FEATURED ITEMS
Rice scholars eulogize the world's lost glaciers at a melting graveyard in Iceland
An article mentions that a Rice-led team of researchers established the Global Glacier Casualty List, a database of the world's glaciers lost to climate change. The casualty list was unveiled alongside a Glacier Graveyard in Iceland Aug. 17. Cymene Howe and Dominic Boyer, both professors of anthropology, are quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-howe-boyer
Gletscher in Gefahr: Forscher veröffentlichen 'Todesliste'
SWR Aktuell (This article also appeared in ARD Audiothek.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-swr
Requiem für den Gletscher
Zeit
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-zeit
Abgesang im Eis: Forscher präsentieren Todesliste der Gletscher
Deutschlandfunk (This segment also aired on Deutschlandfunk radio in Germany.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-df
Reistu legsteina við Gróttu til að minnast horfinna jökla
MBL.is
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-mbl
Rice University awards $150,000 to space researchers
An article features the news that the Rice Space Institute has awarded $150,000 in seed funding to university researchers to further their work in space-related science and engineering. Researchers include Tomasz Tkaczyk, professor of bioengineering and electrical and computer engineering; Marcia O'Malley, the Thomas Michael Panos Family Professor in Mechanical Engineering; Vanessa Sanchez, assistant professor of mechanical engineering; K. Jane Grande-Allen, the Isabel C. Cameron Professor of Bioengineering; Raudel Avila, assistant professor of mechanical engineering; Robert Vajtai, research professor in materials science and nanoengineering; research scientist Abhijit Biswas; postdoctoral associate Shane King; and graduate student Kyra Stovicek. The article also mentions that Megan Reiter, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, will lead the development of a conference at the Rice Global Paris Center. David Alexander, director of the Rice Space Institute, professor of physics and astronomy and Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
InnovationMap (This article was also featured in the "Daily Digest" newsletter.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-rsi-et.al
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Transforming braille education could help millions of visually impaired Americans
An article features Robert Englebretson, associate professor of linguistics, and Simon Fischer-Baum, associate professor of psychological sciences, who are working to advance braille research and transform braille education.
NPR (This segment also aired on more than 950 radio stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-englebretson-fischer.baum
CEOs earn big bucks at nonprofit hospitals. But does that benefit patients?
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 and professor of economics, is interviewed about her research into the pay of hospital CEOs.
NPR (This article also appeared in more than 100 NPR-affiliate websites.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-ho
Texas Gov. Abbott's recent recommitment to bus more migrants hits a major road block
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Savvy Dime.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-payan
It's not just South Texas. Republicans are making gains with Latino voters in big cities, too.
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune and was in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-jones
Inside conservative activist Leonard Leo's long campaign to gut Planned Parenthood
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Commercial-News.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-jones
Abortion, other hot-button issues could put Texas in Democratic convention spotlight
The Dallas Morning News (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-jones
New twist on synthesis technique promises sustainable manufacturing
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a new method known as flash-within-flash Joule heating to transform the synthesis of high-quality solid-state materials. Co-authors quoted include James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science and nanoengineering; Yimo Han, assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering; and graduate student Chi Hun "Will" Choi.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Phys.org.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-tour-han-choi
Novel synthesis technique promises greener and faster material production
MSN Money (Great Britain; this article originally appeared in AZo Materials.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-tour-han-choi
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Rice University awarded $18 million to advance tumor removal technology
An article features the news that Rice will receive an $18 million grant to lead the development of more advanced imaging systems as part of the Biden administration's "cancer moonshot" initiative. Community members quoted include Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor, professor of bioengineering and co-director of the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technology; and Ramamoorthy Ramesh, executive vice president for research and professor of materials science and nanoengineering and physics and astronomy. Richards-Kortum is also featured in InnovationMap.
Greater Houston Partnership
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-richards.kortum-ramesh
3 Houston innovators to know this week
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-richards.kortum
Biden-Harris administration announces ARPA-H program for precise cancer tumor removal technologies
Daily Kos
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-dk
Biden pledges $150M for medical tech to improve cancer surgery
Medtech Dive
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-md
Editorial: Biden's Cancer Moonshot puts Tulane at center of state's economic constellation
Nola.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-nola
Rice University unveils plans for new 'innovation factory' at the Ion
An article features the Rice Nexus, an innovation hub aimed at transforming ideas from faculty and students into market-ready technology. The Nexus will be housed within the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Management Co. DirectH2, founded by Aditya Mohite, the William Marsh Rice Trustee Professor and professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, electrical and computer engineering and materials science and nanoengineering, will be part of the initial rollout. Alumnus Paul Cherukuri, chief innovation officer and vice president for innovation, adjunct professor of management and entrepreneurship at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and associate research professor in electrical and computer engineering, is quoted.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-cherukuri-mohite
Texas religion professor takes on state's Christian influenced lesson plans
David Brockman, nonresident scholar in the Religion and Public Policy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-brockman
Houston area remembrance puts focus on the transatlantic slave trade and abolition
An article features graduate student Dionne Babineaux.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-babineaux
Why you need to know Vivian Ayers, a Renaissance woman whose poem became part of NASA lore
An article featuring Vivian Ayers mentions she formerly worked at Rice's Fondren Library.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-ayers
Brownsville school board member opposes voucher plans at Austin hearing
An article mentions a study by Rice into the percentage of Texas schools that are underfunded.
