NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Anna Williams, Jacob Jurlina
Alumnus Jacob Jurlina is featured in a wedding announcement.
The New York Times (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 3 print edition.)
https://nyti.ms/36w0yVP

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Teddy Roosevelt, San Antonio, and the birth of the Rough Riders
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
Texas Highways
http://bit.ly/2NfD93h
MD Anderson’s Stephen Hahn, M.D., nominated by President Trump to lead the FDA
Alumnus Stephen Hahn, who has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, is featured and pictured.
TMC News (This article also appeared in Drug Target Review.)
http://bit.ly/2PKUOBL 

The ultimate Houston Cinema Arts Festival preview — the movies you need to see
An article mentions that Rice Cinema will screen “For Art’s Sake” Nov. 17 as part of the Houston Cinema Arts Festival.
PaperCity
http://bit.ly/2ql6ccK

From robots to immunotherapy, TMC talks innovation at its annual address
Rice’s synthetic biology program at the BioScience Research Collaborative is mentioned.
InnovationMap
http://bit.ly/2Cd6AN6

10+ can’t-miss Houston business and innovation events for November
An innovation events roundup features the Rice Alliance’s Texas Life Science Forum at the BioScience Research Collaborative Nov. 6.
InnovationMap
http://bit.ly/2r58Xzd

Texas constables under review
An article cites a 2018 study by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research into overlapping services by Harris County law enforcement offices.
Reform Austin
http://bit.ly/2Cgpkvg

LGBTQ films in the spotlight
An alternative movie roundup mentions that Rice Media Center will screen “Space Dogs” Nov. 15 as part of the Houston Cinema Arts Festival. CineSpace 2019, a short-film contest sponsored by NASA and the festival, will be screened Nov. 16 at Rice Media Center.
OutSmart Magazine (This article also appeared in the November 2019 digital and print editions.) 
http://bit.ly/33hmFNR

The art of fetish
Evan Garza, former director of Rice’s Public Art Program, is mentioned in OutSmart and featured and pictured in two additional articles.
OutSmart Magazine (This article also appeared in the November 2019 digital and print editions.) 
http://bit.ly/33i1kDM
Ryan N. Dennis and Evan Garza to curate 2020 Texas Biennial
Art Forum
http://bit.ly/2qov03B
ARTnews in Brief: Texas Biennial names curators for 2020 edition — and more from Nov. 4, 2019
ARTnews
http://bit.ly/2ridzlX

White director from Houston makes ‘Waves’ with film about black family
An article mentions that Rice Cinema will screen films as part of the Houston Cinema Arts Festival.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/34BFjAj

Newsmakers: Week of Nov. 4, 2019
An article features alumnus Adi Sirkes.
Law.com (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2qockkv

Role of a lifetime
Rice is mentioned.
Texas Exes
http://bit.ly/2qoSnKc

BROADCAST

How are vulnerable communities and small businesses coping after the Kincade Fire?
Jim Elliott, professor of sociology at Rice, is mentioned.
KALW Online
http://bit.ly/2WPeo1g

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Saudi Aramco: Why oil exports are no longer enough
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Gas Strategies Information Services
http://bit.ly/33kTQjA

In search for habitable worlds, even ‘Goldilocks’ exoplanets need a well-behaved star
Rice research developing a computer model to help judge how a star’s own atmosphere impacts its planets is featured. David Alexander, director of the Rice Space Institute and professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted. Graduate student Alison Farrish is quoted and pictured.
SciTechDaily
http://bit.ly/2WKIlzi

Mitocans partner up to provide powerful leukemia treatment
Rice research that found that mitocans, anti-cancer drugs that target mitochondria, are particularly adept at killing leukemia cells is featured. Natasha Kirienko, assistant professor of biosciences, and postdoctoral researcher Svetlana Panina are quoted.
Drug Target Review
http://bit.ly/32jdr2n

Quanex announces multiple leadership appointments
An article features alumnus Paul Cornett.
Door and Window Market
http://bit.ly/2qrZbak

Houston, famed for sprawl, bets on growing up
An article mentions the Houston Area Survey conducted annually by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Curbed
http://bit.ly/2JT8MO7

Rice University signs agreement with US Army
An article mentions that Rice will research advanced materials and next-generation military communications networks under a five-year, $30 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Army.
Shephard News
http://bit.ly/2PMkWvQ
Oil prices extend recent gains
The Rice Energy Finance Summit is mentioned.
Rigzone
http://bit.ly/2JTogSf

SWE’s highest awards: A look back
An article features alumna Semahat Demir, who was one of the first recipients of the Society of Women Engineers’ Emerging Leader Award in Academia.
Society of Women Engineers
http://bit.ly/2Nll18h

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

UM helps highlight graphene innovation through conference
An article mentions that Rice is one of the seven founding institutions of the Graphene Academic Council.
University of Mississippi News
http://bit.ly/34wbe53

