Dateline Rice for Sept. 5, 2024

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Energía sin regulación, ni jueces. De vuelta al S(T)alinismo
Miriam Grunstein, nonresident scholar in the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.
Expansion
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-grunstein

6 fakta misterius Vatikan: Proses pemilihan paus hingga mesin waktu
Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion, is quoted.
CNBC Indonesia
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-kripal

Conservative opponents of DEI may not be as colorblind as they claim
Mikki Hebl, the Martha and Henry Malcolm Lovett Chair of Psychological Sciences, professor at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, co-authored an article.
New Pittsburgh Courier (This article originally appeared in The Conversation, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-hebl

Golden Age: Long after retirement, these professors are still publishing. Is scholarship their fountain of youth?
Diane Wolfthal, the David and Caroline Minter Professor Emerita, is featured.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-wolfthal

Texas university ranks among Forbes' top colleges for the first time
An article mentions Rice is ranked ninth nationally in Forbes' 2024-25 U.S. colleges rankings.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-yn
This is the top university in Texas, according to new rankings from Forbes
El Paso Times (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-ept
Top 200 colleges in the US in 2024-2025
Humans of University
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-hou
This Illinois college ranks just behind the Ivy League at No. 11 in the country
Peoria Journal Star (This article also appeared in The Bharat Express News.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-pjs

If GPS goes dark, Mesa Quantum has a backup plan
An article features alumnus Wale Lawal.
NBC Chicago (This article appeared in more than five other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-lawal

UC Berkeley, Illinois and Marshall have the best online master's data science in the country. Here's why
Rice is mentioned.
Fortune
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-fortune

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Houston sees more traffic deaths than homicides in first half of 2024
An article mentions a report by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into traffic fatalities in Houston.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Laredo Morning Times.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-hc

Fort Worth's TCU earns high honors in new ranking of top US colleges
An article mentions that Rice is ranked first in Texas and 15th nationally in Niche's 2025 U.S. college rankings.
CultureMap Fort Worth
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-cm

Jewel's Learning Center celebrates 40 years of love, learning and legacy
Rice is mentioned.
Forward Times
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-ft

BROADCAST

Our plastic waste problem (Sept. 5, 2024)
Dominic Boyer, professor of anthropology, and Jim Elliott, professor and chair of sociology, both co-directors of Rice's Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience, are interviewed about the center on “Houston Matters.”
Houston Public Media (This broadcast also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-boyer-elliott

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Billionaire Kelcy Warren invests in pipelines — and Trump
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.
E&E News by Politico
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-jones

Looking for friends among baseball's most passionate nerds
Scott Powers, assistant professor of sport management, and his 2023 Saberseminar presentation are mentioned.
Defector
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-powers

How Houston reinvented itself as a cleantech innovation hub
An article mentions Rice's Master of Energy Transition and Sutainability program and the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Management Co.
Spectra
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-spectra

Lab develops protein assembly road map for gas vesicles
An article features Rice research that created a road map showing how a group of proteins interact to give rise to gas vesicles' nanometer-thin shell. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include George Lu, assistant professor of bioengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and postdoctoral researcher Manuel Iburg.
ScienceDaily
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-lu-iburg

C-Job Naval architects hires Heidi Landen-Greene to lead US operations
An article features alumna Heidi Landen-Greene.
MarineLink
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-landen.greene
C-Job Naval Architects appoints Heidi Landen-Greene to oversee US operations
North American Clean Energy
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-landen.greene

Soups Ranjan
Alumnus Soups Ranjan is featured.
AML Intelligence
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-ranjan

Meet the new Khoury College faculty for 2024-25
An article mentions that Sandy Ganzell previously taught math and computer science at Rice.
Northeastern University's Khoury College of Computer Science
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-ganzell

Talea Ensemble to present 24-25 season opener 'Exploring Home'
Rice is mentioned.
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-bw
Best university of the world, top 100 popular universities ranking
WayUpAbroad.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-wua

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Teaching about race is good, actually. States need to stop banning it.
McMurtry College junior Ian Wright authored an article.
The Fayette Tribune (This article originally appeared in OtherWords.org, and it appeared in a previous Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-wright

Desde CIPPEC defendieron la Boleta Única Papel: 'Contribuye a reducir la crisis de representatividad que sufre hoy la política'
Alumna Carolina Tchintian is quoted.
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-tchintian
iNoticias.cl (This article also appeared in Lado.mx.)

Restorative Justice Project Maine announces five new board members
An article mentions alumna Laura Renée Chandler.
Penobscot Bay Pilot
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-chandler

SPORTS

Wayne Graham, who led Rice baseball to 7 College World Series, dies at 88
An article features the news that former Rice head baseball coach Wayne Graham died Sept. 3 at 88.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared on the front page of the print edition, and it appeared in yesterday's edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-graham
Wayne Graham, who built Rice into a national power in baseball, dies at 88
Associated Press (This article appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-graham
MLB mourns loss of college baseball titan Wayne Graham
MLB
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-graham
Legendary Rice baseball coach Wayne Graham remembered at Texas as a 'lifetime Longhorn'
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-graham
Legendary Rice baseball coach Wayne Graham dead at 88
New York Post (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-graham
Legendary Rice University baseball coach Wayne Graham passes away at 88
Hoodline
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-graham
Legendary Rice University baseball coach Wayne Graham dies at 88
CW 39
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-graham
Longtime Rice baseball coach Wayne Graham passes away at 88
Education Headlines (This article also appeared in Head Topics.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-graham
Legendary Rice baseball coach Wayne Graham dies at 88: College Baseball Hall of Famer turned program around
CBS Sports (This article also appeared in MSN Australia.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-graham
Longtime Rice baseball coach Wayne Graham passes away at 88
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-graham
Legendary Rice, San Jacinto Junior College baseball coach Wayne Graham passes away
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-graham
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-graham (This segment aired three times.)
'KHOU 11 News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-graham

Takeaways from volleyball's weekend at the Rice Invitational
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team defeated Texas State 3-0 Aug. 31 at the Rice Invitational.
The University Star
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-volleyball

Illinois athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Paralympics
An mentions former Rice swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger.
WQAD Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-lettenberger

Who is Giannis Antetokounmpo's wife Mariah Riddlesprigger?
Former Rice volleyball player Mariah Riddlesprigger is featured.
First Sportz
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-riddlesprigger
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a married man!
BetUS.com.pa
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-riddlesprigger
A humble Greek taverna chosen by the newlywed Antetokounmpo couple
Greek Reporter
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-riddlesprigger

Who is Patrick Mahomes' half-brother Graham Walker? Meet the Rice University football star
An article features Rice football player Graham Walker.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in Pro Football Network.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-walker

These NFL players have connections to the St. Louis area
An article mentions former Rice football player Jack Fox.
KSDK Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-fox
Meet the active NFL players from the St. Louis area
Fox 2 Now
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-fox

Big man on campus: Quentin Millora-Brown feels at home in Diliman
An article features former Rice basketball player Quentin Millora-Brown.
TheGame-OneMega.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-5-millora.brown

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