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Aug 02, 2023

Dateline Rice for Aug. 3, 2023

Melinda Spaulding Chevalier named VP for public affairs at Rice An article featuring Melinda Spaulding Chevalier mentions that she will be Rice's next vice president for public affairs beginning Aug.

Melinda Spaulding Chevalier named VP for public affairs at RiceAn article featuring Melinda Spaulding Chevalier mentions that she will be Rice's next vice president for public affairs beginning Aug. 14. President Reginald DesRoches is quoted.Houston Style Magazinehttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-spaulding.chevalier-desroches

Superconductor breakthrough claims draw interest and skepticismDoug Natelson, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal (This segment aired on more than 600 affiliate stations across the U.S.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-natelson'The main event': 2020 election indictment is most serious against TrumpPaul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science, is quoted.Al-Jazeera (This article also appeared in MSN and Inkl.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-braceOlympus Mons may have once been an island on MarsJulia Morgan, professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences and chair of the department, is quoted.National Geographic (Subscription is required.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-morgan My family of 7 is being evicted only days before I give birth again — a simple issue is leaving us living in our carAn article mentions the 2023 State of Housing report by Rice's Kinder institute for Urban Research. The Sunhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-the.sun

HISD's Miles to expand dual-language programs in NES schools, some parents concerned about qualityAn article quotes Lizzy Cashiola, associate director of regional research at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research's Houston Education Research Consortium.Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the Aug. 3 print edition.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-cashiola1937 River Oaks home owned by the late Fayez Sarofim goes on the market for $13.5MStephen Fox, lecturer of architecture, is quoted.Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in MSN Money.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-foxSpaceX Starship sprinkled South Texas with mystery material. Here's what it was.An article quoting and picturing Jason Hafner, professor of physics and astronomy, mentions that he collaborated on a study that determined the dust that blanketed Port Isabel from a nearby SpaceX launch was actually sand. This study is mentioned in three other articles.Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Aug. 3 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hafnerFAA demands SpaceX's mishap report before resuming Starship launchesAertotime Hubhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-ah'2 p.m. newscast for Aug. 2, 2023'Houston Public Media on Google Podcast (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hpmTexas Public RadioKSTX-FM (San Antonio)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-tpr.1 (This segment also aired on seven affiliate stations.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-tpr.2 (This segment also aired twice on seven affiliate stations.)Environmental group to hold town hall on W.A. Parish plant on Aug. 5An article mentions that Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, will speak at an Air Alliance Houston town hall meeting about the W.A. Parish coal-fired power plant in Fort Bend County Aug. 5.The Fort Bend Starhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-cohan

HISD students multiply summer fun with Rice University math campsAn article features Rice's Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity in Education, which provides summer STEM camps for both students and educators. Paul Hand, director of STEM curriculum at the Tapia Center and adjunct assistant professor of computational and applied mathematics, and Tapia Center camp instructor and graduate student Eleana Rizou are quoted. The center is named for Richard Tapia, University Professor and the Maxfield-Oshman Professor in Engineering, professor of computational and applied mathematics and director of the center.Houston Independent School District News Bloghttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-tapia-hand-rizouHow a Texas Instruments engineer's tinkering led to the creation of the integrated circuitAn article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.San Antonio Report (This article also appeared in the Rivard Report.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-exp.news

'Eyewitness News'A broadcast cites Rice research into the jobs that are most at-risk of being lost to artificial intelligence. Moshe Vardi, University Professor and Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor in Computational Engineering and a professor of computer science, is interviewed by WIOD.WFTV-TV (Orlando, Florida)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-wftvWIOD-AM (Miami)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-vardi'Alex Wagner Tonight'Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is interviewed about the criminal charges against former President Donald Trump.MSNBC (This segment aired three times.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-brinkleyKRLD-AM (Dallas)Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the Texas Senate's pre-trial hearing of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.http://dateline.rice/aug-3-jones (This segment aired three times.)

In some materials, immutable topological states can be entangled with other manipulable quantum statesAn article features Rice research into condensed matter physics. Co-authors quoted include Qimiao Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and alumnus Haoyu Hu.Phys.orghttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-si-huTop news stories of Aug. 3, 2023Phys.orghttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-si-huJesús Vassallo creates mass-timber pavilion for bird watchers in HoustonAn article features the Johnson Owl Deck at the Harris Gully Natural Area, a restored watershed on Rice's campus that includes several microhabitats for migrating birds. The mass timber project, which is made of cross-laminated timber, was completed by recent School of Architecture graduates Pouya Khadem and Lene Sollie under the guidance of Jesús Vassallo, associate professor of architecture, and alumna Tracy Truc Huynh.MSN Travel Great Britain (This article originally appeared in Dezeen.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-vassallo-et.alEntre tenedores y cuchillos: ¡Pobre Pemex!Miriam Grunstein, contributing expert and scholar in the Center for the United States and Mexico at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed.MSN Dinero Mexico (An English translation is not available. This article originally appeared in Expansión.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-grunsteinIs running AI on CPUs making a comeback?An article cites collaborative Rice research into sub-linear computation.Tech HQhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-thqFull cast and team set for 'Sister Act' at the MunyAn article features alumnus Alan Green.BroadwayWorldhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-greenWestlake Village BioPartners: $450 Million third fund launchesAn article features alumnus David Allison. Pulse 2.0http://dateline.rice/aug-3-allison

Kentucky researchers to examine neighborhood healthAn article mentions that experts at Rice will collaborate on a Louisville-based neighborhood study.Commonwealth Journalhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-cjArtemis World Campus: Revolutionizing admission to top-ranked universitiesRice is mentioned.Miami Beach Community Newspapershttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-mbcn

