NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Texas House votes to keep transgender girls out of female sports
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted.
Reuters (This article also appeared in more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-stein
Texas vieta ad atleti transgender di partecipare agli sport scolastici femminili
AgenPress.it (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-stein
Republican governor 'frenemies' compete for national limelight
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.
Bloomberg (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-jones
As Collin County trends purple, Republicans draw US House boundaries that bolster GOP power
The Dallas Morning News (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-jones
Texas doctors call on Gov. Abbott to recall ban on vaccine mandates
Fox 4 Online (This segment also aired five times on KDFW-TV in Dallas.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-jones
Vaccine mandates and booster shots discussed around the country
WIProud.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-jones
Texas ban on vaccine mandates may help governor dodge far-right challengers
MyRGV.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-jones
WBAP-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-jones (This segment aired twice.)
'Local 22 News at 11'
WVNY-TV (Burlington, Vermont)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-jones (This segment aired four times.)
Hate-speech case forces Japan to confront workplace racism
Sonia Ryang, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Asian Studies, is quoted.
Bloomberg (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-ryang
La Repregunta — Francisco Monaldi: 'Si la Argentina no desarrolla Vaca Muerta con velocidad, esos recursos se van a quedar enterrados'
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, the Center for the United States and Mexico and the Latin America Initiative at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is featured.
La Nacion (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in the Oct. 17 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-monaldi
Por que o preço do petróleo está disparando no mundo todo?
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Energy Studies, is quoted.
BBC Brasil (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-finley
When will force shields be real?
An article cites Rice research into the strength of graphene.
Gizmodo
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-gizmodo
Who is Glenn Youngkin, the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Virginia?
Alumnus Glenn Youngkin, who is running for governor of Virginia, is featured.
CNN
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-youngkin
Apuntes del Pantano: Virginia es el epítome de la extraña muerte de los Republicanos Reagan
El Tiempo Latino (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-youngkin
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston leads Texas in most Californians relocating from this county, says new study
Bill Fulton, director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-fulton
Californians' migration to Texas looks like the dot-com rush in reverse
Candy's Dirt
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-fulton
‘I require my employees to be vaccinated’ and other top quotes of the week
A roundup quotes 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.
The Dallas Morning News (This article also appeared on the front of the Opinion page in the Oct. 17 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-payan
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-payan (This segment aired twice.)
Texas senator Ted Cruz believes Bitcoin mining will help state's power grid problems
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice faculty scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Texas Breaking News (This article also appeared in Newsmax and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-cohan
Retail wrap: Sprinkles, Starbucks, Planet Fitness open new locations
The Rice Management Co. is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Oct. 18 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-rmc
LISD students participate in Washington Youth Leadership Seminar
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-hc
Houston's historic Arthur B. Cohn Home stranded in downtown parking lot by interstate
An article features the original house of Arthur Cohn, Rice's first business manager.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-cohn
7 free places around Houston to feel Zen
A roundup features James Turrell’s "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on the Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-hc
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Cy-Fair ISD school board, Position 7
A Q&A features alumnus Lucas Scanlon, who is a candidate for Cy-Fair Independent School District Board Position 7.
Community Impact Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-scanlon
Katy area, Fort Bend County see notable increase in Asian population, data shows
An article cites the Kinder Institute for Urban Research's 2021 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report.
Community Impact Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-cin
BROADCAST
The pandemic's effect on LatinX youth and the health of Galveston Bay (Oct. 18, 2021)
A broadcast cites Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law and the co-director of Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, and his research into protecting Galveston Bay from future hurricanes.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-blackburn
City's crime-curbing street light initiative coming to South Dallas
An article cites a 2015 report by Rice that examined possible links between crime and street lights in Houston.
KERA Online
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-kera
'Houston's Morning Show'
A broadcast and several articles mention that Rice is ranked the No. 1 university in Texas and No. 6 in the nation according to WalletHub.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-kriv
Pennsylvania's best colleges and universities for 2022: Study
MSN (This article originally appeared in Patch.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-msn
This is the best college in America
Newser
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-newser
WalletHub: Rice beats UT in best Texas college rankings
KXAN Online
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-kxan
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Stacking order in a 2D magnet produces Dirac magnons
Rice physicists have confirmed the topological origins of magnons, magnetic features they discovered three years ago in a 2D material that could prove useful for encoding information in the spins of electrons. Mentioned are Pengcheng Dai, professor of physics and astronomy, and graduate student Lebing Chen.
