COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Texans react to lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
A pair of articles feature collaborative research conducted by 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, which found that 56% of Texans oppose the decision to end the statewide mask mandate. Jones is interviewed by Texas Public Radio about redistricting in Texas.
University of Houston News
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-jones
Winter storm 2021 and the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in Texas
University of Houston News
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-jones
How does redistricting work in Texas and why does it matter?
Texas Public Radio's "The Source" (This segment also aired on more than 20 affiliate stations across Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-jones
Texas Standard for March 25, 2021
John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and director of its Center for Public Finance, is interviewed about the growing national debt following emergency measures taken to stem the financial fallout from the pandemic.
Texas Standard (This segment also aired on more than 20 affiliate stations across Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-diamond
As vaccine eligibility opens to all adults, officials say Texas is in 'a race against time' to stop the spread of COVID-19
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Texas Standard (This article also appeared in KUT Online, and this segment aired five times on KUT-AM in Austin. This item also appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-ho
Refining tests for detecting COVID-19 in wastewater facilities
Rice experts have identified one of the most sensitive and cost-effective tests among those currently being used to track COVID-19 in wastewater. Lauren Stadler, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted.
Control Engineering (This article also appeared in Global Health News Wire.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-stadler
Texas eases COVID-19 restrictions with repeal of mask mandate
Paula Sanders, the Joseph and Joanna Nazro Mullen Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
Scot Scoop
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-sanders
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Predator poop keeps coral reefs healthy
An article features Rice research that found coral predators' feces is full of living algae that corals depend on for survival, an unexpected twist on reef symbiosis. Co-authors Adrienne Correa, assistant professor of biosciences, and graduate student Carsten Grupstra are quoted.
Futurity
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-correa
Border crossings are up, but not because Biden stopped the wall or deportations
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
PolitiFact (This article also appeared in WRAL Online.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-payan
Markets trump policy, again!
Michael Maher, senior program adviser for the Center for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Anna Mikulska, nonresident fellow in energy studies at the Baker Institute, co-authored an article.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-maher-mikulska
HOUSTON/TEXAS
What to know about Rusty Hardin, the high-profile trial lawyer defending Texans' Deshaun Watson
An article mentions that the Rusty Hardin & Associates law firm has represented Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. A similar article appeared in Sportskeeda.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-hcThe River Oaks Theatre closes. What should Houston movie fans do now?
Rice Cinema is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-hc
Photo exhibit opens at Five Points Museum of Contemporary Art
An article featuring an exhibit by Daniel Kramer mentions that he has taught photography at Rice's Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.
Victoria Advocate
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-glasscock-school
GUEST COLUMN: Common sense reason why open borders is not the most compassionate policy
Alumnus Aditya Atholi authored a column.
The Lufkin Daily News
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-atholi
BROADCAST
The ideal qualities for HISD’s next superintendent (March 25, 2021)
Charles Dove, professor in the practice of visual arts and film and director of Rice Cinema, discusses why filmmakers may re-release directors cuts of films in a segment from "The Bigger Picture."
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-doveYoung Artist in Residence: Lauren Anker
Lauren Anker, a graduate student at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music and a Performance Today Young Artist in Residence, is featured.
YourClassical.org (This article also appeared in Classical MPR, and this segment also aired on more than 400 stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-anker
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Texas Aviation Hall of Fame induction goes virtual
An article mentions that George Abbey, senior fellow in space policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, will be inducted into the Lone Star Flight Museum's Texas Aviation Hall of Fame in a virtual ceremony May 6.
Aero News Network
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-abbeyAnnouncing the 2021 RAIC Honorary Fellows
An article featuring architect Tatiana Bilbao mentions that she formerly taught at Rice.
Canadian Architect
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-ca
WATCH: Vice President Kamala Harris calls NASA astronauts Shannon Walker and Kate Rubins on ISS
Alumna Shannon Walker is featured.
Space Coast Daily
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-walker
What role can advanced weather forecasting have in providing climate crisis solutions?
An article features Rice research that combines machine learning with current forecasting methods to predict extreme weather events.
AZo Cleantech
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-azo
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
History tells us that wealth taxes don't work
An article cites a Center for Freedom and Prosperity study co-authored by John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and director of its Center for Public Finance, and George Zodrow, the Allyn R. and Gladys M. Cline Chair of Economics at Rice and a faculty scholar at the Baker Institute.
Townhall (This article also appeared in Creators.com.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-diamond-zodrowUcross announces residency picks
An article mentions that Danielle Ward-Griffin, assistant professor of musicology at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, and graduate student Nicky Sohn have been selected for Ucross fellowships, which award two-week residencies at the foundation's 20,000-acre Wyoming ranch.
The Sheridan Press
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-griffin-sohn
Texas governor appoints five to OneStar National Service Commission
Ronnie Hagerty, adjunct professor in management at Rice Jones Graduate School of Business, was appointed to the OneStar National Service Commission.
States Top Leading News
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-hagerty
SPORTS
'Houston's Morning Show'
A broadcast features Rice basketball players Lauren Schwartz and Jasmine Smith ahead of the Owls' March 26 semifinal game against the University of Delaware in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-schwartz-smith
Houston gears up for busy weekend at Texas Relays and Rice
An article mentions Rice's Victor Lopez Invitational track and field meet March 25-27.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-uhc
Jim O'Donnell: NCAA tourney masters dodge half of a buzzsaw with Loyola advance
An article mentions former Rice basketball player Drew Peterson.
Daily Herald
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-dh
ORU basketball coach Mills a big Astros fan
Former Rice assistant basketball coach Paul Mills is featured.
MLB
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-mlb
College basketball: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men's coach Willis Wilson retires
Alumnus and former Rice head basketball coach Willis Wilson, who recorded the most career victories in program history, is featured.
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-wilson
Islanders men's head basketball coach retires after 10 years at A&M-CC
KRIS Online
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-wilson
Locked on Southside
Former Rice football player Clenzie Pierson is mentioned.
Texas Redzone Report
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-pierson
Each Big 12 football team's toughest non-conference game in 2021
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 18.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-247
Carter and Pressley honored with volleyball awards
An article mentions a volleyball match earlier this season between Rice and Baylor University.
Big12Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-big12
2022 guard Chas Kelley on Pitt basketball's radar
Rice is mentioned.
PGH Sports Now
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-pgh
NEWS RELEASES
- Rice sociologist Rachel Tolbert Kimbro named dean of School of Social Sciences
Rachel Tolbert Kimbro, an award-winning educator and prolific researcher in the field of children’s health, has been named the newest dean of Rice's School of Social Sciences effective July 1.
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-news-release-kimbroDoes selfishness evolve? Ask a cannibal
Rice research on insects has revealed that less selfish behavior evolved under living conditions that forced individuals to interact more frequently with siblings. Biologist Volker Rudolf said the evolutionary principle could be applied to study any species, including humans.
http://dateline.rice/mar-25-news-release-rudolf