Research, will hold a screening of “Dead Man Walking” Sept.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Emory University ranks No. 1 in America for best
quality of life
An article and a television
broadcast mention that Rice is ranked No. 2 for “Best Quality of
Life” in college rankings by the Princeton Review. NewsFix
mentions that Rice has the best dorms in Texas according to
Niche.com. Bham Now mentions that Rice is rated among a list of
the “best-buy private colleges,” according to the Fiske Guide to
Colleges.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
https://on-ajc.com/2MFJ4PC
‘Ch. 2 Action News at 6 p.m.’
WSB-TV (Atlanta, GA)
http://bit.ly/2MnWHE2
NewsFix
KDAF-TV (Dallas)
http://bit.ly/2MJ95Ok
Birmingham-Southern College ranks top 10 nationally as a
best value for private colleges by Fiske Guide to
Colleges
Bham Now
http://bit.ly/2BsJPqZ
Recommended reading for the start of the
semester
An article recommends reading the
forthcoming “How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories Behind
Effective College Teaching” by Joshua Eyler,
director of Rice’s Center for Teaching Excellence and adjunct
associate professor of humanities, which
explores concepts of teaching in a higher education
classroom.
Inside Higher Ed
http://bit.ly/2MIPgXq
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Stray dogs and cats public enemy No. 1 across Houston
[editorial]
An editorial about how to stem the
threat of stray animals to Houston’s quality of life cites
recommendations from the Houston Animal Welfare Study, which was
conducted by Rice’s Center for Civic Leadership and Houston
PetSet.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article
appeared in the Aug. 20 print edition with a different headline,
“Dog daze.”)
http://bit.ly/2MnrDnV
Experience the Bayou City like never before with this
Houston Bucket List
James Turrell’s “Twilight
Epiphany” Skyspace on the Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion
is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2MEpy69
Arts guide: Mitch Albom, Barbara Kingsolver among
authors coming to Houston this fall
A roundup of
upcoming arts events in Houston mentions that several readings
during Inprint’s Margarett Root Brown Reading Series will be held
at Stude Hall at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article
appeared in the Aug. 19 print edition with a different headline,
“Readings.”)
http://bit.ly/2Ms49Oo
Arts guide: Classical concerts include Itzhak Perlman and ‘Star
Wars’
A roundup of upcoming live music mentions that
several concerts will be held at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article
appeared in the Aug. 19 print edition with a different headline,
“Classical.”)
http://bit.ly/2MrWT4S
Arts guide: The venues that house the
arts
A roundup of Houston’s arts venues mentions
Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article
appeared in the Aug. 19 print edition with a different headline,
“Setting the stage.”)
http://bit.ly/2MEB0P5
Healthcare Innovators Professional Society reaches
membership goal
An article mentions that Jamie
Aguirre, an investment director for private equity and venture
capital at Rice, will be an inaugural member of the governing
board of the
Healthcare Innovators Professional Society.
Texas Medical Center News
http://bit.ly/2MINt4E
New Station Houston CEO:
Collaboration should lead to some early wins
An
article mentions that Station Houston has partnered with Rice and
other agencies in Houston to increase venture capital in the
city.
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/2MEF1TF
Kusama, Zombies and Mike TeeVee: Houston’s art house
films for September
A roundup of film events in
Houston mentions that the nonprofit 14 Pews and Anthony Pinn, the
Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and professor of
religion and fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban
Research, will hold a screening of “Dead Man Walking” Sept. 4 as
part of the continuing monthly film series, Death and Dying
in the United States.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/2MAoCQk
PSJA ISD students and teachers attend STEM summer
camps
An article features “Say STEM” summer camps for high school
students presented by Rice’s Tapia Center for Excellence and
Equity. The center is named for Richard Tapia, University
Professor, the Maxfield-Oshman Professor in Engineering and a
professor of computational and applied mathematics.
KVEO Online (This article also appeared in the
Valley Town Crier.)
http://bit.ly/2MBLVsY
Speakers discuss bilateral
relations at 2018 US-Mexico Border Summit
Two articles quote Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward
Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for
Public Policy and director of the institute’s Mexico Center who
was part of a panel discussion at the 2018 U.S.-Mexico Border
Summit Aug. 15 in El Paso. Payan also appears in two photographs
(images 4 and 6) in a slideshow from the event.
