Legal work-related immigration has fallen by a third since 2020, contributing to US labor shortages Jose Ivan Rodriguez-Sanchez, research scholar for the Center for the United States and Mexico at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.The Conversation (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-rodsanLa concesión de menos visas de trabajo le cuesta miles de millones a EEUU, según estudioVoz de America (An English translation is not available.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-rodsan
Blockbuster US diesel demand belies recessionary worries Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil at the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Center for Energy Studies, is quoted.Bloomberghttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-finley
Drug ‘factories’ kill cancer in 6 days An article features collaborative Rice research that eradicated advanced-stage ovarian cancer in mice in as little as six days with a treatment that could be ready for human clinical trials later this year. Omid Veiseh, assistant professor of bioengineering, is quoted.MSN (This article originally appeared in WAFB Online.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-veiseh‘WAFB 9 News This Morning’WAFB-TV (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-veiseh
Em meio à seca histórica, China usa tecnologia para fazer chover Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Affairs at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.Epoca Negocios (An English translation is not available.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-collins
Algorithmus offenbart Ausmaß des Artensterbens seit der Eiszeit An article features collaborative Rice research into food webs by Evan Fricke, Faculty Fellow in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Lydia Beaudrot, assistant professor of biosciences.National Geographic Germany (An English translation is not available.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-fricke-beaudrot
Carifesta at 50: Reflections and futures (Part two) Graduate student Adrienne Rooney co-authored a column about the 50th anniversary of Guyana’s Caribbean Festival of Arts.Stabroek News (This article also appeared in the Sept. 5 print edition.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-rooney
Twitter Circle is finally live … and other small business tech news this week A roundup features Rice research developing a low-memory technique for deep learning, which may help small companies use artificial intelligence.Forbeshttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-forbes
Scientists control these cyborg cockroaches with solar-powered backpacks An article mentions Rice research that repurposed deceased spiders as mechanical grippers.CNEThttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-cnet
Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Sept. 4 crossword, ‘College Admissions’ A clue to a puzzle mentions Rice.The Washington Post http://dateline.rice/sept-6-washpo Excelsior Charter School valedictorian Eunice Chae is Ivy League-bound Rice is mentioned.Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Victorville Daily Press, and it also appeared in Yahoo! Sports.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-ynEssay: Houston, it’s time to turn our un-city into a city Bill Fulton, former director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, authored an essay.Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This essay also appeared on the front of the Outlook section in the Sept. 4 print edition.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-fulton
Lone Star College Honors College students present research projects at Rice University An article features the Research Experiences for Undergrads symposium hosted by Rice. The program is part of Rice’s Take Flight STEM Pathway, a partnership between Rice, Lone Star College and San Jacinto College to expand education access and increase the number of students who complete STEM degrees.Woodlands Online (This article appeared in the Sept. 4 print edition of the Houston Chronicle and a previous edition of Dateline.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-wo
Texas celebrity chef’s shutter of his 3 Houston restaurants leads week’s top stories An article mentions that Rice is ranked the No. 6 university in the nation overall and No. 1 in Texas according to Niche.CultureMap Houstonhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-cm
3 Houston innovators to know this week Alumna Joanna Nathan is featured.InnovationMaphttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-nathan
Houston sports tech startup is enhancing performance metrics for runners and athletes Alumnus Anton Galvas is featured.InnovationMaphttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-galvas
NCAA men’s Final Four inaugurates college internship course in Houston An article mentions that representatives from Rice will participate in the two-semester course The Business of Major Sporting Events for 60 local university students to engage with the planning for the 2023 NCAA men’s Final Four and its ancillary events. Rice will co-host the Final Four April 1-3.Houstoniahttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-houstonia
Habitat for Humanity Montgomery County announces new board members and director of strategic partnerships A roundup features alumnus Michael Bradbury.Woodlands Onlinehttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-bradbury
Free things to do in Houston near you: 25 fun activities and stuff to enjoy with kids, family and friends! Rice is mentioned.Houston on the Cheaphttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-hotc
Texas-Squared Startup newsletter No. 365 A roundup features several Rice news stories from the past week.Texas-Squared Startup on Mediumhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-tss
Harris County housing groups to use $7.5 million to help 5,000 minority renters become homeowners An article cites research by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research into the homeownership rate for Black households in Harris County.Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-hc‘CNN Newsroom with Poppy Harlow and Jim Sciutto’ Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is interviewed about classified documents seized at former President Donald Trump’s home last month. Northern Star mentions that Brinkley will speak at Northern Illinois University’s Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series Sept. 15.CNN (This segment aired three times.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-brinkley‘Banfield’NewsNation http://dateline.rice/sept-6-brinkleyPresidential historian Douglas Brinkley to speak at NIUNorthern Starhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-brinkley
KOMO-AM (Seattle) Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about a proposed wind farm off the coast of Galveston, and he is quoted in Carbon Herald.http://dateline.rice/sept-6-krane (This segment aired on 100 affiliate stations across the U.S.)Research: CO2 emissions ‘social cost’ significantly higher than previously thoughtCarbon Heraldhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-krane
Texas Matters: Why can’t Texas have a green grid? Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed by Texas Public Radio about his new book “Confronting Climate Gridlock.” Texas Public Radio’s “Texas Matters” (This segment re-aired twice on seven affiliate stations.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-cohan
‘Destination Texas’ A broadcast features James Turrell’s “Twilight Epiphany” Skyspace on the Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion. Alison Weaver, executive director of the Moody Center for the Arts, is interviewed.KCIT-TV (Amarillo, Texas)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-weaver (This segment aired three times.)
