Dateline Rice for May 6, 2021

Stefan De La Garza
– May 6, 2021Posted in: Dateline Rice

COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Texas Standard for May 6, 2021
A broadcast mentions that Rice researchers developed the Texas School District COVID-19 Monitoring dashboard so parents of school-age students can make better and more informed decisions amid the pandemic.
Texas Standard (This segment also aired on more than 20 affiliate stations across Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-ts

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Many states are pushing through more permissive gun laws
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, is quoted.
The Economist (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-jones
Ken Paxton dice a un medio que no apoya la reelección del gobernador Greg Abbott y luego lo niega
Univision 62 (An English translation is not available. This segment also aired on KAKW-TV in Austin, Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-jones

Saudi Arabia-Iran rapprochement: What is driving push for diplomacy?

Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Middle East Eye
http://dateline.rice/may-6-ulrichsen

Urban, suburban and rural colleges: How to choose
Rice, ranked No. 16 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, is featured on a list of its “Top Urban Colleges.”
U.S. News & World Report (This article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-usnwr
In Biden’s infrastructure moonshot, a big question: Can the nation still achieve its highest ambitions?

An article cites a study by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research that surveyed the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas and developed a list of 1,800 of the most pressing infrastructure projects as identified by local officials.
The Washington Post (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-kinder-study

Business executives and NBA star Stephen Curry use shadows to shine brighter
An article and podcast mentions a volleyball game between Rice and Texas A&M University.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/may-6-forbes
Highest-ranking woman in drilling industry asks: Are you fully engaged on the sideline?
Don Yaeger podcasts
http://dateline.rice/may-6-dy

Nevadans can’t afford Joe Biden’s job-killing agenda 
An article cites collaborative Rice research into the possible effects of increasing the corporate tax rate to 28%.

MSN (This article originally appeared in the Reno Gazette-Journal.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-msn

HOUSTON/TEXAS

BROADCAST
Texas landlords don’t have to disclose flood risk to renters. A new bill would change that.
An article cites research by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Texas Standard 
http://dateline.rice/may-6-kinder-study

’13 Eyewitness News’
A broadcast features Rice’s Mariachi Luna Llena.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-luna-llena

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Lomaiviticins’ structures get a revision
K.C. Nicolaou, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Chemistry, is quoted.
C&EN
http://dateline.rice/may-6-nicolaou

Voting turnout up in 2020 due to flexible voting options
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted.
LA Progressive
http://dateline.rice/may-6-stein

How Big Pharma finds sick users on Facebook
Kirsten Ostherr, the Gladys Louise Fox Professor of English and director of Rice’s Medical Futures Lab, is quoted.
The Markup
http://dateline.rice/may-6-ostherr

VIDEO: LA Opera Happy Hour With Jacob Ingbar
An article featuring graduate student Jacob Ingbar mentions that he studies under Stephen King, the Lynette S. Autrey Chair of Voice at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.
Broadway World
http://dateline.rice/may-6-ingbar-king

Why choose a career in art over nuclear policy? The money
Alumna Molly Hurley authored an article.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
http://dateline.rice/may-6-hurley

How do universities rank on diversity, international impact?
An article featuring the QS World University Rankings: USA 2021 mentions that Rice is No. 63 in the nation for “Diversity and Internationalization” and No. 16 for “Learning Experiences.”
University Business
http://dateline.rice/may-6-ub

Balourdet String Quartet wins Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition
An article featuring the Balourdet String Quartet mentions that it was formed in 2018 by Rice Shepherd School of Music alumni Justin DeFilippis, Angela Jiye Bae, Benjamin Zannoni and Russell Houston.
The Violin Channel
http://dateline.rice/may-6-balourdet

Strategic formulation of common cement could have a big impact on water purification
An article features C-Crete Technologies and Rice research that developed a cement that acts as both a structural material and a passive photocatalytic water purifier.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/may-6-phys

