Dateline Rice for Nov. 15, 20224

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

International Energy Agency predicts an oil surplus next year
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal (This segment aired on more than 600 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-finley

It shouldn't have been a surprise that Trump won over key Latino voters
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.
HuffPost (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-jones
What is DOGE? Houston experts say Trump's new 'department' is not actually a department
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-jones
Race for Texas House speaker is on
Spectrum News
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-jones
Hanging off the line
Columbia Journalism Review
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-jones
Texas casino legislation faces uphill battle in upcoming session
Casino.org
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-jones
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-jones

Texas' top elected officials signal Texas could cut border spending after Trump takes office
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at the Baker Institute, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune, and it appeared in Inkl.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-payan
Diplomacia, drones y traidores a la Patria
La Razón (This article also appeared in the Nov. 14 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-payan

The tooth is stranger than fiction
Kory Evans, assistant professor of biosciences, is quoted.
Scientific American
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-evans

The Prototype: New treatment helps paralyzed children walk
An article features Rice research developing emissions-free hydrogen production.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-forbes

HOUSTON/TEXAS

2 Houston health innovation leaders award grants to cancer-fighting researchers
An article features the five projects in the first round of seed grants awarded by the Rice Cancer Bioengineering Collaborative, which will be led by the following faculty members: Isaac Hilton, associate professor of bioengineering and biosciences; Linlin Zhang, assistant research professor of bioengineering; Jeffrey Tabor, associate professor of bioengineering; Michael King, the E.D. Butcher Chair of Bioengineering; and Ankit Patel, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering. President Reginald DesRoches is quoted, and Gang Bao, the Foyt Family Professor of Bioengineering and department chair, professor of chemistry, mechanical engineering, materials science and nanoengineering, is mentioned. The article also mentions Rice's 10-year strategic plan Momentous.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-rice.cancer.bioengineering.collab

Houston schools lead rankings for best entrepreneurship programs for 6th consecutive year
An article mentions that Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is No. 1 for graduate entrepreneurship according to Entrepreneurship magazine and The Princeton Review. Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and professor of strategic management, is quoted in InnovationMap, and Brad Burke, associate vice president for industry and new ventures and executive director of the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, is quoted in the Houston Chronicle.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-rodriguez
Rice, UH keep top spots on annual ranking, startup closes $5.6M, and more trending Houston innovation news
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-rodriguez
University of Houston, Rice University programs nab top spots in Princeton Review rankings
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Nov. 15 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-burke

2024 Houston Innovation Awards winners named at annual event
An roundup up features late alumnus Scott Gale, a graduate of Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, who was named as Trailblazer Legacy Award recipient. Brad Burke, associate vice president for industry and new ventures and executive director of the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, who was honored with the 2023 Trailblazer Award, is quoted. The article also mentions the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Management Co.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-burke-gale

Trump's plans will likely spur economic growth. But there's a fiscal downside too. | Opinion
John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance and director of the Center for Public Finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed.
Houston Chronicle (This op-ed originally appeared in The Conversation.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-diamond

Controversial Houston development zones benefit mostly rich, 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 (This article appeared on the front page of the Nov. 15 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-hc

A clash of safety and rights: Turning Point USA pushes for concealed carry on SMU campus
An article mentions that Rice prohibits firearms on campus.
The Dallas Express
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-de

Texas isn't reconsidering no-fault divorce yet, but will hear marriage-related bills in 2025
An article cites the Lib-Con Scores of members of the Texas House of Representatives by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Lone Star Live
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-lsl

Houston Methodist researcher teams up with veteran pharmaceutical executives to launch Continuity Biosciences
Rice is mentioned.
HoustonInno
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-hi
Houston Tents and Events acquires A Finer Event in north Houston
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-ci

5 things to know about the Nutcracker Market's famous marinara sauce ladies
An article mentions that support from Donne di Domani sauces have contributed to scholarships for Italian-related studies at Rice. 
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Food and Drink.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-hc

BROADCAST

Texas lawmakers set to take up fight over Ten Commandments in public schools
David Brockman, nonresident scholar in the Religion and Public Policy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Public Media (This article also appeared in KERA Online.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-brockman

'Houston's Morning Show'
A broadcast mentions that the Rice chapter of the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative will host the Breathe Deep Together Walk, which will be led by McMurtry College senior Pranav Mandyam Nov. 16.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-mandyam

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Mexico's US gas reliance possible pressure point for Trump, Monaldi says
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.
Natural Gas Intelligence
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-monaldi

New neural interface promises surgery-free access to nervous system
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.
The Engineer (This article also appeared in Neuro Rehab Times.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-robinson-chen