Arab Voices archives for 2022 A broadcast airs a lecture by Ussama Makdisi, the Arab American Education Foundation Professor in Arabic Studies, given at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy in 2017. Allen Matusow, the William Gaines Twyman Professor Emeritus of History and the academic affairs director at the Baker Institute, provides the introduction to the lecture.Arab Voices Radio Talk Show (This segment aired on more than 25 affiliate stations across the U.S.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-makdisi-matusow
‘CNN Newsroom with Pam Brown’ An article mentions President John F. Kennedy’s “moon speech,” which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.CNN (This segment aired twice.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-cnn‘KPRC Channel 2 News’KPRC-TV (Houston)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-kprcThe Big Broadcast: Sept. 11, 2022WAMU Onlinehttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-wamuCommunity: Events at Deer Pond Farm in Sherman, more newsHouston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-hc
Brother of boat disaster victim shares 3-year healing journey: ‘Some days it feels like yesterday’ Alumnus Brett Harmeling is quoted.ABC 13 Onlinehttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-harmeling
‘Basketball changed my life,’ Gov. Youngkin says at Armando Bacot’s back-to-school basketball camp An article features alumnus Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia.WTVR Online (This article also appeared in WTKR Online.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-youngkin
Heads up: There’s more West University Place construction on the way Rice is mentioned.Click2Houstonhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-c2h8 big questions as colleges start fall 2022 President Reginald DesRoches is mentioned. McMurtry College freshman Essence Ratliff is pictured.Higher Ed Divehttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-desroches-ratliffFederal student loan forgiveness applications to begin in early OctoberNBC 24 Onlinehttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-ratliff
2022 AGU section awardees and named lecturers A roundup features Melodie French, assistant professor of Earth, environment and planetary sciences, who won the American Geophysical Union’s Mineral and Rock Physics Early Career Award.Eoshttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-french
Physicists cool particles to less than a billionth of a degree above absolute zero to probe quantum magnetism An article features collaborative Rice research into quantum magnetism. Kaden Hazzard, associate professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.Cosmoshttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-hazzardLa materia más fría del universo está ahora en JapónEl Confidencial (An English translation is not available.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-hazzard
Meet Yale Internal Medicine: Dennis Shung, MD, MHS, Ph.D. Alumnus Dennis Shung is featured.Yale School of Medicine Newshttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-shung
Jeff Uphues Alumnus Jeff Uphues is featured.Sustainabilityhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-uphues
Susanne Mentzer announces retirement from the opera stage An article featuring Susanne Mentzer mentions that she is a former faculty member of Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.OperaWirehttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-mentzer
All about Indian Matchmaking’s Aparna’s job, age, IG, past and more Alumna Aparna Shewakramani is featured.Screen Ranthttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-shewakramaniIf only busing migrants would spur reform at border Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.Lewiston Sentinelhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-jones
Getting the word out on election security Dan Wallach, professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.GCN.comhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-wallach
UA Fayetteville chancellor search narrowed to final four Alumnus Charles Robinson is featured.Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (This article also appeared on the front page of the Sept. 3 print edition.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-robinsonFour finalists selected for chancellor positionUniversity of Arkansas Newshttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-robinson
UNK student from West Point is finalist for national journalism award An article mentions that the Rice Thresher is a finalist for the College Media Association’s Pinnacle Award for best editorial.News Channel Nebraska Central (This article also appeared in the Kearny Hub and Norfolk Daily News.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-ncnc
Despite usage decline, students still see blue light system as necessity An article cites a Rice study that found campus crime fell 67% after blue lights were installed.The Daily Orangehttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-tdo
McMurry makes bestselling chemistry text free in memory of son An article features OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources. Cornell University’s Chroniclehttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-cuNo. 14 USC routs Rice 66-14 in big debuts by Williams, Riley An article mentions that Rice’s football team was defeated by the University of Southern California 66-14 Sept. 3.The Associated Press (This article also appeared in the Sept. 4 print edition of the Houston Chronicle, and similar articles appeared in more than 200 other media outlets.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-apRice at No. 14 USC: 5 things to watch in openerHouston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 3 print edition.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-hcTexas college football rankings: Let’s hear it for UH at No. 1Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-hcThe best college football fan momentsNew York Posthttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-nyp‘One Piece Film: Red’ sets sail for US release in October 2022MSN Entertainment Singapore (This article originally appeared in Geek Culture, and it appeared in 10 other media outlets.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-msnUSC and Rice are 2 of only 13 FBS programs with a special place in football historyUSA Today’s Trojans Wirehttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-usatodayBest in Texas poll (Sept. 5): Baylor edges A&M for No. 1, Texas, SMU on the rise and moreThe Dallas Morning Newshttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-tdmn‘KCAL 9 News’KCAL-TV (Los Angeles)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-kcalKNX-AM (Los Angeles)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-knx (This segment aired four times.)
