Dateline Rice for Jan. 25, 2019

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

AP explains: What a Venezuelan oil embargo could mean for US
Francisco J. Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, the Mexico Center and the Latin America Initiative at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted and interviewed by several outlets about how the U.S. and most Latin American countries recognized Venezuelan National Assembly Speaker Juan Guaidó as the country’s interim leader.
Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 260 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2CJ5mcf
Venezuela’s oil production is collapsing
The Wall Street Journal (Subscription is required.)
https://on.wsj.com/2WjCTmv
Venezuelans in Houston react to presidential standoff
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2RLv9Ln
Superpowers have a stake in Venezuela’s crisis, but it’s hitting neighboring countries hardest
Texas Standard (This segment aired on 27 affiliate radio stations across Texas.)
http://bit.ly/2ROkkZ6
Context to current affairs in Venezuela
SeeMoreRocks Blog
http://bit.ly/2WjLg1e
US sanctions on Venezuela likely to reroute crude oil to China, India
Indian Oil & Gas
http://bit.ly/2WgaVrT

How a 2-planet smashup left the Earth with its elements
Numerous articles that feature Rice research, which determined how the essential elements for life ended up on Earth, cite Rajdeep Dasgupta, professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, and graduate student Damanveer Grewal.
Ars Technica
http://bit.ly/2RQy59m
Life on Earth may have been made possible by an ancient, violent collision
Discover (This and similar articles also appeared in more than 60 other media outlets since first appearing in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://bit.ly/2CIGyRV
’13 Eyewitness News at 3 p.m.’
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2WiMHwZ
Earth swallowed one other planet and (perhaps) that is why life exists
Infosurhoy
http://bit.ly/2RhL3YG
Moon-forming smashup may have paved the way for life on Earth
Space.com
http://bit.ly/2CMSxxN
Nous sommes peut-être tous des extraterrestres
FZN (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2WgHl5m

Trump’s big Venezuela gamble: How it could backfire, hurting South Americans and Americans alike
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, authored an op-ed about President Trump’s decision to recognize Venezuelan National Assembly Speaker Juan Guaidó as the country’s interim president. Jones also is quoted in several articles about Venezuela and Texas politics, and he is interviewed by Telemundo Houston.
New York Daily News
https://nydn.us/2HwtVPs
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says senator he demoted over ‘lewd comment’ is corrosive force in Texas Senate
Dallas Morning News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2HxA0Lm
Political turmoil unlikely to force Maduro out as long as army remains loyal
Urdu Point (Similar articles also appeared twice in RIA.ru.)
http://bit.ly/2HxA2ms
Houston’s close ties to Saudi Arabia
KPRC Click 2 Houston
http://bit.ly/2HwxuFn
Analistas pró e contra ‘ousadia’ dos EUA discutem eventuais efeitos da crise venezuelana
Sputnik (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2RQxvsc
Maduro ordena cierre de consulados en Estados Unidos
Telemundo Houston (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2ROc76Z

Sinkholes spread across Iran, triggered by drought and excessive pumping
Decades of sanctions and political mismanagement have contributed to the growing water crisis in Iran, according to Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
The Christian Science Monitor (This Associated Press article also appeared in yesterday’s Dateline.)
http://bit.ly/2CI2tIW
Alarmante hundimiento de tierras en Irán, incluso en Teherán
Houston Chronicle (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2RPvmxf

Trump’s first year was the most dishonest in history. His second was nearly three times worse
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
The Toronto Star
http://bit.ly/2CJVMWB

CRISPR crisis: China wants to protect its genetic engineering reputation
An article about gene editing in humans mentions Michael Deem, the John W. Cox Professor of Biochemical and Genetic Engineering and a professor of physics and astronomy, and that He Jiankui, the Chinese scientist who claimed he produced the first genetically engineered twins, attended Rice.
Deutsche Welle
http://bit.ly/2RLzXAt
Sound and fury are not enough
Jackson Sun
http://bit.ly/2RPsQab
Should we be worried about how gene-edited kids will affect future generations?
Reason Blog
http://bit.ly/2WmjzVx

HOUSTON/TEXAS

A climate of change
Timothy Morton, the Rita Shea Guffey Chair in English, is interviewed by Houston Public Media. He is quoted and shown in a photograph in the Houston Chronicle speaking about “A Night of Philosophy and Ideas 2019,” which will be hosted by Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts Jan. 26. Morton will co-present the keynote presentation with artist Laurie Anderson. The Houston Chronicle also mentions that co-directors Dominic Boyer, professor of anthropology in Rice’s School of Social Sciences and director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Research in the Human Sciences at Rice, and Cymene Howe, associate professor of anthropology, will screen their film “Not Ok,” which refers to the nickname for Okjökull, the first of Iceland’s glaciers to lose its “glacier” title.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Jan. 25 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2RPymJV

As Marie Kondo craze hits Houston, so does an examination of meaning of life — and stuff
Vida Yao, assistant professor of philosophy, discusses two important components to living a meaningful life in an article about the popular KonMari organizing method.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2RNFFl7

