NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Breaking MAD: Generative AI could break the internet
An article features Rice research into the negative impacts of using synthetic data to train generative artificial intelligence. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Richard Baraniuk, the C. Sidney Burrus Professor of Engineering, professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science; graduate students Sina Alemohammad, Josue Casco-Rodriguez, Ahmed Imtiaz Humayun and Hossein Babaei; alumni Lorenzo Luzi and Daniel LeJeune; and Ali Siahkoohi, the Simons Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Tech Xplore.)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-baraniuk-et.al
Pragmatismo y defensa de sus intereses: La medida de Estados Unidos que 'da aire' al régimen chavista
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.
El País
http://dateline.rice/july-31-monaldi
Could retired astronaut Mark Kelly have NASA impact as vice president?
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Florida Today.)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-msn
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston researchers launch 2 nature-based carbon credit projects
An article features the news that Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters (SSPEED) Center and George R. Brown School of Engineering have announced plans to launch two research projects on nature-based carbon credits. Luay Nakhleh, the William and Stephanie Sick Dean of the Brown School of Engineering and professor of computer science and biosciences, and Phil Bedient, the Herman and George R. Brown Professor of Civil Engineering and co-director of SSPEED, are quoted.
Energy Capital HTX
http://dateline.rice/july-31-nakhleh-bedient
Casino rallies support to bring legalized gambling to DFW
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.
The Dallas Express
http://dateline.rice/july-31-zodrow
Hines College professor receives Texas Society of Architects educator award
Alumnus Rafael Longoria is featured. Alumnus Chris Genik is mentioned.
University of Houston News
http://dateline.rice/july-31-longoria-genik
Two Climate Weeks are taking shape in Houston, showcasing different visions
An article mentions that the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship is co-organizing the Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week. The article also mentions the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Management Co.
HoustonInno
http://dateline.rice/july-31-houston.inno
When do Texas college students return to campus? Move-in, start dates for 12 universities
A roundup mentions that Rice's O-Week will begin Aug. 18, and classes will begin Aug. 26.
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman.)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-statesman
10+ can't miss Houston business and innovation events for August
An article mentions that some of the newest businesses stemming from Rice's OwlSpark tech startup program will be spotlighted at the Bayou Startup Showcase Aug. 1.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/july-31-inno.map
Inprint's 2024/25 season kicks off in August, here's the lineup
A roundup mentions that Rice is co-presenting some readings that are part of the Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Travel.)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-hc
Eight new art installations inside IAH Terminal D-West Pier to welcome passengers
An article mentions the James Turrell "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on Rice's Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion.
Fly2Houston.com
http://dateline.rice/july-31-f2h
Superb Woman: Christa Brown-Sanford
Alumna Christa Brown-Sanford, a George R. Brown School of Engineering Advisory Board Member, is featured.
Texas Metro News
http://dateline.rice/july-31-brown.sanford
2024 Storms: The emotional fallout
Rice is mentioned.
The Leader
http://dateline.rice/july-31-the.leader
BROADCAST
'The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum': Drawing parallels between 1968 and now
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is interviewed.
Fox News Radio
http://dateline.rice/july-31-brinkley
Wang Jie: 'The Night When You See Again'
A broadcast features a performance recorded at Rice.
YourClassical.org (This Performance Today segment also aired on more than 400 stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-yc
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
LVS wants Texas to allow for five or more casinos statewide, experts react
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.
Casino.org
http://dateline.rice/july-31-jones
Las Vegas Sands proposes five major casino resorts in Texas amid political uncertainty
West Island Blog
http://dateline.rice/july-31-jones
'TWC News All Night'
Spectrum News Austin (This segment aired three times.)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-jones
'KAMC 28 News'
KAMC-TV (Lubbock, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-jones (This segment aired twice.)
Texas Public Radio
KSTX-FM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-jones (This segment aired on seven affiliate stations.)
OPEC+ likely to maintain current policy despite crude price dip threatening plan to ease cuts in Q4
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
S&P Global
http://dateline.rice/july-31-finley
The role of magnetic fields in planetary 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 include David Alexander, director of the Rice Space Institute, professor of physics and astronomy and Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, and graduate student Anthony Atkinson.
Labroots
http://dateline.rice/july-31-alexander-atkinson
Novel lithium-extraction method advances battery recycling
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.
Innovation Origins
http://dateline.rice/july-31-ajayan-et.al
Nieuwe methode voor lithium-extractie bevordert batterijrecycling
Innovation Origins
http://dateline.rice/july-31-ajayan-et.al
JET Program pre-departure orientation and send-off reception
Naoko Ozaki, lecturer of Japanese, is mentioned.
Consulate-General of Japan in Houston
http://dateline.rice/july-31-ozaki
Bill Fulton announced as keynote speaker for the 2024 Southern California Demographic Workshop
An article mentions that Bill Fulton, former director of Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, will be the keynote speaker at the Southern California Demographic Workshop Sept. 24.
SCAG.ca.gov
http://dateline.rice/july-31-fulton
Other materials stories that may be of interest for July 31, 2024
A roundup features Rice research using flash Joule heating to help recycle battery waste.
The American Ceramic Society
http://dateline.rice/july-31-tacs
Spotlight on the premier college in each state
Rice is featured.
Housely
http://dateline.rice/july-31-housely
Substance use stigma is real and deadly: We need a public health response
An article cites the 2023 report "How Available Is Over-the-Counter Naloxone in Houston?" authored by experts at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Direct
http://dateline.rice/july-31-jphmpd
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Is gambling reform on the horizon for Texas?
An article mentions a study into the support for gambling in Texas co-authored by experts at Rice.
The Gazette
http://dateline.rice/july-31-tg
'KTAB News'
KTAB-TV (Abilene, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-ktab
SPORTS
Illinois athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics
An article features former Rice swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger, who has qualified to compete in the Paralympics in Paris.
WQAD Online
http://dateline.rice/july-31-lettenberger
Press Conference: Texas A&M soccer hosts Rice for Saturday exhibition
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team will play an exhibition match against Texas A&M University Aug. 3.
TexAgs
http://dateline.rice/july-31-ta
Former UH football coach Dana Holgorsen is joining staff at TCU
Former Rice head football coach Todd Graham is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (A similar article also appeared in FootballScoop.)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-hc
Texas football has a good problem: Two No. 1 running backs
An article mentions that Rice's football team played the University of Texas at Austin last season.
Lone Star Live
http://dateline.rice/july-31-lsl
Kats to open fall camp on Wednesday
An article mentions Rice's football team will play its season-opening game against Sam Houston State University Aug. 31.
GoBearKats.com
http://dateline.rice/july-31-gbk
NEWS RELEASE
Rice's Sylvia Dee working to improve projections of extreme droughts, floods
Rice climate scientist Sylvia Dee has won a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the agency's most prestigious early career honor. The award includes a five-year research grant for Dee, an assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences who joined Rice's Wiess School of Natural Sciences in 2018.
http://dateline.rice/july-31-news-release-dee