Three goals propel Cougars to Sunday victory An article mentions that Rice’s soccer team was defeated by the University of Houston 3-1 Sept. 4.UHCougars.com (This article also appeared in The Daily Cougar.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-uhcCougars prepare for Sunday match against RiceUHCougars.comhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-uhc
VB: Sept. 5 Players of the Week An article features Rice volleyball player Nia McCardell, who has been named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.Conference USA http://dateline.rice/sept-6-mccardell
No. 18 Ducks pass five-set test vs. Rice An article mentions that Rice’s volleyball team defeated the University of California 3-0 and lost to the University of Oregon 2-3 in the Oregon Invitational Sept. 1-3.GoDucks.comhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-gdNo. 18 Ducks dominate home openerGoDucks.comhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-gdColyer named Pac-12 Freshman of the WeekGoDucks.comhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-gdUC Davis swept by No. 18 OregonUCDavisAggies.comhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-ucdAggies swept by Rice to close out Oregon InvitationalUCDavisAggies.comhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-ucd
VB: Cowgirls begin their week with a Tuesday match at Rice An article mentions that Rice’s volleyball team is slated to play McNeese State University Sept. 6.McNeeseSports.comhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-mn
Bobcats battle Mean Green to draw An article mentions that Rice’s soccer team is slated to play Texas State University Sept. 8.TXST.comhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-txst
Texas Southern at Prairie View A&M: 5 things to watch in season opener An article mentions last season’s football game between Rice and Texas Southern University. Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 3 print edition.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-hc
Alief Taylor shuts out Westside for first win of season An article featuring Chase Jenkins mentions that he has committed to play football at Rice.Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-hc
Texas vs. Louisiana-Monroe: 5 things to watch in season opener An article mentions last season’s football game between Rice and University of Texas at Austin. Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-hcTexas vs. ULM: 5 things to watch in the season openerSan Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Sept. 3 print edition.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-expnews
Myles Adams secures spot on Seahawks roster in front of family and friends Former Rice football player Myles Adams is featured.The Seattle Timeshttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-adams
Cooper, Sauer reach 500 career kills at Bulldog Classic An article mention that Rice’s volleyball team will host a tournament Sept. 9-11.TexasTech.comhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-txtech
Brother of Commanders legend Sean Taylor reveals an emotional goal for his NFL dreams An article features Rice football player Gabe Taylor.BroBible (This article also appeared in The Shadow League.)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-taylor
Tom Allen: OT Matthew Bedford tears ACL, out for the season Rice is mentioned.Indiana HQhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-indhqWBBR-AM (New York)http://dateline.rice/sept-6-wbbr (This segment aired twice.)
Defensive tackle Kelton Moss striving to improve An article mentions last season’s football game between Rice and the University of Texas at El Paso.The Prospectorhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-tp
No. 10/10 Baylor travels to take on No. 25 BYU in Provo An article mentions that Rice football has won 49 games since 2011.BaylorBears.comhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-baylorbears
Baxa, Tune earn American honors An article mentions that Rice’s football team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 24.UHCougars.comhttp://dateline.rice/sept-6-uhcCello meets multimedia in world premiere by Rice Shepherd School composer A dynamic multimedia music experience awaits concertgoers at the Sept. 18 world premiere of a cello work by Shih-Hui Chen, a professor of composition at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music. Chen’s “Guojun Is Not Coming Home To Dinner” will be performed at 2 p.m. in Alice Pratt Brown Hall’s Wortham Theater.http://dateline.rice/sept-6-news-release-chen
Can fungi help Texas’ grasses cope with climate change? For Rice biologist Tom Miller, the sharp divide between East Texas’ humid piney woods and West Texas’ parched desert is a living laboratory where he and his students can learn about boundaries that aren’t found on maps.http://dateline.rice/sept-6-news-release-miller
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