FEATURED ITEM
Rice University trustee, family donate $1M to create fellowship in Center for African and African American Studies
An article features the news that Rice has received a $1 million gift from Board of Trustee member and alumnus Terrence Gee and his family to establish the Dr. Anthony B. Pinn Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Center for African and African American Studies. The fellowship is named for Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Distinguished Professor of Humanities and founding director of Rice’s Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning. President Reginald DesRoches is quoted. The article also mentions that Rice is ranked No. 17 in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report, and Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business is ranked No. 19 in the nation according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
Houston Business Journal (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-gee-pinn-desroches
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when we mixed and mated with other kinds of humans
Mary Prendergast, associate professor of anthropology, is quoted.
The Associated Press (This and similar articles also appeared in 600 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-prendergast
We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy
ABC News
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-prendergast
The India-Middle East corridor: A new Silk Route or diplomacy by PowerPoint?
David Satterfield, director of the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Middle East Eye
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-satterfield
Photo gallery: Al-Monitor/Semafor Middle East Global Summit 2023
Al-Monitor
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-satterfield
Coyner to discuss eclipse at North Bend library
An article features alumnus Aaron Coyner.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in The World.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-coyner
Hasan Minhaj and the New Yorker: Who decided comedy needed fact-checking?
Zahra Jamal, former associate director for community engagement at Rice’s Boniuk Institute for Religious Tolerance, is quoted.
Salon (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-jamal
A 7-year journey to deliver an asteroid sample to Earth will soon end in Utah
A roundup features collaborative Rice research that repurposed deceased spiders as mechanical grippers.
CNN
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-cnn
Hay’s daze: The best award show ever
Red Deer Advocate
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-rda
HOUSTON/TEXAS
More Texans need medical marijuana (Opinion)
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell, III, Fellow in Drug Policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed in the Houston Chronicle, and she is quoted in The Dallas Morning News.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This op-ed also appeared in the Sept. 24 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-harris
Cut off fentanyl supply or reduce demand? President Biden says he’s working to do both
The Dallas Morning News (This article also appeared on the front page of the Sept. 23 print edition, and it appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-harris
Houston universities tackle surge in COVID cases without strict requirements
An article quotes Bridget Gorman, dean of undergraduates and professor of sociology, and Rice undergraduate students Rian Philip, Akash Bhat and Andrew Kim.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in MSN Health.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-gorman-et.al
Texas Tribune Festival panelists discuss the state of diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education
An article features Trustee Emerita and Rice President’s Distinguished Fellow Ruth Simmons, who participated in the “Race and Higher Ed” panel discussion at The Tribune Festival in Austin Sept. 23.
The Daily Texan
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-simmons
Why Texas business shrugs at threat of government shutdown
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.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front of the Texas Inc. section in the Sept. 24 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-jones
Fighting among Texas Republicans hits fever pitch
KHOU Online (This segment also aired on KHOU-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-jones
Ken Paxton acquittal could quiet future whistleblowers, experts say
Daily Kos (This Texas Tribune article appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-jones
‘3 News’
KIII-TV (Corpus Christi, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-jones
Rice University puts research on display with new Ralph S. O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science
An article features Rice’s O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science, named for the late Board of Trustees member Ralph O’Connor, which will house the Rice Advanced Materials Institute, the Brown School of Engineering and the Wiess School of Natural Sciences. Community members quoted include Thomas Killian, dean of the Wiess School and E. Dell Butcher Professor of Physics and Astronomy; Luay Nakhleh, the William and Stephanie Sick Dean of the Brown School of Engineering and professor of computer science and biosciences; James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and a professor of materials science and nanoengineering; Brad Thacker, O’Connor Building director of operations; Angie Chen, senior project manager at Rice’s facilities, engineering and planning department; and graduate student Lucas Eddy.
Houston Business Journal (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Sept. 22-28 print and digital editions, and it was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-oconnor.building
Naked crayons rejoice. Trump judge strikes Texas book ban. Dr. Seuss granted sanctuary. (Thumbs)
An article mentions a recent performance of the Rice Marching Owl Band. Chuck Throckmorton, director of university bands, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the Sept 23 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-throckmorton
Rice University students’ nonprofit is using data to help health care nonprofits be more efficient
An article features Brown College senior Alex Han, who founded Biokind Analytics, an organization that uses data science to support health care nonprofits. The article also mentions that Baker College senior Zac Andrews and Baker College junior Masha Zaitsev are working with Biokind Analytics.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Sept. 24 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-han-andrews-zaitsev
Houston’s Independence Heights, Texas’ first Black town, receives $100K grant to create conservatory
An article mentions “Independence Heights: A Window to the Past,” an oral history project produced in part by Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Sept. 24 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-hc
LGBTQ students at University of Houston lost their safe space. Affirming faith leaders want to help.