Transitions: Baker U. and Paine College name new presidents
A roundup features Valentin Radutiu, who will join the faculty of Rice's Shepherd School of Music in September 2025.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-radutiu

Heim, Payne & Chorush appoints Maryam Sheikh as associate
Alumna Maryam Sheikh is featured.
CityBiz.co
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-sheikh

Petro-piracy: The continuing threat to oil security
An article cites research by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy that found that disruption caused by piracy can create a broader asymmetry in the energy commodity trade.
Yahoo! Finance (This article originally appeared in GlobalData.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-yf

Musical bed and breakfast becomes haven for volunteers, displaced families
An article featuring Karen Verm mentions that she formerly taught at Rice.
MSN Travel (This article originally appeared in WLOS Online.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-msn.travel

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Caroline Shaw: 'La musique ne devrait jamais être un entre-deux '
An article features alumna Caroline Shaw.
Le Soir
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-shaw

Fiato Quartet to Perform for GNC
Rice is mentioned.
Crescenta Valley Weekly
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-cvw
Partners in permanency
Illinois State University
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-isu
Best for international students: Which colleges ranked the highest?
University Business
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-ub

NYU launches new cross-institutional initiative to advance engineering and health
An article features alumnus Jeffrey Hubbell.
NYU News
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-hubbell

Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra: Get to know principal cellist Beth Vanderborgh
Alumna Beth Vanderborgh is featured.
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-vanderborgh

SPORTS

Women's basketball falls at Rice
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated the University of Houston 60-48 Nov. 14. Head coach Lindsay Edmonds is interviewed in the first KRIV segment.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-uh
'Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-edmonds
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-kriv (This segment aired twice.)
'KHOU 11 News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-khou

Men's and women's cross-country teams head to College Station for NCAA South Central Regional
An article mentions that Rice's cross-country teams are slated to compete in the NCAA South Central Regional at the Watts Cross Country Course in College Station, Texas, Nov. 15.
UTAMavs.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-uta
Meet preview: NCAA South Central Regional
12thMan.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-12th.man
Final home run for A&M cross-country in NCAA South Central Regional
The Battalion
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-the.battalion
XC returns to College Station for NCAA South Central Regional
BaylorBears.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-bbears
Texas State cross-country to compete at NCAA South Central Regionals
TXST.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-txst
A-State cross-country gears up for NCAA South Central Regional Championships
AStateRedWolves.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-a.state

Tigers close out regular season against Rice and Tulsa
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play the University of Memphis Nov. 15.
GoTigersGo.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-tigers

Northwestern State plays Rice after Thomas' 20-point outing
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Northwestern State University Nov. 16.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-ap
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-kriv

Katy ISD celebrates National Signing Day as student-athletes sign letters of intent
An article mentions that Yarel Delgado signed to play baseball at Rice.
The Katy News (This article also appeared in Katy Magazine.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-delgado

Athlete of the Week: 10 questions with Zara Bolton, New Trier swimming
An article mentions that Zara Bolton has committed to join Rice's swim team.
The Record North Shore
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-bolton
 
Statesmen head to Clinton for the Heritage Bell Classic
An article mentions former Rice assistant football coach Mike Kershaw.
GoStatesmen.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-kershaw

Women's basketball set to take on North Alabama
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated South Alabama University 76-58 Nov. 11. 
USAJaguars.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-jags

Volleyball closes home schedule versus Wichita State, Rice
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play the University of North Texas Nov. 17.
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-mgs
Volleyball preview: North Texas, UTSA
GoShockers.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-shockers

UTSA to host North Texas in Friday night showdown
An article mentions that Rice's football team played the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2022 and 2023.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-utsa

Divers in Austin for Longhorn Diving Invite
An article mentions last week's swim meet between Rice and the University of North Texas.
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-mgs

More than 100 Austin-area athletes sign scholarships to play sports in college
An article mentions that Ethan Sanders has committed to play baseball at Rice.
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-statesman

Comparing the speed of McCaffrey brothers: Is Luke McCaffrey faster than Christian McCaffrey?
An article features former Rice football player Luke McCaffrey.
Total Pro Sports
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-mccaffrey

NEWS RELEASE

Houston premiere of newly discovered Chopin waltz performed at Rice's Shepherd School of Music
A newly discovered waltz by Frédéric Chopin, recently unearthed from a vault at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York, made its Houston debut Nov. 13 at Rice's Shepherd School of Music. Doctor of Musical Arts candidate Szuyu Su performed the waltz as part of a recital featuring students of celebrated pianist and Shepherd School professor Jon Kimura Parker.
http://dateline.rice/nov-15-news-release-su-parker

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