NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Oil and energy expert Mark Finley on global effects of Russia's war in Ukraine
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Energy Studies, is featured in a podcast.
CBS News' "Intelligence Matters" (This article also appeared in MSN, WSGW Online, Yahoo! News and Yahoo! Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-finley
The imminent end of the Bush political dynasty
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, authored an op-ed in The Hill, and he is quoted in two additional outlets.
The Hill
http://dateline.rice/april-6-jones
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads Beto O'Rourke by 8 points in latest poll
Bloomberg
http://dateline.rice/april-6-jones
US House approves cannabis decriminalization bill
Cannabis Now
http://dateline.rice/april-6-jones
Lawmakers question oil executives on price gouging, but seem cool to price controls
Allen Matusow, the William Gaines Twyman Professor Emeritus of History and the academic affairs director at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Los Angeles Times
http://dateline.rice/april-6-matusow
Tiny nerve stimulator could block pain or treat neurological diseases
An article features Rice research developing a wireless millimetric magnetoelectric implant for the endovascular stimulation of peripheral nerves. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Jacob Robinson, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and of bioengineering, and Kaiyuan Yang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering.
Futurity (This article was also featured in the "Futurity Today" newsletter.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-robinson-yang
Elena Marks, founding CEO of Episcopal Health Foundation, to retire this year
Elena Marks, a nonresident fellow in health policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is featured.
MSN (This Houston Chronicle also appeared on the front of the Business section in the April 6 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-marks
Jack Dongarra 2021 ACM Turing awardee for pioneering in outstanding world-changing computations
An article featuring Jack Dongarra mentions that he was an adjunct professor of computer science at Rice.
Forbes (This article also appeared in Global Circulate.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-forbes
'You are being shallow': Woman slammed for rejecting man for being too tall
An article cites a collaborative 2014 Rice study that suggests some women are attracted to tall men.
Newsweek
http://dateline.rice/april-6-newsweek
En el aire, aprobacion o inconstitucionalidad de Ley Electrica
Miriam Grunstein, contributing expert and scholar in the Center for the United States and Mexico at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
La Silla Rota (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-grunstein
Cuando el COVID azotó Juárez-El Paso ¿dónde estaba la Comisión de Salud Fronteriza?
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
La Verdad (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-payan
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Energy company joins Ion Houston as founding partner
An article mentions that Aramco Americas has joined as a founding partner of the Ion, Rice Management Co.'s redevelopment of the historic Midtown Sears building into a tech hub. President David Leebron and Jan Odegard, executive director of the Ion, are quoted.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/april-6-leebron-odegard
University of St. Thomas announces free tuition program for eligible incoming freshmen
An article mentions the Rice Investment, an initiative offering full-tuition scholarships and grants to students from low- and middle-income families.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-hc
Using artificial intelligence to advance health care globally
An article mentions that experts at Rice's Department of Bioengineering have collaborated on how to use AI for gastrointestinal cancer screening.
Baylor College of Medicine
http://dateline.rice/april-6-bcm
University of Texas plans to offer gender-inclusive housing on campus in fall 2022
Rice is mentioned.
Austin American-Statesman (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-amstatesman
Midway High senior wins Rotary Club scholarship her mother won 36 years ago
Waco Tribune-Herald
http://dateline.rice/april-6-wth
BROADCAST
'Second Opinion with Joan Lunden'
Danielle King, an assistant professor of psychological sciences at Rice, is interviewed about organizational stressors.
KUFM-TV (Missoula, Montana)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-king
Démocratie(s) en crise! Difficile accès au vote au Texas: Reportage Frank Desoer
Stephen Klineberg, founding director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and an emeritus professor of sociology, and Julie Fette, associate professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures, are interviewed.
CBC's Radio Canada (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-klineberg-fette
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
A broadcast mentions that Austin Tice, a journalist who was abducted in 2012 while reporting in Syria, will be honored with the James A. Baker III Prize for Excellence in Leadership. His parents will accept the award on his behalf April 13.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-tice
Houston nonprofit trying to make a difference for adults with autism being underemployed
An article featuring Spectrum Fusion’s Reactor Room, a forum that provides opportunities to adults on the autism spectrum, mentions that it will be held at Rice's BioScience Research Collaborative April 7.
ABC 13 Online (The video segment also aired on KTRK-TV, and this article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-brc
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Stellar high school achievements have set Jaclynn Schwander up to achieve new heights in college and beyond
Rice is mentioned.
Click2Houston (This segment also aired on KPRC-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-c2h
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Research aims to develop microelectronics and microbe interaction
An article mentions that researchers at Rice will lead a project sponsored by the Department of Defense to enhance communications between microelectronics and microorganisms. Community members mentioned include Caroline Ajo-Franklin, professor of biosciences; Jonathan Silberg, the Stewart Memorial Professor of BioSciences and director of the Systems, Synthetic and Physical Biology graduate program; and George Bennett, the E. Dell Butcher Professor Emeritus of BioSciences.
AZo Sensors
http://dateline.rice/april-6-azo
What are the motives behind cronyism?