MyRGV.com (This article also appeared in the Rio Grande Guardian, Nach Welt, The Brownsville Herald and Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-myrgv
It's all about the funding: Denton ISD lays out legislative priorities for next session
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-drc
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-kprc
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-krld
Museum exhibitions opening in the Houston area this fall
An article mentions that the exhibit "Do Ho Suh: In Process" will be on view at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts Sept. 6-Dec. 21.
Glasstire
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-gt
Heat mapping
An article mentions a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research that found Harris County lost almost 10% of its overall tree canopy from 2011-21.
Off the Kuff
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-ok
Moving on? Houstonians will leave without 'all-hands-on-deck' climate action. | Editorial
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the Aug. 18 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-hc
BROADCAST
Young Artist in Residence: Najee Greenlee
An article features Lovett College junior Najee Greenlee, who is studying under Richie Hawley, professor of clarinet at Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
YourClassical.org (This Performance Today segment also aired on more than 400 stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-greenlee-hawley
Meet Najee Greenlee
YourClassical.org
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-greenlee
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
A broadcast mentions Rice's O-Week, which began Aug. 18.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-o-week (This segment aired four times.)
'Houston Happens'
A broadcast mentions that Dandelion Cafe has a location on Rice's campus.
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-kiah
WXDE-FM (Salisbury, Maryland)
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-wxde
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Researchers make breakthrough in fight against COVID-19
An article features collaborative Rice research that uncovered new insights into how SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, infects human cells and how it can be neutralized. Co-author José Onuchic, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy and co-director of Rice's Center for Theoretical Biological Physics, is quoted.
Scienmag
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-onuchic
Trump's plan to unleash LNG exports runs through China
Steven Miles, fellow in global natural gas at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
E&E News
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-miles
FFRF warns that Texas Education Agency plans to infuse Christianity into Texas schools
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Freedom From Religion Foundation
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-stein
New reactor system produces green ammonia and purified water
An article features Rice research developing a new reactor system that converts nitrates into ammonia. Co-authors quoted include Haotian Wang, William Marsh Rice Trustee Chair and associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; Pedro Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, co-director of the Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment and director of Rice's WaTER Institute; and graduate student Feng-Yang Chen.
Tech Explorist
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-wang-alvarez-chen
Karim Al-Zand wins 2024 Barlow Prize for organ composition
An article features Karim Al-Zand, professor of composition and theory at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, who has been awarded Brigham Young University's $15,000 Barlow Prize to compose a major new work for organ.
Ear Relevant
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-al.zand
Researchers link ancient rock formations to early Earth's hotter tectonic activity
An article features collaborative Rice research into the formation of massif-type anorthosites, enigmatic rocks that only formed during the middle part of Earth's history. Co-authors quoted include Cin-Ty Lee, the Harry Carothers Wiess Professor of Geology and chair of the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, and Duncan Keller, a CLEVER Planets Postdoctoral Research Associate.
Space Daily (This article also appeared in Terra Daily, SciTechDaily and Astrobiology.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-lee-keller
New concrete is lighter, stronger, cheaper and is revolutionizing construction around the world
An article features Rice research that found that graphene could be used as a replacement for sand in concrete. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is mentioned.
Click Petroleo e Gas
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-tour
What does it mean to 'engage your core' when exercising?
Anatolia Vick-Kregel, assistant director of fitness and wellness at Rice's Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center, is quoted.
CNA Lifestyle
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-vick.kregel
Hillel International announces 2024 student leadership scholarship recipients
An article mentions that Baker College freshman Benjamin Kagan has been awarded Hillel International's Lilly E. Reiser Undergraduate Student Scholarship.
Hillel International
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-kagan
Grant Wareham to First Unitarian, Dallas
An article features alumnus Grant Wareham and mentions that he studied under Ken Cowan, professor of organ at Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
The Diapason
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-wareham-cowan
Exec ed programs for the energy transition
Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is featured.
Poets&Quants
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-p&q
Mexico natural gas development would fortify power grid, experts say
An article features a collaborative study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into Mexico's electric grid.
