FEATURED ITEMS
MD Anderson, Rice University launch first partnership to develop cancer detection and treatment
An article features news that Rice and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have announced the creation of the Cancer Bioengineering Collaborative to develop technologies to improve cancer research, diagnosis and treatment. Gang Bao, the Foyt Family Professor of Bioengineering and department chair, professor of chemistry, mechanical engineering, materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted. Additional community members mentioned include Ramamoorthy Ramesh, executive vice president for research and professor of materials science, nanoengineering, physics and astronomy; Paul Cherukuri, chief innovation officer and vice president for innovation; Brad Burke, associate vice president for industry and new ventures and executive director of the Rice Alliance; and Jan Odegard, former executive director of the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Management Co.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/june-28-bao-ramesh-cherukuri-burke-odegard
Rice and MD Anderson collaborative harnesses engineering expertise for cancer solutions
MSN (Great Britain; this article originally appeared in News-Medical.net.)
http://dateline.rice/june-28-bao
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Break-dancers seek to elevate sport at Paris Olympics
Anatolia Vick-Kregel, assistant director of fitness and wellness at Rice's Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center, is quoted.
UPI (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/june-28-vick.kregel
Richard Branson: This is the worst piece of career advice anyone’s ever given me
An article cites 2010 Rice research into the trade-off between domain expertise and flexibility in problem solving.
CNBC's "Make It" (This article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/june-28-cnbc
A year after affirmative action ban, how students are pitching themselves to colleges
An article features incoming freshman Kendall Martin.
The Christian Science Monitor
http://dateline.rice/june-28-csm
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Texas pastor prays with 'warrior' Donald Trump ahead of Thursday's debate
David Brockman, nonresident scholar in the Religion and Public Policy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-28-brockman
UH to upskill future investors, Cart.com's new hire, and more trending Houston innovation news
A roundup mentions that Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy will establish a new Neuro-Policy Program to advance interdisciplinary approaches to brain health challenges and spur economic opportunity. Harris Eyre, senior fellow in brain health at the Baker Institute who will lead the Neuro-Policy Program, is also mentioned.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/june-28-eyre
Lawndale announces 2024/2025 Artist Studio Program participants
An article features J.R. Roykovich, lecturer of photography.
Glasstire
http://dateline.rice/june-28-roykovich
BROADCAST
'Houston's Morning Show'
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 interviewed about last night's presidential debate.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/june-28-jones
http://dateline.rice/june-28-jones2
'Fox 26 News'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/june-28-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/june-28-jones (This segment aired four times.)
WABC-AM (New York)
http://dateline.rice/june-28-jones
Houston area residents blast 'disastrous' METRO decision to shelve University Corridor rapid transit project
Graduate student Simon Kiang is quoted.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/june-28-kiang
'The Nightcap'
A broadcast mentions concerts formerly held at Rice Stadium.
KTXH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/june-28-ktxh
'KGNS News Today'
Rice is mentioned.
KGNS-TV (Laredo, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/june-28-kgns (This segment aired four times.)
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
New CPRIT chemistry professor to enhance cancer research at Rice
An article features David Sarlah, who will join Rice's Department of Chemistry July 1.
Bioengineer.org
http://dateline.rice/june-28-sarlah
LA Times crossword answers for Friday, June 28, 2024
The 57-down crossword clue mentions Rice.
LATimesCrossword.com (This puzzle also appeared in the June 28 print edition of the Los Angeles Times and more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-28-lat.crossword
The next new thing
An article mentions the late architect Ralph Adams Cram, who designed Rice's Lovett Hall.
The American Scholar (This article also appeared in the print edition of its Summer issue.)
http://dateline.rice/june-28-cram
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
LAHS students Max Posada, Rebecca Li, Daniel Kim awarded 2024 Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa Scholarships
An article mentions that Daniel Kim plans to major in electrical engineering and computer science and compete on the men's track and field team at Rice.
Los Alamos Reporter
http://dateline.rice/june-28-lar
Neo-noir thriller to film in Ann Arbor by University of Michigan filmmaker
Rice is mentioned.
MLive.com
http://dateline.rice/june-28-mlive
Junio, mes de las pymes: Conocé el programa que las impulsa a tender redes internacionales
La Nacion
http://dateline.rice/june-28-ln
Palomar College selects academic and student services leaders
Alumnus John Escobedo is featured.
The Vista Press
http://dateline.rice/june-28-escobedo
Debut of the International Timpani Intensive at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music featured in Rice News and Media Relations
An article mentions that Rice's Shepherd School of Music hosted the inaugural International Timpani Intensive earlier this month.
The Pipa News
http://dateline.rice/june-28-pipa
SPORTS
Sam Houston promotes rising star John Johnson to assistant head coach
An article mentions that Rice's football team will play its season-opening game against Sam Houston State University Aug. 31.
FootballScoop.com
http://dateline.rice/june-28-fs
Rice Football: 2024 Owls season preview and prediction
Rice football is featured. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted.
Athlon Sports
http://dateline.rice/june-28-bloomgren
Cayman Islands Olympic pioneers: Kareem Streete-Thompson
An article mentions former Rice track and field athlete Kareem Streete-Thompson.
Cayman Compass
http://dateline.rice/june-28-streete.thompson
Coppell's Cusano commits to Rice; Isbell, Roberson give verbal pledges to Tulsa
An article featuring Tucker Cusano mentions that he has committed to play football at Rice.
Coppell Gazette
http://dateline.rice/june-28-cg
Houston Roughnecks finish inaugural UFL season with worst record, second worst attendance
An article mentions Rice Stadium, where the Houston Roughnecks played their home games this season.
Houston Business Journal (This article appeared in the June 28-July 4 print and digital editions and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/june-28-hbj
Warren G. Harding's Coleman Bey commits to Brown
Rice is mentioned.
The Vindicator
http://dateline.rice/june-28-tv
These former KC-area players could hear names called at 2023 NFL Draft | Podcast
An article quotes former Rice football player Ikenna Enechukwu.
Yahoo! Movies Canada (This article originally appeared in The Kansas City Star.)
http://dateline.rice/june-28-enechukwu
Sean Taylor's daughter honors her dad at UNC in an awesome way
An article mentions Rice football player Gabe Taylor.
Commanders Wire (This article also appeared in BVM Sports and Yahoo! Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/june-28-taylor
'Fox 5 Morning News'
WTTG-TV (Washington, D.C.)
http://dateline.rice/june-28-taylor