NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Saudi king names crown prince as prime minister
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Reuters (This article also appeared in more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-ulrichsen
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Kinder Foundation gives Rice University institute $50 million grant
An article features the Kinder Foundation's $50 million endowment grant to the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, which will help it improve lives in the Houston area through data, research, engagement and action. Ruth López Turley, director of the Kinder Institute, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Sept. 28 print edition of the Chronicle's Sugar Land Sun and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-turley
Kinder Foundation awards $50 million for urban affairs research
Philanthropy News Digest
http://dateline.rice/sept-27-turley
Migrant encounters at the border are higher today than they were before Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star began
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.
The Texas Tribune (This article was also featured in the Tribune's "The Brief" newsletter Sept. 28 and in more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-payan
Here are Houston's best food and drink events, fall 2022
An article mentions that the Moody Center for the Arts will host "Urban Nights: A Communal Art Experience" Nov. 5.
Eater Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-eater
BROADCAST
The strain of censorship on public libraries
Kiese Laymon, the Libby Shearn Moody Professor of Creative Writing and English, is featured.
1A (This segment also aired on more than 475 National Public Radio-affiliated stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-laymon
School library policies and the week in politics (Sept. 28, 2022)
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 Texas politics.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-jones
Cómo evolucionó Beto O'Rourke desde que dijo 'Diablos, sí,' se llevaría tu AR-15
Chicago Tribune (This article also appeared in The Morning Call.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-jones
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-jones (This segment aired three times.)
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
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 interviewed about President Joe Biden's student debt relief program.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-diamond
'13 Eyewitness News'
A broadcast mentions that the Baker Institute for Public Policy will host an energy summit Sept. 28.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-ktrk
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
The 5 coolest things on Earth this week
A roundup features Rice research on developing a CRISPR-based test that may make identifying 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.
GE's "The Vanguard"
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-gao
Nord Stream pipe damage sparks European natural gas price surge
Anna Mikulska, nonresident fellow in energy studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Natural Gas Intelligence
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-mikulska
Political will, supply chain said essential for UK shale gas industry with staying power
Ken Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Natural Gas Intelligence
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-medlock
Bestselling organic chemistry textbook goes open access after professor regains the copyright
An article features OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources. Richard Baraniuk, the C. Sidney Burrus Professor and a professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, is quoted.
TechDirt
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-Bbaraniuk
US engineering students design pneumatic device to help people with reduced arm or hand mobility
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a mechanical limb powered only by compressed air. Daniel Preston, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is quoted.
THIIS.co.uk (This article also appeared in Assistive Technology Today.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-preston
Solar cell breakthrough could challenge silicon dominance
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. This research is featured in Interesting Engineering.
OilPrice.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-mohite
Netherlands researchers break the 30% barrier in solar cells
Interesting Engineering
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-ie
New, groundbreaking way to manipulate light at the nanoscale opens possibilities for display technologies
An article features collaborative Rice research on manipulating light at the nanoscale level in a way that breaks the Moss rule, which describes a trade-off between a material's optical absorption and how it refracts light. Gururaj Naik, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, and alumna Chloe Doiron are quoted.
Go Photonics
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-naik-doiron
Fresh faces
A roundup features alumnus Peter Garrett.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on Medium
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-garrett
Female disruptors: Abbey Donnell of Work & Mother on the three things you need to shake up your industry
Alumna Abbey Donnell is featured.
Authority Magazine on Medium
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-donnell
15 best kinesiology programs in 2022 | Full Student Guide
A roundup mentions that Rice has the best undergraduate kinesiology program in the nation according to Scholarships Hall.
Scholarships Hall (This article also appeared in Blogarama.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-sh
Free courses at the University of Michigan, Rice, MIT: 4 online programming courses at recognized universities in the United States
A roundup mentions that Rice offers Python coding courses.
GlobeLiveMedia.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-glm
What are lunar eclipses and how do they happen?
An article cites the Rice Space Institute.
Industry Update
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-iu
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Montana State School of Music to host renowned chamber artists Oct. 1 and Oct. 7
Alumni Wesley Ducote and Nick Davies are featured.
Montana State University News
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-ducote-davies
Project Trio to perform at SUNY Cortland
Alumnus Peter Seymour is featured.
