NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
I was a presidential science adviser — here are the many challenges Arati Prabhakar faces as she takes over President Biden’s science policy office
Neal Lane, senior fellow in science and technology policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.
The Conversation (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-lane
OPEC's cut boosts Russia. Biden is iced out.
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article in Barron's, and he is quoted in two other media outlets.
Barron's
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-krane
OPEC announces plan to cut oil production — could fuel rise in gas prices
Independent Journal Review
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-krane
US midterm elections: Five economic issues to watch
Al Jazeera
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-krane
US looks to ease Venezuela sanctions, enabling Chevron to pump oil
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 quoted.
The Wall Street Journal (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the Oct. 6 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-monaldi
They assure that the US is evaluating a relief of the sanctions to the Venezuelan regime to reactivate the export of oil
American Chronicles (This article also appeared in News Trace.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-monaldi
Eyeing its own interests, the US considers easing Venezuela sanctions
Al Mayadeen
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-monaldi
Aseguran que EEUU evalúa un alivio de las sanciones al régimen de Venezuela para reactivar la exportación de petróleo
Infobae (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-monaldi
Explainer: What is NOPEC, the US bill to pressure the OPEC+ oil group?
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Energy Studies, is quoted.
Reuters
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-finley
OPEC production cuts add fuel to domestic energy debates
Roll Call
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-finley
Undaunted by DeSantis, immigrant workers are heading to Florida to help with hurricane cleanup
Sergio Chávez, associate professor of sociology, is quoted.
CNN
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-chavez
Yes, the Russian literary canon is tainted by imperialism
Ewa Thompson, professor emerita of Slavic studies, is quoted.
The Economist
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-thompson
Trump associate heads to trial over alleged illegal foreign lobbying
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Wall Street Journal (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 19 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-ulrichsen
What happened during day one of the Amarillo Civic Center trial? Here's a recap
An article mentions that 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, is an expert witness in a trial over tax anticipation notes to fund civic center renovations in Amarillo, Texas.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Amarillo Globe-News, and it appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-diamond
Amarillo Civic Center trial closes: Judge to make a decision within 10 days
Amarillo Globe-News
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-diamond
Decision to come as Civic Center trial ends after 2 days
My High Plains
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-diamond
Day 2 of Civic Center litigation sees more testimony
My High Plains
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-diamond
Day 1 of Amarillo Civic Center provides arguments, testimony
My High Plains
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-diamond
Civic Center pre-trial hearing hosted in district court
My High Plains
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-diamond
Eni, assegnati i premi alla ricerca scientifica
An article features Naomi Halas, the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and professor of chemistry, bioengineering, physics and astronomy and of materials science and nanoengineering and the director of Rice's Smalley-Curl Institute, and Peter Nordlander, the Wiess Chair in Physics and Astronomy, professor of electrical and computer engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, who are recipients of the Eni Awards' Energy Transition Award for the their innovations in decarbonizing the energy system.
Prima Pagina (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-halas-nordlander
OPEC+ cuts are just one headache for oil markets
An article cites a paper by experts at the Baker Institute for Public Policy analyzing President Joe Biden's energy policy.
Bloomberg
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-bloomberg
Endowment tax on wealthiest universities netted a fraction of predictions in 2021
Rice is mentioned.
The Wall Street Journal
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-wsj
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston research: How best to deliver unexpected news as a company
Jones Graduate School of Business faculty members Haiyang Li, the H. Joe Nelson III Professor of Management, and Robert Hoskisson, the George R. Brown Emeritus Professor of Management, and alumna Jing Jin, research project manager in Systems, Synthetic and Physical Biology at Rice, co-authored an article.
InnovationMap (This article originally appeared in Rice Business Wisdom.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-li-hoskisson-jin
Christian Menefee aims to bring polluters to justice
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.
