FEATURED ITEMS
CERAWeek 2023: Rice University experts to participate in major energy industry conference
A roundup mentions that the following Rice faculty members will be featured on panels at CERAWeek, which runs March 6-10: President Reginald DesRoches; Ramamoorthy Ramesh, vice president for research; Paul Cherukuri, vice president for innovation; David Satterfield, director of the Baker Institute for Public Policy; Matteo Pasquali, the A.J. Hartsook Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, a professor of materials science and nanoengineering and of chemistry, and director of Rice's Carbon Hub; Ken Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute; Peter Rodriguez, dean of the Jones Graduate School of Business; Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Affairs at the Baker Institute; Rachel Meidl, fellow for energy and environment at the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute; Michelle Michot Foss, fellow in energy and minerals in the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute; Aditya Mohite, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; and Carrie Masiello, the W. Maurice Ewing Professor of Biogeochemistry and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute.
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/march-6-rice-at-ceraweek
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ceraweek (This segment aired twice.)
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
School choice, vouchers aren't top education issue for most Texans. Why is it for lawmakers?
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 Austin American-Statesman.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-jones
Ted Cruz is one of crypto's true believers, even as calls for regulation grow
MSN (This Houston Chronicle article also appeared in Crypto News.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-jones
Bill aims to remove sales tax from diapers, maternity clothes
Spectrum News 1
http://dateline.rice/march-6-jones
Dallas GOP dinner featuring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis closed to media
The Dallas Morning News (This article appeared in the March 4 print edition of the Rome News-Tribune and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-jones
University of Houston removes diversity, inclusion statements from hiring practices
Fox 26 Online (This segment also aired three times on KRIV-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-jones
In North Carolina, a small hospital deal poses big antitrust questions
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Health and Biosciences, is quoted.
STAT (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ho
Mississippi hospital ends birth services, joins list of closed facilities
Kaiser Health News
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ho
'KHN Morning Briefing'
Kaiser Health News
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ho
Ask PolitiFact: What is 'operational control' at the border and do cartels have it?
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.
PolitiFact
http://dateline.rice/march-6-payan
Qatar-UAE 'fraternal' meetings offer sign of growing rapprochement
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Al-Monitor
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ulrichsen
3 ways to support a sense of belonging for students
An article cites 2021 Rice research into the graduation rates of The College of Health Care Professions, a for-profit school of allied health professions.
Newsweek (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-newsweek
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Opinion: How will the state takeover affect HISD students? Here's the research.
Ruth López Turley, director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and professor of sociology, and Erin Baumgartner, director of the Houston Education Research Consortium at the Kinder Institute, co-authored an op-ed. Turley is quoted in the second article.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Outlook section in the March 5 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-turley
Houston leaders vow to fight HISD takeover with legislation, lawsuits
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the March 4 print edition of the Chronicle, and it appeared in the March 6 print edition of the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-turley
Houston hydrogen hub projects advance in race for $7B from DOE
Ken Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-medlock
CERAWeek is growing as Houston's energy industry broadens its focus
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the March 6 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-medlock
Kevin Hart-founded tequila company awards grants to three Houston-area small businesses
Robert Franklin, lecturer in management at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Business section in the March 4 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-franklin
Blank Slate monument comes to Houston and Galveston
An article mentions that the monument "A Blank Slate: Hope for a New America," which honors African American history and the ongoing struggle for racial justice, will be on view at Rice through April 4. The artwork is co-sponsored by Rice's Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS), the School of Humanities, the School of Social Sciences and Hanszen College. Jeff Fleisher, interim director of CAAAS and professor of anthropology, is quoted.
Glasstire
http://dateline.rice/march-6-fleisher
'NewsWest 9'
KWES-TV (Odessa)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-kwes
Bun B returns to RodeoHouston with the Southern Takeover
An article features Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, former distinguished lecturer at Rice.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/march-6-bunb
Free things to do in Houston: Museums, boat tour, outdoor movies, bats
A roundup features Rice and highlights its architecture, and it features the James Turrell "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on the Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-hc
Houston summer camps: Registration is starting to open. Here's a guide to help you plan ahead.
A roundup mentions that Rice will host a creative writing camp for students in kindergarten through 12th grade in June and July.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-hc
'Fixer Upper' star Chip Gaines bought author Larry McMurtry's bookstore
An article features the late alumnus and former Rice lecturer Larry McMurtry.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the March 6 print edition of the San Antonio Express-News and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-hc
Bluebonnets Houston — 26 fields, parks and trails where you can find bluebonnets near you
A roundup features Rice's Lynn R. Lowrey Arboretum.