An article mentions that Rice's residential college system was used to study cronyism via a game-based experiment with social groups.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/april-6-phys
Decolonizing the search for extraterrestrial life
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
The Science Wire
http://dateline.rice/april-6-kennedy
Mila Salcedo, MD, Ph.D., on cervical cancer prevention, management in resource-limited areas
An article mentions that bioengineers at Rice developed the Low-cost Universal Cervical Cancer Instructional Apparatus training model.
Medpage Today
http://dateline.rice/april-6-mt
Women in tech: 'Technologische Innovation kann herkömmliche Hindernisse überwinden'
Alumna Kim Raath is featured.
Entwickler.de (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-raath
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Michele Gillespie to succeed Rogan Kersh as provost
Alumna Michele Gillespie, who will take over as provost of Wake Forest University in July, is featured.
Wake Forest University News (This article also appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal, Yes! Weekly and Triad Business Journal.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-Gillespie
Behold the 2,000-pipe organ built for Michigan State's alumni chapel restoration
Rice is mentioned.
Lansing State Journal (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-lsj
Ucross announces Spring 2022 Native American fellowship recipients
An article mentions that Rice has partnered with the Ucross Foundation, which awards two-week fellowship residencies at the foundation's 20,000-acre Wyoming ranch.
Sheridan Media
http://dateline.rice/april-6-sm
UW-Stout: Professor speaks to Ukrainian students about entrepreneurship as war rages
An article mentions the that the Rice University Business Plan Competition will be held April 7-9.
WisPolitics.com
http://dateline.rice/april-6-wp
SPORTS
Rice uses big fifth inning to rout Houston Baptist
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team defeated Houston Baptist University 13-1 April 5.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the April 6 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-hc
BSB: Huskies fall to Owls
HBUHuskies.com
http://dateline.rice/april-6-hbu
OTF: April 5 Athletes of the Week
An article features Tara Simpson-Sullivan, who has been named the Conference USA Female Field Athlete of the Week, and Alex Slinkman, who has been named the Conference USA Male Field Athlete of the Week.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/april-6-simpsullivan-slinkman
Patriots scout attends local Pro Day
A roundup mentions that Rice football players Jovaun Woolford, Elijah Garcia, Naeem Smith, Jordan Myers and Jake Constantine attended the NFL Pro Day at Rice April 1. Head coach Mike Bloomgren also is mentioned.
98.5 The Sports Hub
http://dateline.rice/april-6-bloomgren
Awards season; halfway home, it's time to hand out mid-season awards
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play Louisiana Tech University April 8-10.
MyArkLaMiss.com
http://dateline.rice/april-6-marklamiss
NM State competes in Cowboy Classic
An article mentions that Rice will host the Bayou City Collegiate Classic golf tournament April 9-12.
NMStateSports.com
http://dateline.rice/april-6-nms
South Florida falls to No. 55 Rice
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team defeated the University of South Florida 4-2 April 1. Owl Anna Bowtell is highlighted in the Irish Echo.
GoUSFBulls.com
http://dateline.rice/april-6-usf
USF gears up for big weekend matches against Rice and FIU
GoUSFBulls.com
http://dateline.rice/april-6-usf
Hearn wires field for 1st tournament win
Irish Echo
http://dateline.rice/april-6-bowtell
WNBA interest is at an all-time high. Could a team return to Houston?
Rice women's head basketball coach Lindsay Edmonds is quoted.
KERA Online (This Houston Public Media article appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-edmonds
Final MBB notebook: 2021-2022
Rice basketball player Carl Pierre is mentioned.
HawkEyeSports.com
http://dateline.rice/april-6-pierre
Houston is hosting the 2023 Final Four: What to know and a prediction
An article mentions that Rice will co-host the NCAA Division I Final Four men's basketball tournament April 1-3, 2023.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the April 6 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-hc
Pull-back year for coach Traylor and the Roadrunners
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Nov. 19.
The Paisano
http://dateline.rice/april-6-tp
Texas' Pete Hansen named Big 12 pitcher of the week
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team played the University of Texas at Austin earlier this season.
Sports Illustrated's Longhorns Country (This article also appeared in YardBarker.)
http://dateline.rice/april-6-silc
Marshall, C-USA reach resolution in lawsuit
An article mentions that Rice will join the American Athletic Conference.
Herald-Dispatch
http://dateline.rice/april-6-hd
Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe wins John R. Wooden Award
Rice is mentioned.
Columbia Missourian
http://dateline.rice/april-6-cm
NEWS RELEASES
Abducted journalist Austin Tice named James A. Baker III Prize for Excellence in Leadership honoree
The James A. Baker III Prize for Excellence in Leadership will be awarded to Austin Tice, an American journalist taken hostage in Syria nearly a decade ago, during an April 13 ceremony at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. Marc and Debra Tice, his parents, will accept the honor on his behalf.
http://dateline.rice/april-6-news-release-tice
Treated plastic waste good at grabbing carbon dioxide
Here’s another thing to do with that mountain of used plastic: make it soak up excess carbon dioxide. What seems like a win-win for a pair of pressing environmental problems describes a Rice lab’s newly discovered chemical technique to turn waste plastic into an effective carbon dioxide sorbent for industry.
http://dateline.rice/april-6-news-release-tour-et-al