NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
College essay prompts get absurd. 'So where is Waldo, really?'
Yvonne Romero da Silva, vice president of enrollment, is quoted.
The Wall Street Journal
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-dasilva
How flood maps can illuminate the risk from toxic waste sites
James Elliott, professor and chair of sociology, co-authored an article.
Fast Company (This article originally appeared in The Conversation and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-elliott
To avert a COVID crisis, Dallas must test more poop, experts say
An article mentions that Rice has partnered with Houston to measure the viral load of COVID-19 in the city's wastewater.
The Seattle Times (This Dallas Morning News article also appeared in 10 other media outlets and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-tst
Texas Medical Center data suggests latest COVID peak has passed, but numbers remain high
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hc
Martwe pająki jako chwytaki? Oto nekrobotyka
An article features collaborative Rice research that repurposed deceased spiders as mechanical grippers. Co-author Daniel Preston, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is quoted.
National Geographic Polska (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-preston
Top 10 robotic stories of July 2022
The Robot Report
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-trr
'KENS 5 News'
KENS-TV (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-kens
US-Russia tensions take orbit
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
The Hill (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hill
Mexican American adviser managing $1.9 billion helps clients at Morgan Stanley diversify away from energy
An article featuring Arturo Karakowsky mentions that he earned a certified financial planner designation from Rice in 2010.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-forbes
HOUSTON/TEXAS
2 Houston organizations announce strategic appointments across finance and research
An article features the announcement that Ramamoorthy Ramesh will be Rice's vice president for research beginning Aug. 15. President Reginald DesRoches is quoted. The article also mentions that Yousif Shamoo, the Ralph & Dorothy Looney Professor of BioSciences, served as vice provost for research for eight years, and Doug Natelson, professor of physics and astronomy, has served as the interim vice provost for research since June.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-innomap
Houston Museum of African American Culture launches Confederate Monument NFT, taking back power from symbol of hatred
An article mentions that James Sidbury, the Andrew W. Mellon Distinguished Professor of Humanities, spoke at the symposium "Lest We Forget: A National Conversation with the Confederacy" at the Houston Museum of African American Culture in 2019.
Houston Style Magazine
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-sidbury
Who should be on Houston's Mount Rushmore? Readers voted, and the winners are ...
Late alumnus Roy Hofheinz is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hofheinz
Braz briefs: School supply drive benefits Pearland ISD students
A roundup featuring Alexa Vela, a First Tee College Scholarship recipient, mentions that she plans to attend Rice in the fall.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This roundup appeared in the Aug. 3 print edition of the Chronicle's Pearland Journal and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hc
Pasadena private school undergoes repairs from massive water leak
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This roundup appeared in the Aug. 3 print edition of the Chronicle's Pasadena Citizen and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hc
Celebrated economist to speak to BBB-accredited businesses
An article mentions that alumnus Ray Perryman will present the webinar "Chaos to Clarity! Navigating the Current Economic Landscape" Aug. 11.
The Gilmer Mirror
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-perryman
Extremist tries to take seat on the Texas State Board of Education
An article featuring Daniel Hochman mentions that he was selected for three-year fellowships at Rice to study and create best practices for cultural inclusion in STEM classrooms.
Reform Austin
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-ra
BROADCAST
'This Week In Texas' debuts with focus on governor's race
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 interviewed.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-jones
Uvalde, abortion boost fundraising for Beto's gubernatorial run
KTRH Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-jones
With threat of a recession, how will this impact our economy, and how can we best prepare?
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, participates in a roundtable discussion of the state of the economy.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-diamond
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
Richard Stoll, the Albert Thomas Professor of Political Science at Rice, is interviewed about the possible political fallout from Rep. Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-stoll
30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30, 2022 edition
A roundup features graduate student Jonathan Mak, who will begin studying under Jon Kimura Parker, professor of piano at the Shepherd School of Music, this fall.
CBC
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-mak-parker
'Heartland News Now'
An article features collaborative Rice research that eradicated advanced-stage ovarian and colorectal cancer in mice in as little as six days with a treatment that could be ready for human clinical trials later this year. Co-author Omid Veiseh, assistant professor of bioengineering, is interviewed.
KFVS-TV (Paducah, Kentucky)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-veiseh
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
ESG will not save oil and gas companies — customer focus will
Vikas Mittal, a professor of marketing at the Jones Graduate School of Business, authored an article.
World Oil
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-mittal
Many coaches are not planning for hotter days ahead
An article features collaborative Rice research that surveyed coaches and athletics officials in Texas about how they are planning to address the risks their students face as the climate changes. Co-author Sylvia Dee, assistant professor of Earth, is quoted.
Earth.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-dee
Green infrastructure can protect ports from growing environmental risks. Here's how
An article features the Galveston Bay Park Plan, a proposal to protect the region from hurricanes that was designed by researchers at Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center (SSPEED). Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law and co-director of SSPEED, is mentioned.
The European Sting
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-blackburn
Supply chain scramble | Will oil-friendly Manchin-Schumer bill complicate US Gulf wind build?
Ken Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Recharge (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-medlock
Scientists modify fly brains to enable remote control
An article features Rice research creating wireless technology to remotely activate specific brain circuits in fruit flies. Jacob Robinson, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and of bioengineering, is quoted.