Natural Gas Intelligence
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-ngi
The most selective colleges in every state
Rice is featured.
Housely (This article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-housely
In diesen US-Colleges wird man nur mit ganz viel Glück aufgenommen
MSN Deutschland (This article originally appeared in Stars Insider.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-msn.de
#PMARSHONAU: Different kinds of memories as football season nears
Rice is mentioned.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-247
Feira de Universidades Internacionais reúne em São Paulo mais de 80 instituições
Mundo Lusiada
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-ml
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Racial bias uncovered in language used by doctors in medical records
An article features Rice research into electronic health records that found that doctors were more likely to use negative words in describing visits with Black and Hispanic patients than white patients. Co-author Eden King, the Lynette S. Autrey Professor of Psychological Sciences and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is quoted.
Florida Courier (This article also appeared in Afro.com.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-king
SPORTS
'I tapped into a whole different mode': Gabe Taylor aims to make most of swan song at Rice
An article features Rice football player Gabe Taylor. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-taylor
Lone Star 50: Rice football may build the entire plane out of Dean Connors
An article features Rice football player Dean Connors.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-connors
'Eyewitness News Extra'
A broadcast features former Rice swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger, who will compete in the Paralympics in Paris Aug. 28-Sept. 8.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-ktrk (This segment aired four times.)
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-lettenberger
'CW 39 Weather & Traffic'
An article features former Rice baseball player Lance Berkman, who has been inducted into the Houston Sports Hall of Fame.
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-berkman (This segment aired three times.)
Navy falls in Texas heat to Rice, 2-1
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team defeated Navy 2-1 Aug. 18.
NavySports.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-navy
Women's soccer set for first road match of the season at Tarleton State
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Aug. 25.
GoUTRGV.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-utrgv
Bobcats drop season opener to Rice, host UTSA Thursday
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team defeated Texas State University 2-1 in their season-opening game Aug. 15.
San Marcos Daily Record
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-smdr
Astros sign former Yankees top prospect and Rangers pitcher
An article features former Rice baseball player Glenn Otto.
ClimbingTalsHill.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-otto
OKC Baseball Club game notes — Aug. 16, 2024
An article features former Rice baseball player Jon Duplantier.
Our Sports Central
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-duplantier
Jaguars vs. Buccaneers: Who were the top performers in preseason Week 2?
An article mentions former Rice football player Austin Trammell.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in Sports Illustrated's Jacksonville Jaguars.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-trammell
Texas Longhorns rivals ranked — 8 to 6
An article features Rice football.
Longhorns Wire (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-lw
NEWS RELEASES
Musical powerhouses strengthen offerings at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music
Rice's Shepherd School of Music is celebrating the return of alumnus Cristian Măcelaru and the addition of opera luminary Patrick Summers to its faculty. Măcelaru will serve as distinguished visiting artist from the 2025-26 season through 2027-28, building on the conductor's array of international roles in classical music. Summers, the artistic and music director of Houston Grand Opera, will assume the role of distinguished lecturer in opera studies, collectively bringing unparalleled expertise and a deep commitment to nurturing the next generation of musical talent.
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-news-release-macelaru-summers
New twist on synthesis technique developed at Rice promises sustainable manufacturing
James Tour's lab at Rice has developed a new method known as flash-within-flash Joule heating that could transform the synthesis of high-quality solid-state materials, offering a cleaner, faster and more sustainable manufacturing process. The findings were published in Nature Chemistry on Aug. 8.
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-news-release-tour
Researchers make breakthrough in fight against COVID-19
A team led by Jose Onuchic at Rice and Paul Whitford at Northeastern University, both researchers at the National Science Foundation Physics Frontiers Center at the Center for Theoretical Biological Physics at Rice, has made a discovery in the fight against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19.
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-news-release-onuchic
All eyes on Chicago: Rice expert available to discuss 2024 Democratic National Convention
As the country's attention turns to Chicago, host of 2024 Democratic National Convention taking place next week, Rice political scientist Mark Jones is available to discuss what we can expect from Vice President Kamala Harris, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the party faithful who will speak in support of the party’s nominees for president and vice president Aug. 19-22.
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-news-release-jones
Glaciers in peril: World's first glacier graveyard and global glacier casualty list unveiled
Iceland is a land made famous by its glaciers, but these ancient ice forms in the island country and around the world are in danger amid rising global temperatures. Rice anthropologists Cymene Howe and Dominic Boyer joined with scientists, government officials, climate activists and others to raise awareness with the launch of the world’s first Global Glacier Casualty List and Glacier Graveyard Aug. 17 in Reykavík, Iceland.
http://dateline.rice/aug-19-news-release-howe-boyer