NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Productivity growth beats forecasts in second quarter
Zach Bethune, associate professor of economics, is quoted.
Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal (This segment also aired on more than 600 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-bethune
'Trapped in the past'
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.
Al Jazeera
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-stein
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston scientists discover breakthrough process for lithium-ion battery recycling
An article features Rice research into the rapid, efficient and environmentally friendly method for selective lithium recovery from lithium-ion batteries. Pulickel Ajayan, chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering, professor of chemistry and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and Rice Academy Postdoctoral Fellow Sohini Bhattacharyya are quoted.
InnovationMap (This article originally appeared in Energy Capital HTX.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-ajayn-et.al
Houston teachers get firsthand education about Israel on Federation trip in Israel
An article quotes Melissa Cohen-Nickels, curator of the Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives at Rice.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-cohen.nickels
CenterPoint's coming for your trees. You should beat them to it. | Editorial
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the Aug. 2 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-hc
BROADCAST
'Houston's Morning Show'
Richard Sindelar, nonresident scholar in global diplomacy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the recent prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-sindelar
Underground fungi and the market economy
Ted Loch-Temzelides, the George and Cynthia Mitchell Chair in Sustainable Development, professor of economics and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is featured.
BBC 4's "Naturebang"
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-loch.temzelides
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Angel Martí elected fellow of the American Chemical Society
An article mentions that Angel Martí, professor of chemistry, bioengineering, materials science and nanoengineering, has been named an American Chemical Society Fellow.
Bioengineer.org
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-marti
Quantum dots help destroy 'forever chemicals' with light
Michael Wong, the Tina and Sunit Patel Professor in Molecular Nanotechnology, professor and chair of chemical and biomolecular engineering and professor of chemistry, materials science and nanoengineering and civil and environmental engineering, is quoted.
New Scientist
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-wong
Library announces 2024 music commissions from Koussevitzky Foundation
An article mentions that Pierre Jalbert, professor of composition and theory at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, is a recipient of a commission from the Library of Congress' Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation.
Library of Congress
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-jalbert
Library of Congress reveals recipients of 2024 music commissions from Koussevitzky Foundation
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-jalbert
The Philadelphia Orchestra music and artistic director Yannick Nézet-Séguin welcome four new musicians
An article features alumna MuChen Hsieh and mentions that she studied under Kathleen Winkler, the Dorothy Richard Starling Professor in Classical Violin at Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
BroadwayWorld (This article also appeared in ColinsColumn.com.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-hsieh-winkler
Stress takes a toll on caregivers at the cellular level
An article features Rice research into examining how cellular health may impact the well-being of spousal dementia caregivers. Co-author Chris Fagundes, professor of psychological sciences and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is quoted.
The Good Men Project
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-fagundes
AI training with synthetic data
An article features Rice research into the negative impacts of using synthetic data to train generative artificial intelligence. Co-author Richard Baraniuk, the C. Sidney Burrus Professor of Engineering, professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, is quoted.
Open Access Government (This article also appeared in Tech Explorist.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-baraniuk
Foam fluidics showcase Rice lab's creative approach to circuit design
An article features collaborative Rice research into material intelligence in soft textile-based wearable systems. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Daniel Preston, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; Anoop Rajappan, research scientist and a Rice Academy Junior Fellow; and graduate students Zhen Liu, Faye Yap and Rawand Rasheed.
Scientific Inquirer
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-preston-et.al
Lochlin Partners fills senior role for Texas 2036
Former President David Leebron, University Professor and the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Legal Studies, is quoted.
Hunt Scanlon Media
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-leebron
Fifteen women appointed to administrative roles in higher education
Melanie Schramm, associate vice president for marketing and brand strategy at Rice, is featured.
Women in Academia Report
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-schramm
FUNDACIÓN LALIGA takes part in networking sessions at the 'Genuine World Cup' in Houston
An article mentions that Rice will host the first two games of the Genuine World Cup, a soccer tournament for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism.
Yahoo! Sports (This article originally appeared in LaLiga.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-ys
'Noticiero Telemundo Houston'
KTMD-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-ktmd
The best colleges in the state of Texas
A roundup features Rice.
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in My Money Chronicles.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-msn.money
The canon debate
An article mentions Rice's English department.
Inside Higher Ed
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-ihe
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE? In pioneering move, hospital offers combination urgent care and emergency room under one roof
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 quoted.
Matzav.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-ho
NASA announces Crew-10 astronauts
An article features alumna Nichole Ayers.
Talk of Titusville (This article also appeared in Mirage.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-ayers
Which ACC school has the prettiest college campus? Architectural Digest weighs in
Rice is mentioned.
The News & Observer
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-n&o
Unlocking nature's secrets: Sherry Gao pushes the boundaries of genetic engineering
Former Rice professor Sherry Gao is featured.
Penn Bioengineering Blog
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-gao
SPORTS
Rice football team's training camp underway
An article features Rice football's training camp. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is interviewed.
Fox 26 Online (This segment also aired on KRIV-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-bloomgren
'Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-kriv1
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-kriv2
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-kriv1
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-kriv2
How former QB Luke McCaffrey became a key receiver for the Commanders
An article features former Rice football player Luke McCaffrey.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in The Washington Post.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-mccaffrey
Daily Slop — Aug. 2, 2024: Luke McCaffrey, Ben St-Juste, Brian Robinson, the 3rd running back, and Rivera’s leftovers
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-mccaffrey
UH to play Auburn at Toyota Center in The Battleground 2k24
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team will play in The Battleground 2k24 tournament Nov. 9.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Aug. 2 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-hc
WT releases fall schedule
An article mentions that the Rice Invitational tennis tournament will be held Nov. 7-10.
BaylorBears.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-bbears
Rice transfer Manny Garza signs with ASU, potential starting catcher with Ryan Campos’ departure
An article features former Rice baseball player Manny Garza.
Burn City Spots
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-bcs
UCF opponent previews: Billy Napier under pressure at Florida as Knights invade the Swamp
An article mentions that Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman will transfer to Rice to play football.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-bowman
Texas A&M baseball team announces 2 state matchups in October for fall exhibition schedule
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play Texas A&M University next March.
Aggies Wire
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-aw
Our best photos of UW-Milwaukee Panthers' March Madness history on 10-year anniversary of team's last NCAA Tournament appearance
A caption mentions that Rice's basketball team lost to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2004.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-mjs
Following brush with cancer this spring, former Twins reliever Tyler Duffey feeling good
An article features former Rice baseball player Tyler Duffey.
Twins Daily
http://dateline.rice/aug-2-duffey