This woman was the first scientist to chart the physics of climate change — in 1856
Sylvia Dee, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, authored an article. Fast Company (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.) http://dateline.rice/july-27-deeTrump-backed candidate on ballot in US House runoff in Texas
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted. Reuters (This article also appeared in 100 other media outlets.) http://dateline.rice/july-27-jones KTRH-AM (Houston) http://dateline.rice/july-27-jones(This segment aired three times.)
‘Now they want the vaccine’: Houston ER docs speak from front line of latest COVID surge
BROADCAST
Rice University bioengineers partner to create insulin implants
An article features Rice research on 3D printing an insulin-producing implant for Type 1 diabetics. Omid Veiseh, assistant professor of bioengineering, and Jordan Miller, assistant professor of bioengineering, are quoted. Fox 7 Online http://dateline.rice/july-27-veiseh-millerTexas Standard for July 27, 2021
Rekha Lakshmanan, a contributing expert for the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Center for Health and Biosciences, is interviewed about the possibility of companies mandating COVID-19 vaccines. Texas Standard (This segment also aired on more than 25 affiliate stations across Texas.) http://dateline.rice/july-27-lakshmanan
SuperTalk WTN (Nashville, Tennessee)
A broadcast mentions President John F. Kennedy’s “moon speech,” which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962. http://dateline.rice/july-27-kennedy
Researchers successful in making 3D-printed ceramics 4.5x more shatter-resistant
An article features collaborative Rice research into ceramics made with 3D printers and covered in a soft polymer, which keeps the ceramic from shattering. Research scientist Muhammad Rahman and graduate student Seyed Mohammad Sajadi are quoted. 3D Printing Industry http://dateline.rice/july-27-rahman-sajadi
Bun B launches Trill Burgers restaurant In Houston
Rapper Bernard “Bun B” Freeman, former distinguished lecturer at Rice, is featured. Black Sports Online http://dateline.rice/july-27-bun-b
2021 Pipeline Leadership Conference announces Charles McConnell as keynote speaker
Charles McConnell, former executive director of Rice’s Energy and Environment Initiative, is featured. North American Oil & Gas http://dateline.rice/july-27-naog
Carbon-neutral LNG: Another reason why natural gas could win ‘the energy transition’
An article cites research into liquefied natural gas global demand by experts at Rice. Hellenic Shipping News (This article also appeared in China Electric Power News.) http://dateline.rice/july-27-hsn
Harvard-led team searches for extraterrestrial space technology and UFOs in space
An article mentions Rice’s Galileo Project, an online resource for information on Galileo Galilei’s life and work. Eminetra (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.) http://dateline.rice/july-27-eminetra
Letters to the editor: July 27, 2021
An article cites collaborative Rice research into the possible effects of increasing the corporate tax rate to 28%. TCPalm.com http://dateline.rice/july-27-tcpCollege Ventures Network empowers students in global entrepreneurship
An article mentions Rice Ventures, a student-run startup accelerator and entrepreneurship organization, and quotes managing director and McMurtry College senior Christa Westheimer. Stanford Daily http://dateline.rice/july-27-westheimer
Grayson High grad selected by Bank of America for Student Leaders program
An article mentions that Jamal Sayid plans to attend Rice next semester. Gwinnett Daily Post http://dateline.rice/july-27-gdp
SPORTS
An Olympic undertaking: UTSW Medical School student to play in this summer’s Tokyo games
Former Rice women’s basketball player Erica Ogwumike, who is playing for Nigeria at the Olympics, is featured. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Schools’ Center Times http://dateline.rice/july-27-ogwumikeBig Ten expansion? FBS schools that are American Association of Universities (AAU) members.
A roundup mentions Rice. The Madison Leader Gazette (This article also appeared in Sports Grind Entertainment, The O’Colly and Athlon Sports.) http://dateline.rice/july-27-mlg Hoping ‘Horns stay away from cupcakes Tyler Morning Telegraph (This article also appeared in the Longview News-Journal and the Marshall News Messenger.) http://dateline.rice/july-27-tmt College football realignment: Pie-in-the-sky scenario Last Word on Sports http://dateline.rice/july-27-lwos Texas-OU, NIL, player transfers and more in this week’s ‘Ask Mike’ KARK.com http://dateline.rice/july-27-kark Timeline of conference realignment events impacting BYU football KSLSports.com http://dateline.rice/july-27-ksls
Falcons add two players prior to training camp
An article features former Rice football player Emmanuel Ellerbee. Sports Illustrated’s Falcon Report (This article also appeared in Atlanta Falcons News.) http://dateline.rice/july-27-ellerbee
Catalon, Morgan hold down spots on Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list
An article mentions that Rice’s football team will play an away game against the University of Arkansas Sept. 4. Arkansas Razorbacks News (This article also appeared in SWARK.today.) http://dateline.rice/july-27-razor Morgan and Pool tabbed to Butkus Award watch list Arkansas Razorbacks News http://dateline.rice/july-27-razor
NBA draft news: Williams, Murphy III, Jones, Kispert, Duarte
Former Rice basketball player Trey Murphy III is featured. TalkBasket.net http://dateline.rice/july-27-tb
Horns Down: A closer look at the Texas Longhorns
An article mentions that Rice’s football team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 18. SB Nation http://dateline.rice/july-27-sbn
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