Venezuelans in Houston celebrate possible government change but fear chaos
Luis Duno-Gottberg, department chair and associate professor of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies, is quoted in an article about how Venezuelan expatriates living in Houston reacted to the political developments in the country.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Jan. 25 print edition.) 
http://bit.ly/2RSVKX7

Cooking like Kathmandu: Preserving endangered Newari recipes via YouTube
Demographic research from Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research is cited.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Jan. 24 print edition.) 
http://bit.ly/2CKUKcR

Art
A Houston-area arts roundup mentions that Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts is exhibiting “Natasha Bowdoin: Sideways to the Sun,” “Michel Blazy: We Were the Robots” and “Momoko Seto: PLANET” through May 18 and “Justin Brice Guariglia: WE ARE THE ASTEROID III,” through April 15.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Jan. 25 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2RLEva1

Outside the megaplex
A roundup of alternative Houston-area movie theaters mentions that Rice Cinema will screen “Rat Film.”
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Jan. 25 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2RLPWyi

BROADCAST

WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
Rice is mentioned in a discussion about hiring veterans.
http://bit.ly/2WrI4kq (This segment was re-broadcast three additional times.)

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

From the editor: EIA versus the future
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, is cited in an analysis of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Annual Energy Outlook.
PV Magazine
http://bit.ly/2RN8EG3

The most (and least) expensive college towns: Spring semester edition
Rice is mentioned
Thinknum
https://bit.ly/2RfDTnG

Biochar: Feds, states could help it live up to its soil-saving potential.
A collaborative study co-authored by Elsie Hung, energy forum research analyst at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy; Kenneth Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy; and Caroline Masiello, a professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, that determined the benefits of a biomass-made material called biochar in the agricultural sector is featured.
Farm & Livestock Directory
http://bit.ly/2WjNmy8

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Texas strong in 2018 NBCC nominations
A blog post mentions that “The Reckonings: Essays,” by Lacy Johnson, assistant professor of creative writing, has been nominated for the 2018 Book Critics Circle award in criticism.
Blogarama
http://bit.ly/2WhrbZr

Here’s why a border wall won’t work: An engineer’s perspective
Alumna Amy Patrick authored a blog post.
Moms Rising Blog
http://bit.ly/2WjKb9J

SPORTS

Late rally helps ease pain from 2 tight losses
An article featuring the Rice men’s basketball team’s 79-68 win against Middle Tennessee State University Jan. 24 pictures player Chris Mullins, mentions player Ako Adams and quotes head coach Scott Pera and Player Trey Murphy III. Mullins, Murphy, Pera and assistant coach Mark Linebaugh are quoted, and player Robert Martin is mentioned in the second Houston Chronicle article.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Jan. 25 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2RNzrln
Mullins grows into bigger role
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Jan. 24 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2CJ3IHB
Trey Murphy scores 18 points and Rice tops Middle Tennessee
Fox Sports (This Associated Press article also appeared in more than 90 other media outlets.)
https://foxs.pt/2RhQrek
Late second-half surge lifts Rice past Middle Tennessee
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2WjMCck

Rice women move into 1st
A women’s college basketball roundup mentions that Rice defeated Middle Tennessee State University Jan. 24 60-47 and moved into first place in Conference USA. Owls Nancy Mulkey, Erica Ogwumike and Sydne Wiggins are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Jan. 25 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2RPxHYX

UAB women basketball team improves record to 18-2 with victory against University of North Texas
An article mentions that the Rice women’s basketball team will play the University of Alabama at Birmingham Jan. 26.
CBS42.com
http://bit.ly/2RLNCr4
UTA’s biggest win of the season? Mavs erase 13-point deficit to oust Georgia Southern
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 
https://bit.ly/2B7zZbr

FHSAA 3A finalist Shannon Campbell sends verbal to Rice Owls 
An article featuring Shannon Campbell mentions that she plans to join Rice’s swimming and diving team.
SwimSwam
http://bit.ly/2RRItOr

Rice Owls pick up Finnish breaststroker Sini Koivu for 2019-20
An article featuring Sini Koivu mentions that she plans to join Rice’s swimming and diving team.
SwimSwam
http://bit.ly/2Rcxo5i

UTSA to continue indoor campaign at Houston Invitational
An article mentions that Rice’s track and field teams will compete in the Houston Invitational Jan. 25-26.
UTSA Athletics
http://bit.ly/2RM8wGw

VCU’s Marcus Evans on course for record books
Former Rice basketball player Marcus Evans is featured and pictured.
Richmond Free Press
http://bit.ly/2Wm6hsq

NEWS RELEASES

Rice lecture to explore role of religion on college campuses
A Jan. 29 lecture hosted by Rice’s Religion and Public Life Program will focus on the different ways religion shows up on college campuses. The event is part of Interfaith Week 2019, organized by Rice’s Boniuk Council.
http://bit.ly/2RiOfUd

Data privacy event to draw speakers from NSA, Census
Rice will host a half-day symposium on data privacy Jan. 28 to coincide with Data Privacy Day in the United States. The event, hosted by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and the Ken Kennedy Institute for Information Technology, will examine the current practices, challenges and research in data privacy and protection in a world where digital information impacts every aspect of our lives.
http://bit.ly/2RiBx7M