Dateline Rice for Sept. 1, 2021

Stefan De La Garza
– September 1, 2021Posted in: Dateline Rice

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Hurricanes, wildfires, and drought: US finds itself battling climate disasters on several fronts
Jim Elliott, a professor and chair of sociology at Rice and a fellow at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
CNN (This article also appeared in 100 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-elliott

How to grow a long-sought wonder material: On a silver platter
An article mentions that Boris Yakobson, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering and a professor of chemistry, and collaborators have achieved the first synthesis of a double layer of borophene.
Nature
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-yakobson

Why OPEC won’t heed Biden’s calls for more supply
Peter Volkmar, postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-volkmar

College campuses reopen as the delta variant spreads. Experts say that can put students of color at risk

Martel College freshman Jenna Tran is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This Insider article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-tran

COVID vaccination progress: Only 1 in 5 say they won’t get a jab; White House says pace of shots accelerating. Latest updates.

An article mentions that Rice delayed the start of in-person instruction until Sept. 3.
Yahoo! Sports (This USA Today article appeared in yesterday’s Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-ys
UD, Newark officials cautiously optimistic as fall semester begins
Newark Post
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-np

HOUSTON/TEXAS
Noted historian Dr. Douglas Brinkley to visit SFA, discuss ‘Discovering America from the Road’
An article mentions that Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, will present “Discovering America from the Road” Sept.14 at Stephen F. Austin University.
The Gilmer Mirror (This article also appeared in The Daily Sentinel.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-brinkley

Opinion: The risks of climate change are great – so are the rewards of solving it

BROADCAST
KHOU 11 investigates: Proposed ‘Ike Dike’ gaining ground, but slow to build
Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law and the co-director of Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, is interviewed.
KHOU Online (This segment also aired on KHOU-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-blackburn

666 new laws take effect today (Sept. 1, 2021)
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 interviewed.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-jones
’13 Eyewitness News’
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-jones
’13 Eyewitness News’
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-jones

‘Houston’s Morning Show’
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil at the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Center for Energy Studies, is interviewed about the gasoline market’s reaction to the disruption of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico caused by Hurricane Ida.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-finley

Episode 2: Weird and wonderful fish with Kory Evans
Kory Evans, assistant professor of natural sciences, is featured in a podcast discussing his research.
Specimen Stories (This podcast also appeared in Spotify, Apple and Google podcasts.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-evans

‘KTLA 5 News’
A broadcast features Rice research into sewing nanotube fibers into athletic wear to monitor the heart rate and take a continual electrocardiogram of the wearer.
KTLA-TV (Los Angeles)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-ktla (This segment aired four times.)

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Model of SARS-CoV-2 dynamics reveals opportunity to prevent COVID-19 transmission

New simulations by experts at the Rice-based Center for Theoretical Biological Physics have simulated the process by which the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ spike protein reconfigures itself to attach to and infect cells, offering previously unknown opportunities to protect against COVID-19. Study co-author José Onuchic, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy, is quoted.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-onuchic

Synthetic biology engineers the next genomic revolution
An article features research by Jeffrey Tabor, associate professor of bioengineering and of biosciences, who is developing next-generation biosensors by producing diagnostic and therapeutic bacteria.
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-tabor

How real are carbon offsets?
An article features BCarbon, developed by a working group led by the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Journal of Petroleum Technology
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-jpt

Spacing ourselves to death
Alumnus Justin Hayes, graduate of Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, authored an article.
Journal of Petroleum Technology
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-hayes

Oprah surprises the inaugural class of Oprah Winfrey Leadership Scholars

Rice is mentioned.
Yahoo! Life (This article originally appeared in Oprah Daily.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-yl

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Princeton Review’s 2022 ‘best’ list includes hundreds of colleges
Rice is mentioned.
Across America Patch (This article also appeared in Across North Carolina Patch.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-aap

SPORTS
Rice likes its options at quarterback
An article features Rice’s football team ahead of their season-opening game Sept. 4 at the University of Arkansas. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted, and assistant coach Marques Tuiasosopo is mentioned in the Houston Chronicle. Bloomgren is quoted in several addition media outlets. Arkansas alumni and former Rice head football coaches Fred Goldsmith and Ken Hatfield are quoted in the fourth Arkansas Democrat-Gazette article.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Sports page in the Sept. 1 print edition. Below is a sampling of articles that appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-bloomgren-tuiasosopo
Eighth not enough: Hogs striving to ascend offensively
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Subscription is required. This article also appeared online in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and it appeared on the front of the Sports page in the Sept. 1 print editions of the Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-bloomgren
Rice is even overlooked in its own city
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Subscription is required. This article also appeared online in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and it appeared on the front of the Sports page in the Sept. 1 print editions of the Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-bloomgren
Foucha a popular selection
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Subscription is required. This article also appeared online in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Whole Hog Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-bloomgren
Goldsmith recalls SWC rivalry
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Subscription is required. This article also appeared online in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Whole Hog Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-goldsmith-hatfield
Rice plans to play 2 QBs in season opener
Whole Hog Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-whs
Captains pumped to play for Pittman, in front of fans
Whole Hog Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-whs
Razorbacks to have vaccination clinic at football games
Whole Hog Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-whs
Notes and observations from Tuesday’s practice
Whole Hog Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-whs
Behind QB Jefferson, Hogs strive to ascend from 8th best
Whole Hog Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-whs
Bishop has ‘all the things’ Hogs want at corner
Whole Hog Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-whs
Post Labor Day COVID surge likely; hospitals working to add ICU beds and staff
TB&P
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-tbp
‘Fox 24 News’
KFTA-TV (Fort Smith, Arkansas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-bloomgren
’40/29′
KHOG-TV (Fort Smith, Arkansas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-khog (This segment aired four times.)

Southern Miss announces 2021-22 basketball schedule
An article mentions that Rice’s basketball team is slated to play Southern Mississippi University Jan. 29 and Feb. 26.
WDAM Online (This article also appeared in Hub City Spokes.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-wdam

Season Preview: Cross-country looks to build on recent success
An article mentions the Rice Invitational cross-country meet is slated for Sept. 10.
Concordia Athletics News
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-ca

Women’s college basketball: Islanders unveil 2021-22 schedule
An article mentions that Rice’s women’s basketball team is slated to play Texas A&M Corpus Christi Dec. 11.
Caller-Times
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-ct

Cross-country begins 2021 season at Aggie Opener
An article mentions that Rice’s women’s cross-country team will compete in the Aggie Opener in College Station, Texas Sept. 1.
BaylorBears.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-bb

College football television schedule for the 2021 season
An article mentions that Rice’s football team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 11 at Rice Stadium. A roundup by 365 Things To Do in Houston mentions that the Bayou Bucket 5K and 10K will be held at Rice Sept. 5.
USA Today (This article also appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-usatoday
The 12 best things to do in Houston this weekend: Sept. 3-5, 2021
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-365

Bobcats drop match to SFA in first loss of 2021 season, 2-1
An article mentions that Rice’s soccer team is slated to play Texas State University Sept. 2.
San Marcos Daily Record
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-smdr

UT’s new student body president plans to bring Longhorns together
An article mentions that Rice’s football team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 18.
Alcalde
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-alcalde

NEWS RELEASE
Welch Institute names Matthew Tirrell to chair Scientific Advisory Board
The Welch Institute for Advanced Materials, a strategic partnership between The Welch Foundation and Rice focused on world-leading advanced materials research, has named Matthew Tirrell to chair its Scientific Advisory Board.
http://dateline.rice/sept-1-news-release-welch-institute

About Stefan De La Garza

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