Dateline Rice for Dec. 3, 2024

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Hunter Biden pardon fuels Trump's 'weaponization' arguments
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
NBC News (This article also appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-brinkley

BROADCAST

KERA-FM (Dallas)
Alumnus Ed Emmett, fellow in energy and transportation policy in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about a Public Utility Commission of Texas report into utilities affected by storms.
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-emmett (This broadcast also aired on KSTX-FM in San Antonio and KUT-FM in Austin, Texas.)

'The Unexplained Mysteries of the Universe'
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
SBS Viceland (Australia)
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-sbsv

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Anglerfish are so much more than just their dangly bioluminescent lures
An article features collaborative Rice research into the evolution of anglerfish in the deep sea. Co-author Kory Evans, assistant professor of natural sciences is quoted. Alumna Rose Faucher is quoted in Phys.org.
Popular Science
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-evans
Deep-sea marvels: How anglerfish defy evolutionary expectations
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-evans-faucher

Qué es el sueño NREM y por qué puede revitalizar el cerebro en minutos
An article features Rice research investigating how sleep affects the brain. Co-author Valentin Dragoi, professor of electrical and computer engineering and scientific director of the Center for Neural Systems Restoration, is quoted.
Infobae
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-dragoi
Qué es el sueño NREM y por qué puede revitaliza el cerebro en minutos
Cityenlinea.com.ar
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-dragoi
We may soon be able to get sleep's benefits without actually sleeping
BGR.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-dragoi

Elon Musk calls for end of the CFPB
John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance and director of the Center for Public Finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Credit and Collection News (This article originally appeared in BankingDive, and it appeared in yesterday's edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-diamond

Nova tehnologija za ekstrakciju litijuma iz geotermalnih voda
An article features Rice research that developed an innovative electrochemical reactor to extract lithium from natural brine solutions. Community members quoted or mentioned include Sibani Lisa Biswal, the William M. McCardell Professor in Chemical Engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, and graduate student Yuge Feng.
Balkan Green Energy News
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-biswal-feng

Koloni Mars Elon Musk: Antara impian besar dan ancaman kematian
Kelly Weinersmith, adjunct assistant professor of biosciences and co-author of "A City on Mars," is quoted.
BeritaKarya.id
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-weinersmith

Decision by committee: How uncertainty shapes negotiations
Hülya Eraslan, the Ralph S. O'Connor Chair and professor of economics, is mentioned as a co-author of the featured research.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Phys.org.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-eraslan

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

UDL#19: Explore the world of nanomaterials with Prof. Ajayan — a pioneer of nanotechnology
An article mentions that 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, is scheduled to deliver a lecture at SRM University-AP Jan. 7 in Amaravati, India.
SRMAP.edu.in
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-ajayan

From New York to Kansas City: Donna and Rex Martin's lifelong passion for dance and the arts
An article features alumni Donna and Rex Martin.
Kansas City Ballet
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-martin-martin

CAMA elects Peggy Anderson to board of directors
An article features alumna Peggy Anderson.
Santa Barbara Independent
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-anderson

SPORTS

American announces 2024 football award winners
An article mentions that Rice football player Gabriel Taylor made the All-American Athletic Conference Second Team, and teammates Dean Connors, Sean Fresch and Matt Sykes made the All-AAC Third Team.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-taylor-connors-fresch-sykes

UTSA's Jenkins, Tulane's Sneed earn women's hoops weekly honors
An article mentions that Rice women's basketball player Dominique Ennis made the American Athletic Conference's weekly honorable mention list.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-ennis

Memphis' Hunter, UTSA's Njie earn weekly honors
An article mentions that Rice men's basketball player Trae Broadnax made the American Athletic Conference's weekly honorable mention list.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-broadnax

E.J. Warner shines with 430 yards, lifts Rice to 35-28 senior day upset over South Florida
An article mentions that Rice's football team defeated the University of South Florida 35-28 Nov. 30.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-sbn
AAC football power rankings — Week 15
Sports Illustrated's G5 Football Daily
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-sig5fd

FBS coaching carousel: Keeping track of head coaching news in the Group of Five
A roundup mentions that Scott Abell will be the new head coach of Rice's football team. Community members quoted or mentioned include President Reginald DesRoches and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland. The roundup also mentions former Rice assistant football coach Jerry Mack.
Hero Sports
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-abell-desroches-mcclelland-mack

College football coaching carousel: Tracker for every FBS coaching change in 2024
An article mentions former Rice head football coach Mike Bloomgren and interim head football coach Pete Alamar.
The Sporting News
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-bloomgren-alamar

Best in Texas poll (Dec. 2): Texas, SMU finish season on top; Baylor closing in on top 3
Rice's football team is mentioned.
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-dmn
Texas college football power rankings: Top 3 gets new member following Lone Star Showdown
Lone Star Live
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-lsl

Pride fight for win over Rice in overtime
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to Hofstra University 68-63 in the Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship in Nassau, Bahamas, Nov. 29-Dec. 1.
The Hofstra Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-hofstra

Astros Foundation College Classic tickets on sale now
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team will compete in the Astros Foundation College Classic Feb. 28-March 2 this season.
MLB (This article also appeared in The Baytown Sun.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-mlb

Myles Adams — from high school star to NFL defensive tackle and his journey with the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions — net worth, career stats and more
An article features former Rice football player Myles Adams.
ProtectNFM.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-3-adams

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