NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Jupiter will be the closest to Earth in 59 years on Monday
Patrick Hartigan, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.
The Week (Similar articles appeared in 100 other media outlets and yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-hartigan
What if carbon border taxes applied to all carbon — fossil fuels, too?
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Energy Studies, and Joon Ha Kim, graduate fellow at the institute, co-authored an op-ed.
Japan Today
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-finley-kim
La economía digital, el gran reto de México
Miriam Grunstein, contributing expert and scholar in the Center for the United States and Mexico at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (An English translation is not available. This article originally appeared in El Pais.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-grunstein
Gently's shopping aggregator aims to remove friction of locating secondhand apparel
Alumni Samuel Spitz and Kunai Rai are featured.
Yahoo! News (This TechCrunch article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-spitz-rai
Student loan update: Biden's cancellation could cost $400B
Rice's Lovett Hall is pictured.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Newsweek.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-msn
Biden's student loan forgiveness estimated to cost $400B as White House pushes back
MSN (This article originally appeared in ABC News.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-msn
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Cypress gets its own orchestra with free concert this weekend
An article featuring Kirk Wilke mentions that his daughter attended Rice.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Sept. 27 print edition and yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-hc
BROADCAST
Voting at sports stadiums popular, should be expanded, study says
An article features collaborative Rice research that found that using sports stadiums as polling places was a popular option in 2020. Co-author Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted.
Spectrum News
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-stein
'TWC News All Day'
Spectrum News Austin
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-spectrum
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
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 interviewed about a study he co-authored that found a majority of Texans want to reform the state's gun laws, and he is interviewed by additional outlets about the Texas governor's race. Jones authored an op-ed in La Politica, and he is quoted in Finger Lakes Times.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-jones
'Capital Tonight'
Spectrum News Austin
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-jones (This segment aired six times.)
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-jones (This segment aired six times.)
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-jones (This segment aired 10 times.)
Por qué Beto no puede con Abbott en Texas
La Politica (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-jones
Cómo evolucionó Beto O'Rourke desde que dijo 'Diablos, sí', se llevaría tu AR-15
Finger Lakes Times (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in Newsbug.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-jones
Texas Public Radio
Erin Baumgartner, director of the Houston Education Research Consortium at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is interviewed about how the Houston Independent School District has shrunk more than 10% over the past three years.
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-baumgartner (This segment aired four times on seven affiliate stations across Texas.)
David Eagleman on why reality is an illusion
Alumnus David Eagleman is featured.
"The Life Scientific" on BBC Sounds (This segment re-aired on more than 1,400 stations around the world.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-eagleman
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Health care workers need better training to support immigrants' mental health needs, study shows
An article cites Rice research into the mental health needs of the growing immigrant population in the U.S. Co-author Luz Garcini, assistant professor of psychological sciences and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Medical Xpress
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-garcini
Animating beliefs in Spanish culture: A conversation on 'Puppets of the Impossible'
Esther Fernández, associate professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures, is quoted.
PolyPost (This article also appeared in LouthNow.ie.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-fernandez
Rice University, UConn researchers adapt CRISPR enzyme to create ultrasensitive COVID-19 test
A new engineered CRISPR-based method accurately finds RNA from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, which may make testing for COVID-19 and other diseases fast and easy. Co-author Xue Sherry Gao, the T.N. Law Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and an assistant professor of chemistry and bioengineering, is quoted.
360Dx (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-gao
Efficient and durable perovskite solar cells
An article features Rice research that may have solved the "stability problem" of solar panels made from halide perovskites, paving the way for their commercial production and usage. Aditya Mohite, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is quoted.
Nation World News
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-mohite
ROBE Array could let small companies access popular form of AI
An article features Rice research developing a low-memory technique for deep learning, which may help small companies utilize artificial intelligence. Co-authors quoted include Anshumali Shrivastava, assistant professor of computer science, of electrical and computer engineering and of statistics, graduate student Aditya Desai and former postdoctoral researcher Li Chou.
Today Headline
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-shrivastava-desai-chou
API: European LNG demand, role of US natural gas outpaces previous estimates
An article cites research by the Baker Institute for Public Policy into liquefied natural gas capacity expected to come online in the U.S. in the next decade.
Natural Gas Intelligence
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-ngi
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Researching 'The Vegan Chinese Kitchen' cookbook, author Hannah Che explored her history
An article features alumna Hannah Che.
The News & Observer
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-che
The toxic 'forever chemicals' that could be lurking in your home
An article mentions Rice research on designing a light-powered catalyst that rapidly breaks down "forever chemical" pollutants.
The Times (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-thetimes
SPORTS
VB: Sept. 26 Players of the Week
An article features Rice volleyball player Nia McCardell, who has been named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-mccardell
Cowboys 13th in latest XC South Central Region poll
An article mentions that Rice's men's cross-country team won the Cowboy Stampede at McNeese State University Sept. 24.
McNeeseSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-mcneese
Cowgirls 1st, Cowboys 2nd at Cowboy Stampede
McNeeseSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-mcneese
Wiley Notebook: Cross-country, volleyball news
Marshall News Messenger
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-wnm
XC hosts Cowboy Stampede Saturday morning
McNeeseSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-mcneese
Men's tennis wraps up competition at Roadrunner Invitational
An article mentions that Rice tennis player Emir Sendogan won his match in the Roadrunner Invitational tournament Sept. 25.
Texas Border Business
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-sendogan
UTSA ready to host Jauer Roadrunner Invitational this weekend
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-goutsa
Duo of Adams and Morais advance to doubles semifinal to highlight solid effort at ITA Texas Regional
An article mentions that Rice tennis player Allison Zipoli competed in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Texas Regional tournament.
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-zipoli
Houston tries to weed out problems in meeting with Tulane
Numerous articles mention that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of Houston 34-27 Sept. 24.
Yahoo! Sports (This Associated Press article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-yn
Houston coach Dana Holgorsen apologizes for comments about not taking responsibility
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Sept. 27 print edition and yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-hc
UH coach Dana Holgorsen says Chidozie Nwankwo will play vs. Tulane 'if he acts right'
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-hc
UH DE Derek Parish to miss remainder of season with torn bicep
The Daily Cougar (This article also appeared in SB Nation.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-dc
Best in Texas poll (Sept. 26): A&M boots Longhorns from No. 1 spot; Texas Tech, TCU rise
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-tdmn
The 411: Texas A&M proves why it's currently better than Texas; TCU, Texas Tech QB battles end
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-dctf
Five teams that were overrated in the preseason AP poll
Mike Farrell Sports (This article also appeared in YardBarker.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-mfs
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-kprc (This segment aired three times.)
College football predictions: ESPN FPI predicts every Week 5 game
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Alabama at Birmingham Oct. 1.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-247
'WVTM 13 News'
WVTM-TV (Birmingham, Alabama)
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-wvtm
UNT Olympic sports notebook: Volleyball team off to encouraging 2-0 start in C-USA play
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play the University of North Texas Sept. 30.
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-drc
Down and out in Memphis: North Texas 34-Memphis 44
Rice Stadium is mentioned.
Mean Green Nation
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-mgn
4 more years of 'Shula Bowl': FAU, FIU ink nonconference series
An article mentions that Rice will join the American Athletic Conference.
WPTV Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-aac