Physics World
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-dai-chen
Nanoscale lattices flow from 3D printer
An article features Rice research that created nanostructures of glass and crystal for electronic and photonic devices using a 3D printer and unique ink. Co-authors Jun Lou, associate chair and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, and graduate student Boyu Zhang are quoted.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-lou-zhang
Flash method may allow quick recovery of precious metals from e-waste
An article features Rice research on using flash Joule heating, which was initially developed to produce graphene from carbon sources including waste food and plastic, to recover rhodium, palladium, gold and silver from electronic waste. Co-authors 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 postdoctoral research associate Bing Deng are quoted.
Mining.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-tour-deng
The Pandora papers: Will the US stop hiding the world's dirty money?
Annelle Sheline, nonresident fellow at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for the Middle East, is quoted.
Who What Why
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-sheline
How you go to college matters more than where
An article mentions the Rice Investment, an initiative offering full-tuition scholarships and grants to students from low- and middle-income families.
The Street
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-ts
IIT Delhi alumnus gifts $1 million to computer science and engineering department
Alumnus Mohit Aron is featured.
News by Careers 360
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-aron
Small private CFO: Scott Rosenberg, Travel Nurse Across America
Alumnus Scott Rosenberg is featured.
Arkansas Business
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-rosenberg
Colin Powell, first Black secretary of state, dies from COVID complications
An article mentions that the late Colin Powell spoke at Rice's commencement in 2015.
The Root
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-root
The best way to predict the future is to create it!
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
LinkedIn
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-kennedy
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Did Earth tip on its side 84 million years ago?
Richard Gordon, the W.M. Keck Foundation Professor in Geophysics, is quoted.
Mirage News
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-gordon
Biden failures … it will only get worse
An article cites collaborative Rice research into the possible effects of increasing the corporate tax rate to 28%.
The Knoxville Focus
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-kf
One-on-One with Edith Cherry — career architect and educator
An article features alumna Edith Ann Cherry.
Albuquerque Journal
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-cherry
Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson helps pave the way for commercial space flight
An article features alumna Peggy Whitson, who will serve as the mission commander for Axiom Space's second private flight to the International Space Station.
The Gazette
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-whitson
Molecular Sciences Software Institute receives $15M grant from NSF
An article mentions that Rice is part of the Molecular Sciences Software Institute consortium, which aims to design and build powerful software tools for complex, data-heavy problems.
August Free Press
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-afp
SPORTS
UTSA routs Rice, reaches 7-0 for first time in team history
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of Texas at San Antonio 45-0 Oct. 16. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted in the Houston Chronicle.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets. Below is a sampling of articles that appeared in more than 100 additional media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-ap
UTSA ranks in AP Top 25 Poll for the first time in school history
MSN (This article originally appeared in KENS Online.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-msn
Rice shredded by undefeated UTSA
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Oct. 17 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-bloomgren
Rice at UTSA: Five things to watch in Week 7
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Oct. 16 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-hc
UTSA keeps Rice scoreless, remains undefeated
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-hc
Texas college football rankings: Aggies take care of business
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-hc
Texas A&M moves up in AP poll, Texas drops out of rankings
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-hc
UTSA remains unbeaten with dominating shutout of Rice
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Oct. 18 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-exp
UTSA vs. Rice: 5 things to watch
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Oct. 16 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-exp
Roadrunners extra points: UTSA 45, Rice 0
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Oct. 18 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-exp
UTSA earns No. 24 spot in AP poll, marking program's first national ranking
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. An excerpt also appeared in the Oct. 18 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-exp
Finger: As UTSA rises, every step matters
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Oct. 18 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-exp
No. 25 Texas vs. No. 12 Oklahoma State: 5 things to watch
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-exp
UTSA still undefeated after shutout win; more news to know today
San Antonio Express-News
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-mysa
AP college football poll (Oct. 17): Oklahoma rises to No. 3; Baylor rejoins top 25
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-tdmn
'Eyewitness News at 5:30'
KENS-TV (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-kens (This segment aired four times.)
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-krld (This segment aired twice.)
UTEP men's cross-country place second, women’s place 10th at Texas A&M invitational
An article mentions that Owl Grace Forbes set a course record while winning the women's 6K at Texas A&M's Arturo Barrios Invitational cross-country meet Oct. 16.
