Dateline Rice for Oct. 21, 2022

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

World Cup fans could bring political tensions to quiet Qatar
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-ulrichsen

Genius grant recipient Kiese Laymon to bring program to Jackson State University
An article features Kiese Laymon, the Libbie Shearn Moody Professor of Creative Writing and English, who was awarded a 2022 MacArthur Fellowship.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Clarion Ledger.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-laymon

HOUSTON/TEXAS 

Commentary: Are Californians fleeing en masse to Texas? The reality is complicated
Bill Fulton, former director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This Los Angeles Times article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets and in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-fulton

Lin-Manuel Miranda hosts UH panel on voter turnout, racism
An article quotes Student Association President Gabby Franklin, who participated in the panel discussion "Platicas Poderas" at the University of Houston Oct. 18.
The Daily Cougar
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-franklin

'Till,' 'Ticket to Paradise,' 'Black Adam' top the list of film releases
A roundup mentions that Rice Cinema will screen the documentary "España, La Primera Globalización" Oct. 21.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Oct. 21 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-hc


'In desperate need of change' — embattled Councilman Mario Bravo faces reelection challenge
An article features alumna Sukh Kaur.
San Antonio Express-News (This article also appeared on the front of the Metro section in the Oct. 21 print edition, and it appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-kaur

Queer things to do in Houston, Oct. 20-23, 2022
A roundup features Rice Theatre's production of "Pride and Prejudice," which runs through Oct. 29.  The performance Oct. 23 will feature a talkback hosted by Rice Theatre and the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality.
OutSmart
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-os

The Banner Project's newest LGBTQ heroes
An article mentions Rice's Houston Area Rainbow Collective History, a collection of oral history interviews of Houstonians who have contributed to the LGBTQ community conducted by the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality.
OutSmart
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-os

OutSmart's 2022 Readers' Choice Awards winners
Rice is mentioned.
OutSmart (This article appeared in the October print and digital editions, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-os

BROADCAST 

Congressional races in Harris Co. may not have much Election Day drama, but they could impact DC
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired three times on KTRK-TV in Houston, and this article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-jones

This Texas university is one of the country's top 10 best colleges
An article mentions that Rice is ranked No. 1 in Texas and No. 7 in the nation according to WalletHub's 2023 Best College and University Rankings.
WOAI Online
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-woai

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Ruthenium dioxide catalyst: A promising alternative to iridium
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a catalyst that can split water into hydrogen and oxygen. Co-authors quoted include Haotian Wang, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and William Marsh Rice Trustee Chair, postdoctoral associate Zhen-Yu Wu and graduate student Feng-Yang Chen.
AZo Materials
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-wang-et-al

Climate change will create more refugees and necessitate new legal protections, say experts
An article features a new report by experts at the Baker Institute for Public Policy that examines how climate refugee policies vary throughout the world and investigates the possible pathways to ensuring migrants' legal protection. Co-authors include Kelsey Norman, fellow for the Middle East and director of the Women's Rights, Human Rights and Refugees Program; Pamela Lizette Cruz, research analyst at the Center for the United States and Mexico; Ivonne Cruz, lecturer and Puentes Consortium project administrator; and Ana Martín Gil, program coordinator for the Center for the Middle East.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-norman-et-al

Fact check: Do climate policies raise energy bills?
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Energy Daily (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-cohan

Carbon credits: Cash in hand or castles in the air?
An article features BCarbon, a nature-based carbon credit certifier developed by a working group at Rice.
Tri-State Livestock News
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-tsln

Sustainable krill oil product production in the USA 
Alumna Noelia Castro is featured.
Natural Products Insider
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-castro

ETH Zurich students construct timber dome entirely from waste materials
An article mentions that Rice students have participated in community initiatives to tackle homelessness.
Archinect
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-archinect

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST 

Inflation prompts biggest Social Security cost-of-living boost since 1981 — 6 questions answered
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 article.
Minnesota Reformer
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-diamond

Lore El Center insight series: Dr. Talithia Williams on eliminating health disparities
Alumna Talithia Williams is featured.
Stevens Institute of Technology's The Stute
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-williams

Southern Tier Symphony kicks off 20th season this weekend
An article features alumnus Benjamin Grow, a graduate of Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
The Bradford Era (This article also appeared in the Olean Times Herald.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-grow

USU mourns passing of 'green beam' researcher Vincent Wickwar
An article features late alumnus Vincent Wickwar, who died Sept. 27 at 79.
Utah State University's Today
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-wickwar

Thomas named Maddox Scholarship winner
Rice is mentioned.
News-Sun
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-ns

​​​SPORTS 

MBB: C-USA announces men's basketball preseason poll, all-conference team
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team was picked to place seventh in Conference USA in a vote by the league's head coaches. Owl Quincy Olivari has been named to the preseason all-conference team.
Conference USA (Similar articles appeared in Mean Green Sports, Crescent City Sports and Bowling Green Daily News.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-olivari

WBB: C-USA announces women's basketball preseason poll, all-conference team
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team was picked to place fourth in Conference USA in a vote by the league's head coaches. Owl Ashlee Austin has been named to the preseason all-conference team.
Conference USA (A similar article also appeared in KTSM Online, Crescent City Sports and Bowling Green Daily News.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-austin

Bulldog Blitz, sponsored by Jim Taylor Ford in Ruston: Louisiana Tech looks to move in the right direction with looming homecoming date versus Rice
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play Louisiana Tech University Oct. 22.
MyArkLaMiss.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-malm

Volleyball remains undefeated
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team remains undefeated in Conference USA play.
Texas Border Business
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-tbb

WKU soccer suffers road loss behind late goal
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team defeated Western Kentucky University 1-0 Oct. 20.
WKUSports.com (This article also appeared in the College Heights Herald.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-wku
'News 40'
WNKY-TV (Bowling Green, Kentucky)
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-wnky (This segment aired four times.)

FIU volleyball travels to Texas to take on Rice and UTSA
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play Florida International University Oct. 21.
FIUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-fiu

Texas A&M men's volleyball Fall College Classic
An article mentions that Rice's men's club volleyball team is slated to compete in Texas A&M University's Fall College Classic Oct. 22 in College Station.
The Battalion
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-tb

The ballad of Shorty Price: Bama's clown prince of football, politics
An article mentions that Rice was awarded a touchdown in the 1954 Cotton Bowl after an Owl was tackled by an Alabama player who was not in the game.
Patch (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-patch

Alexander set for HOF induction in May
An article features former Rice football and baseball player Dennis Alexander, who will be inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in Waco in May.
Longview News-Journal (This article also appeared in the Tyler Morning Telegraph, InForney and The Marshall News Messenger.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-alexander

UTSA to face North Texas in fight for first place in C-USA
An article mentions football games between Rice and the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2017, 2019 and 2021.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-goutsa

Men's college golf notebook: Garrison Smith sets New Mexico State record, Texas Tech captures Big 12 match play
An article mentions that Rice is slated to compete in Oral Roberts University's Clerico golf tournament Oct. 24-25.
USA Today's Golfweek
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-usatoday

Aggies set to host third annual Texas A&M Fall Invitational Sunday
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team is slated to compete in the Texas A&M Fall Invitational Oct. 21-23 in College Station.
KBTX Online
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-kbtx

Volleyball returns home to battle Wichita State, Tulsa
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team competed in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. 
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-uhc

Miners looking to fly past the Owls
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by Florida Atlantic University 17-14 Oct. 15.
The Prospector
http://dateline.rice/oct-21-tp

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