SPORTS

College basketball preview: Rice women
An article featuring the Rice women’s basketball team mentions and pictures head coach Tina Langley and players Nancy Mulkey and Erica Ogwumike.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 5 print edition and in more than 25 other media outlets)
http://bit.ly/2WJtp4u
http://bit.ly/32fz2sh

Why Utah vs. UCLA is a must-watch this week in women’s college volleyball
A college volleyball roundup mentions that Rice’s volleyball team will play Western Kentucky University Nov. 10. Owl Nicole Lennon is highlighted.
NCAA
http://bit.ly/2PVKHKx
No. 22 WKU to meet No. 17 Rice in crucial C-USA showdown
College Heights Herald
http://bit.ly/2NHKVCf

WSOC: 2019 championship bracket set
An article mentions that Rice’s soccer team will compete against Middle Tennessee University in the 2019 Conference USA women’s soccer championship quarterfinals tournament Nov. 6.
Conference USA
http://bit.ly/33fXCuq
Soccer earns first conference tournament bid since 2016
The Prospector
http://bit.ly/2NDPYn6

WSOC: All-Academic teams announced
An article mentions that Rice soccer player Lianne Mananquil has been named to the 2019 Conference USA Women’s Soccer All-Academic Second Team.
Conference USA
http://bit.ly/36L6pXA

Musselman era opens Tuesday / All the game information
An article mentions that the University of Arkansas men’s basketball team will host Rice Nov. 5. The Razorbacks and Owls first played each other in the 1923-24 season.
Arkansas Razorbacks News (A similar article also appeared in University of Arkansas News, El Dorado News-Times, the Hot Springs Sentinel-Record, KAIT Online and Conference USA.)
http://bit.ly/2NDyGq5
KARK-TV (Little Rock, Arkansas)
http://bit.ly/2CgJt4m (This segment aired four times.)

Best in Texas poll (11/3): Unbeaten Baylor our unanimous No. 1; SMU, Texas A&M battle for No. 2 spot
Rice’s football program is mentioned.
The Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/32ivHZw

College basketball preview: Texas A&M women
Articles mention that Rice’s women’s basketball team will play Texas A&M University Nov. 17.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/36vm50S
Texas A&M women’s basketball has high hopes with 5 returning starters
The Eagle
http://bit.ly/36xutNj

Cold-blooded: Nationals star Anthony Rendon yawns when it comes to pressure
Former Rice baseball player Anthony Rendon, who won the 2019 World Series with the Washington Nationals, is featured.
USA Today (This article appeared in the Nov. 5 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://bit.ly/334gHQi
4 Astros players are awards finalists
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/33n1LN6

Big 12 power rankings: Unbeaten Baylor is Rhuling over conference
An article mentions that Rice’s football team was defeated by Baylor University earlier this season.
USA Today (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/33vYyLa
College football rankings: What to watch for from the committee
The Oklahoman
http://bit.ly/2PRFAL1
College football playoff: Will non-conference schedule hurt Baylor?
The Oklahoman
http://bit.ly/2PL8NaJ

Bohls: Herman, fans are wondering which Texas team shows up these final four games
An article mentions that Rice’s football team was defeated by the University of Texas at Austin earlier this season.
Austin American-Statesman
http://bit.ly/2Cc3SYe

ODU returns home against Texas-San Antonio ‘starving for a win’
Articles mention that Rice’s football team was defeated by the University of Texas at San Antonio earlier this season.
The Virginian-Pilot
http://bit.ly/36umGQm
UTSA holding out hope for monumental upset against Texas A&M
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 2 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2JOe8u1

The Washington Post (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
https://wapo.st/32lTZSm

WKU baseball reveals full 2020 schedule
An article mentions that Rice’s baseball team will play Western Kentucky University May 1-3, 2020.
College Herald Heights
http://bit.ly/2qk7lkR

WSOC: Nov. 4 Players of the Week
The article mentions that Rice soccer player Mijke Roelfsema was named a C-USA Defensive Player of the Week earlier this season.
Conference USA
http://bit.ly/2JRAf2M

Tennessee capitalizes on takeaways to trounce UAB 30-7
An article mentions that Rice’s football team was defeated by the University of Alabama at Birmingham earlier this season.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/34q0FR0

Episcopal, Kinkaid set up SPC championship rematch
An article on the Southwest Preparatory Conference football championship game mentions a recent playoff game was held at Rice Stadium.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2WFVSbi
http://bit.ly/2PNXP3Z

NEWS RELEASES

Rice tapped by Army for cutting-edge communications research
Rice and the Army have established a five-year, $30 million cooperative agreement for research to enable advanced materials and next-generation networks. The effort is aimed at unprecedented intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance specifically focused on next-generation wireless networks and radio frequency electronics.
http://bit.ly/2JPpVYP