Houston on the Cheap
http://dateline.rice/march-6-hotc
Get a nightlife this week: March 6-12, 2023
A roundup mentions that Rice's Moody Center for the Arts will host an improvised and interactive art performance by Devin T. Mays March 9.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/march-6-365
Top 15 festivals and events this week in Houston: March 6-12, 2023
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/march-6-365
Overheard: Houston mayoral candidates share their platforms for the city's tech ecosystem
Rice is mentioned.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/march-6-innomap
BROADCAST
Deutsche Welle
Elias Bongmba, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Chair in Christian Theology, is interviewed about the possibility of the Anglican Church splitting in Africa.
http://dateline.rice/march-6-bongmba (This segment aired three times.)
KTRK-TV (Houston)
A broadcast cites Rice research into Houston rental housing prices.
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ktrk
Experts weigh medical advances in gene-editing with ethical dilemmas
An article about research on gene editing in humans mentions that He Jiankui is a former Rice student.
NPR (This article also appeared in more than 150 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-npr
For man behind gene-edited babies, a rocky return to science
KXLY Online (This article also appeared in Channel 3000.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-kxly
'The World is Yours'
A broadcast features Rice and Lovett Hall.
KTXA-TV (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ktxa (This segment aired five times.)
CFMJ-AM (Ontario, Canada)
A broadcast mentions collaborative Rice research into a new mathematical theory that applies to any sufficiently complex quantum system.
http://dateline.rice/march-6-cfmj
CFYK-AM (Northwest Territories, Canada)
A broadcast mentions a performance of "Louie Louie" by Rice's Marching Owl Band.
http://dateline.rice/march-6-cfyk (This segment aired twice.)
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
New faculty: Rice Architecture
An article features additions to the Rice School of Architecture faculty: visiting critics Stephanie Choi and Ajay Manthripragada; Jaleh Jalili, postdoctoral fellow in sociology; and Cullinan Visiting Critics Ünal Karamuk and Jeannette Kuo. Igor Marjanović, the William Ward Watkin Dean of the School of Architecture, is quoted.
e-Flux
http://dateline.rice/march-6-marjanovic-et-al
Inside the Houston Endowment’s new net-zero building
An article mentions Rice's Brochstein Pavilion and quotes Lars Lerup, the Harry K. and Albert K. Smith Professor Emeritus of Architecture.
Metropolis
http://dateline.rice/march-6-lerup
Turning carbon dioxide into a valuable resource
An article features research by Haotian Wang, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and William Marsh Rice Trustee Chair, and graduate student Peng Zhu.
C&EN
http://dateline.rice/march-6-wang-zhu
The renaissance of wood: They just designed one that gets stronger as it traps CO2
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a sustainable wood composite that absorbs carbon dioxide. Co-authors Muhammad Rahman, assistant research professor in materials science and nanoengineering, and research scientist Soumyabrata Roy are quoted.
Ruetir
http://dateline.rice/march-6-rahman-roy
They have created a type of wood capable of absorbing CO2 from the air and using it to become stronger
Crast.net (This article also appeared in Gearrice.com.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-roy
El renacimiento de la madera: Acaban de diseñar una que se hace más fuerte conforme atrapa CO2
Xataka.com (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in Mundo Deportivo.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-xataka
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Schapiro: Trans-Republican governor readies for close-up
Alumnus Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia, is mentioned.
Richmond Times-Dispatch (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-youngkin
Taiwan People's Party outlines itinerary of chairman's US trip
An article mentions that Taiwan People's Party Chairman Ko Wen-je will visit Rice April 21.
Focus Taiwan
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ft
SPORTS
Louisville baseball wins 2023 Shriners Children's College Classic
Several articles mention that Rice's baseball team competed in the Shriners Children's College Classic March 3-5 at Houston's Minute Maid Park. The Owls won their game against Texas Tech University and lost games against Texas A&M University and Texas Christian University.
