Electric cooperatives, the lone shining utility star of the Texas 2021 winter storm
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, co-authored an article in Forbes, and he is quoted or interviewed in several other media outlets. Forbes http://dateline.rice/may-11-jones Texas Standard for May 11, 2021 Texas Standard (This segment also aired on more than 20 affiliate stations across Texas.) http://dateline.rice/may-11-jones Former state Sen. Don Huffines to challenge Gov. Abbott in Republican primary Austin American-Statesman http://dateline.rice/may-11-jonesGov. Abbott faces re-election challenge from former GOP state Sen. Don HuffinesMSN (This article originally appeared in KRLD Online.) http://dateline.rice/may-11-jonesKRLD-AM (Dallas) http://dateline.rice/may-11-jones1 http://dateline.rice/may-11-jones2(This segment aired three times.) Democrats wanted to flip Ron Wright’s seat. Instead they wonder why they were shut outMSN (This Fort Worth Star-Telegram article appeared in yesterday’s Dateline.) http://dateline.rice/may-11-jones ‘Lone Star Politics’: May 9, 2021 NBC DFW (This segment also appeared in yesterday’s Dateline.) http://dateline.rice/may-11-jones
The American Families Plan comes with a marriage penalty
Joyce Beebe ’07, a fellow in the Center for Public Finance at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed. The Hill (This article also appeared in MSN.) http://dateline.rice/may-11-beebe
Cash-strapped Pemex delays payments to some private oil partners
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, the Center for the United States and Mexico and the Latin America Initiative at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted. Bloomberg (This article also appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.) http://dateline.rice/may-11-monaldi
Youngkin wins Virginia GOP nomination for governor
Alumnus Glenn Youngkin is featured. Politico (Similar articles also appeared in 10 other media outlets.) http://dateline.rice/may-11-youngkin
HOUSTON/TEXAS
This week in space: Saturn’s fuzzy core, signs of life on Venus
Graduate student Asa Stahl authored an article. Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.) http://dateline.rice/may-11-stahl Katy ISD names its 2021 valedictorians, salutatorians
BROADCAST
’13 Eyewitness News’
Dan Wallach, a Rice professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering, is interviewed about cybersecurity following the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack. KTRK-TV (Houston) http://dateline.rice/may-11-wallach
‘Sweet Taste of Liberty’
A broadcast features Caleb McDaniel, associate professor of history, who won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for History for his book “Sweet Taste of Liberty: A True Story of Slavery and Restitution.” BYU Radio’s “Constant Wonder” (This segment also aired on KUMT-FM in Salt Lake City.) http://dateline.rice/may-11-mcdaniel
A key tool in Houston’s research on COVID-19 variants? Your poop
An article mentions that experts from Rice have partnered with officials from Houston to test wastewater to track the spread of the coronavirus. Lauren Stadler, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted and interviewed. Texas Standard (This Houston Public Media article also appeared in yesterday’s Dateline.) http://dateline.rice/may-11-stadler
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Single transmitter programs and powers implants
An article features Rice research into programing implants by a battery-powered transmitter outside the body, which won the best paper award at the IEEE’s Custom Integrated Circuits Conference. Co-author Kaiyuan Yang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, is quoted. The Engineer (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.) http://dateline.rice/may-11-yangRice University neurobiologist wins NIH grant to study enteric nervous system development
An article features Rosa Uribe, assistant professor of biosciences, who has won a five-year, $2 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how the enteric nervous system forms. News-Medical.net http://dateline.rice/may-11-uribe
Evidence shows that lockdowns implemented to tackle the spread of COVID-19 have saved lives, contrary to claims in the New York Post
First complaint under new trade deal targets Mexico auto plants
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. Courthouse News Service http://dateline.rice/may-11-payan
Future100: Eric Kyle Cheung explores architecture’s impact by dissecting its tech
An article features fifth-year architecture student Eric Kyle Cheung, who was nominated for inclusion in Metropolis’ Future100. Cheung was nominated by Andrew Colopy, assistant professor of architecture. Metropolis http://dateline.rice/may-11-cheung-colopy
How planets form controls elements essential for life
An article features a Rice study into how material accretes into a protoplanet and separates into distinct layers. Co-authors Rajdeep Dasgupta, professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, and graduate student Damanveer Grewal are quoted. Newswise (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.) http://dateline.rice/may-11-dasgupta-grewal
Optimizing cement manufacturing for water treatment
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. WaterWorld http://dateline.rice/may-11-ww
Fervo Energy raises $28 million to scale next generation geothermal technology
An article mentions that Rice and other institutions around the nation have partnered with Fervo Energy, a Houston-based geothermal tech developer. EE Online http://dateline.rice/may-11-eeo
Is Coursera making money?
