Dateline Rice for Nov. 14, 2024

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Household debt is up, but Americans are in a better spot to pay it
Benedict Guttman-Kenney, assistant professor of finance at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal (This segment aired on more than 600 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-guttman.kenney

A $1B proposal is the latest plan to refurbish and save the iconic Houston Astrodome
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted in two stories about the Astrodome, and he is quoted in several other outlets about President-elect Donald Trump and his cabinet nominations.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 60 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-brinkley
Houston's $1B plan to save the Astrodome: A second chance for an iconic stadium
CEO Today
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-brinkley
Trump picks are all about 'MAGA loyalty': Presidential historian reacts to transition
MSNBC (This segment also aired on MSNBC.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-brinkley (Interview begins at 4:33.)
Democrats split after Biden shook hands with Trump — the man he spent years calling a threat to democracy
The Independent (This article appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-brinkley
'The Beat with Ari Melber'
MSNBC
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-brinkley
'Noticiero Univision'
Univision Nuevo Mexico
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-brinkley

Cornyn, Paxton miss out on high-profile federal positions
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 about various political issues.
MSN (This article originally appeared on KRLD on Audacy, and this segment aired three times on KRLD-AM in Dallas.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-jones
Recurring power outages are the top issue among Harris County voters, UH study finds
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on the front of the Business section in the Nov. 14 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-jones
'TWC News All Night'
Spectrum News Austin
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-jones (This segment aired three times.)

Houston Chronicle food critic Alison Cook is calling it quits after 22 years
An article features alumna Alison Cook.
MSN (This Houston Chronicle article also appeared in four other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-cook

Oklahomans of different beliefs gather over a meal to foster interfaith friendships
An article mentions a set of 18 questions developed by Rice researchers to facilitate interfaith conversations.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in The Oklahoman.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-yahoo

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Best Bets: 'gOD-Talk,' 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' and 'This Sky'
A roundup mentions that Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Distinguished Professor of Humanities and founding director of Rice's Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning, will lead a panel discussion at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, following a screening of the documentary "gOD-Talk" Nov. 14.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-pinn

Controversial Houston development zones burden poorer neighborhoods, Baker Institute study finds
An article cites a new study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into Houston's network of development zones.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-hc

Top 30+ holiday theater shows and performances in greater Houston
An article mentions that Rice's Shepherd School of Music will hold its "Spirit of the Season" concert Dec. 7.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-365

Maynard Holt's firm Veriten backs Houston-based NASA spinout with $5.6M seed round
An article features alumnus Rawand Rasheed.
HoustonInno
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-rasheed

BROADCAST

'Houston's Morning Show'
Richard Sindelar, nonresident scholar in global diplomacy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominations.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-sindelar

Texas Standard for Nov. 14, 2024: Could Texas get its own Appalachian-style trail?
David Brockman, nonresident scholar in the Religion and Public Policy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Texas Standard (This segment also aired on more than 40 stations across Texas.) 
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-brockman
Texas lawmakers set to take up fight over Ten Commandments in public schools
Texas Standard
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-brockman

'Talk of the Town'
A broadcast cites Rice research into CEO salaries at nonprofit hospitals.
WUTQ-FM (Utica, New York)
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-wutq

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Rice Business introduces the new Virani Undergraduate School of Business
A video features the news that a donation by Farid and alumna Asha Virani has established Rice's Virani Undergraduate School of Business. President Reginald DesRoches; Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and professor of strategic management; Amy Dittmar, the Howard R. Hughes Provost, executive vice president for academic affairs and professor of economics; and the Viranis including son and alumnus Faraz Virani are interviewed.
MBA Tube
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-virani-desroches-rodriguez-dittmar

