Dateline Rice for Oct. 18, 2024

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

OK, fine. Let's talk about the Texas Senate race.
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.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in Slate, and it appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-jones
Ted Cruz is winning. But Colin Allred pressed him harder than Beto did. So what's next? | Opinion
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-jones
Democratic candidates leading among Harris County voters
University of Houston News
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-jones
Texas Senate committee considers mask ban at protests amidst debates on anonymity and civility
Hoodline
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-jones
Big Mama Thornton's Houston legacy (Oct. 18, 2024)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-jones

America's 250th birthday, the World Cup, the Olympics: The vibes promise to be much different under Trump or Harris
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
The Boston Globe (This article also appeared on the front page of the Oct. 18 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-brinkley
Opinion: Historian says Donald Trump raises the stakes in this year's election
USA Today (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News and Cincinnati.com.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-brinkley

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Under a second Trump administration, America could look a lot like Texas
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted. Texas GOP Vote features a study co-authored by Payan and Jose Ivan Rodriguez-Sanchez, research scholar at the center. 
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-payan
Boost US construction workforce by employing more immigrant labor
Texas GOP Vote
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-payan-rod.san

Asian Americans are Texas' fastest growing population. How will that impact the elections?
Tanika Raychaudhuri, assistant professor of political science, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-raychaudhuri

These are the top 15 things to do in Houston this weekend
A roundup mentions that Rice's Moody Center for the Arts will host the Monuments Symposium Oct. 18 and includes the following community members: Caleb McDaniel, the Mary Gibbs Jones Professor of Humanities and professor of history; Alexander Byrd, vice provost for diversity, equity and inclusion, associate professor of history and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; and Fabiola López-Durán, associate professor of art history.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-mcdaniel-byrd-lopez.duran

Houston's collaborative approach and innovation driving the global energy transition
Graduate student Chase Sellers won the Texas Exchange for Energy and Climate Entrepreneurship poster competition at the Future of Global Energy Conference.
Greater Houston Partnership
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-sellers

40 best free and cheap outdoor activities in Houston — parks, gardens, trails, events and more!
A roundup mentions the exercise path ringing Rice. 
Houston on the Cheap
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-hotc

BROADCAST

Rice University named top college in Texas, among best in US: WalletHub report
An article mentions that Rice is No. 6 in the U.S. and No. 1 in Texas according to WalletHub. Amy Dittmar, Howard R. Hughes Provost, executive vice president for academic affairs and professor of economics, is quoted.
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-dittmar
This California college is best in the West, new study says. Where did your alma mater rank?
The Fresno Bee
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-fb
7 MD schools among 2025 best colleges, universities in US: New survey
Patch (Baltimore)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-patch.balt
7 VA schools among 2025 best colleges, universities in US: New survey
Patch (Richmond)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-patch.rich

Hamas leader killed
Richard Sindelar, nonresident scholar in global diplomacy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Fox 26 Online (This article also appeared in Fox 26 on YouTube and MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-sindelar

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

A restoration miracle in Illinois
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.
Literary Yard
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-blackburn

What a Trump-Vance White House could mean for US energy policy, global energy security
Miriam Grunstein, nonresident scholar in the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Upstream
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-grunstein

Running out of sand
An article mentions research by Satish Nagarajaiah, professor of civil and environmental engineering and mechanical engineering.
Society of Chemical Industry
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-nagarajaiah

Just keep roving
Graduate student Eleanor Moreland authored an article.
NASA (This article also appeared in Space Daily.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-moreland

Is 24/7 trading inevitable?
An article features Alexander Ober, a student at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
MarketsMedia.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-ober

New university faculty positions for eight women scholars
A roundup features alumna Alessandra González.
Women in Academia Report
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-gonzalez

Why Texas is the new frontier for global tech companies
Rice is mentioned.
TechBullion.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-tb

The mine dumps of Silicon Valley
Alumnus Jonathan Berk is mentioned.
The Elephant
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-berk

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Implantable drug factories: The future of on-demand medication
An article mentions that Omid Veiseh, professor of bioengineering and faculty director of the Rice’s Biotech Launch Pad, is collaborating on the featured research.
Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering (This article also appeared in Health-Reporter.news.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-veiseh

Understanding the geology of Chilean volcanoes
An article mentions that experts at Rice are collaborating on the featured research.
University of Nevada, Reno's Nevada Today
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-unr