FanSided (Similar articles also appeared in more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-fs
No. 10 TCU blanks Rice, 7-0
GoFrogs.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-gf
Aggies down Red Raiders in 16 innings to cap classic
12thMan.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-12thman
Aggies run-rule Owls on Day 2 in Houston
12thMan.com (This article also appeared in The Battalion.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-12thman
Aggies fall to Cardinals in Shriners opener
12thMan.com (This article also appeared in The Battalion.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-12thman
Rice snaps Texas Tech's 10-game win streak to start season
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
http://dateline.rice/march-6-laj
No. 24 Tech suffers narrow loss to Rice
TexasTech.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-textech
Molina's 11 K's guide No. 24 Tech past Michigan
TexasTech.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-textech
No. 10 TCU's rally falls short against No. 14 Louisville
GoFrogs.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-gf
2023 Shriner Children's College Classic: Schedule, how to watch
NCAA
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ncaa
'College Baseball'
AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-att
'KAMC 28 News'
KAMC-TV (Lubbock, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-kamc
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-kprc
MBB: Conference USA announces All-Academic Teams
An article features Rice basketball players Max Fielder and Quincy Olivari, who have been named to Conference USA's 2022-23 Men’s Basketball All-Academic Team.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/march-6-fielder-olivari
Czumbel earns third straight C-USA All-Academic Team honor
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-fielder-olivari
Jones scores 30, Florida International downs Rice 90-83
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to Florida International University 90-83 March 4.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 100 other media outlets and a portion appeared in the March 5 print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ap
FIU men's hoops prevails at Rice in regular season finale
FIUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-fiu
FIU men's hoops closes regular season at Rice
FIUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-fiu
FIU women's hoops drops home finale to Rice, 96-84
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated Florida International University 96-84 March 4.
FIUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-fiu
FIU women's hoops hosts Rice in home finale on Senior Day
FIUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-fiu
MBB: Bracket announced for 2023 C-USA Basketball Championships presented by TotalCare
Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio March 8 in the first round of the Conference USA Basketball Championships as the No. 6 seed. Rice's women's team is slated to play its first game in the quarterfinals March 9 as the No. 3 seed.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/march-6-cusa
WBB: Bracket announced for 2023 C-USA Basketball Championships presented by TotalCare
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/march-6-cusa
UTSA to face Rice in first round of C-USA Championships
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-utsa
FIU men's hoops slated No. 7 seed, faces La. Tech in C-USA tournament Wednesday
FIUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-fiu
FIU women's hoops finishes season as No. 8 seed, faces Charlotte in C-USA tournament Wednesday
FIUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-fiu
Bracket announced for C-USA tourney; women's basketball opens Wednesday as No. 9 seed
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-49ers
Women's conference tournament glances
WTOP (This Associated Press article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-wtop
Rice football: 5 things to watch as spring drills begin
An article previews Rice's football team ahead of the start of spring practice, which will end with a Blue-Gray game April 15. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted. On3.com mentions Bloomgren and Jon Kay, who will join Rice as an assistant football coach.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the March 6 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-bloomgren
This Week in Coaching: Four former Tennessee staffers receive show-cause penalties, but what does the news mean for Jeremy Pruitt? Plus recapping a flurry of assistant movement
On3.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-bloomgren
UTSA drops heartbreaker to Rice
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team defeated the University of Texas at San Antonio 4-3 March 3.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-utsa
Pilots drop neutral-site match to Rice
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team defeated the University of Portland 4-2 March 4.
PortlandPilots.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ppilots
Pilots fall to No. 68 Lobos in New Mexico
PortlandPilots.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ppilots
Pilots sweep Portland State for third win in a row
PortlandPilots.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ppilots
Lobos edged by Rice in final tiebreaker
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team defeated the University of New Mexico 4-3 March 5.
GoLobos.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-lobos
Lobos win tense battle with Portland 4-2
GoLobos.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-lobos
Lobos host Rice, Portland in key home weekend
GoLobos.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-lobos
No. 10 women's tennis wins at Rice, 6-1
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team lost to the University of Texas at Austin 6-1 March 4.
TexasSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ts
No. 10 women's tennis preview at Rice
TexasSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ts
Hiley, Zuñiga take home championships at The Woodlands Marathon
An article mentions former Rice runner Cali Werner finished in second place in the 12th annual Legacy Capital The Woodlands Marathon.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-hc-werner
http://dateline.rice/march-6-chron-werner
KMBC at the NFL Draft Combine: Kansas City-area players shine in Indianapolis
Former Rice football player Ikenna Enechukwu is featured.