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library names ‘inaugural historian-in-residence’
An article features Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, who will be the inaugural historian-in-residence for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, for this summer.
The Bismarck Tribune (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-brinkley
Brinkley to be first historian-in-residence at Roosevelt Library
Williston Herald
http://dateline.rice/may-6-brinkley

Editorial: Michael Collins reminds us of our historic past and bright future
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy’s “moon speech,” which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
Richmond.com (This article appeared on the front of the Opinion page in the May 5 print edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and yesterday’s Dateline.) 
http://dateline.rice/may-6-kennedy

United States has built 164 new diplomatic facilities worldwide since 1999 and is currently building 50 more
A roundup features the following 2021-2023 Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations’ Industry Advisory Group appointees: Nat Oppenheimer, who has been an invited jury critic for Rice’s School of Architecture; Thomas Phifer, whose architectural firm Thomas Phifer and Partners designed Rice’s Brochstein Pavilion; and alumnus Robert Svedberg.
Today News Africa
http://dateline.rice/may-6-tna

SPORTS
WSOC: Virginia ends Rice’s season 3-0 in NCAA third round
An article mentions that Rice’s soccer team was defeated by the University of Virginia 3-0 May 5 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Owls Bella Killgore and Madison Kent are highlighted in Conference USA.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/may-6-killgore-kent
Live coverage of the 2020-21 DI women’s soccer championship
NCAA (A similar article appeared in a sports roundup in the May 6 print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-ncaa
Ordonez’s hat trick pushes UVA past Rice into NCAA quarterfinals
Virginia Sports
http://dateline.rice/may-6-vs
Women’s DI tourney: Third round recap
Top Drawer Soccer (This article also appeared in Soccer America.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-tds

WSOC: Rice’s Roelfsema named Hermann Trophy semifinalist
An article features Mijke Roelfsema, who has been named a semifinalist for the Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy, presented annually to the top college women’s and men’s soccer players of the year. Head coach Brian Lee is mentioned.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/may-6-roelfsema-lee

MGOLF: UAB’s Robillard named C-USA Golfer of the Year, All-Conference teams announced
An article mentions that Rice golfer Rodrigo Martin has been named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team.
Conference USA (This article also appeared in the Bowling Green Daily News.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-martin

The 10 shortest road trips in college football in 2021
A roundup mentions that when Rice’s football team plays the University of Houston Sept. 11, the Cougars will have the “briefest road trip in 2021” with a travel distance of just 3.8 miles.
FB Schedules
http://dateline.rice/may-6-fbs

Texas Southern releases fall 2021 football schedule
An article mentions that Rice’s football team is slated to play Texas Southern University Sept. 25.
FB Schedules
http://dateline.rice/may-6-fbs

Houston selected for NCAA Kingston Springs Regional
An article mentions the Jan. 25 Rice Intercollegiate golf tournament.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/may-6-uhc

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns reschedule postponed football game against Missouri Tigers
An article mentions that Rice’s football team is slated to play the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Sept. 6, 2025.
Daily Advertiser
http://dateline.rice/may-6-da

Bulldogs building national-seed resume ahead of regional site selections
An article mentions that Rice’s baseball team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin May 18.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/may-6-247

Maryland basketball: Former Terps big man recalls ACC battles, Cole, Gary Williams’ intensity and more
Rice is mentioned.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/may-6-247

NEWS RELEASES
Past immigration policy can guide future policy, say trio of Baker Institute papers
With President Joe Biden’s proposed immigration reforms facing scrutiny from both sides of the aisle, the authors of three papers on the topic from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy are available to discuss how the past can inform future policy.
http://dateline.rice/may-6-news-release-baker-experts

In graphene process, resistance is useful
A Rice laboratory has adapted its laser-induced graphene technique to make high-resolution, micron-scale patterns of the conductive material for consumer electronics and other applications.
http://dateline.rice/may-6-news-release-beckham-tour

About Stefan De La Garza

Stefan De La Garza is a news analyst in Rice University's Office of Public Affairs.