NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Many scientists are atheists, but that doesn't mean they are anti-religious
Elaine Howard Ecklund, the Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences, professor of sociology and director of the Religion and Public Life Program, co-authored an article.
The Conversation (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-ecklund
America's opioid crisis made worse by 'can of worms' opened during pandemic
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Yahoo! News UK
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-harris
Iran won't back down
Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed.
Foreign Affairs
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-tabaar
Greg Abbott, Beto O'Rourke virtually tied in new poll An article cites a voter survey conducted by the Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in Axios.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-yahoo
Gov. Abbott tied with O'Rourke, holds wide lead in GOP primary, poll finds
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front of the City/State section in the Nov. 2 print edition and on the front of the Metro section in the Nov. 2 print edition of the San Antonio Express-News, and it appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-hc
Democrat Rochelle Garza to run for Texas attorney general, ditching congressional campaign
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 2 print edition of the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-hc
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-ktrk (This and similar segments aired 31 times on stations across Texas.)
'Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-kriv (This segment aired twice.)
WBAP-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-wbap (This segment aired twice.)
Controversial group dresses up as white supremacists at governor's race event
Alumnus and former Rice basketball player Glenn Youngkin, who is running for governor of Virginia, is featured.
The Hill
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-youngkin
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Rice University launches $2B capital campaign, the largest in its history
An article features the "Be Bold: The Campaign for Rice" initiative, a $2 billion fundraising campaign to support endowments, research initiatives, campus enhancements, new programs and facilities, the hiring of more faculty and expansion of the student body. The article also mentions the $100 million gifts to Rice from the Welch Foundation, to develop the Welch Institute, and the Moody Foundation, to build the Moody Center for Student Life and Opportunity and create a new endowment for student opportunity programs, and the Rice Investment, an initiative offering full-tuition scholarships and grants to students from low- and middle-income families. President David Leebron is quoted and pictured.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-be-bold-leebron
Measuring Skeeters' impact in Sugar Land hard to do, experts argue
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted.
The Fort Bend Star
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-stein
Researcher: More convict laborers could be buried in county
An article features the research of Serena Barbieri, graduate student and Medical Futures Lab fellow, to determine the number of bodies in unmarked graves from the Sugar Land convict-leasing program.
The Fort Bend Star
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-barbieri
Houston's Alan H. Green comes home to star in TUTS's 'Sister Act'
Alumnus Alan Green is featured. His vocal coach at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, the late Virginia Babikian, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview"
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-green
Houston Cinema Arts Festival spotlights Third Coast film talent
An article mentions that Rice Cinema will screen "North by Current" Nov. 12 as part of the Houston Cinema Arts Festival.
OutSmart
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-os
BROADCAST
Rice poll: Texas Governor Greg Abbott could face tough race if Beto O'Rourke runs in 2022
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.
KHOU Online (This segment also aired twice on KHOU-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-jones
Poll: Beto O'Rourke virtually tied with Greg Abbott in 2022 race
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-jones
Why the Virginia election matters to us
KTRH on Spreaker (This segment also aired on KTRH-AM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-jones
Poll: A year out, GOP's Greg Abbott, Democrat Beto O'Rourke in virtual tie for Texas governor
The Dallas Morning News (This article also appeared on the front page of the Nov. 1 print edition, and it appeared online in more than 20 other media outlets. This story also appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-jones
Abbott, Beto in dead heat for Texas governor, new poll shows
Spectrum News
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-jones
Propositions are on the ballot here in Texas — why doesn't anyone care?
KTRH Online (This article also appeared in KPRC Online.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-jones
Midway High School students earn National Merit Recognition
A roundup featuring Caleb Lively mentions that he has been invited to participate in the Envision Aerospace and Aviation Academy at Rice.