An article mentions that Rice PRIDE has extended honorary memberships to LGBTQ+ students at public colleges and universities across Texas to attend events or utilize resources provided by Rice’s Queer Resource Center.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the Sept. 24 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-hc
LBJ migrant students participate in Rice University Tapia Camps
An article features Rice’s Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity in Education, which provides summer STEM camps for both students and educators.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets, and a similar article appeared in the Pasadenian.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-hc
Texas-Squared Startup newsletter No. 418
A roundup features Rice news stories from the past week.
Texas-Squared Startup on Medium
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-tss
Sept. 28
A roundup mentions that the Jerusalem String Quartet will perform at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music Oct. 10.
Texas Classical Review
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-tcr
Top performing arts and live theater this week: Sept. 25 to Oct. 1, 2023
A roundup mentions that “Musical Exuberance” will be performed at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music Sept. 28.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-365
BROADCAST
Expert discusses issues affecting US democracy, expo to help minority businesses, and more on Houston Newsmakers
Alumnus Ed Emmett, fellow in energy and transportation policy in the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is featured.
Click2Houston (This segment also aired on KPRC-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-emmett
’13 Eyewitness News’
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment acquittal.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-stein (This segment aired four times.)
Scholar Athlete: Duncan Cook, Holy Cross High School
An article mentions that Duncan Cook hopes to attend Rice.
KSAT Online (This segment also aired on KSAT-TV in San Antonio.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-ksat
‘Good Morning America: Weekend Edition’
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy’s “moon speech,” which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
KATN-TV (Fairbanks, Alaska)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-katn (This segment aired on 100 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
CKFR-AM (British Columbia)
A broadcast features Rice research that found that antidepressants may reduce negative memories in individuals suffering from depression while improving overall memory function.
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-ckfr (This segment aired six times.)
The first forty years No. 2339
A broadcast features a performance with the Fisk-Rosales organ at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.
Minnesota Public Radio’s “Pipe Dreams” (This segment also aired on more than 230 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-mpr
Isabelle Demers at the Proms No. 2338
Minnesota Public Radio’s “Pipe Dreams” (This segment also aired on more than 230 affiliate stations across the U.S., and this articel appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-mpr
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are battling to become the Middle East’s economic superpower
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in Business Insider.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-ulrichsen
The 2023 harvest moon is also the last supermoon of the year. Here’s the best time to see it when it rises next week.
Patrick Hartigan, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.
Insider
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-hartigan
Jangan Sampai Terlewat, Cek Momen Spesial Supermoon Terakhir 2023
Republika (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-hartigan
GIS data reveals likely source of NE Houston flooding unrelated to historic disinvestment
Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law and the co-director of Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, is quoted.
Reduce Flooding
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-blackburn
Shaken by post-pandemic disruptions, some states take a harder line on school discipline
Erin Baumgartner, director of the Houston Education Research Consortium at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Stateline
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-baumgartner
Mathematicians cross the line to get to the point
Nets Katz, the W. L. Moody Professor of Mathematics, is quoted.
Quanta Magazine
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-katz
These new tools could make AI vision systems less biased
Guha Balakrishnan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, is quoted.
MIT Technology Review
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-balakrishnan
How to Galvanize Americans stuck in their cars on climate
Casey Williams, lecturer in environmental studies, co-authored an article.
The New Republic
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-williams
Bridgeport superintendent taps retired Texas administrator to help run school system
Alumna Royce Avery is featured.
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in the Connecticut Post.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-avery
When’s the best time for students to start a business? Now.
An article mentions the Rice Business Plan Competition.
University World News
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-uwn
Discover the most beautiful college campus in Texas
Rice is featured.
MSN Travel (This article originally appeared in A-Z Animals.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-msn.travel
Favor delivery shares annual data report revealing how Texas orders in
Rice is mentioned.
