Dateline Rice for July 26, 2024

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

We'll always have Paris. Can the Olympics cheer up a gloomy world?
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Christian Science Monitor
http://dateline.rice/july-26-ulrichsen

Biden's legacy is still being written. How he helps Harris may be key.
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
NBC News (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/july-26-brinkley

Kamala Harris cheered on by teachers in Houston as she vows to defend them from GOP attacks
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 Houston Chronicle, and it appeared in its July 26 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/july-26-jones
Texas voters are unhappy with Kamala Harris, here's why
KTEM Online
http://dateline.rice/july-26-jones

President Biden to visit Austin days after VP Harris visits Houston
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.
MSN (This article originally appeared in CBS Austin, and this segment also aired on KEYE-TV in Austin.)
http://dateline.rice/july-26-stein
'CBS Austin Morning News'
KEYE-TV (Austin)
http://dateline.rice/july-26-stein (This segment aired four times.)

FactChecking Vance's attacks on Harris
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in FactCheck.org.)
http://dateline.rice/july-26-finley

Can Houston's infrastructure withstand severe weather? Beryl's aftermath has residents concerned
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.
MSN (This article originally appeared in ABC 13 Online, and the segment aired on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/july-26-blackburn

Nicolas Maduro's election gamble: Seeking sanctions relief amid economic desperation
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 Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Regtechtimes.)
http://dateline.rice/july-26-monaldi

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Houston fintech co. offers new grants, chemist scores funding for cancer treatment, and more top stories
A roundup features Han Xiao, the Norman Hackerman-Welch Young Investigator and assistant professor of chemistry, biosciences and bioengineering, who has been awarded the National Institutes of Health's Maximizing Investigators' Research Award.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/july-26-xiao

Kamala Harris has Gen Z's attention. Now it's on her to deliver. | Opinion
An article quotes Brown College senior Maya Adhikari and Hanszen College senior Katherine Jeng.
Houston Chronicle (This op-ed also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the July 26 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/july-26-adhikari-jeng

Dr. Duane Andrews leaves legacy of compassionate care, philanthropy
An article features the late alumnus Duane Andrews, who died June 1 at 86.
Tyler Morning Telegraph (This article also appeared in Star Local Media and the Killeen Daily Herald.)
http://dateline.rice/july-26-andrews

Recent wave of illegal immigration could net the federal government nearly $1 trillion, study says
An article cites a 2020 Rice study that found the economic benefits to Texas of illegal immigration.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News and MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/july-26-hc

Houston Hillel welcomes new fellow, Ulrika Shragge
Rice is mentioned.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://dateline.rice/july-26-jhv
Inaugural recipients of Dallas Bright Futures Scholarship honored
The Dallas Express
http://dateline.rice/july-26-tde

BROADCAST

With CenterPoint in the hot seat, Texas policymakers look to harden the state's power transmission and distribution
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.
Texas Standard (This Houston Public Media article appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/july-26-emmett

After two decades of studies and a federal investigation, construction on the I-45 expansion project will start later this year
An article quotes Kyle Shelton, former director of strategic partnerships at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/july-26-shelton

'Houston Happens'
A broadcast 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.
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-26-kiah

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Rice360 celebrates expansion of newborn health program in Tanzania
An article features efforts by President Reginald DesRoches and Maria Oden, teaching professor of bioengineering, director of the Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen and co-director of Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies, who traveled to Malawi and Tanzania this summer, to end preventable newborn deaths in Africa's sub-Saharan region. Rice360 is one of 22 organizations in the Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies international alliance.
MSN Health (Great Britain; this article originally appeared in News-Medical.net.)
http://dateline.rice/july-26-desroches-oden

Hospital consolidations linked to higher CEO pay: Study
An article features collaborative research by Derek Jenkins, postdoctoral scholar in health economics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Becker's Hospital Review
http://dateline.rice/july-26-jenkins

New $12 million research project aims to provide 'practical solutions to critical environmental challenges'
An article mentions that James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, will be part of the four-year, $12 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center to support the development and scaling of innovative techniques for PFAS remediation and resource recovery.
Scienmag
http://dateline.rice/july-26-tour
 
Planetary habitability depends on its star's magnetic field
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.
Universe Today
http://dateline.rice/july-26-alexander-et.al
How stars' magnetic fields could impact the chance for life on orbiting planets
Space.com (This article also appeared in MSN Great Britain.)
http://dateline.rice/july-26-alexander-et.al

Kaden Hazzard 'Ultracold Molecule Synthetic Dimensions'
Kaden Hazzard, associate professor of physics and astronomy, is featured.
Centre for AMO Physics at University of Warsaw on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/july-26-hazzard

New Dallas-Fort Worth Committee on Texas Casino Proposals may allay fears
An article cites 2023 research into the economic impact on Texas by legalizing gambling authored by George Zodrow, the Allyn R. and Gladys M. Cline Chair of Economics.
Casino.org (This article also appeared in Casino Reports.)
http://dateline.rice/july-26-zodrow
 
IMLS announces $22.5M investment in US library and archival services initiatives
An article mentions that Rice is part of a group that won an award to develop a series of training programs that enable libraries to provide critical information services before, during and after natural disasters.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
http://dateline.rice/july-26-imls

The 64 most beautiful college campuses in America
An article mentions that Rice is one of 64 universities named to Architectural Digest's list of most beautiful campuses.
Architectural Digest
http://dateline.rice/july-26-ad
3 Texas colleges considered by Architectural Digest among 'most beautiful' in America
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/july-26-fwst

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

A&E agenda: Taste of Africa, Heritage Fire and bluegrass
An article features alumnus Ope Amosu.
The Aspen Times (This article also appeared on the front of the Weekend section in the July 26-28 print and digital editions.)
http://dateline.rice/july-26-amosu

E. Fay Jones: The most famous architect from Arkansas — architect's legacy and iconic designs
An article features the late alumnus E. Fay Jones.
The Oracle Online
http://dateline.rice/july-26-jones

Q & A: Rob Jackson's vision: Fixing the air we breathe
Alumnus Rob Jackson is featured.
The Mercury News
http://dateline.rice/july-26-jackson

SPORTS

Head football coach at Rice praises his team's newest leader and shares expectations for its 2024 season
An article features Rice head football coach Mike Bloomgren.
WFAA Online
http://dateline.rice/july-26-bloomgren

'In the Know' with Rice's Eric George
Eric George, Rice deputy athletic director, is featured.
Sports Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/july-26-george

David Dallas nominated to Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
An article mentions that Rice football player Dean Connors has been nominated for the 2024 Allstate Good Works Team, which recognizes players for their charitable contributions off the field.
Grice Connect
http://dateline.rice/july-26-connors

NEWS RELEASES

Brazilian students explore AI and infrastructure resiliency at Rice amid Hurricane Beryl
Two days before Hurricane Beryl swept across Houston leaving millions without power in its wake, a group of undergraduate students and faculty from Brazil arrived on Rice's campus to spend a week exploring the role of artificial intelligence in sustainability and natural disaster resiliency practices.
http://dateline.rice/july-26-news-release-silva-baker

Rice sport management students take on Paris for 2024 Olympics
Rice's sport management students have had real-life learning opportunities at some of the world’s most prestigious professional sporting events, including the Super Bowl, World Series and more. Now they’re adding the Olympics to their list. For three weeks during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, a group of 22 students from the program are taking courses in venue management and the business of professional sports at the Rice Global Paris Center, located in the historic Marais district in the City of Light.
http://dateline.rice/july-26-news-release-levander-et.al

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