KTSM Online
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-forbes
New technology offers anonymous way to report abuse, doping
An article mentions that former Rice basketball player David Chadwick founded RealResponse, an anonymous platform for athletic teams, organizations and athletes to file complaints.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-ap
Duo opens firm for college sports endorsements
Former Rice baseball player Bobby Bramhall is featured.
Nashville Post
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-bramhall
Three-star 2022 Florida OT Miguel Cedeno talks Rice commitment
An article featuring Miguel Cedeno mentions that has committed to play football at Rice.
Rivals
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-rivals
Sean Taylor's younger brother has very telling admission
Rice football player Gabe Taylor is quoted.
The Spun (This article also appeared in MSN and WCSI Online.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-taylor
Hour 4: Five at 5, Gabe Taylor (Sean Taylor's brother) joins G&D, Santana Moss joins G&D
106.7 The Fan
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-taylor
'106.7 The Fan's Sports Junkies'
NBC Sports Washington
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-taylor
'Washington Postgame Live'
NBC Sports Washington
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-taylor
El hermano de Sean Taylor dice que le avisaron con poca antelación sobre la ceremonia de retiro de la camiseta
EzAnime.net (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-taylor
Big weekend ahead for 2 Broncos legends
Rice football player Luke McCaffrey is mentioned.
Heavy
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-mccaffrey
Sutter's heroics lift UTSA over Rice
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team was defeated by the University of Texas at San Antonio 1-0 Oct. 16.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-utsa
Opening odds released for ECU-Houston contest
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of Houston 44-7 Sept. 11.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-247
MT's Lah in semifinals
Several articles feature the Oct. 17 ITA Regionals tennis tournament. Participating Owls mentioned are Emir Sendogan, Trinity Grear, Diae El Jardi, Federica Trevisan, Campbell Salmon, Wes Barnett, Saara Orav and Victoria Smirnova.
BaylorBears.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-sendogan-grear
WT's Herrero Linana advances to finals
BaylorBears.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-eljardi-trevisan
Texas A&M men's tennis wraps up play at ITA Texas Regional
KBTX Online (This article also appeared in 12thMan.com.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-salmon-barnett
Women's tennis' Collins advances to singles championship at ITA Texas Regionals
TexasSports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-orav-smirnova
Southern Miss volleyball drops series at home
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play the University of Southern Mississippi Oct. 22.
Student Printz
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-sp
With surgery looming, Catalon out for rest of 2021
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of Arkansas 38-17 Sept. 4.
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Subscription is required. This article also appeared online in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and it appeared in the Oct. 17 print edition of both papers.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-adg
CB shows knack for turnovers
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Subscription is required. This article also appeared online in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and it appeared in the Oct. 17 print edition of both papers.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-adg
Defense of the run: Load doesn't get easier for the Hogs
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Subscription is required. This article also appeared online in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-adg
Freshman Sanders proving RB the right spot
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Subscription is required. This article also appeared online in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-adg
Luster off Razorbacks in October fall
The Sentinel-Record
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-sr
Connors athletic hall induction next Saturday
An article mentions Rice basketball player Haylee Swayze.
Muskogee Phoenix
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-swayze
NEWS RELEASES
New members elected to Baker Institute Board of Advisors
The Baker Institute Board of Advisors added eight new members in 2021, with expertise ranging from business and health to energy, finance and technology. The new members are Jay Brown, Benjamin Cheng, Thomas Falk, Robert Ladd, Fred Lummis, Gerald Smith, Ann Stern and Guillermo “Memo” Trevino.
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-news-release-baker-board
HP CEO to discuss future of science and technology sector, impact of remote work
Antonio Neri, president and CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise — which recently relocated its global corporate headquarters to the Houston area — will discuss the role of funding in scientific innovation and the future of science and technology companies in an upcoming webinar from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy Oct. 20.
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-news-release-baker-talk
Anticorrosion coating sets new benchmark
An insulator of sulfur and selenium made with flexible devices in mind may have found its true destiny: as an anticorrosive coating for steel. The compound developed by the Rice lab of materials scientist Pulickel Ajayan proved itself more dielectric (insulating) than most flexible materials and more flexible than most dielectrics, making it a good candidate for components in electronics like bendable cellphones.
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-news-release-ajayan
Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers Conference celebrates top university-based programs, instructors
The world’s premier university-based entrepreneurship institutes and leaders were celebrated at the 25th annual Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) Conference. The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship at the Jones Graduate School of Business is the administrative home for the GCEC.
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-news-release-rice-alliance