MSN (This article originally appeared in KMBC Online.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-enechukwu
Each prospect 49ers met at NFL Combine has this in common
FanSided
http://dateline.rice/march-6-enechukwu
WBB: Conference USA announces All-Academic Teams
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team lost to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 66-61 Jan. 26.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/march-6-cusa
Men's golf set for two tournaments this week
An article mentions that Rice's golf team is competing in the Cabo Collegiate Invitational golf tournament in Los Cabos, Mexico, March 5-7. The Owls were in 14th place after the first day of competition.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-uh
Men's golf ready to tee off at Cabo Collegiate Invitational
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-uh
Men's golf in 2nd place after first round of Cabo Collegiate
OleMissSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-olemiss
Men's golf continues spring season at Cabo Collegiate
OleMissSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-olemiss
No. 2 MGOLF ready for Cabo Collegiate Sunday
TexasTech.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-textech
No. 2 MGOLF sits third after 18 holes in Cabo
TexasTech.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-textech
Men's golf central: Cabo Collegiate
UTSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-utenn
Hall in top 20, Vols 13th through one round at Cabo Collegiate
UTSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-utenn
Razorbacks set for Cabo; one of the toughest fields in college golf
ArkansasRazorbacks.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ark
Mateo leads; Arkansas in 7th at Cabo Collegiate
ArkansasRazorbacks.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ark
No. 9 men's golf returns to the Cabo Collegiate Invitational
Seminoles.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-seminoles
No. 17 Alabama men's golf returns to action Sunday at the Cabo Collegiate
RollTide.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-rolltide
Men's golf facing tough field in Cabo
ACUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-acu
Preview: Cabo Collegiate tees off on Sunday
AmateurGolf.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-ag
Vamos Commodores
VUCommodores.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-vc
Pitching duel ends in Cougar loss
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play the University of Houston April 4.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-uh
Early lead not enough for Cougars against UTRGV
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-uh
Tulimero tabbed on Buster Posey Catcher of the Year watch list
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-uh
Men's basketball central: Charlotte vs. UAB
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to Florida Atlantic University 103-74 March 2.
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-49ers
Mark Berman's new AP Top 25 men's basketball ballot
Raonoke.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-raonoke
Baseball earns first series victory over Houston since 1991
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley March 7.
GoUTRGV.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-utrgv
UTRGV baseball blanks Houston, 1-0, to win series against Cougars
ValleyCentral.com (This segment also aired on KVEO-TV in Brownsville, Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-vc
Two ex-Steelers reveal their most 'freakazoid' teammates, talk one 'perfect' player
An article features former Rice football player Vance McDonald.
Heavy.
http://dateline.rice/march-6-mcdonald
John Cooper Sports: Dragon tennis defends TTC private school crown with sweep
An article mentions that the Victor Lopez Classic track and field meet will be held at Rice March 24-25.
Woodlands Online
http://dateline.rice/march-6-wo
Kats close non-conference play at Rice
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team defeated Sam Houston State University 7-0 Feb. 25.
GoBearkats.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-bk
Islanders top Bearkats in dual match
GoBearkats.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-bk
North Texas pregame — UNT wants to close out regular season with win over WKU
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is tied for sixth place in Conference USA.
Denton Record-Chronicle (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-drc
Top CFB storylines to watch during 2023 spring practices
An article mentions that Rice will join the American Athletic Conference.
Bleacher Report
http://dateline.rice/march-6-br
INSIDE PITCH: VYPE baseball rankings, No. 17 Cy Ranch Mustangs
An article mentions that Tobias Motley has committed to play baseball at Rice.
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/march-6-c2h
Three long shot Pac-12 expansion candidates for the fourth spot
Rice is mentioned.
Sports Illustrated's All Cardinal (This article also appeared in YardBarker.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-si
Four-star QB Marcos Davila taking in interest following TCU decommitment
Rivals
http://dateline.rice/march-6-rivals
Oklahoma State football recruiting: Analyzing latest offers in 2024 class
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-6-247
Kelly, Mongenel are All-Central Texas swimmers of the year
A caption mentions that Michaela Koltz has committed to join Rice's swim team.
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/march-6-statesman
'TWC News All Evening'
Former Rice basketball player Jasmine Smith is featured.
Spectrum News Austin (This segment aired five times.)
http://dateline.rice/march-6-spectrum
NEWS RELEASES
Migrant caravan coverage contributes to poor immigration policy, says Baker Institute report
Both punitive and permissive immigration policies have done little to deter migrants from crossing the U.S. border, and media coverage of “migrant caravans” has contributed to stopgap policies, according to a new report from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://dateline.rice/march-6-news-release-hale-ma
Taking care of your teeth could help prevent chronic joint pain
When Rice computational biologist Vicky Yao found traces of bacteria associated with periodontal disease in samples collected from rheumatoid arthritis patients, she was not sure what to make of it. Her finding helped spark a series of experiments that confirmed a connection between arthritis flare-ups and periodontitis.
http://dateline.rice/march-6-news-release-yao
Bending 2D nanomaterial could 'switch on' future technologies
Rice materials scientist Boris Yakobson and collaborators uncovered a property of ferroelectric 2D materials that could be exploited as a feature in future devices. Because they bend in response to an electrical stimulus, single-layer ferroelectric materials can be controlled to act as a nanoscale switch or even a motor, according to the study published in ACS Nano.
http://dateline.rice/march-6-news-release-yakobson