FEATURED ITEM
Lyle Lovett (Aug. 18, 2023)
A "Houston Matters" broadcast features an excerpt of a discussion with President Reginald DesRoches. The full conversation will be part of Houston Public Media's "I SEE U" and air Aug. 19.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-desroches
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Texas drivers vexed by toll road payment problems got little relief from state lawmakers
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune, and it appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-stein
Experts: Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is political, not criminal
Spectrum News El Paso (This article also appeared in Spectrum News' Austin and San Antonio sites.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-stein
Swifties can now study literature (Taylor's Version)
An article mentions that Rice is offering a course on the lyrical evolution of Taylor Swift.
Smithsonian Magazine (This article also appeared in MSN Music.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-smithsonian
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Rep. Schaefer not running for re-election
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.
The Dallas Express
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-jones
Politicking, gifts, rights reversals crater US public trust in Supreme Court
US Muslims
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-jones
Portable air-conditioning company outgrows Stafford headquarters as business heats up
An article mentions last year's Rice Business Plan Competition.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Business section in the Aug. 18 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-hc
Weatherford College ranked best community college in Texas
Rice is mentioned.
The Community News
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-cn
BROADCAST
Police raid a newspaper investigating their chief: 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' of the week
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Health and Biosciences, participates in a roundtable discussion of "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" of the week's news.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-ho
New carbon capture technology being developed with the help of University of Saskatchewan
An article features collaborative Rice research that could lower the cost of capturing carbon dioxide from all types of emissions. Co-author and graduate student Peng Zhu is quoted.
CJWW Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-zhu
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Smart therapeutics: Bioengineers create non-invasive biosensor to detect gut disease
An article features collaborative Rice research developing probiotics engineered to sense and report signs of bowel inflammation. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Jeffrey Tabor, professor of bioengineering and biosciences, Omid Veiseh, associate professor of bioengineering, and graduate students Elena Musteata and Samira Aghlara-Fotovat.
Nutrition Insight (This article also appeared in ReachMD.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-tabor-veiseh-musteata-fotovat
US tries to reclaim the Mideast
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Energy Intelligence
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-ulrichsen
University of Chicago settles 'price-fixing' case in which Penn remains a defendant
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 article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-msn.money
Duke students potentially eligible for share of $13.5 million settlement in financial aid antitrust lawsuit
Duke University's The Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-du
Week in review: Automotive, security and pervasive computing
A roundup mentions that the paper "Remote Direct Memory Introspection," co-authored by experts at Rice and two other universities, won a distinguished paper award at the USENIX Security Symposium.
Semiconductor Engineering
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-se
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Provost Fellows announced for 2023-24 SEC Academic Leadership Development Program
A roundup features alumna Virginia Davis.
Auburn University News
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-davis
Westmoreland Youth Symphony Orchestra Philharmonia hires a new conductor
An article features alumna Jorie Butler-Geyer, a graduate of Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
Latrobe Bulletin
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-geyer
SPORTS
James Harden believes Sixers relationship is beyond repair
An article about James Harden's JH-Town charity weekend mentions that Rice's Reckling Park will host a celebrity softball game Aug. 19.
The Philadelphia Inquirer (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-pi
Exclusive: Harden, ahead of Houston charity weekend, believes 76ers relationship is beyond repair
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-khou
Sarkisian and Texas to 'embrace the hate' in their last season in Big 12 before joining SEC
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 2.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 100 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-ap
Rice football 2023 schedule
HERO Sports
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-hero
2023 thinking Texas football excerpt: No more easy Saturdays for Houston
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 9.
On 3
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-on3
Coach Neal Brown gets another chance to show improvement at West Virginia. It could be his last
An article mentions Rice football player J.T. Daniels.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 100 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-daniels
Klubnik placed on Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list
ClemsonTigers.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-daniels
How to have the most fun in the 2023 college football season
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-daniels
2024 NFL draft scouting report: Jack Bradley, tight end, Rice
An article features Rice football player Jack Bradley.
NFL Draft Diamonds
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-bradley
Houston will close out an era with 10th College Football Playoff
An article mentions that Super Bowl VIII was held at Rice Stadium in 1974.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Aug. 18 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-hc
College football rivalries are the biggest loser in realignment race
An article mentions that Rice is part of the American Athletic Conference.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in Axios.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-msn.sports
Top 15 college football rivalries
Rice football is featured.
LIHerald.com (This article also appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-lih
Elijah Garcia readies for 49ers after shining in Broncos' preseason opener
An article features former Rice football player Elijah Garcia.
9 News (This article also appeared in MSN, The Gazette and The Denver Gazette.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-garcia
Where Texas lands in ESPN's top 25 college football power rankings
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 2.
Yahoo! Sports (This article originally appeared in Longhorns Wire.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-ys
Cy-Fair to lean on a senior-heavy roster this football season
An article mentions that Owen Carter has committed to play football at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-hc
Houston high school quarterbacks to watch this season
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-hc
Texas A&M commits, targets honored on Houston TD Club preseason team
An article mentions that Kaleb Blanton has committed to play football at Rice.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-247
College football odds, picks, futures: Calabrese's conference champion parlay, including Alabama and Penn State
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Nov. 11.
ActionNetwork.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-an
Around Texas: A roundup of recruiting news in the Lone Star State
An article featuring Drew Devillier mentions that he has committed to play football at Rice.
TexAgs
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-texags
Kansas, Houston e altre squadre in giro per i Caraibi
An article mentions former Rice basketball player Quincy Olivari.
BasketballNCAA.com (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-18-bbncaa