Microsoft president begs tech industry to improve its ethics

An article mentions President John F. Kennedy’s “moon speech,” which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.

Tech Republic 
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-kennedy

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Computer scientist Cormac Flanagan elected ACM Fellow
Alumnus Cormac Flanagan is fatured.
UC Santa Cruz News
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-flanagan

SPORTS

ODU looks to extend streak vs. Rice
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team will play Old Dominion University Jan. 15-16 at Tudor Fieldhouse. Owls Max Fiedler and Travis Evee are mentioned.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-rice-odu-mbb

UH has plenty of options after departure of Caleb Mills
Articles mention that Rice's men's basketball game against the University of Houston earlier this season was canceled.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Jan. 14 print edition.) 
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-hc
UH basketball game at South Florida postponed due to COVID-19
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-hc

UH tennis battles through adversity in TCU tournament
An article featuring the results of the TCU Winter Invitational tennis tournament mentions Owl Diae El Jardi.
The Daily Cougar
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-el-jardi
Aggies garner 28 wins, two championships in Fort Worth
The Battalion
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-thebatt

UTA women’s basketball team suspends activities after Tier 1 personnel receives positive COVID-19 test
Rice's women's basketball program is mentioned.
The Shorthorn
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-wbb

No. 7 Texas A&M women's basketball wants to dictate pace tonight at LSU
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team was defeated by Texas A&M University earlier this season.
The Eagle
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-rice-tamu-wbb

Little Rock Trojans announce 53-game baseball schedule for the 2021 season
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Feb. 20-21.
BCSNN (This article also appeared in THV 11 Online.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-rice-baseball

Texas state champions finally here: Game previews, prospects to watch
An article mentions that D.J. Arkansas has committed to play football at Rice.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-247
2020 5A state title games preview
Texas HS Football
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-thsf
Texas high school football championships: Preview, how to watch Ryan vs. Cedar Park in 5A Division 1 title game
Max Preps
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-maxp

2020 6A state title games preview
An article mentions that Cal Varner has committed to play football at Rice.
Texas HS Football
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-thsf

Texas Tech offer 'exciting and very humbling' for Aledo TE Jason Llewellyn
Rice is mentioned.
TexasTechRivals.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-ttr

Big board: An early look at the class of 2023 in Texas
Former Rice football player N.D. Kalu is mentioned.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-kalu

San Antonio’s connection to the NFL playoffs
Former Rice football player Andrew Sendejo is mentioned.
KSAT.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-sendejo

Remembering: Houston's first Super Bowl in 1974
An article mentions that Super Bowl VIII was held at Rice Stadium.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-14-abc13