Intelligent Living
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-robinson
The essence of purity
An article features Rice research into nanoscale crystal dynamics. Co-authors quoted include Sibani Lisa Biswal, the William M. McCardell Professor in Chemical Engineering and a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and of materials science and nanoengineering, and graduate student Dana Lobmeyer.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-biswal-lobmeyer
ITU Journal: Tech researchers share insights in new webinar series
A roundup mentions that Edward Knightly, the Sheafor-Lindsay Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will present the webinar "Wireless networking, security and sensing above 100 GHz" Oct. 11.
International Telecommunication Union News
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-knightly
Rice News: Rice improves catalyst that destroys 'forever chemicals' with sunlight
An article features collaborative Rice research that found boron nitride-titanium dioxide composites could degrade about 99% of perfluorooctanoic acid, one of the world's most problematic "forever chemical" pollutants. The article also mentions Rice's Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Michael Wong, the Tina and Sunit Patel Professor in Molecular Nanotechnology, a professor and chair of chemical and biomolecular engineering and a professor of chemistry, materials science and nanoengineering and of civil and environmental engineering; graduate student Bo Wang; visiting graduate student Lijie Duan; and research scientist Kimberly Heck.
Seven Seas Media
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-wong-et-al
Veriten continues expansion with new strategic advisory board
A roundup features Greg Armstrong, a member of the Baker Institute for Public Policy Board of Advisors.
Energy Northern Perspective
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-armstrong
New book Tuesday: Aug. 2
A roundup features "It Sounds Like This," a new young adult novel authored by alumna Anna Meriano.
Young Entertainment
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-meriano
LRT Capital Management July 2022 investor update
Jones College sophomore Cristian Martinez authored an analysis of Target Corp. in a news roundup.
Seeking Alpha
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-martinez
College rankings list has a new No. 1 and a few outliers in its Top 50
An article mentions that College Raptor ranks Rice the No. 12 university in the nation.
University Business
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-ub
Researchers 3D-print first high-performance nanostructured alloy that's both ultrastrong and ductile
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-phys
Biden misses opportunity to cut fuel costs via Jones Act waiver
An article cites a 2019 study by Rice's Baker Institute of Public Policy into the effects of the Jones Act on transportation costs.
Grassroot Institute of Hawaii (This article also appeared in the Hawaii Reporter.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-gih
Houston: Fernanda Laezza al prossimo “Caffè della scienza” promosso dal Consolato
An article mentions that Fernanda Laezza will give a talk on neurotherapies at Rice's Brochstein Pavilion Aug. 26.
AISE.it (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-aise
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Recount of Tina Peters' primary in Pueblo finds marginal differences
An article cites 2012 collaborative Rice research into hand-counting ballots.
Pueblo Cheiftain (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-pc
Five things to do: Josh Gates, India Day, 'Happening' and more ...
An article features Will Rice College sophomore Marshall Joos, who is attending Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
Worcester Magazine
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-joos
Chandler incumbents Hartke, Orlando on way to victory; home rule passes for 11th straight time
Alumnus Lee Shappell authored a column.
Wrangler News
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-shappell
SPORTS
Rice football: Five things to watch as practice begins
An article previews Rice football's upcoming season. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is mentioned in the Houston Chronicle.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Aug. 3 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-bloomgren
College football rankings 2022: CBS Sports reveals preseason top 131
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-247
My college football QB rankings, conference by conference
A roundup features Rice football players T.J. McMahon and Wiley Green.
VSiN.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-mcmahon-green
Kelly Catholic grad traded to San Francisco Giants
An article features former Rice baseball player Ford Proctor.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-proctor
Houston, Saint Mary's set nonconference basketball game
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of Houston in the upcoming season.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hc
Student athletes engage in SAAC experiences
An article mentions that Rice hosted the Black Student-Athlete Summit.
GoDuke.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-goduke
Orioles add outfielder Brett Phillips in final deal before trade deadline
Former Rice baseball player Cooper Chandler is mentioned.
BaltimoreBaseball.com (This article also appeared in MASNSports.com.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-chandler
WBAL-AM (Baltimore)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-chandler
UC Santa Barbara adds Rice assistant coach to its basketball staff
An article features former Rice assistant men's basketball coach Derek Glasser.
Noozhawk
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-nh
Derek Glasser named assistant coach of the Gauchos
UCSBGauchos.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-ucsb
Mandel's mailbag: Which teams will be surprise conference championship contenders?
Rice is mentioned.
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-ta
Nebraska baseball gives speedy walk-on outfielder a 'home'
Lincoln Journal-Star (This article also appeared in the Omaha World-Herald.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-ljs
WR Willie Snead among 6 Texans workouts
An article mentions former Rice football player Austin Trammell.
Texans Wire (This article also appeared in Entrendz Showbizz Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-trammell
Texans BREAKING: WR Chester Rogers signs with Houston — NFL tracker
An article mentions former Rice football player Austin Walter.
Sports Illustrated's Texans Daily (This article also appeared in Yard Barker.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-walter
Lady Raiders to play in preseason WNIT
An article mentions last season's women's basketball game between Rice and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
KCBD Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-kcbd
NEWS RELEASE
Cherukuri named Rice University's first vice president for innovation
Paul Cherukuri, the executive director of the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering, has been named Rice's first vice president for innovation. As the chief innovation officer, Cherukuri will lead Rice's technology and commercialization infrastructure to translate breakthrough discoveries into inventions for the benefit of society.
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-news-release-cherukuri