NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Venezuela’s Maduro tries to befriend US investors in election makeover
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, fellow at the Center for the United States and Mexico, director of the Latin America Energy Program at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Wall Street Journal.)
http://dateline.rice/july-23-monaldi
Effects of stellar magnetism could expand criteria for exoplanet habitability
An article features collaborative Rice research into the role a star's magnetic field has on the habitable zone for planets. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include David Alexander, director of the Rice Space Institute and professor of physics and astronomy, graduate student Anthony Atkinson and alumna Alison Farrish.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Phys.org.)
http://dateline.rice/july-23-alexander-atkinson-farrish
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Thirsty new subdivisions have made the Texas groundwater crisis plain to see
Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law, co-director of Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/july-23-blackburn
Houston engineers develop breakthrough device to advance spinal cord treatment
An article features collaborative Rice research into developing a sensor that can record the electrical activity of spinal neurons. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Lan Luan, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering; Chong Xie, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and bioengineering; and research scientist Yu Wu.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/july-23-luan-xie-wu
Addressing mental health challenges for Olympic and elite athletes
An article features collaborative research by alumna and former Rice track and field athlete Cali Werner.
Baylor University Media and Public Relations
http://dateline.rice/july-23-warner
BROADCAST
Central Texas Dems back Harris, as she gains support from enough delegates for ticket
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.
CBS Austin
http://dateline.rice/july-23-jones-cbs1
Most Texas voters disapprove of Kamala Harris, according to recent polling
CBS Austin (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/july-23-jones-cbs2
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-23-jones-kriv1
http://dateline.rice/july-23-jones-kriv2
http://dateline.rice/july-23-jones-kriv3
'KHOU 11 News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-23-jones-khou
http://dateline.rice/july-23-jones-khou2
'Big 2 News'
KMID-TV (Odessa, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/july-23-jones (This segment aired three times.)
KXL-FM (Portland, Oregon)
http://dateline.rice/july-23-jones (This segment aired three times.)
'The Beat with Ari Melber'
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is interviewed about the start of Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for president.
MSNBC
http://dateline.rice/july-23-brinkley
Kamala Harris is 'an unknown product' to many Americans
Yahoo! Finance (This article also appeared in Yahoo! Finance UK.)
http://dateline.rice/july-23-brinkley
Investors eye Washington after Biden drops out, Tesla, Visa headline big earnings week: Yahoo! Finance
Yahoo! Finance
http://dateline.rice/july-23-brinkley
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice researchers and partners in Kenya win $2.5M for innovation-focused master's program
An article features the news that Rice's Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies has partnered to develop the "Impact Invention" master’s degree program at Kenyatta University in Kenya. The degree is modeled on Rice's Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen (OEDK) and Global Medical Innovation Master of Bioengineering program. Community members quoted or mentioned include: Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor, professor of bioengineering, co-director of Rice360 and co-founder of the Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies alliance; Maria Oden, teaching professor of bioengineering, director of the OEDK and co-director of Rice360; and Matthew Wettergreen, associate teaching professor at the OEDK and director of the Global Medical Innovation program in the Department of Bioengineering.
Scienmag
http://dateline.rice/july-23-kortum-oden-wettergren
Electrothermal mineralization process offers more environmentally friendly, cost-effective method for soil remediation
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a rapid electrothermal mineralization process. Co-authors James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, and Yi Cheng, postdoctoral associate and Rice Academy Junior Fellow, are quoted.
MSN Health (This article originally appeared in Phys.org.)
http://dateline.rice/july-23-tour-cheng
Talking about 'Reckon True Stories'
An article mentions that Kiese Laymon, the Libbie Shearn Moody Professor of English, co-hosts the podcast "Reckon True Stories."
Memoirland
http://dateline.rice/july-23-laymon
Rice lab develops smallest free-floating bubbles 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.
StatNano.com
http://dateline.rice/july-23-lu
Bibi's bully visits to Congress never end well
Annelle Sheline, nonresident fellow in the Center for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, co-authored an article.
Responsible Statecraft
http://dateline.rice/july-23-sheline
TX: Meet the people choosing to live car-free in Dallas
Christof Spieler, senior lecturer of architecture, is quoted.
Mass Transit
http://dateline.rice/july-23-spieler
Los colegios en España del grupo Inspired han logrado resultados excepcionales en el Bachillerato Internacional
Rice is mentioned.
Informacion
http://dateline.rice/july-23-info
SPORTS
Rice University Athletics adds record number of donors following first AAC season
An article quotes Rice Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland and mentions Kevin Dwan, deputy athletic director for external affairs and revenue generation, and Eric George, deputy athletic director.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/july-23-mcclelland-Dwan-george
From Houston to Paris: Here are the local athletes competing in the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics
An article features former Rice swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger, who has qualified to compete in the Paralympics in Paris.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/july-23-lettenberger
Podcast: Paralympic medalist Ahalya Lettenberger sets her sights on Paris and beyond
SwimSwam
http://dateline.rice/july-23-lettenberger
Fans guide to the 2024 AAC Kickoff
An article mentions that Rice head football coach Mike Bloomgren will participate in a press conference at the American Athletic Conference Kickoff in Arlington, Texas, July 23.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/july-23-bloomgren
Former LSU, Oklahoma and Notre Dame assistant reportedly set to land on Rice staff
An article features Rice assistant football coach Kerry Cooks and mentions head football coach Mike Bloomgren.
FootballScoop
http://dateline.rice/july-23-cooks-bloomgren
Memphis is the favorite in 2024 American preseason media poll
An article mentions that Rice's football team is ranked No. 7 in the 2024 American Athletic Conference's preseason media poll.
TheAmerican.org (This article also appeared in the Commercial Appeal and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/july-23-the.american
NEWS RELEASE
Researchers led by Rice's James Tour develop more environmentally friendly and cost-effective method for soil remediation
Rice chemist James Tour has led a research team to develop a rapid electrothermal mineralization process, which in seconds can remediate the accumulation of synthetic chemicals that can contaminate soil and the environment. The study was published in Nature Communications on July 20.
http://dateline.rice/july-23-news-release-tour