Texas Observer
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-blackburn
New Houston Endowment HQ brings brings the city one step closer to new age of modern design
An article features alumnus Kevin Daly and mentions Rice's Brochstein Pavilion.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the Oct. 6 print edition, and it appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-daly
Cryptocurrency miners line up to come to Texas, and rural counties are welcoming them
Graduate student Alexander Hernández Romanowski is quoted.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This Texas Tribune article appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-romanowski
'Lyle, Lyle Crocodile,' 'Amsterdam' among the 30+ films opening this week
A pair of roundups mention that Rice Cinema will screen the film 'Ascension' Oct. 7 and 'TÁR' Oct. 8.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-hc
Things to do: 'TÁR,' Bonobo, Dept. of Wonder among our picks
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-hc
Mercury Orchestra opener a sweet homecoming for Houston-born conductor
An article featuring conductor John Axelrod mentions that he will give a master class at Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in MSN Music.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-hc
Houston's Kinetic Ensemble opens eighth season with a nature celebration
An article about the Kinetic Ensemble mentions that members Paul Novak and Natalie Lin Douglas attended the Shepherd School of Music.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in MSN Music.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-novak-douglas
Sunsets, salsa and ceramics: 6 artsy dates in Houston
A roundup mentions that composer Elainie Lillios will debut her work "Night Sky" at James Turrell's "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on the Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion Oct. 7.
Houstonia
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-houstonia
Queer things to do in Houston, October 7-9, 2022
OutSmart
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-os
VC roundup: Here's what Houston startups raised funds last quarter
An article mentions that Topl, a blockchain technology company that creates reports for companies aiming to be more transparent about sustainable supply chains, was founded at Rice.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-innomap
Jewish book festival turns gold
Rice is mentioned.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-jhv
BROADCAST
Could conservative drift of Texas Latinos doom Democratic hopes?
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.
Fox 26 Online (This segment also aired on KRIV-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-jones
'KHOU 11 News'
A broadcast mentions that Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke planned to visit the Rice area Oct. 6.
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-khou (This segment aired four times.)
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Scientist says some coral reefs can be saved 'if we take immediate action'
An article features collaborative Rice research into the future of coral reefs. Co-authors Adrienne Correa, assistant professor of biosciences, and Sylvia Dee, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, are quoted.
Common Dreams (This article also appeared in Raw Story.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-correa-dee
Q&A: Climate change, natural disasters and growing inequality
A Q&A features Anna Rhodes, assistant professor of sociology and author of "Soaking the Middle Class: Suburban Inequality and Recovery from Disaster." An article Rhodes co-authored appears in Brink News.
American Prospect
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-rhodes
How Hurricane Ian and other disasters are a growing source of inequality among the middle class
Brink News (This article originally appeared in The Conversation, and it appeared in Counter Punch, PennLive.com and in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-rhodes
3D printing creates new optical possibilities
An article mentions that Tomasz Tkaczyk, professor of bioengineering and electrical and computer engineering, researches hurdles in the 3D printing of optical components
Photonics.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-tkaczyk
Gulf Research Program welcomes 2022 cohort of seven Early-Career Research Fellows in Environmental Protection and Stewardship
A roundup features alumna Katherine Anarde.
National Academies
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-anarde
University and Stakeholder News
Rice research into engineering bacteria that self-assemble is featured on the homepage of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science.
U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-deptofenergy
Storm wave sentinels
An article mentions that experts from Rice are part of a team of researchers who created DesignSafe, a database for natural disaster information.
ScienceX
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-scix
Financial aid blues: Elite colleges see federal antitrust exemption expire as price-fixing lawsuit advances
An article mentions that a federal lawsuit names Rice among 16 universities and colleges accused of working together to reduce the financial aid they give to students.
MSN Money (This Forbes article appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-msn
Most Promising Engineer of the Year honor goes to Sandia scientist
Alumnus Bishnu Khanal is featured.
