NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

The Washington Post (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-washpo
False positive COVID tests at Rice prompted return to online learning

‘The Chris Plante Show’
WLS-AM (Chicago)
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-wls (This segment aired on 50 affiliate stations.)

HOUSTON/TEXAS

LyondellBasell CEO Bob Patel to retire at end of year
Yan “Anthea” Zhang, the Fayez Sarofim Vanguard Professor of Strategy at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Business section in the Aug. 26 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-zhang

At schools around North Texas, Gov. Abbott faces swell of pushback to mask ban
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.
Dallas Observer
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-jones
Gov. Abbott prohibits vaccine mandates in publicly funded workplaces
KENS 5 Online (This segment also aired on KENS-TV in San Antonio.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-jones (This segment aired 10 times.)

Is a climate catastrophe coming? Despite mounting evidence, scientific uncertainties drive skeptics

BROADCAST

Destination Texas: Skyspace and Moody Center for the Arts exhibits
An article features James Turrell’s “Twilight Epiphany” Skyspace on the Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion and Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts. Allison Weaver, executive director of the Moody Center, is quoted.
CW 39 Online (This segment also aired on KIAH-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-weaver

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

The Ion
An article mentions Rice Management Co.’s redevelopment of Houston’s historic Midtown Sears building into the Ion tech hub.
Architect
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-architect

Berkeley Research Group adds four academics as senior advisers
An article features Karen Nelson, former professor of accounting at Rice.
Consulting.us
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-consulting

Toasty textiles: Researchers weave thermoelectric generators into cotton
An article features collaborative Rice research on developing small carbon nanotube fibers for textile electronics and energy harvesting.
All About Circuits
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-aac

NASA chief Bill Nelson optimistic about Artemis moon landing goals amid big delays
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy’s “moon speech,” which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
Fintech Zoom
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-kennedy

Most perfect graphene: Single-crystal specimen has no wrinkles, folds, adlayers
An article cites collaborative Rice research into how cracks adversely affect the strength of graphene.
The Science Times
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-tst

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

My reply to the president
An op-ed cites research into Mexico’s homicide rate by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Jorge Ramos
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-baker-study

SPORTS

7 college football programs that could end bowl droughts in 2021
An article previewing Rice’s football team highlights Owls Bradley Rozner, Shea Baker, Elijah Garcia and Naeem Smith.
NCAA
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-ncaa

Orren back home as Lobos’ strength coach
An article featuring Clark Orren mentions that he is a former strength and conditioning coach for Rice’s football program.
Longview News-Journal
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-lnj

LaSalle-raised NFL player Luke Willson retires due to health reasons
An article features former Rice football player Luke Willson, who announced his retirement from football due to pericardial effusion, a buildup of excess fluid in the space around the heart, after seven seasons in the NFL.
Windsor Star
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-willson

A roundup features Rice football player Josh Williams.
Bham Now
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-williams

Trojans fit to start season
An article mentions former Rice volleyball player Seyvion Waggoner.
Daily Trojan
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-dt

http://dateline.rice/aug-26-msn

No. 1: Burden puts all his focus on football as East St. Louis chases a championship
Rice is mentioned.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-stpd
Hoops target Isaiah Manning likes family vibe during A&M visit
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-247

21 amazing facts about the 2021 college football schedule
An article mentions Rice’s season-opening football game Sept. 4 at the University of Arkansas.
FB Schedules
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-fbs

As Bucs go to Houston, rookie Jaelon Darden goes home to family and inspiration
Former Rice football player Nick Leverett is featured.
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-leverett
After sobering winter, Bucs’ Nick Leverett enjoys breakout summer
Tampa Bay Times
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-leverett

Back for more: Texas volleyball, still loaded from its Final Four run, is set for season
An article mentions that Rice’s volleyball team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 22.
Hook ‘Em
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-he

2021 cross-country schedule released
An article mentions the Rice Invitational cross-country meet Sept. 10.
McNeese State University Athletics
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-

’13 Eyewitness News’
A television news story features the late Blain Padgett and mentions Stuart Mouchantaf, both former Rice football players.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-26-ktrk