SPORTS

Tulane defense looking to eliminate bothersome big plays vs. Rice
An article mentions that Rice's football team will play Tulane University Oct. 19.
Nola.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-nola
5 CFB questions for Week 8: Is Texas the new top dog in SEC?
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-dctf
College football predictions Week 8: Projecting every single game including Georgia vs. Texas
College Football Network
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-cfn
Tulane fighting complacency with Rice visiting Uptown
Fox 8 Online (This article also appeared in Fox 8 on YouTube, and this segment also aired on WVUE-TV in New Orleans.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-fox8
Tulane Green Wave must match grit of ruthless Rice Owls front
Sports Illustrated's Tulane Green Wave
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-si
Three exciting defensive stars to watch for Tulane Green Wave against Rice Owls
Sports Illustrated's Tulane Green Wave
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-si
The Current LIVE: Episode 7 — Jon Sumrall; Jay Uhlman; Matthew Fobbs-White and Ty Thompson
Apple Podcasts
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-ap
'WWL Louisiana News'
WWL-TV (New Orleans)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-wwl
'The Big 870'
WWL-AM (New Orleans)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-wwl (This segment aired five times.)

Owls tally another shut out on the season
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team drew its match against Florida Atlantic University Oct. 17.
FAUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-fau
South Florida defeats Temple in Thursday action
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-the.american

Owls set for big weekend against league leaders Rice and South Florida
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play Florida Atlantic University Oct. 18.
FAUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-fau

Meet preview: Arturo Barrios Invitational
An article mentions that Rice's cross-country teams are competing in Texas A&M University's Arturo Barrios Invitational Oct. 18.
12thMan.com (This article also appeared in The Battalion, BroncoSports.com and PowPizza.ca.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-12th.man
Cross-country heads to College Station for Arturo Barrios Invitational
SFAJacks.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-sfa
UTEP XC returns to the course at the Arturo Barrios Invitational Friday morning
UTEPMiners.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-utep
PREVIEW: Cross-country prepared for Arturo Barrios Invitational on Friday
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-uh
Nicholls XC set to compete in loaded Arturo Barrios Invitational
GeauxColonels.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-nicholls
Penguins set to compete at Arturo Barrios Invitational to wrap up regular season
YSUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-ysu
Regular season finale on deck for cross-country
UTAMavs.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-uta
Louisiana travels to College Station for final pre-conference tune-up
RaginCajuns.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-rc
XC teams run at loaded Texas A&M meet on Friday
McNeeseSports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-mcneese
A-State cross-country set for final pre-conference tune-up Friday at Texas A&M
AStateRedWolves.com (This article also appeared in Chat Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-astate

2 new candidates revealed in White Sox managerial search
Former Rice baseball player Danny Lehmann is featured.
Sox on 35th (This article also appeared in Chicago Sports Today.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-lehmann

Know the foe: Getting the inside scoop on Houston with an expert
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to the University of Houston 33-7 Sept. 14.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-247

UTSA's Christian Clayton highlights group stepping up amid rash of injuries
An article mentions that Rice's football team defeated the University of Texas at San Antonio 29-27 Oct. 12.
San Antonio Express-News
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-exp.news
UTSA to host Florida Atlantic for homecoming
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-utsa

ECU entertains AAC foes Temple and Wichita State
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team defeated East Carolina University 3-0 Oct. 13.
ECUPirates.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-ecu

Men's tennis advances three to main draw of ITA Texas Regionals
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis players competed in the quarterfinals of the ITA Texas Regional Championships in Waco, Texas, Oct. 17.
TexasLonghorns.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-texas

Lakers dip into familiar pool to sign unique talent
An article features former Rice basketball player Quincy Olivari.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in Last Word on Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-msn.sports

NEWS RELEASE

Rice experts available to discuss space exploration and related topics
As NASA prepares to return to the moon and the space industry looks ahead to exploring Mars, experts from Rice, a key partner in space exploration since the founding of the U.S. space program, are available to share insights on a range of space-related topics. Home to the Rice Space Institute, Rice has a rich legacy of collaboration with NASA beginning in 1959 and including historic milestones such as former President John F. Kennedy's 1962 speech at Rice Stadium, which set the nation’s course toward becoming a leader in space exploration.
http://dateline.rice/oct-18-news-release-alexander

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