SUNY Cortland News
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-seymour
IST students form meaningful connections, celebrate diversity at Tapia
An article features the ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference. Tapia is a University Professor, the Maxfield-Oshman Professor in Engineering and a professor of computational and applied mathematics.
Penn State University News
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-tapia
Recipes: The vegan side of Chinese cuisine
Alumna Hannah Che is featured.
Waterbury Republican-American
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-che
With the vast majority of voters utilizing mail-in ballots, county registrar says there's virtually no evidence of fraud
An article cites 2012 collaborative Rice research into hand-counting ballots.
Lodi News-Sentinel
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-lns
SPORTS
Rice notebook: UAB poses challenge in Conference USA opener
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Alabama at Birmingham Oct. 1. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 28 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-bloomgren
C-USA football: What they're saying — Week 5
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-bloomgren
'Beat that bully again': UAB opens conference schedule seeking revenge at Rice
AL.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-al
James Spann: Dry weather for Alabama through Friday; Ian growing stronger
Alabama Newscenter
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-an
Kaz's Fearless Forecast
The Record
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-tr
School library policies and the week in politics (Sept. 28, 2022)
A broadcast features Rice baseball's high-tech pitching lab. Head coach Jose Cruz Jr. and pitching coach Colter Bostick are interviewed.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-cruz-bostick
XC: Sept. 27 Athletes of the Week
An article features Rice runner Elliot Metcalf, who has been named as the Conference USA Male Athlete of the Week.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-metcalf
Roadrunners impressed with ITA Texas Regional doubles performances
An article mentions that Rice doubles teams of Diae El Jardi and Maria Budin and Marte Lambrecht and Allison Zipoli won their matches in the ITA Texas Regionals in Fort Worth. The Daily Texan mentions singles results for El Jardi and Budin.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-goutsa
Women's tennis dominate singles draw at ITA Texas Regionals
The Daily Texan
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-tdt
How is Isaiah Esdale doing at Rice?
Rice football player Isaiah Esdale is featured.
Voice of Motown
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-esdale
University of Houston defensive back Chris Welch and Rice University fullback Micah Barnett
Rice football player Micah Barnett is featured.
The Post Newspaper (This article also appeared in Opera News.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-barnett
How Houston has been derailed by flag football
An article mentions that Rice's football team was defeated by the University of Houston 34-27 Sept. 24.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 28 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-hc
For UH football, a simple but critical message: ‘Do your job’
The Daily Cougar (A similar article also appeared in A to Z Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-tdc
Winners and losers from the AAC — Week 4
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-sbn
Tulane, Houston try to get right for Friday's American Athletic Conference opener
Nola.com (A similar article also appeared in Tony's Picks.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-nola
Huskies offer Texas tight end committed to Vanderbilt
Rice is mentioned.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Sports Illustrated, and a similar article also appeared in RealDawg.com and YardBarker.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-msn
Arizona State scrambles to retain recruits after Herm Edwards' departure, before NCAA penalties
MSN (This article originally appeared in Trojans Wire.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-msn
Colorado commit updates: Wesley Watson recaps official visit with Buffaloes
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-247
Texas CB Ishmael Ibraheem suspended indefinitely
An article mentions that Rice's football team played the University of Texas at Austin last season.
MSN (This article originally appeared in SB Nation, and similar articles appeared in Sports Illustrated, FanSided and YardBarker.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-msn
Steve Sarkisian, Texas want to 'continue to lean on' wildcat
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-247
Kansas State up next for Red Raiders
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team defeated Kansas State University earlier this season.
TexasTech.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-textech
Louisiana Tech women's basketball unveils full 2022-23 schedule
A pair of articles mention that Rice's women's and men's basketball teams are slated to play Louisiana Tech University Jan. 5 and Feb. 2.
News Star
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-ns
Louisiana Tech men's basketball releases full 2022-23 season schedule
News Star
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-ns
NEWS RELEASES
Fluidic circuits add analog options for controlling soft robots
In a study published online this week, robotics researchers, engineers and materials scientists from Rice and Harvard University showed it is possible to make programmable, nonelectronic circuits that control the actions of soft robots by processing information encoded in bursts of compressed air.
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-news-release-preston-colter
Working to decrease health insurance costs could increase companies’ profits, research shows
Negotiating lower health insurance premiums could help Fortune 500 companies increase profits while maintaining high-quality coverage for their workers, according to a new research paper from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://dateline.rice/sept-28-news-release-short-ho