FEATURED ITEMS
Several Rice experts provide their insights on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Harvey making landfall.
Losing your neighborhood to climate change is sometimes necessary
Anna Rhodes, assistant professor of sociology, co-authored an op-ed. The second article features the op-ed and mentions that Rhodes co-authored the book "Soaking the Middle Class: Suburban Inequality and Recovery from Disaster."
The New York Times (Subscription is required. This op-ed also appeared in the Aug. 25 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-rhodes
Max Besbris co-authors guest essay on climate change and managed retreat of neighborhoods
University of Wisconsin-Madison News
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-rhodes
Harvey hit 5 years ago. Its floodwaters did not strike equitably.
Cymene Howe, professor of anthropology, is quoted.
The New York Times (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-howe
How Harvey taught us every storm is different (Aug. 25, 2022)
Alumnus Ed Emmett, fellow in energy and transportation policy at the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-emmett
Hurricane Harvey 5 years later
KTRH on Spreaker (This segment also aired on KTRH-AM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-emmett
Hurricane Harvey 5 years later — Ed Emmett
KTRH on Spreaker
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-emmett
Post-Harvey, 1 in 8 Houston homes permitted are in floodplains, as developers reshape flood maps
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, is quoted.
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-blackburn
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Student loan forgiveness — experts on banking, public spending and education policy look at the impact of Biden's plan
John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and director of its Center for Public Finance, authored an analysis in a roundup of experts' insights into President Joe Biden's student debt relief program.
The Conversation (This article also appeared in more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-diamond
How fracking billionaires, Ben Shapiro and PragerU built a climate crisis denial empire
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.
Vice
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-jones
How Harvey taught us every storm is different (Aug. 25, 2022)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-jones
Houstonians have mixed feelings about Biden's plan to forgive student loans
Fox 26 Online (This segment also aired on KRIV-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-jones
Latest poll shows Abbott up 7 points over O'Rourke in Texas governor's race
High Plains Public Radio
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-jones
It looks like the GOP is doing its best to lose the November election
KTRH Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-jones
The gaping hole in our knowledge of the Trump documents
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
The Washington Examiner
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-brinkley
El cateo de la casa de Trump no tiene precedentes. Y es una jugada arriesgada
The New York Times (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets, and the English-language version appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-brinkley
Muslims report more religion-based police harassment than any other faith community, study finds
An article features Rice research that found Muslims are more likely than any other faith group to say they have been harassed by police based on their religion. Study co-author and graduate student Jauhara Ferguson is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-ferguson
US study: Black, MENA Muslims are more likely to report police harassment
Morocco World News
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-ferguson
México apuesta su futuro energético al petróleo, no a las energías renovables
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, is quoted.
Economis (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-payan
MILITARY MATTERS: Engineers building smart helmets for soldiers to help prevent head injuries
An article features Rice research developing the first printable smart helmet. Paul Cherukuri, executive director of Rice's Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering; Grant Belton, design specialist at the institute; and alumnus Mac Carr are interviewed.
MSN (This WRDW Online article also appeared in WTVM Online, and this segment also aired four times on WTVM-TV in Columbus, Georgia.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-cherukuri-et-al
'No, you earned your spot': El Paso's Ibana Delgado realizing academic successes
Will Rice College freshman Ibana Delgado is featured.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the El Paso Times.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-delgado
First-generation college student Ibana Delgado packs for school at Rice University
El Paso Times
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-delgado
Transitions: Dartmouth College selects new president; Bates College leader to step down next year
A roundup mentions that alumnus and former Professor Emeritus Robert Curl died July 3 at 88. Curl was part of the research team that shared the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of buckminsterfullerenes, or "buckyballs," a new form of carbon.
The Chronicle of Higher Education (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-curl
Mo Amer on making his Palestinian refugee comedy 'Mo' and highlighting Houston with Bun B
An article mentions Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, former distinguished lecturer at Rice.
Variety
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-bunb
4 cheap alternatives to buying college textbooks
An article features OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources.
