As U.S. influence on global oil prices wanes, Russia stands to benefit Anna Mikulska, nonresident fellow in energy studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed about the the influence of geopolitics on the crude oil market. Axios http://bit.ly/2PH4rmh Generate Axios (Scroll down to “4. More on Russia’s crude oil market influence.”) http://bit.ly/2PDTx0x.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
As U.S. influence on global oil prices wanes, Russia stands to benefit
Anna Mikulska, nonresident fellow in energy studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed about the the influence of geopolitics on the crude oil market.
Axios
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Axios (Scroll down to “4. More on Russia’s crude oil market influence.”)
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Clare Doody, Stephen Krupin
An article mentions Professor Emeritus of English Terrence Doody.
New York Times
https://nyti.ms/2PB3Cv4
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Texas schools rated in entrepreneurship
An article mentions that Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business has the No. 3 graduate entrepreneurship program in the U.S. and No. 1 in Texas, according to the 2019 rankings announced this week by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. This marks Rice’s third year in a row in a top 3 position nationally and the 10th year in a row the school has been ranked in the top 10.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Nov. 19 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2PAJw45
http://bit.ly/2PF4ZZu
Bonnen claims House speaker post with strong leadership and sharp elbows
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted in several articles about Texas politics. Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is also quoted in the second Houston Chronicle article.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://bit.ly/2PGsIZB
Trump hardly mentions caravan after election, though it has finally arrived
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 17 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2QV9SdN
Democrats won big in Texas appellate court races
The Texas Monitor
http://bit.ly/2PGxDtx
Dan Crenshaw started last week as a ‘SNL’ joke and ended it as a GOP star
Salisbury Post
http://bit.ly/2PEJLev
Is bigger better? Memorial Hermann and Baylor Scott & White merger raises questions
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at Rice’s Baker Institute’s Center for Health and Biosciences, is quoted in an article about the planned merger between Memorial Hermann and Baylor Scott & White hospital systems.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 18 print edition with a different headline, “As hospitals merge, is bigger really better?”)
http://bit.ly/2QTOky8
Protect momentum behind Ike Dike before it’s gone [Editorial]
An editorial about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed storm surge protection plan mentions research from Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 18 print edition, and it appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2A2dSC4
Coalition for College hosts fair for Bryan High students to open dialogue about higher education
An article mentions that Rice was represented at Coalition for College at Bryan High School, which aimed to jump-start the college application process for students.
The Eagle
http://bit.ly/2KcoO4w
White supremacist group plastering North Texas communities with flyers
An article mentions that a hate group has posted fliers on several university campuses in Texas, including Rice.
Dallas Observer
http://bit.ly/2PCUVAy
Austin jobless rate falls to 2.7 percent, lowest level of 2018
Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Austin American-Statesman
https://atxne.ws/2PGwaDx
Can Houston’s biggest companies foster a startup scene?
An article mentions that Rice has partnered with other Houston-area institutions and agencies to create the Midtown innovation district, and it cites research from Rice’s McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Nov. 19 print edition, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2PCToKx
Taxing Texans right out of their comfort food
Research from economists at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy about the possible effects of property tax reform on the Texas economy is cited.
TribTalk
http://bit.ly/2PH2mXv
An immersive experience
An article mentions the former Rice University Gallery.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Nov. 18 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2QSugvW
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Q&A with Joshua Eyler on ‘How Humans Learn’
Josh Eyler, director of Rice’s Center for Teaching Excellence and author of “How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching,” is featured in a Q&A.
Inside Higher Ed
http://bit.ly/2PHnHzN
Magnetic topological insulator makes its own magnetic field
A team of U.S. and Korean physicists has found the first evidence of a two-dimensional material that can become a magnetic topological insulator even when it is not placed in a magnetic field. Pengcheng Dai, professor of physics, and visiting professor Jae-Ho Chung are quoted. Graduate student Lebing Chen is mentioned.
Nanowerk
http://bit.ly/2QVk85P
Organizations with broad social ties help recovering from natural disasters
Research co-authored by Junia Howell, a scholar at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, and Jim Elliott, professor of sociology, that determined natural disasters and recovery efforts launched in their aftermath have increased wealth inequality between races in the U.S., is cited.