The Prospector Daily
http://bit.ly/2Mn8p1q
From the publisher
El Paso Inc.
http://bit.ly/2MsiMkE
Dr. Chappell details origins
Rice is
mentioned.
Odessa America
http://bit.ly/2MIToX4
BROADCAST
‘Not Ok’: New documentary focuses on disappearing
glacier in Iceland
A recent episode of “Houston
Matters” features Dominic Boyer, professor of anthropology in
Rice’s School of Social Sciences and director of the Center for
Energy and Environmental Research in the Human Sciences at Rice,
and Cymene Howe, associate professor of anthropology, who discuss
their new documentary film “Not Ok,” which explores the cultural
and ecological significance of the loss of Iceland’s smallest
glacier, Okjökull.
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2MlHhjz
Full show — Houston Public Media
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2Mp6xFx (Comments
begin at 40:38.)
’13 Eyewitness News at 4:30 a.m.’
Two broadcasts mention that fall classes at Rice started Aug.
20.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2MAH5w8
‘KHOU 11 News’
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2MBSmw3
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
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 about how
Houston and Texas were changed by Hurricane Harvey.
http://bit.ly/2MAHIG0 (This
segment also aired on KUIK and KRLD.)
‘JFK — The Last Speech’
President John F. Kennedy’s “Moon Speech” given at Rice Sept. 12,
1962, is mentioned.
WFYI-TV (Indianapolis)
http://bit.ly/2MsnJKr
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Quantum bugs, meet your new swatter
An
article features the research of Anastasios Kyrillidis, the Noah
Harding Assistant Professor of Computer Science, who developed an
unconventional method that can act as a diagnostic tool
for powerful, next-generation quantum supercomputers.
Tech Explorist (This article also appeared in Photonics
Online.)
http://bit.ly/2wcV4hr
Westlake Chemical appoints John Chao to
board
An article mentions that alumnus John Chao ’00
has been appointed to Westlake Chemical’s board of directors.
StreetInsider.com (This article also appeared
in MarketWatch.)
http://bit.ly/2weoviZ
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Gay rights come to Africa?
Alumna Rachel Schneider ’17, the visiting research associate at
the Center for Religion and Public Life at Rice, authored a book
review about the varied and changing landscape of the politics of
homosexuality in Africa.
Los Angeles Review of Books
http://bit.ly/2BtYmmt
‘Pops in the Park’ outdoor concert brings cinema music
to life
An article features Jerry Hou, associate
conductor at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.
Oil City
http://bit.ly/2wgzRmz
35 things to do in Vancouver this week: Aug. 20 to
24
Two articles mention that Rice representatives
will attend “The MBA Tour — Vancouver 2018” Aug. 20.
Daily Hive
http://bit.ly/2wduwg8
7 things to do in Vancouver today: Monday, Aug.
20
Daily Hive
http://bit.ly/2wiq9QG
Cronkite had a fatherly demeanor
An
article cites History Professor Douglas Brinkley’s biography of
Walter Cronkite.
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
http://bit.ly/2BsjIQR
Arrest of activist Dr. Shahidul Alam leads to
disparagement in Bangladesh
An article mentions that
Elora Shehabuddin, associate professor in humanities and
political science, was one of over 100 petitioners who signed an
open letter urging the government of Bangladesh to release
well-known Bangladeshi photographer, social and human rights
activist Shahidul Alam.
Tehelka
http://bit.ly/2BsL619
KirbyCast Aug. 17– 4 p.m. hour
An article mentions
that John Lott held a teaching position at Rice.
KVI-Radio
http://bit.ly/2MDPO0B
Texas Pflanzen spie 8 Millionen Pfund Luftschadstoffe
als Hurricane Harvey schlug
An article about the
effects on health and environment of unpermitted pollutants
released from industrial facilities in the wake of Hurricane
Harvey quotes Loren Raun, professor in the practice in the
Department of Statistics. Rice’s collaboration with local and
federal agencies to establish the Hurricane Harvey Registry,
which is aimed at helping officials track health and housing
problems in storm-affected areas, is also mentioned.
Tekk.tv(An English translation is not
available.)
http://bit.ly/2MBUwMi
Neue Online-MBAs mit 2U
An article
mentions 2U Inc.’s partnership with Rice’s Jones Graduate School
of Business and the new MBA@Rice online program.
MBA Journal (An English translation is not
available.)
http://bit.ly/2BoAfVW
Ett med naturen
An article cites the work of
Timothy Morton, the Rita Shea Guffey Chair in English.