AOL (This article originally appeared in Go Banking Rates.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-aol
In-state vs. out-of-state colleges: Where should I go?
An article mentions the undergraduate student population at Rice.
U.S. News & World Report
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-usnews
Georgetown University mandates masks for students during in-class instruction
Rice is mentioned.
Fox News (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-fox
Se dispara 47% déficit energético
An article cites a study by the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
El Norte (Subscription is required. An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in Mural.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-elnorte
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Rice University boosts NASA's research and new lunar mission with renewed partnership
An article features the announcement that Rice and NASA have renewed the Space Act Agreement to collaborate on joint research opportunities, STEM engagement and educational activities. The article also mentions that Rice will host public events from Sept. 10-12 to honor the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962. President Reginald DesRoches is pictured, and alumnae Shannon Walker, Peggy Whitson and Nichole Ayers, all astronauts, are mentioned.
InnovationMap (This article was also featured in the "Daily Digest" newsletter.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-desroches-et-al
Editorial: Harris County defunding police? Apparently, Texas comptroller can't add
An editorial cites a study by the Kinder Institute for Urban Research that found 60-plus overlapping law enforcement agencies in Harris County.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This editorial also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the Aug. 25 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-hc
Nelnet, other student loan websites struggling after Biden cancels some debt, borrowers say
A photo depicts Rice students walking through the Sallyport in 2020.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-hc
Community Impact bolsters its statewide, Harris County coverage through Report For America partnership
Alumna Rachel Carlton is featured.
Community Impact Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-carlton
BROADCAST
'Fox 31 Denver News'
Alumnus Timothy Faust discusses President Joe Biden's student debt relief program.
KDVR-TV (Denver)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-faust (This segment aired twice.)
'The Dana Show'
Rice is mentioned.
KTSA-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-ktsa (This segment aired on 100 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Congratulations to APSA Organized Section award recipients
An article mentions that Jaclyn Kaslovsky, assistant professor of political science, has won the American Political Science Association's Emerging Scholar Award in Legislative Studies.
Political Science Now
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-kaslovsky
Unambiguous phonon momentum determination of the LA phonons
An article mentions that 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, and Junichiro Kono, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor in Engineering and a professor of electrical and computer engineering, of physics and astronomy, and of materials science and nanoengineering, collaborated on the featured research.
AZo Materials
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-ajayan-kono
Piezoelectricity just a phase for 2D material
An article features collaborative Rice research into piezoelectricity, the phenomenon by which mechanical energy turns into electrical energy, across phase boundaries of two-dimensional materials. Co-authors quoted include 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; Hanyu Zhu, assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering; and research scientist Anand Puthirath.
Materials Today
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-ajayn-et-al
Simple solution to prolong lithium metal battery life
An article features Rice research into developing a lithiated coating that effectively prevents the formation of dendrites on lithium batteries. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of materials science and nanoengineering; Fred Higgs, the vice provost for academic affairs, director of the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership and the John and Ann Doerr Professor of Mechanical Engineering; graduate students Weiyin Chen, Jacob Beckham, Nghi La, and Jianan Xu; academic visitors Rodrigo Salvatierra and Victor Li; and alumni John Li and Duy Luong.
New Energy and Fuel
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-tour-higgs-et-al
Groups call on EPA to regulate gas stoves and furnaces
A roundup cites an article from The Conversation authored by a Rice expert about President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act.
Energy News Network
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-enn
Best offers for chauffeur services in Houston
A roundup mentions James Turrell's "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on the Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion.
Space Coast Daily
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-scd
HALO's global plans highlighted with visit from Angus Robertson
An article mentions the Rice Space Institute.
Deadline
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-deadline
Noticias de la NFL — Martes 23 de Agosto de 2022
An article featuring the late Jamey Rootes, lecturer in sport management, mentions that he died Aug. 21 at 56.
Primero y Diez (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-rootes
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Texas school district pulls the Bible, Black and LGBTQ-centered books from library shelves
A photo depicts a student at Rice's Fondren Library.