Scienmag (This article also appeared in HealthMedicine.net.)
http://bit.ly/2PDaeJb
Bug life: These 5 robots were inspired by insects
An article about “swarm robots” is featured in an engineering roundup and mentions that James McLurkin formely taught at Rice. A Rice video is also included.
Interesting Engineering
http://bit.ly/2PIosc8
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
OICMF presents ‘Leaves of Gold’ concert
An article features graduate student Artem Kuznetsov and Rice Shepherd School of Music faculty members Jon Kimura Parker, professor of piano, and Desmond Hoebig, professor of cello.
The Islands’ Sounder
http://bit.ly/2DwOY0s
Rice University — Moody Center for The Arts in infrared
Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts is featured.
The Bald Heretic Blog
http://bit.ly/2PFFwPE
Remembering John F. Kennedy’s life and legacy
President John F. Kennedy’s “Moon Speech” given at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Real Clear Life
http://bit.ly/2PBsMcQ
SPORTS
Burrow, No. 10 LSU open up offense in 42-10 win over Rice
Several articles mention the Rice football team’s 42-10 loss to Louisiana State University Nov. 17.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This Associated Press article appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2QS859a
http://bit.ly/2QRO9Dm
Chuck Landon: Bad teams are dragging C-USA down
Herald-Dispatch
http://bit.ly/2PEJmsj
LSU football throttles Rice in home finale
WBRZ Online
http://bit.ly/2DucBXC
LSU to play underclassmen, including Myles Brennan, against Rice ‘if the opportunity affords itself’
WWL Online
http://bit.ly/2Q38DMi
Experimentation at OLB continues against Rice with Patrick Queen; How did he perform?
The Advocate
http://bit.ly/2QXb54c
Where does LSU stand in the polls going into the final week of the regular season?
Nola.com
http://bit.ly/2PF5m6s
It was Rice, but LSU’s offense got its ‘mojo back’ in 42-10 win, said Nick Brossette
Daily Advertiser
http://bit.ly/2PAyMmh
Rabalais: Tigers check most of their boxes in expected win over Rice, but one big challenge remains
The Advocate
http://bit.ly/2PEIF2q
LSU rolls to big win over Rice
The Daily Iberian
http://bit.ly/2QWwOt2
LSU vs. Rice: Pregame Notes
247Sports.com
http://bit.ly/2PANDND
LSU takes a break from conference play, welcomes the Owls to Tiger Stadium
WAFB Online
http://bit.ly/2PCQg1w
OSU survives after Terps’ gamble fails
Houston Chronicle (This Associated Press article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2QVClA3
LSU ranked No. 8 in this week’s Coaches Poll
247Sports.com
http://bit.ly/2Q9f8NM
Moments from an LSU senior class saying goodbye to Tiger Stadium with a dominant win
The Times-Picayune
http://bit.ly/2Q9PV5y
POSTGAME: LSU topples Rice, 42-10
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/2QWVzVR
Early dominance lifts LSU in home finale win against Rice
Nola.com
http://bit.ly/2QWK3Kg
Some young LSU players saw the field against Rice, how’d they look?
Nola.com
http://bit.ly/2PzRdr8
LSU 42, Rice 10: How they scored
The Advocate
http://bit.ly/2QTYjU8
Photos: LSU dominates on both ends to build big lead over Rice
The Advocate
http://bit.ly/2qSDhKk
LSU pounds Rice 42-10 on Senior Night
The Daily Reveille
http://bit.ly/2QWWndl
LSU football rolls past Rice on Senior Night, 42-10
Courier-Tribune
http://bit.ly/2KcJV6F
College football: LSU rolls past Rice, improves to 9-2; Tigers up to No. 8 in coaches poll
Bossier Press-Tribune
http://bit.ly/2QU4jfv
LSU rolls by Rice 42-10
ESPN 1140 Online
http://bit.ly/2qRTHCz
LSU football makes quick work of Rice Owls in Week 12 blowout
Fansided
http://bit.ly/2ONQTzP
Video: What LSU coach Ed Orgeron had to say after blowout win over Rice
The Advocate
http://bit.ly/2OOVUZ6
Domination: LSU blasts Rice on both sides of ball for blowout win at Tiger Stadium
The Advocate (This article also appeared in MyCourierTribune.com.)
http://bit.ly/2QUVLoN
KALB-TV (Alexandria, La.)
http://bit.ly/2QWjG7k
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2R0RIYd
No. 23 UCLA women’s basketball hosts undefeated Seton Hall
An article mentions a recent women’s basketball game between Rice and UCLA.