Helsingborgs Dagblad (An English translation is not
available.)
http://bit.ly/2BATkVk
Juan Carlos Peña director invitado en concierto de
aniversario de la Escuela Nacional de Musica
An
article featuring Juan Carlos Peña mentions that he attended
Rice.
La Tribuna (An English translation is not
available.)
http://bit.ly/2MG6vsi
SPORTS
New Rice coach Mike Bloomgren inherits many question
marks
Several articles feature the Rice football
team and mention the upcoming season opener Aug. 25 against
Prairie View A&M, the Sept. 1 Bayou Bucket Classic against
the University of Houston and the Oct. 27 game against the
University of North Texas. The first Houston Chronicle article
pictures and quotes head coach Mike Bloomgren and quotes
assistant coach Brian Smith; the article mentions former head
coach David Bailiff and players Emmanuel Esukpa, Austin and Aston
Walter, Nahshon Ellerbe, Antonio Faaeteete, Sam Pierce, Joseph
Dill, Crockett Mokry, Jordan Myers, Jaeger Bull, Aaron Cephus,
Roe Wilkins, Zach Abercrumbia, Graysen Schantz, Parker Hanusa,
Elijah Garcia, Martin Nwakamma, Dylan Silcox, Brandon
Douglas-Dotson, Justin Bickham, George Nyakwol and Houston
Robert; former players mentioned include Brian Womac, Preston
Gordon, Emmanuel Ellerbee and the late Blaine Padgett. Sports
Illustrated, Click2Houston and the Dallas Morning News mention
Bloomgren. Womac is pictured in the second Houston Chronicle
article. Bloomgren and Bailiff are mentioned in the Washington
Post. Bloomgren is mentioned and Rice Director of Athletics
Joe Karlgaard cited in the Austin American-Statesman.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is
required.)
http://bit.ly/2MyQQuP
2018 Conference USA betting preview: FAU turning
heads
Sports Illustrated
https://on.si.com/2MFaPIf
Watch: Fall football guide
Click2Houston
http://bit.ly/2MCZ0SF
UNT game-by-game predictions for 2018: Can the Mean Green
reach an elusive bowl victory?
The Dallas
Morning News
http://bit.ly/2MzuwRP
Florida Atlantic ready to repeat in C-USA
A roundup of Conference USA football team predictions features
Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2MFSZF4
FAU favored to repeat as C-USA champ after change under
Lane
The Washington Post (Subscription is required. This
Associated Press article appeared in more than 200 other media
outlets.)
https://wapo.st/2PlZNGt
Browns WR Josh Gordon, former Lamar star, ‘humbly’
returns after health absence
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2MBKafh
Size matters: The building boom continues for bigger,
better Big 12 athletic facilities
Austin
American-Statesman
http://bit.ly/2MDSds9
Rice women’s
soccer ready to defend C-USA title
The Houston
Chronicle’s season preview of Rice’s women’s soccer team, which
won the Conference USA regular season championship in 2017,
quotes head coach Nicky Adams and mentions players Annie Walker,
Marissa Topolski, Samantha Chaiken and Nia Stallings. The Daily
Texan mentions that Rice lost its season-opener to the University
of Texas 3-0. Top Drawer Soccer quotes Adams and mentions players
Topolski, Maya Hoyer and Caleigh Boeckx.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2MsRVFm
Season preview: Texas aims for nothing short of
conference crown
The Daily Texan (A similar article appeared in the Austin
American-Statesman, UNC Chapel Hill News and the Daily
Athenaeum.)
http://bit.ly/2MEMC4D
Longhorns top Rice 3-0 Friday
Top Drawer Soccer
http://bit.ly/2MErX0E
2018 opponent series: Wake Forest — Oct.
6
An article mentions Wake Forest University’s
football team will play Rice Sept. 29.
Clemson Sports Talk
http://bit.ly/2MFEwsy
Dooley: Breaking down my preseason top 25 ballot
The
Rice football team is mentioned.
Gatorsports.com (This article also appeared in Ocala.com and
the Gainesville Sun Online.)
http://bit.ly/2MsRIC4
High school football preview: District
18-6A
An article mentions that Zane Knipe plans to play football at
Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2MFbJEo
http://bit.ly/2MFb99G
Acadiana Kickoff Tour: Northwest Raiders
An article and a television broadcast mention that August Pitre
plans to play football at Rice.