Newswise
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-khanal
Federal preemption of state money-transmitter licensing would be great policy
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
Yahoo! Finance (This article originally appeared in CoinDesk.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-yf
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Kearney Symphony Orchestra brings Gross' work to life
Alumnus Robert Gross is featured.
Kearney Hub
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-gross
University continues the work of reckoning with its history
Rice is mentioned.
University of Virginia's UVA Today
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-uva
Early Waitr employees launch 'Airbnb for sportsmen,' get $1.8 million in funding
An article mentions that Rice recently held an international student startup competition.
The Advocate (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in Nola.com.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-ta
Professor of the Week: Mandy Reid
Alumna Mandy Reid is featured.
The Indiana Statesman
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-reid
SPORTS
Do the Lions have the best 'field position optimization specialist'?
An article features former Rice football player and current Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox.
The Game 730 AM
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-fox
Golf: Oct. 5 Golfers of the Week
An article features Rice's Raghav Chugh, who has been named Conference USA's Men's Co-Golfer of the Week.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-chagh
Devy spotlight: Luke McCaffrey
Rice football player Luke McCaffrey is featured.
Dynasty Nerds
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-mccaffrey
Bahr, Souza named TicketSmarter WAC Women's Tennis Doubles Players of the Month
An article mentions a doubles match won by Rice tennis players Federica Trevisan and Saara Orav at the ITA Regional Championships Sept. 23-24 in Fort Worth, Texas.
GoUTRGV.com (This article also appeared in Texas Border Business.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-trevisan-orav
How competitive will North Texas be in Conference USA this season?
An article mentions that Rice's football team has a bye week.
247Sports.com (This article also appeared in FBSchedules.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-247
Auburn better than perception; Texas A&M is not
An article mentions that Rice's football team defeated the University of Alabama at Birmingham Oct. 1.
AL.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-al
For UH, the defense has had good (and bad) moments in 2-3 start
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of Houston Sept. 24.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Oct. 6 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-hc
Houston vs. Memphis: Tigers look to stay undefeated in AAC play
Athlon Sports
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-as
Game primer: Memphis
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-uhc
Anthony Rendon net worth: Whom is he dating?
Former Rice baseball player Anthony Rendon is featured.
New Jersey Local News
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-rendon
Volleyball hosts No. 23 UCF, South Florida
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team competed in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-uhc
Swimming and diving open season against Texas A&M
An article mentions that the Rice Fall Splash swim meet will be held Oct. 14-15.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-uhc
No. 21 volleyball hits Big East road for trips to UConn, Providence
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team defeated Creighton University earlier this season.
GoCreighton.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-gc
Aggies announce 2023 nonconference slate
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play Texas A&M University March 8 and March 21.
12thMan.com (This article also appeared in KAGS Online and KBTX Online.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-12thman
MATCH PREVIEW: vs. LSU
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team was defeated by Texas A&M University Oct. 2.
12thMan.com (This article also appeared in KBTX Online, The Eagle and The Battalion.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-12thman
Golden: Texas' Ja'Tavion Sanders on path to be next great Red River tight end
Rice is mentioned.
Austin American-Statesman (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-statesman
Best college football bets Week 6: KU, K-State, Mizzou and picks for all Big 12 games
The Wichita Eagle
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-we
UTEP volleyball ready for challenge against No. 22 Rice
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play the University of Texas at El Paso Oct. 8.
KTSM Online (This segment also aired on KTSM-TV in El Paso, Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-ktsm
UTEP volleyball outlasts North Texas, 3-2
UTEPMiners.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-utep
Lovesee, Pustahija earn C-USA honors
UTEPMiners.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-utep
NEWS RELEASE
Climate risks for Gulf of Mexico coral reefs spelled out in study
Ocean temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea are on pace to surpass critical thresholds for coral health by mid-century, but rapid action to significantly reduce emissions could slow warming, giving corals and coral conservation programs as much as 20 more years to adapt, according to new collaborative Rice research.
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-correa-dee