'Houston's Morning Show'Head coach Mike Bloomgren is featured in a segment about Rice football's training camp. Bloomgren is mentioned in The Oklahoman.KRIV-TV (Houston)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-bloomgrenTramel's ScissorTales: Arizona, Utah and Arizona State decisions take Pac-12 to the brinkThe Oklahomanhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-bloomgrenEight American players on Outland Trophy watch listAn article mentions that Rice football player Clay Servin has been named to the Outland Trophy watch list.TheAmerican.orghttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-servinTexas offensive line coach Kyle Flood still figuring out where the pieces fitAn article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 2.Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Aug. 3 print edition.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hcRice 2023 football scheduleKWTX Online (Similar articles also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-kwtxTexas football: 4 standouts from first day of Longhorns fall practiceFanSided (This article also appeared in BVM.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-fsArch Manning gets huge endorsement from Texas Football coachMSN Sports (This article originally appeared in TAG24.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-msnTexas QB Quinn Ewers stands out in first preseason practiceSB Nationhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-sbnBiff Poggi, Charlotte look to silence doubters in new conferenceAn article mentions that Rice is part of the American Athletic Conference.North State Journalhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-nsjMike Aresco says the American can be a power league with its new lineup — is he right?Denton Record-Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-drcHigh school football preview: District 10-5A Division IAn article mentions that Kaleb Blanton has committed to play football at Rice.Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hcCougar Confidential: Kelvin Sampson's next foreign trek heads Down UnderAn article mentions the 1995 football game between Rice and the University of Houston.Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hc Ireland aim to end pre-qualifiers on a high against LuxembourgAn article mentions Rice basketball player Sam Alajiki.RTE.iehttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-alajiki'There was incredible turnover.' How Sean Miller navigates Xavier's new-look rosterAn article mentions former Rice basketball player Quincy Olivari.Cincinnati.comhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-cinUTEP punter Josh Sloan named to Ray Guy Award preseason watch listAn article mentions last season's football game between Rice and the University of Texas at El Paso.KTSM Online http://dateline.rice/aug-3-ktsmBradley Rozner on joining NC State: 'I just wanted to go out there and play'An article features former Rice football player Bradley Rozner.247Sports.comhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-247Memphis basketball to face Michigan in Battle 4 Atlantis, could get coveted Arkansas gameAn article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of Memphis in the upcoming season.Commercial Appealhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-caBert Auburn named to Lou Groza Award watch listAn article mentions the 2021 football game between Rice and Auburn University.On 3http://dateline.rice/aug-3-on3 Flashback: Arkansas football's Class of 2021 — they brought Arkansas back from the deadAn article mentions the 2021 football game between Rice and the University of Arkansas.Yahoo! Sports (This article originally appeared in USA Today's Razorbacks Wire.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-ysEvans featured on Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch listAn article mentions last season's football game between Rice and Western Kentucky University.WCLURadio.comhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-wcluWhat to think of the West Virginia off-season roster movement?Rice football player J.T. Daniels is mentioned.Rivalshttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-danielsKnow the foe: Week four versus Louisiana TechAn article mentions last season's football game between Rice and Louisiana Tech University.Gridiron Heroics (This article also appeared in YardBarker.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-gh2023 C-USA football previewAn article mentions that Rice is a former member of Conference USA.HERO Sportshttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-heroFall camp opens at USM with quarterback battle, deep roster taking center stageAn article mentions that Rice's football team lost to the University of Southern Mississippi in the LendingTree Bowl Dec. 17.SunHeraldhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-shGold: Pac-12 doesn't deserve another bite at the Apple, and now some of its teams might not get one, eitherAn article mentions that Rice was part of the Southwest Conference.Saturday Out Westhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-sowDean tabbed for Ray Guy Award watch listAn article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Nov. 11.GoUTSA.comhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-utsaLobos to play Toledo, Rice and Pepperdine in 2023 Ball Dawgs ClassicAn article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to compete in the 2023 Ball Dawgs Classic in Henderson, Nevada, Nov. 21-24.GoLobos.comhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-lobosWaves to compete in Ball Dawgs ClassicPepperdineWaves.comhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-wavesSycamores to play at Ball Dawgs Classic in Las Vegas Nov. 21-24GoSycamores.comhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-sycamoresRockets to play in Las Vegas at Ball Dawgs Classic during Thanksgiving weekUTRockets.comhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-rocketsUC Irvine to compete in 2023 Ball Dawgs ClassicUCIrvineSports.comhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-ucirvineMapQuest: 14 FBS Rivalry trophies with a geographical themeAn article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 9.FBScheduleshttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-fbsOregon lands commitment from 2024 TE out of TexasRice is mentioned.Saturday Out West (This article also appeared in 247Sports.com.)http://dateline.rice/aug-3-sowRanking the position groups: Longhorns, Aggies in arms race at skill positionsDave Campbell's Texas Footballhttp://dateline.rice/aug-3-dctf

When D turns to F, quantum matter is A-plusRice physicists have shown that immutable topological states, which are highly sought for quantum computing, can be entangled with other, manipulable quantum states in some materials. "The surprising thing we found is that in a particular kind of crystal lattice, where electrons become stuck, the strongly coupled behavior of electrons in d atomic orbitals actually act like the f orbital systems of some heavy fermions," said Qimiao Si, co-author of a study about the research in Science Advances.http://dateline.rice/aug-3-news-release-si-hu