FEATURED NEWS
Nelson Byrd Woltz redesigns Rice University's academic quadrangle with an eye toward history and an appetite for optimism
An article features Rice's redesigned Academic Quadrangle, which was designed for everyday student engagement and includes 90 new trees, shade structures and benches set in front of Fondren Library, a central patio space and a paved outdoor common room.
The Architect's Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-rice.quad
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Trump says gas should be $1.87 a gallon. Here's what that would mean.
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Washington Post (This article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-finley
Trump's campaign promise could 'have severe consequences' for his own supporters: Analysis
RawStory.com (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-finley
U of H survey finds sharp divide in Texas voters' confidence in electoral system
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.
MSN (This article originally appeared in KEYE Online.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-jones
Political Roundup: Why Kamala Harris is visiting Houston this close to Election Day
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-jones
Nearly 250,000 Harris County residents have cast ballots in first two days of 2024 early voting
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-jones
Survey shows Texas voters' divided views on election integrity
Houston Daily
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-jones
'Capital Tonight'
Spectrum News Austin
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-jones (This segment aired three times.)
'CBS Austin News'
KEYE-TV (Austin, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-jones (This segment aired three times.)
'13 Investigates' looks into what has been to sent to Texas AG's voter fraud tip line
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in ABC 13 Online.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-stein
HISD says bond will not raise taxes. Ballot says it will. What's the deal?
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-stein
Global financiers head to Riyadh investment bash in shadow of war
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Reuters (This article appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-krane
Amid GOP calls for Bible in public schools, some religious voters are tuning out
Michael Emerson, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in The 74, and it appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-emerson
Opinion: Climate change is making polluted sites more susceptible to flooding
An article cites Rice research mapping active industrial facilities in the paths of recent hurricanes.
AOL (This article originally appeared in The Hill, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-aol
Some colleges are targeting financial aid to middle-class families
An article mentions the Rice Investment, an initiative offering full-tuition scholarships and grants to students from low- and middle-income families.
NPR (This article originally appeared in the Hechinger Report, and it appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-npr
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Jerusalem Quartet to perform Mozart's 'Dissonance' at Rice
An article mentions that the Jerusalem Quartet will perform at Rice's Shepherd School of Music Oct. 29.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-jhv
Do Ho Suh's Moody Center exhibition reveals the art behind his art
An article features "Do Ho Suh: In Process," an exhibit at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts, which is on view through Dec. 16. Alison Weaver, executive director of the Moody Center, is quoted.
Houstonia
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-moody
The alchemy of matchmaking
Rice is mentioned.
The Battalion
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-battalion
'Conclave,' 'The Herricanes,' 'Exhuma' top list of new films
An article mentions that Rice Cinema will screen "The Beast" Oct. 25 and "Psycho" Oct. 26.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-hc
BROADCAST
The scum also rises (with Douglas Brinkley)
A podcast features Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history.
Stay Tuned with Preet on Apple Podcasts
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-brinkley
'WCBI Sunrise'
WCBI-TV (Columbus, Mississippi)
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-brinkley
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
An article mentions that alumna Sofia Adrogué has been appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to be a judge of the 11th Business Court Division in Houston, which aims to help businesses resolve complex commercial disputes.
KPRC-TV (Houston; this segment appeared in yesterday's edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-adrogue (This segment aired twice.)
Mozart and Brahms: Kurt Hansen and Robert Landes
A video features a performance that includes alumnus Robert Landes.
BYURadio on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-landes
Necrobotics: Turning dead into robots!
A video features collaborative Rice research that repurposed deceased spiders as mechanical grippers.
T.O on Youtube
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-to
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
State and local tax exemptions drive more than half of nonprofit hospitals' $37.4B tax benefit, study finds
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Health and Biosciences and professor of economics, is quoted.