KATC Online
http://bit.ly/2MEFfKB
TV-3 News
KATC-TV (Lafayette, La.)
http://bit.ly/2METUFx
13 days to football: The best of MSU’s 13 bowl
wins
Rice is mentioned.
The Commercial Dispatch
http://bit.ly/2MshiHe
College football schedule
A roundup of
college football schedules mentions Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2MENo1x
Herd has high hopes in 2018
The Rice
football team is mentioned.
Point Pleasant Register
http://bit.ly/2MlTxk5
Where the Houston Texans eat — J.J. Watt, D.J. Reader
and more reveal their favorite Houston restaurants
An article quotes former Rice football player Christian Covington
about his favorite sushi restaurant in Houston.
PaperCity
http://bit.ly/2MlGyPn
Dickenson returns to Missoula for Sept. 22 Hall of
Fame celebration
An article mentions that former
Rice football player Trevor Cobb ’93 was inducted into the
College Football Hall of Fame.
Missoula Current
http://bit.ly/2MBb8DL
MU was 98th in NCAA hoops attendance
An
article about NCAA basketball attendance mentions Rice.
The Huntington Herald-Dispatch
http://bit.ly/2Mqgra2
A WNBA All-Star and a full-time
ESPN analyst, nothing can stop
Chiney Ogwumike
An article featuring Chiney Ogwumike mentions that her sisters
Erica and Olivia play women’s basketball at Rice.
The Boston Globe
http://bit.ly/2MD3icJ
‘Junction Boys syndrome’: How college football
fatalities became normalized
The late Dale Lloyd II
is mentioned.
The Guardian (This article also appeared in Yahoo! Sports
Canada.)
http://bit.ly/2MFXbV6
Texas to host College World Series qualifiers and longtime
rivals during 2019 baseball season
Two articles
featuring the University of Texas’ 2019 baseball schedule mention
that the Longhorns will play Rice Feb. 19 and April 9.
Austin American-Statesman
http://bit.ly/2MIXTAW
Texas releases 2019 baseball schedule
247Sports.com
http://bit.ly/2MpYatv
Windermere Prep welcomes new strength coach, athletic
trainer to campus
An article mentions that Nathan
Peck formerly worked with Rice’s baseball team.
West Orange Times & Windermere Observer
http://bit.ly/2BqLM7c
A pair of White Sox pitchers who should get a chance
in September
Former Rice baseball player Jordan Stephens is featured.
MSN Sports
http://bit.ly/2MmgVhc
‘MLB Baseball’
Rice is mentioned.
WLS-TV (Chicago)
http://bit.ly/2MpVM61
Tech volleyball shakes rust off in Red and Black
scrimmage
An article mentions that Texas Tech is
scheduled to host the Red Raider Classic on Friday and Saturday.
The event will include Rice.
LubbockOnline.com
http://bit.ly/2MANzes
KSL-AM (Salt Lake City)
Rice is mentioned.
http://bit.ly/2MFfsSD
NEWS RELEASES
Natural disasters widen racial wealth gap
Damage caused by natural disasters and recovery efforts
launched in their aftermaths have increased wealth inequality
between races in the United States, according to new
research from Rice and the University of Pittsburgh. Rice’s
Kinder Institute for Urban Research studied nearly 3,500 families
across the U.S. from 1999 through 2013 as disaster damage of
varying scale struck counties where they lived, examining how
their personal wealth was impacted.
http://bit.ly/2wiQxdc
Quantum bugs, meet your new swatter
A Rice computer scientist and his colleagues have proposed a
method to accelerate and simplify the imposing task of
diagnosing quantum computers. Anastasios Kyrillidis, an
assistant professor of computer science who joined Rice this
year, led the development of a nonconventional method as a
diagnostic tool for powerful, next-generation computers.
http://bit.ly/2wj2Q9q
Love vine sucks life from wasps, leaving only
mummies
Early this spring, Rice evolutionary biologist Scott Egan stood
in a patch of live oak scrub habitat in South Florida and scanned
the trees for something he’d never seen outside his lab — a
wispy, orange vine twining itself around swollen stems or
pea-sized growths on the underside of oak leaves. The love
vine, a parasitic plant, latches onto and feeds off of not the
tree itself, but the tumor-like growths made by gall wasps.
http://bit.ly/2N8HyCw
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