Dateline Rice for May 13, 2021

Stefan De La Garza
– May 13, 2021Posted in: Dateline Rice

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Biden team moves swiftly to tackle pipeline political peril
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 in two articles. Jones is interviewed by Spectrum News Austin about the possible political fallout if the Texas Legislature passes a permitless-carry gun bill.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 800 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/may-13-jones
Gambling proposals fail in Legislature
EastTexasRadio.com
http://dateline.rice/may-13-jones
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/may-13-jones-casino (This segment aired four times.)
‘TWC News’
Spectrum News Austin 
http://dateline.rice/may-13-jones (This segment aired three times.)

The biology of grief
An article cites research by Christopher Fagundes, associate professor in psychological sciences, which found links between grief, depression and changes to the immune and cardiovascular systems.
The New York Times (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the May 12 print edition of the Chicago Tribune and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/may-13-fagundes

Naperville people in the news
A roundup featuring Brianna Bukowski mentions that she plans to attend Rice next semester.
Chicago Tribune
http://dateline.rice/may-13-ct

HOUSTON/TEXAS
To expand or not to expand? Houston researcher weighs in on global growth
Yan “Anthea” Zhang, the Fayez Sarofim Vanguard Professor of Strategy at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, authored an article.
InnovationMap (This article originally appeared in Rice Business Wisdom.)
http://dateline.rice/may-13-zhang

Best private colleges in America
A roundup featuring Rice mentions that it is ranked No. 7 on Stacker’s list of the best private universities.
Houston Chronicle (This Stacker article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/may-13-hc

This Houston school makes the grade as one of the nation’s best private colleges for the value

BROADCAST
The Colonial Pipeline has been restarted. When could fuel return to NC?
Ken Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
WRAL Online (This segment also aired five times on WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina.)
http://dateline.rice/may-13-medlock
Search for gas continues for many NC drivers as pipeline reopens
WRAL Online
http://dateline.rice/may-13-medlock
‘WRAL News’
WRAL-TV (Raleigh, North Carolina)
http://dateline.rice/may-13-medlock

Rice University student lands dream job at EA Sports in spite of pandemic employment challenges
An article and broadcast feature Lovett College senior Taylor Crain, who graduates May 14.
KHOU Online (This segment also aired on KHOU-TV in Houston, and this article also appeared in BollyInside.)
http://dateline.rice/may-13-crain
Rice University student lands dream job at video game company in spite of pandemic employment challenges
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/may-13-crain

CNN International
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy’s “moon speech,” which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
http://dateline.rice/may-13-kennedy

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
OERs: The future of education?

An article features OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources.
Research Information
http://dateline.rice/may-13-openstax

IITM, Rice University develop deep learning algorithms for producing photo-realistic images from blurred lensless capture
A team of researchers from Rice and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras has developed algorithms for lensless and miniature cameras. Co-author Ashok Veeraraghavan, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and of computer science, is quoted.
Ed Ex Live
http://dateline.rice/may-13-veeraraghavan

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Here’s why some Americans are moving from California To Texas
Bill Fulton, director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Newsgram
http://dateline.rice/may-13-fulton

SPORTS
Hammer thrower Tara Simpson-Sullivan targets 2024 Paris Olympics
An article features Rice track and field athlete Tara Simpson-Sullivan.
Cumberland & Westmorland Herald
http://dateline.rice/may-13-simpsull

Catcher Chanden Scamardo helping lead College Station baseball team
An article mentions that Ryland Urbanczyk has committed to play baseball at Rice.
The Eagle
http://dateline.rice/may-13-te

Ford ecstatic about training with former Arkansas star
Rice is mentioned.
Whole Hog Sports
http://dateline.rice/may-13-whs

‘Houston stadium had electrifying effect’ — Sir Alex Ferguson
Rice is mentioned.
News Ghana
http://dateline.rice/may-13-ng

NEWS RELEASE
Rice engineers set sights on implantable ‘living pharmacy’
Five Rice engineering laboratories are part of a $33 million national effort to develop a wireless, fully implantable device that can control the body’s circadian clock, halving the time it takes to recover from jet lag and similar disruptions to the body’s sleep/wake cycles.
http://dateline.rice/may-13-news-release-veiseh-robinson

About Stefan De La Garza

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