Restaurant Dive
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-rd
Veteran of the Day — US Army Air Corps veteran Kermit Beahan
An article features late alumnus Kermit Beahan, a former Rice football player who served in World War II.
Aerotech News
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-an
USA plans $47.7M in grants to advance clean hydrogen tech
An article mentions that experts at Rice are developing plasmonic photocatalysis technology for liquid organic hydrogen.
Rigzone.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-rigzone
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
‘100 club’ centenarians reflect on long lives, offer wisdom
An article featuring the 100th birthday celebration of Ken Lindow mentions that he attended Rice for two years before enlisting in the Navy and serving in World War II.
DailyTrib.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-dt
Can Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin take on Donald Trump in 2024 GOP presidential primaries
An article features alumnus Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia.
The Indian Express
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-youngkin
Abu Dhabi University: A leading university recognized for excellence worldwide
Rice is mentioned.
Gulf News
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-gn
SPORTS
Brown throws for 435 yards, accounts for 3 TDs, South Florida beats Rice 42-29 in an AAC opener
An article mentions that Rice’s football team lost to South Florida University 42-29 Sept. 23.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-ap
Rice falls to South Florida in AAC opener
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 24 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-hc
Rice at South Florida: 5 things to watch in Owls’ AAC debut
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 23 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-hc
Brown, Simmons pace South Florida past Rice, 42-29
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-the.american
AP Top 25 Takeaways: On Statement Saturday, CU wilts, FSU soars, Alabama bows up. Ryan Day goes off
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-ap
Texas college football rankings: Longhorns, Aggies are 1-2
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-hc
PHOTO GALLERY – USF vs. Rice University
USF’s The Oracle
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-usf
South Florida beats first FBS opponent in almost two years
Sports Illustrated’s G5 Football Daily (This article also appeared in YardBarker.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-si
Texas college football wrap up Sept. 23
KTRH Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-ktrh
UConn football future opponents — Week 4
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-sbn
Ranking 133 college football teams after Week 4: Top-down moves with FSU, Ohio State leaps
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-the.athletic
Marshall’s Charles Huff is On 3 Group of Five national head coach of the week
On 3
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-on3
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023
Bonesville
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-bonesville
‘Sports Sunday’
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-kprc (This segment aired twice.)
’13 Eyewitness News’
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-ktrk (This segment aired three times.)
‘KHOU 11 News Extra’
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-khou
‘Houston’s Morning Show’
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-kriv
KTRH-AM (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-ktrh
Shawqi Itraish goes from Braden River High School quarterback to student-athlete at Rice University in Houston, Texas
Rice football player Shawqi Itraish is featured.
MSN (This article originally appeared in WWSB Online.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-itrash
‘ABC 7 News’
WWSB-TV (Tampa Bay, Florida)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-itrash (This segment aired three times.)
Hurricane falls in three-set sweep to Rice
An article mentions that Rice’s volleyball team defeated the University of Tulsa 3-0 Sept. 24 and 3-2 Sept. 23.
TulsaHurricane.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-tulsa
Tulsa unable to close out five-set thriller versus Rice
TulsaHurricane.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-tulsa
Efficient hitting leads Tulsa to 3-0 sweep over Temple
TulsaHurricane.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-tulsa
Five American volleyball teams improve to 2-0 in league play
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-the.american
NCAA volleyball: Xavier stuns Creighton; BYU thumps Baylor; 36 kills for Rivest, Cardona
VolleyballMag.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-vb.mag
Smith, Jenkins lead Houston in 38-7 win over Sam Houston
An article mentions that Rice’s football team defeated the University of Houston 43-41 Sept. 9.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-ap
The Triangle has its best chance in years to win the ACC in football. If not now, when?
An article mentions that Rice’s football team is slated to play East Carolina University Sept. 30.
The News & Observer
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-no
‘ECU Coach’s Show’
WNCT-TV (Greenville, North Carolina)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-wnct (This segment aired twice.)