The Journalist's Resource
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-ho
Rice University launches RBL LLC to accelerate biotech startups and innovative therapies
An article mentions that Rice has launched RBL LLC, which aims to take technology that is developed and de-risked from Rice's Biotech Launch Pad accelerator and form a pipeline for new companies. Community members mentioned or quoted include Omid Veiseh, professor of bioengineering, faculty director of the Launch Pad and RBL co-founder; Jacob Robinson, professor of electrical and computer engineering and bioengineering, Rice Academy Senior Fellow and RBL co-founder; President Reginald DesRoches; Paul Wotton, executive director of the Launch Pad; and Paul Cherukuri, chief innovation officer and vice president for innovation, adjunct professor of management and entrepreneurship at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and associate research professor in electrical and computer engineering.
India Education Diary
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-veiseh-robinson-desroches-wotton-cherukuri
Scientists make incredible breakthrough to address 'critical' metal shortages: 'A pivotal advancement'
An article features Rice research into developing an eco-friendly method for recycling valuable metals from electronic waste more efficiently. Co-authors quoted include James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science and nanoengineering; alumnus Bing Deng; and postdoctoral research associate Shichen Xu.
Yahoo! Tech (This article originally appeared in The Cool Down.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-tour-deng-xu
Sostenibilità — impulsi elettrici per bonificare i terreni inquinati grazie alla tecnologia HET
3Bmeteo.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-tour
Chevron spending $67M to make downtown Houston HQ its own
An article mentions the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Management Co.
The Real Deal
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-trd
Where is everybody? The Twilight Zone's first episode tackled atomic anxieties
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Den of Geek
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-dog
It's still hard to earn admission to America's top colleges ... and getting harder
Rice is mentioned.
Education Next
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-en
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
No significant impact from ConocoPhillips ruling
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.
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-monaldi
Kamala Harris will fully legalize recreational cannabis
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
SoftSecrets.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-harris
National organizations learn about Lehigh-led Center for Climate, Resilience and Equity in Catastrophe Modeling
An article mentions that Rice is collaborating with the planning phase of the Industry-University Cooperative Research Center, which aims to make advances in the study of disasters and their consequences.
Lehigh University News
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-lun
SPORTS
Bachir and Jermoin set to compete at American Athletic Conference Individual Championships
An article mentions that Rice will host the American Athletic Conference Individual Tennis Championships Oct. 24-27.
ECUPirates.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-ecu
AAC Individual Championships highlights two UTSA tournaments this week
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-utsa
Women's tennis heads to Houston for AAC Individual Championships
OwlSports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-tennis
No. 16 Tigers set for matches against Rice, North Texas
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is scheduled to play the University of Memphis Oct. 24.
GoTigersGo.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-soccer
Owls set to clash with No. 16 Memphis Tigers on Oct. 24
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-bvm
No. 16 Tigers set for matches against Rice, North Texas
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-bvm
CLT hosts North Texas for Pink Game
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is scheduled to play the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Oct. 27.
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-soccer
AAC football predictions, computer picks & best bets | Week 9
An article mentions that Rice's football team is scheduled to play the University of Connecticut Oct. 26.
L'Observateur (This and similar articles appeared in more than five other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-football
Defense, Makhi Hughes surge Tulane to 24-10 victory over Rice University.
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Tulane University 24-10 Oct. 19.
Gridiron Football USA
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-gfusa
UTSA football: Week eight preview
An article mentions that Rice's football team played the University of Texas at San Antonio earlier this season.
The Paisano
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-tp
Sam Houston State University's $60 million stadium renovation design finalized
An article mentions Rice's football team and Rice Stadium.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-hbj
PREVIEW: Swimming and diving heads to College Station to battle No. 20 Texas A&M
An article mentions the Rice Fall Splash swim meet held Oct. 11-12.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-uh
Giannis Antetokounmpo's wife Mariah swoons over husband before Bucks opener
An article features former Rice volleyball player Mariah Riddlesprigger.
Sports Illustrated's The Athlete Lifestyle
http://dateline.rice/oct-24-riddlesprigger