Rice unveils breakthrough lithium extraction reactor
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; Haotian Wang, the William Marsh Rice Trustee Chair, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; postdoctoral fellows Shaoyun Hao, Zhiwei Fang, Xiao Zhang and Shoukun Zhang; graduate students Yuge Feng, Yoon Park, Chang Qiu, Feng-Yang Chen, Peng Zhu and Quan Nguyen; and Tanguy Terlier, director of surface and interface characterization at the SIMS Laboratory within Rice's Shared Equipment Authority.
Mirage (This article also appeared in TechXplore, and a shortened version appeared in Yahoo! News, MSN Weather, Interesting Engineering and Knowridge.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-biswal-wang-et.al
Electrochemical reactor grabs 97.5% of lithium from geothermal sources
New Atlas
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-biswal-wang

Minimally invasive neural interface allows brain access without skull opening
An article features collaborative Rice research into developing a technique for diagnosing, managing and treating neurological disorders with minimal surgical risks. Co-authors quoted include Jacob Robinson, professor of electrical and computer engineering and bioengineering, and alumnus Josh Chen.
Medical Xpress (This article also appeared in Mirage.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-robinson-chen

What's next for DEI in organizations?
Eden King, the Lynette S. Autrey Professor of Psychological Sciences, and Mikki Hebl, the Martha and Henry Malcolm Lovett Chair of Psychological Sciences and professor of psychological sciences and management, co-authored an article.
Psychology Today
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-king-hebl

Northeastern University research says quantum computing is a 'big deal' for Massachusetts, world
Tirthak Patel, assistant professor of computer science, is mentioned.
Quantum Insider
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-patel

How Houston Land Bank is building accessible, affordable housing – while turning a profit
An article cites a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into dropping homeownership rates in Houston. Caroline Cheong, associate director of the Center for Housing and Neighborhoods at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Next City
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-cheong

[Interview] Matica Biotechnology set to capitalize on CGT CDMO industry shifts, Biosecure Act opportunities
Rice is mentioned.
Korea Biomedical Review
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-kbr
2025 best school districts and 2025 best colleges and universities in Southwest
The Tech Edvocate
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-te
Best K-12 schools and colleges and universities in Houston, Texas
The Tech Edvocate
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-te
2025 best school districts in Sugar Land, Texas
The Tech Edvocate
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-te

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Georgia: Caucasus glacier on the 'endangered' list
An article cites the Global Glacier Casualty List, a database of the world's glaciers lost to climate change created by Rice's Cymene Howe, professor of anthropology, and Dominic Boyer, professor of anthropology and co-director of Rice's Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience.
EurAsiaNet.org
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-glacier

Ontario premier suggests Canada end free trade with Mexico
An article mentions a study published by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Mexico News Daily
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-mnd

SPORTS

PREVIEW: Women’s basketball returns to action at Rice
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is set to face the University of Houston Nov. 14.
UHCougars.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-uh
Rice Owls vs. Houston Cougars: Crosstown rivalry on Nov. 14
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-bvm
Rice vs. Houston women's basketball: Prediction and game info — Thursday, Nov. 14
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-hc

Rice men's basketball wins against UL Monroe
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team defeated the University of Louisiana Monroe 66-50 Nov. 12.
CW 39 Online
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-cw
Four American teams win home games on Tuesday
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-american
Rice men's basketball pulls away from Louisiana-Monroe for victory
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Nov. 14 print edition and in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-hc

No. 8 Houston routs Louisiana 91-45 to rebound after loss to No. 5 Auburn on Saturday
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is scheduled to play the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Nov. 19.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-ap
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-ktrk

Rice's Hayon, Portello collect AAC weekly Swimmer of the Week honors
An article features Rice swimmers Arielle Hayon and Ava Portello, who were named the American Athletic Conference's Swimming Athlete and Freshman Swimming Athlete of the Week, respectively.
SwimSwam
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-hayon-portello

Hawaii student athletes celebrate National Signing Day
An article mentions that Mari Furoyama has signed to play volleyball at Rice.
KHON Online (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-furoyama

'Classic High School Football'
A broadcast mentions former Rice baseball player Aaron Luna.
Bally Sports Southwest
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-luna

How often does Texas play its fellow Southwest Conference founders?
An article mentions that Rice has played the University of Texas at Austin 97 times in football.
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-aas

UTSA to host North Texas in Friday night showdown
Rice's football team is mentioned.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-14-utsa

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