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/2DwoX1y
Texas A&M gets an SEC-like test against UAB
An article mentions the Oct. 13 football game between Rice and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2QQHM3f
University of Houston great Otis Birdsong to be inducted into Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
An article mentions a 1976 basketball game between Rice and the University of Houston.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Nov. 18 print edition with a different headline, “Otis Birdsong, unstoppable on the court, won’t be denied the Hall of Fame either.”)
http://bit.ly/2OORHVl
Baseball inks 15 to National Letters of Intent
Former Rice baseball players Jon Duplantier and Jeremy Rathjen and former assistant coach David Pierce are mentioned.
TexasSports.com
http://bit.ly/2QULr01
Charley Walters: Vikings need back-to-back North conquests
Former Rice football player Tommy Kramer is mentioned.
TwinCities.com
http://bit.ly/2QSzUhC
3 Decatur athletes sign letters
An article mentions that Satasha Kostelecky plans to play volleyball at Rice.
WCMessenger.com
http://bit.ly/2A6GQ3s
Texas A&M swimming sweeps final session to win Art Adamson Invitational
An article about Texas A&M University’s swimming and diving team mentions that the Aggies will host Rice and Texas Christian University in a dual meet Dec. 1.
KBTX Online
http://bit.ly/2PDRKbP
Rice basketball routs Northwestern State at home
An article features the Rice men’s basketball team’s 102-74 victory over Northwestern State University Nov. 17 at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2Kd5DI2
Rice uses strong second half to run past Northwestern State
Shreveport Times
http://bit.ly/2ORTqZM
Rice volleyball wins the C-USA Championship
Rice volleyball is mentioned or featured in several articles as they won the Conference USA Championship Nov. 18. Head volleyball coach Genny Volpe and player Anota Adekunle are quoted, and players Kassidy Muse, Grace Morgan, Tori Woogk, Shelby Livingstone, Nicole Lennon, Carly Graham and Adria Martinez are mentioned.
The Parthenon
http://bit.ly/2TpKoqw
Women’s volleyball: Rice stops UNT in C-USA semis
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2OQaMpV
Rice punches ticket to NCAAs for 1st time since 2009 with C-USA tourney title
Volleymob
http://bit.ly/2Q8F4Jo
Rice, FIU playing for C-USA volley title
Herald-Dispatch
http://bit.ly/2OP2lv2
FIU volleyball downs Southern Miss, heads to C-USA championship
The Parthenon
http://bit.ly/2Q8ONPC
Rice sweeps FIU for C-USA title
Herald-Dispatch
http://bit.ly/2QbXxEG
Women’s volleyball: UNT rallies past FAU to open C-USA tourney
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2Bctjcr
NEWS RELEASES
Engineer and acclaimed venture capitalist John Doerr to speak at Rice Dec. 4
Engineer, acclaimed venture capitalist and Rice alumnus John Doerr will visit the university Dec. 4 for a public talk on “Measuring, Finding and Developing Successful Tech Innovations to Change the World.” Doerr is the author of the new New York Times bestseller “Measure What Matters,” a handbook for setting and achieving audacious goals.
http://bit.ly/2PF9LGG
‘Magnetic topological insulator’ makes its own magnetic field
A team of U.S. and Korean physicists has found the first evidence of a two-dimensional material that can become a magnetic topological insulator even when it is not placed in a magnetic field.
http://bit.ly/2PDNY1Z
Building better workers: New checklist can tell you if employee training is effective
Businesses, nonprofits and other organizations spend big on employee training each year, but how can they tell this preparation is actually working? Researchers at Rice and the University of Illinois at Chicago have created a checklist that can be used when developing, implementing and evaluating employee training programs.
http://bit.ly/2PFchg6
Latin American countries should use oil revenues to diversify economies, Baker Institute expert says
The mix of good short-term prospects for oil revenues and long-term market uncertainties has a clear policy implication for oil-dependent Latin American economies: use short-term revenues to diversify, according to an issue brief from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://bit.ly/2PBmb2e
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