An article mentions that Rice offers courses on Coursera. Data Driven Investor on Medium http://dateline.rice/may-11-ddi
Apollo 8: The successful journey
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy’s “moon speech,” which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962. Predict on Medium http://dateline.rice/may-11-kennedy
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Funding the future: Marco Woman’s Club awards nine scholarships
An article featuring Kevin Barry mentions that he plans to attend Rice next semester. Marco Eagle http://dateline.rice/may-11-me
MSU to honor national alumna Nicholson, other alumni during Thursday banquet
A roundup featuring alumnus Paul Minor mentions that he will be honored with Mississippi State University’s Outstanding Young Alumnus award May 13. Mississippi State University News http://dateline.rice/may-11-minor
SPORTS
TRACK AND FIELD: John Cooper’s Oguchi wins double SPC gold
An article mentions that Amarachukwu Oguchi has signed to join Rice’s track and field team Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.) http://dateline.rice/may-11-hc http://dateline.rice/may-11-chronSE: 69 years later, Thane Baker reflects on Olympic debut as K-State junior
Tawa’s Daily Dots: The ‘randomizer’ makes for fun notes, catching up with old contacts
Rice football player Casey Tawa is mentioned. VolleyballMag.com http://dateline.rice/may-11-tawa
Smithville’s Brice Chabot sets personal records in 100, 200 at state track meet
Rice is mentioned. Austin American-Statesman http://dateline.rice/may-11-aas
Women’s soccer riding momentum to the College Cup
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. UVa Today http://dateline.rice/may-11-uvat Women’s Team of the Week: May 11 Top Drawer Soccer http://dateline.rice/may-11-tds
Texas baseball: Longhorns win critical series against No. 3 TCU
An article mentions that Rice’s baseball team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin May 18. Longhorns Wire http://dateline.rice/may-11-lw
CESSNA: Will Frizzell breathes life into Aggie baseball team with performance against Ole Miss
An article mentions that Rice’s baseball team defeated Texas A&M University 2-1 March 23. The Eagle http://dateline.rice/may-11-te
Chargers to sign Canadian DT Covington
An article features former Rice football player Christian Covington, who has signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. TSN http://dateline.rice/may-11-covington
NEWS RELEASES
Rice University commencement set for Friday and Saturday
Rice’s commencement ceremonies will be held May 14 and 15 and be livestreamed on the university’s website. Class of 2021 graduates will formally receive their degrees, doctorates and diplomas in events scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Then, on Saturday evening, Class of 2020 undergraduates will return to their alma mater for the in-person commencement they hoped to attend last year before the pandemic shifted the ceremony online. http://dateline.rice/may-11-news-release-commencement Two years of Rice commencements set for Friday and Saturday http://dateline.rice/may-11-news-release-2021-and-2020grads
Rice political scientist available to discuss GOP action to remove Cheney from congressional leadership
Republicans appear poised to remove Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming from her position as chair of the House Republican Conference, the third-highest leadership post in the House GOP, as retribution for voting to impeach President Trump. Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science at Rice University, is available to discuss this move and its possible implications. http://dateline.rice/may-11-news-release-brace
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