No. 3 Texas at Baylor: 5 things to watch in Longhorns’ Big 12 farewell tour
An article mentions that Rice’s football team lost to the University of Texas at Austin 37-10 Sept. 2.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 23 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-hc
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian shares Longhorns’ injury updates ahead of matchup vs. Baylor
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-morning.news
Beat Kansas: An early look at one of Texas’ toughest tests in 2023
USA Today’s Longhorns Wire
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-lw
Kansas outlasts BYU in Big 12 opener, 38-27, to advance to 4-0
KUAthletics.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-ku
Texas football: Urban Meyer has Longhorns as No. 1 CFP team
FanSided
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-fs
Xavier Worthy is off to his best three-game start as a Longhorn and threatening the entire field
On 3
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-on3
Final act for century-old rivalry as Baylor hosts No. 3 Texas in Longhorns’ Big 12 farewell tour
KLTV Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-kltv
Quinn Ewers, players to watch in the Texas vs. Kansas football game — Sept. 30
USA Today’s Longhorns Wire
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-lw
Eagles urged to sign intriguing veteran defensive back
Former Rice football player Bryce Callahan is featured.
NFLAnalysis.net (This article also appeared in YardBarker.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-callahan
North Texas wins 6-0 against Rice in first home conference game
An article mentions that Rice’s soccer team lost to the University of North Texas 6-0 Sept. 21.
North Texas Daily
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-ntd
Volleyball preview: Charlotte
An article mentions that Rice’s volleyball team is slated to play Wichita State University Nov. 17-18.
GoShockers.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-shockers
ECU visits UAB for pair of AAC matches
An article mentions that Rice’s volleyball team is slated to play East Carolina University Oct. 27.
ECUPirates.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-ecu
Conference slate finalized for USF men’s basketball
An article mentions that Rice’s men’s basketball team is slated to play the University of South Florida Jan. 12 and Feb. 10.
GoUSFBulls.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-usf
South Florida welcomes No. 21 Gonzaga for Sunday showdown
An article mentions that Rice’s soccer team is in sixth place in the American Athletic Conference’s West Division.
GoUSFBulls.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-usf
FIU selected as preseason favorite for the American Conference women’s title
An article mentions Rice swimmers Arielle Hayon and Ella Dyson.
SwimSwam
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-hayon-dyson
Postseason qualifiers fill Tulsa women’s basketball schedule
An article mentions that Rice’s women’s basketball team is slated to play the University of Tulsa Jan. 24 and Feb. 10.
Tulsa World
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-tw
Vols seek 11th straight Neyland victory at the expense of UTSA
An article mentions the 1946 football game between Rice and the University of Tennessee.
Chattanooga Times Free Press
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-ctfp
AAC sets schedule for Mustangs’ final league run
An article mentions that Rice’s football team is slated to play Southern Methodist University Nov. 10.
Sports Illustrated’s Inside the Mustangs
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-si
Grambling opens conference play by hosting Texas Southern
An article mentions that Rice’s football team defeated Texas Southern University 59-7 Sept. 16.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in The Grio.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-yn
2023-24 American Athletic Conference women’s basketball schedule announced
An article mentions that Rice’s women’s basketball team is slated to play East Carolina University Jan. 17 and Feb. 14.
ECUPirates.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-ecu
Coppedge ties program record as Roadrunners fall to Mustangs
An article mentions that Rice’s volleyball team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Sept. 29.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-utsa
NEWS RELEASES
Rice creates $1M scholarship in honor of Ruth Simmons
Rice President Reginald DesRoches announced the creation of a $1 million scholarship named after Ruth Simmons, a President’s Distinguished Fellow and higher education trailblazer. Established by the Rice Board of Trustees to acknowledge Simmons’ career and to reconfirm Rice’s commitment to the community, the scholarship fund will support students who otherwise might not be able to attend the university.
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-news-release-simmons-desroches
Baker Institute expert discusses economic burden of American brain health at UN General Assembly
The economic burden of brain and mental health-related disorders — along with the need to fuel innovation in the field so the U.S. can continue to compete economically — has prompted the need for a brain science-inspired industrial strategy that will build America’s “brain capital,” argues an expert from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-news-release-eyre
Copper-based catalysts efficiently turn carbon dioxide into methane
Technologies for removing carbon from the atmosphere keep improving, but solutions for what to do with the carbon once it’s captured are harder to come by. The lab of Rice materials scientist Pulickel Ajayan and collaborators developed a way to wrest the carbon from carbon dioxide and affix it to hydrogen atoms, forming methane ⎯ a valuable fuel and industrial feedstock. According to the study published in Advanced Materials, the method relies on electrolysis and catalysts developed by grafting isolated copper atoms on two-dimensional polymer templates.
http://dateline.rice/sept-25-news-release-ajayan-roy