NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

The election is called but misinformation keeps coming. Here’s how to spot false reports
Dan Wallach, a Rice professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering, is quoted.
CNET (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-wallach

‘Relationship reassessed’: Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia relations
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Al-Jazeera
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-ulrichsen

HOUSTON/TEXAS

BROADCAST

Why Mexico’s president has yet to acknowledge Biden as president-elect
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted and interviewed.
Texas Standard (This segment aired on more than 20 stations across Texas, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-payan

As other states loosen drug laws, an ‘incremental approach’ to cannabis likely in Texas
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell, III, Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed.
Texas Standard (This segment aired on more than 20 station on Texas Public Radio, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-harris

The Princeton Review releases book for navigating college admissions during COVID-19
Rice is mentioned.
Today (This segment aired on more than 100 stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-today

Texas A&M Excels at Free Speech
Rice is mentioned.
KTRH Online (This article also appeared in KPRC Online.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-ktrh

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Masonite International adds Jay Steinfeld to Board of Directors
An article mentions that Jay Steinfeld has taught entrepreneurship at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business.
Lesprom.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-jones-school

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

SPORTS

Signing Day period begins Wednesday for area athletes

BlueRidgeNow.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-brn

For Kelvin Sampson and UH, same goal but different schedule
An article mentions that Rice’s basketball team will play the University of Houston this season.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News, Connecticut Post, San Francisco Chronicle and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-hc
Kelvin Sampson announces six of Houston’s nonconference opponents
The Daily Cougar
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-dc

Despite two new positive COVID-19 tests, UTSA remains on track to play UTEP
Two articles mention that Rice’s Nov. 7 game against the University of Texas at San Antonio was postponed.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Nov. 11 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-exp
Traylor shines more light on UTSA’s COVID-19 setback
The Paisano
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-paisano

Boys Basketball: No. 3 Summer Creek has state championship aspirations
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 11 print edition of the Chronicle’s Lake Houston Observer.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-hc

Future BYU football road game at Fresno State moved up to 2023 season
An article mentions that Rice’s football team is slated to play Brigham Young University Sept. 29, 2023.
KSL Sports
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-ksl

Games across Texas: Nationally-ranked matchups highlight weekend
An article mentions that Elroyal Morris plans to play football at Rice.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-247

SHSU MBB announces nonconference schedule
An article mentions that Rice’s men’s basketball team is slated to play Sam Houston State University Dec. 19.
KAGS (This article also appeared in KBTX Online.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-mbb
SHSU basketball teams release nonconference schedules
The Huntsville Item
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-mbb

Streak-buster? Tulane is a rare favorite against a ranked team
An article mentions that a previously scheduled football game between Rice and Army was postponed.
Nola.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-nola

NEWS RELEASES

Status of COVID-19 vaccines ‘extremely promising,’ says Baker Institute expert
Kirstin Matthews, fellow in science and technology policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Rekha Lakshmanan, a contributing expert for the Baker Institute’s Center for Health and Biosciences, created a three-page document to provide an accessible overview of Operation Warp Speed and the six potential COVID-19 vaccines that are under development.
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-news-release-matthews-lakshmanan

Folding proteins feel the heat, and cold
Proteins that presumably evolved to avoid water as they fold may actually behave in ways scientists did not anticipate and change how scientists think about hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions in solutions, according to Rice engineer Dilip Asthagiri.
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-news-release-asthagiri

Texas teacher shortage tackled by Rice certification plan
Texas’ ongoing shortage of teachers has led Rice’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies to launch a program that will allow students to work as paid interns teaching classes while they earn their state certification. The Rice Alternative Teacher Certification program is an intensive, field-based residency program to ensure graduates have the tools, knowledge and support needed to succeed.
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-news-release-gigliotti