FEATURED ITEM
HISD's board president (March 16, 2023)
A "Houston Matters" broadcast features a conversation with President Reginald DesRoches, which mentions the following: Trustee Emerita Ruth Simmons, former president of Prairie View A&M University, who has been named a President's Distinguished Fellow at Rice effective April 1; the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and the institute's Houston Education Research Consortium; the Rice Investment, an initiative offering full-tuition scholarships and grants to students from low- and middle-income families; and the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Management Co.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston, and it appeared on Houston Public Media's Spotify, Google and Apple podcast sites.)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-desroches-et-al
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
'Sweet Taste of Liberty: A True Story of Slavery and Restitution in America' by W. Caleb McDaniel — Review
A book review features "Sweet Taste of Liberty: A True Story of Slavery and Restitution in America," which was authored by Caleb McDaniel, the Mary Gibbs Jones Professor of Humanities and professor of history, and won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for History.
Forbes (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-mcdaniel
HISD takeover comes as Gov. Abbott touts legacy-shaping education reforms
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 quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-jones
Illegal voting, fentanyl and a new mayoral candidate: The week in politics
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston, and it appeared on Houston Public Media's Spotify, Google and Apple podcast sites.)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-jones
Splitting seawater could provide an endless source of green hydrogen
Haotian Wang, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and William Marsh Rice Trustee Chair, is quoted.
Science
http://dateline.rice/march-16-wang
Incident that killed 8 migrants off California coast illustrates risks of maritime human smuggling
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.
USA Today (This article appeared on the front page of the March 16 print edition of the international issue, and it appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-payan
Alaska oil project approval adds yet another climate concern
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Associated Press (This article appeared in the March 16 print editions of the Penticton Herald and The Daily Courier, and it appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-krane
Texas announces takeover of Houston schools, stirring anger
An article cites a study by the Kinder Institute for Urban Research into how much public school funding Texas spends per pupil compared to the national average.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 150 other media outlets, and it appeared on the front page of the March 16 print edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Marin Independent Journal and in the print editions of 10 other media outlets across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-ap
Texas is taking over the Houston Independent School District
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in The Week, and it appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-yahoo
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Migration numbers not affected by policy or news coverage, Rice study finds
An article features Rice research that found media coverage of "migrant caravans" has contributed to stop-gap immigration policies. Co-authors of the study Gary Hale, nonresident fellow in drug policy and Mexico studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, and research assistant Jie Ma are quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-hale-ma
What to know about the HISD school board trustees
Sue Deigaard, former Rice assistant director of alumni affairs and university events, is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-hc
Father-son duo plan to turn 1920s-era grocery building in Eastwood into restaurant, shops
Alumnus David Cisneros is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-hc
Plan your weekend: March 23-26, 2023
A roundup mentions that Ensemble intercontemporain will perform at Rice March 23 at an event presented by DaCamera.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/march-16-365
Lone Star College Honors College will highlight its premium offerings at a virtual information session
An article featuring Ivey Knebel mentions that she formerly worked in a lab at Rice.
Woodlands Online
http://dateline.rice/march-16-wo
'Shazam! Fury of the Gods,' 'Moving On' top the list of new films this week
A roundup mentions that Rice Cinema will screen "La Ligne" March 23.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-hc
BROADCAST
'Morning in America with Adrienne'
Ruth López Turley, director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and professor of sociology, is interviewed about Texas' takeover of the Houston Independent School District.
NewsNation (This segment on 17 stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-turley
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Latin American nations, long focused on oil, look to monetize natural gas resources
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy and director of the Latin America Energy Program at the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Natural Gas Intelligence
http://dateline.rice/march-16-monaldi
Rice researchers: Lipids help tag medical implants as friend or foe
An article features collaborative Rice research that found lipid deposition on the surfaces of implants can play a mediating role between the body and implants. Co-authors quoted include Omid Veiseh, assistant professor of bioengineering, and graduate student Christian Schreib.
Medical Product Outsourcing
http://dateline.rice/march-16-veiseh-schreib
Don't say the 'Z-word'
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Real Deal
http://dateline.rice/march-16-stein
New finding about kagome lattices makes waves
An article features collaborative Rice research into the electrons in magnetic iron-germanium crystals. Co-authors Pengcheng Dai, the Sam and Helen Worden Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and Ming Yi, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, are quoted.
Materials Today
http://dateline.rice/march-16-dai-yi
Researchers and scholars at the top of their fields elected as Ngā Ahurei Fellows
An article featuring Simon Keller mentions that he is a former Rice visiting fellow.
Scoop Independent News
http://dateline.rice/march-16-scoop
The Dreyfus Affair: A tale of two graphologists
An article features William Marsh Rice.
JewishPress.com
http://dateline.rice/march-16-w.m.rice
Statement by Commissioner Peirce on amendments to Regulation SP
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
http://dateline.rice/march-16-hls
Dichiarazione relativa al regolamento SP: Privacy delle informazioni finanziarie dei consumatori e salvaguardia delle informazioni dei clienti
ESGData.it (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-esg
Warto dbać o zęby, bo to one chronią nasze stawy
An article features collaborative Rice research that found bacteria associated with gum disease can worsen rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups.
PolskieRadio.pl (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-pr
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Ohio State opens new terrestrial science park devoted to space research
Rice is mentioned.
Ohio's Country Journal
http://dateline.rice/march-16-ocj
SPORTS
'Houston Morning Show'
A broadcast features Rice head basketball coach Scott Pera. The Owls will play Duquesne University in the College Basketball Invitational March 19.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-pera
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-pera
MBB team earns spot in CBI
The Duquesne Duke
http://dateline.rice/march-16-tdd
2023 Women’s National Invitation Tournament bracket, results
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team will play Brigham Young University in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament March 17.
Heartland College Sports
http://dateline.rice/march-16-hcs
A&M-Corpus Christi hangs tough against talented Rice squads
An article mentions that Rice's men's and women's tennis teams defeated Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi March 15.
GoIslanders.com
http://dateline.rice/march-16-islanders
Women's tennis drops pair of matches in San Antonio
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team is slated to play the University of North Texas March 18.
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-16-mgs
Cal Poly set to conclude homestand Friday against Yale
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to play California Polytechnic State University March 24.
GoPoly.com
http://dateline.rice/march-16-calpoly
UHD club sports spring update: Winning!
An article mentions that Rice's club basketball team lost to the University of Houston Downtown earlier this season.
University of Houston Downtown
http://dateline.rice/march-16-uhd
Rodney Terry the glue who has kept Texas a Final Four threat
An article mentions the Dec. 12 men's basketball game between Rice and the University of Texas at Austin.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the March 16 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-hc
Bohls: No pressure, Texas, all that's on the line is the season and fate of the head coach
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/march-16-statesman
UTSA Football Fiesta Spring Game set for April 14 at Alamodome
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Nov. 11.
UTSA Today (This article also appeared in HERO Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/march-16-utsa
Your quick guide to March Madness '23!
An article mentions that Rice will co-host the NCAA men's Final Four April 1-3.
YoungHollywood.com
http://dateline.rice/march-16-yh
LSU, Rice reschedule future football game
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play Louisiana State University in 2029.
FBSchedules.com
http://dateline.rice/march-16-fbs
NEWS RELEASE
Political division prolongs the immigration crisis, report says
The U.S. immigration system is slow and stymied by politics, but the border crisis represents an opportunity to address gaps in the American labor market, according to a new report from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy. The report, which combines the results of interviews from immigration scholars, lawyers and psychologists, sheds additional light on the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border and provides potential paths to a solution.
http://dateline.rice/march-16-news-release-payan-rodriguez.sanchez