The Root
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-tr
SPORTS
A resilient Grace Forbes has transformed at Rice University
Rice runner Grace Forbes is featured. Head track and field coach Jim Bevan is quoted.
MileSplit
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-forbes
NFL draft: Breaking down the 2023 Senior Bowl watch list
A roundup mentions Rice football player Ikenna Enechukwu.
Sports Illustrated's NFL Draft
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-enechukwu
Every starting quarterback and quarterback battle in college football
A roundup mentions Rice football player Wiley Green.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-green
College football television schedule for the 2022 season
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Southern California Sept. 3.
USA Today
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-usc
Utah among toughest football matchups
Daily Trojan (A similar article also appeared in Gridiron Heroics and YardBarker.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-dt
Previewing the 2022 season for FAU football
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play Florida Atlantic University Oct. 15.
University Press
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-up
Texas Southern Tigers 2022 football preview: 5 key questions
An article mentions last season's football game between Rice and Texas Southern University.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-hc
Houston high school quarterbacks to watch this season
A roundup features Chase Jenkins, who has committed to play football at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Aug. 25 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-hc
How Houston's Luke Needham became a pillar in the Germantown football community
An article featuring Luke Needham mentions that he has committed to Rice to play football.
The Commercial Appeal (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-needham
Cougars open 2022 at Tiger Classic
An article mentions that Rice is slated to compete in the Tiger Classic volleyball tournament Aug. 26-27 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-uhc
Four tabbed preseason All-Conference, Cougars voted second
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-uhc
SEC: Alabama, Georgia, Texas A&M in hunt for national title
An article mentions last year's football game between Rice and the University of Arkansas.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-ap
Men's basketball releases 2022-23 schedule
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Western Michigan University Nov. 19.
WMUBroncos.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-wmu
26 amazing facts about the 2022 college football schedule
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play Western Kentucky University Nov. 12.
FBSchedules
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-fbs
East Carolina hosts Pirate Invitational to kick off 2022 campaign
An article mentions that Rice will join the American Athletic Conference.
ECUPirates.com (A similar article also appeared in ActionNetwork.com.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-ecu
SEASON OUTLOOK: Eagle football poised to make a run at its 16th-straight winning season
An article mentions former Rice football player Jaren Banks.
GoEags.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-goeags
2022 MAC manifesto: Stuckey's betting guide to MACtion win totals, futures odds and predictions
An article mentions former Rice football player August Pitre.
ActionNetwork.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-an
No. 7 Ohio State opens season against No. 2 Texas at home
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team was defeated by the University of Texas at Austin in last season's NCAA Tournament.
Ohio State Buckeyes
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-os
Where should the Big Ten expand next? We crunched the numbers.
Rice is mentioned.
FiveThirtyEight
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-538
College football projections for every FBS team
USA Today (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-usatoday
How many viewers did your NCAA team attract?
SicEm365.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-sicem
UTSA football records, milestones, notable players over the years
San Antonio Express-News
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-expnews
Most new Texas quarterbacks thrown into deep end as will Quinn Ewers
Austin American-Statesman (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-statesman
Dear Andy: Up-and-coming programs, a dream staff of current coaches and a ZIP code top 15
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-ta
NEWS RELEASES
Glowing tags reveal split-second activity of pathogenic circuitry
Synthetic biologists at Rice have developed the first technology for observing the real-time activity of some of most common signal-processing circuits in bacteria, including deadly pathogens that use the circuits to increase their virulence as well as to develop antibiotic drug resistance.
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-news-release-tabor-butcher
Powering an 'arm' with air could be mighty handy
Mechanical engineers at Rice's George R. Brown School of Engineering have built a handy extra limb able to grasp objects and go, powered only by compressed air designed and built by Daniel Preston, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, Rachel Shveda and Anoop Rajappan.
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-news-release-preston-et-al
New weapon targets antibiotic resistance
Rice scientists led a team developing light-activated hemithioindigo molecules that destroy Gram-positive bacteria and the biofilms they form. The molecules do so by enhancing the local generation of reactive oxygen species that chemically attack and destroy drug-resistant cells.
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-news-release-tour-et-al