Fox 44 Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-fox44
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
New web server helps identify COVID-19 drug candidates
An article mentions that Rice researchers have introduced an online portal to help researchers screen COVID-19 drug candidates that might attack specific proteins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Lydia Kavraki, the Noah Harding Professor of Computer Science, professor of bioengineering, mechanical engineering and electrical and computer engineering, and director of Rice’s Ken Kennedy Institute; postdoctoral researcher Mauricio Rigo; graduate student Sarah Hall-Swan; and former postdoctoral researchers Dinler Antunes and Didier Devaurs.
Medical Xpress (This article also appeared in News-Medical.net and Technology Networks.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-kavraki
Novel insulator turns its hand to protecting steel
An article features collaborative Rice research into an anticorrosive coating for steel developed by Pulickel Ajayan, chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering and a professor of chemistry. Research scientist Muhammad Rahman and graduate student M.A.S.R. Saadi are quoted.
Materials Today
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-ajayan
53 projects recognized at ABC's 2021 Excellence in Construction Awards
An article mentions that Camarata Masonry Systems has been recognized for its work on Rice's Music and Performing Arts Center with an Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston Excellence in Construction Award, which recognizes outstanding projects in the commercial and industrial construction industry.
Construction Citizen
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-cc
Hospital service lines shift after private equity acquisition
An article features collaborative Rice research into how private equity acquisitions affect the profitability of hospital services.
Recycle Intelligence
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-ri
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Bob Dylan to perform at Columbus' Palace Theatre
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
The Columbus Dispatch (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-brinkley
New director named at Institute for Advanced Study
An article featuring David Nirenberg mentions that he formerly held academic positions at Rice from 1992-2000.
TAP Into Princeton
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-tap
SPORTS
MTSU sweeps men's and women's XC titles; Forbes, Arredondo crowned individual champs
An article features Grace Forbes, who won the individual title at the 2021 Conference USA Women's Cross-Country Championships Oct. 30.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-forbes
XC: 2021 All-Academic teams announced
An article mentions that Rice cross-country runners Andrew Abikhaled, Hociel Landa and Grace Forbes have been named to C-USA's All-Academic teams.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-cusa
VB: Nov. 1 players of the week
An article features Rice volleyball player Anota Adekunle, who has been named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-adekunle
WSOC: Florida Atlantic 2, Charlotte 2 (2OT; FAU 5-4 PKs)
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play Middle Tennessee State University Nov. 3 in the quarterfinals of the 2021 C-USA Women's Soccer Championship.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-cusa
HUGHES: Marshall's move to the Sun Belt makes perfect sense
An article mentions that Rice will join the American Athletic Conference.
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-pns
Report: C-USA securing new league members with MTSU, WKU 'likely' joining MAC
KTSM Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-ktsm
Pirates adjusted to down South Florida
Bonesville.net
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-bville
Who will replace Gary Patterson as TCU's next head football coach?
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of Texas at San Antonio 45-0 Oct. 16.
Sports Illustrated's Killer Frogs
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-si
What We Learned: UNT is continuing to fight, UTSA goes all-in with Jeff Traylor
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of North Texas 30-24 Oct. 30.
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-drc
The ABCs: Week 9 headlined by coaching moves, big wins
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-dctf
College volleyball rankings: Texas stays on top, Nebraska drops three spots in AVCA top 25 poll
An article mentions that Rice received votes in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll.
NCAA
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-ncaa
2021 NCAA DI men's cross-country regional rankings — Week 6
An article mentions that Rice's men's cross-country team is ranked No. 4 in in the South Central Region.
USTFCCCA.org
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-xtc
Star freshman wins Rice Invitational singles
An article features the results of the Rice Hidden Dual tennis tournament Oct. 29-31.
The Battalion
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-tb
UH tennis competes at Rice Invitational
The Daily Cougar
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-dc
Inside the Numbers: Baylor exposed the usual problems for Texas
An article mentions that Rice's football team played the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 18.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-sbn
NEWS RELEASE
Rice web server helps identify COVID-19 drug candidates
Rice researchers have introduced an online portal to help researchers screen COVID-19 drug candidates that might attack specific proteins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
http://dateline.rice/nov-2-news-release-kavraki