NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
What does it mean to 'engage your core'?
Anatolia Vick-Kregel, assistant director of fitness and wellness at Rice's Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center, is quoted.
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-vick.kregel
Credit-card autopay can benefit consumers (a little)
Benedict Guttman-Kenney, assistant professor of finance at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
The Wall Street Journal (This article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-guttman.kenney
Impact of Gov. Walz as running mate in election
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.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in Fox 26 Online, and this segment also aired four times on KRIV-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-jones
Growing Chinese threat makes Taiwan world’s most dangerous flashpoint, defense analysts warn
An article mentions that Gabe Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at Rice's Baker Institute for the Public Policy, co-authored the report "Annexation of Taiwan: A Defeat From Which the US and Its Allies Could Not Retreat."
The Washington Times
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-collins
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Resourceful Rice business school programs earn four top 10 rankings
An article about The Princeton Review’s Best Business Schools mentions that Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is ranked No. 4 for its online program; No. 5 for its finance program; No. 8 for "greatest resources for women"; and No. 10 for "greatest resources for minority students." Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and professor of strategic management, is quoted.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-rodriguez
Chevron to relocate HQ, executives to Houston
Ken Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-medlock
RUSMP holds 38th Summer Campus Program for Teachers
Carolyn White, director of mathematics programs at the Rice University School Mathematics Project (RUSMP), authored an article about RUSMP's Summer Campus Program for Teachers. The article also mentions that Robin Ward, director of curriculum integration at RUSMP, clinical assistant professor of mathematics and adjunct professor at the Weiss School of Natural Sciences, led classes on how teachers can integrate art and math into their classrooms.
Village News (This article also appeared in the Aug. 6 print edition, and it appeared in the print and digital editions of the Southwest News.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-white-ward
More than 4,000 moth species flit across Texas. One scientist photographed 550 in his yard.
Scott Egan, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, is quoted.
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-egan
Why did NASA set up operations in Houston? Water. Resources. Political finagling.
An article about the role of Houston in the development of the space industry mentions that Rice donated land in 1961 that would later become NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center. The article mentions late alumnus George R. Brown, who was chairman of the Rice Board of Trustees at the time of the land donation; late alumnus and former U.S. Rep. Albert Thomas; and former Rice President Kenneth Pitzer.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-brown-thomas-pitzer
The Ralph Bivins Project – podcast guest Sam Scott
Alumnus Sam Scott is featured.
Realty News Report
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-scott
Students across Houston advocate for canceled METRO project
Rice is mentioned.
The Daily Cougar (This article also appeared in the Aug. 1 print and digital editions.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-dc
BROADCAST
'Houston's Morning Show'
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about choice of Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota, as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-stein
'These are weird people': A look at weirdness in politics and beyond
Doug Natelson, professor of physics and astronomy, of materials science and nanoengineering and of electrical and computer engineering, is interviewed.
CTPublic.org (This segment aired on 10 affiliate stations.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-natelson
'TWC News All Day'
A broadcast features a study by Rice that found that over 73% of Texas schools are underfunded.
Spectrum News Austin (This segment aired eight times.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-spectrum
'Houston Happens'
A broadcast features alumna and former Rice track and field athlete Cali Werner, who is co-hosting the Anxiety Society podcast.
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-werner
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Dissatisfied parents demand superintendents, school boards step up their game, expert says
An article features Rice research into school district leaders. Co-author Vikas Mittal, the J. Hugh Liedtke Professor of Marketing at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Phys.org (This article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-mittal
Mexico's Pemex to supply natural gas feedstock for planned $1.2B Veracruz fertilizer plant
Adrian Duhalt, nonresident scholar in Mexico Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Natural Gas Intelligence
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-duhalt
Smallest free-floating bubbles developed for medical imaging
An article features Rice research into developing ultrasmall, stable, gas-filled protein nanostructures that could revolutionize ultrasound imaging and drug delivery. Co-author George Lu, assistant professor of bioengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is quoted.
Medica-Tradefair.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-lu
Forscher machen lithium-recycling rentabel
An article features Rice research into the rapid, efficient and environmentally friendly method for selective lithium recovery from lithium-ion batteries. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include 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; Rice Academy Postdoctoral Fellow Sohini Bhattacharyya; and alumna Salma Alhashim.
OnlinePC.ch
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-ajayan-et.al
Dr. Marc Boom
An article featuring Marc Boom mentions that he is the recipient of Rice's 2024 Stephen L. Klineberg Award for outstanding leadership in health care.
DOTMed.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-boom
Live and study in America: US university announces fully funded scholarship for Nigerians, others
Rice is featured.
Legit (Nigeria)
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-legit
SPORTS
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
A broadcast features Rice football's training camp. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is interviewed.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-bloomgren (This segment aired four times.)
Houston high school football: Players who could have the biggest impact on their teams' success
An article mentions that Tyvonn Byars has committed to play football at Rice.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-hc
Report: Texas RB CJ Baxter suffers injury at practice
An article mentions that Rice's football team played the University of Texas at Austin last season.
Sports Illustrated's Texas Longhorns (This article also appeared in MSN Sports and LonstarLive.com.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-si
Football’s Baxter, Blue named to Doak Walker Award watch list
TexasLonghorns.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-tl
College football TV schedule and time
An article mentions Rice's football team will play its season-opening game against Sam Houston State University Aug. 31.
NCAA
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-ncaa
Fresno State schedules home-and-home with Rice
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play Fresno State University in 2026 and 2027.
The Sun
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-the.sun
Fresno State adds Rice, Cal Poly to future football schedules
FBSchedules.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-fbs
College football predictions: Bet Louisiana to win Sun Belt
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Texas State University in the Servpro First Responder Bowl last season.
Nola.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-nola
FSU men's basketball to face Rice in the Battleground 2K event in Houston, Texas
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team will play in The Battleground 2k24 tournament Nov. 9.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-247
South Florida women's basketball announces loaded nonconference slate
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play the University of South Florida this season.
GoUSFBulls.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-usf
NEWS RELEASE
First look at the Rice Nexus, Rice University's premier innovation factory at the Ion
Rice has unveiled the first architectural renderings of the Rice Nexus, a groundbreaking innovation factory within the Ion that will transform ideas from Rice faculty and students into market-ready technology. Situated in the heart of the 16-acre Ion District, the Rice Nexus will open this fall, offering a dynamic space for collaboration and creativity in technology development. "We believe in the power of innovation to transform lives and shape the future," Rice President Reginald DesRoches said.
http://dateline.rice/aug-7-news-release-desroches