NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Eclipse fever hits Texas towns as residents and officials prepare for a crush of visitors
Stephen Bradshaw, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This Texas Tribune article also appeared in MSN Travel and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/april-3-bradshaw
The 'Meta AI mafia' brain drain continues with at least 3 more high-level departures
Anshumali Shrivastava, associate professor of computer science, electrical and computer engineering and statistics, is quoted.
AOL (This article originally appeared in Fortune.)
http://dateline.rice/april-3-shrivastava
A new beetle species is named after Houston
An article features news that Rice biologists have discovered a new species of tiger beetle, the Eunota houstoniana. Co-author Scott Egan, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Axios.)
http://dateline.rice/april-3-egan
HOUSTON/TEXAS
If you miss the total solar eclipse, here's your next chance
Patrick Hartigan, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Weather.)
http://dateline.rice/april-3-hartigan
Houston researcher scores prestigious NSF award for machine learning, power grid tech
An article mentions that Amanda Marciel, the William Marsh Rice Trustee Chair and assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, was awarded the National Science Foundation's CAREER Award earlier this year.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/april-3-marciel
$250 million in sales in the first week has the Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Woodlands setting records — the region's hot new address?
An article mentions that architect John Franz Staub designed several buildings on Rice's campus.
PaperCity
http://dateline.rice/april-3-pc
Continuing a family tradition of music | Vivaldi Music Academy
Rice is mentioned.
Living Magazine
http://dateline.rice/april-3-lm
What's going on with the Blue House by Minute Maid Park?
An article features the house of Arthur Cohn, the university's first business manager.
Houstonia
http://dateline.rice/april-3-cohn
BROADCAST
Miss Houston USA 2024 Mary Sickler takes the crown in her commitment to fight for assault victims
An article features Will Rice College sophomore Mary Sickler, who was recently crowned as Miss Houston USA, and mentions that she leads Rice's sexual assault committee.
CW39.com
http://dateline.rice/april-3-sickler
Miss Houston USA 2024 Mary Sickler takes the crown while fighting for assault victims
MSN TV (This article originally appeared in KTSM Online.)
http://dateline.rice/april-3-sickler
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the possible impact to Texas' power grid during next week's solar eclipse.
http://dateline.rice/april-3-cohan
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
OpenStax releases free, interactive computer science textbook
An article features OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources.
Campus Technology
http://dateline.rice/april-3-ct
Best places to visit in Houston: Mohit Tandon Houston
A roundup features Rice.
Blogarama
http://dateline.rice/april-3-blogarama
Celebrating Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
Jack Dongarra, former adjunct professor of computer science, is featured.
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics News
http://dateline.rice/april-3-siam
One of the most understudied virtues is also one we desperately need
Alumnus Perry Glanzer authored an article.
Christian Scholar's Review
http://dateline.rice/april-3-glanzer
SPORTS
Rice's Trevisan takes Player of the Week honors after 4-0 week
An article features Owl Federica Trevisan, who has been named the American Athletic Conference's Women's Tennis Player of the Week.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/april-3-trevisan
Moore homers, Cougars sweep Owls for first time since 2014
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team lost to the University of Houston 4-3 April 2.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/april-3-uh
Prototypical Patriots: Which freaky 'X' receivers are the best fits?
An article features Rice football player Luke McCaffrey.
NBC Boston
http://dateline.rice/april-3-mccaffrey
University of Memphis extends football coach Ryan Silverfield with contract through 2028
An article mentions that Rice competes in the American Athletic Conference.
Memphis Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/april-3-mbj
7 things to know about UTSA’s top men's double
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio April 6.
The Paisano
http://dateline.rice/april-3-paisano
Diamond Decisions: The MLB journey of every No. 1 draft pick since 1990
A slideshow features former Rice baseball player Matt Anderson.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in New Arena.)
http://dateline.rice/april-3-anderson
Top 15 sports and games in Houston this month: April 2024
An article mentions Rice Stadium, where the Houston Roughnecks will play their home games this season.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/april-3-365
Jarrett Guarantano by the numbers against Memphis
USA Today's Vols Wire
http://dateline.rice/april-3-vols
Shocker sports roundup: What you missed over the weekend
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team was swept in its three-game series against Wichita State University March 28-30.
The Sunflower
http://dateline.rice/april-3-sunflower
NEWS RELEASES
Rice Baker Institute experts examine effect of Taiwan's presidential election on politics, energy
Experts on Northeast Asia's energy security, policy and environmental efforts discussed the January Taiwan election on the latest podcast episode from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Taiwanese voters elected William Lai, a supporter of Taiwanese sovereignty, as their next president. This has strained relations between Taiwan and China with Beijing increasing pressure on the self-governed island, explained David Satterfield, director of the Baker Institute, former U.S. ambassador and host of the Baker Briefing.
http://dateline.rice/april-3-news-release-satterfield
Mayor Whitmire to discuss Houston’s future at April 3 Rice Baker Institute event, livestream available
Mayor John Whitmire will participate in a wide-ranging conversation April 3 on the challenges and opportunities for Houston at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy. This Director’s Lecture Series event will feature an armchair discussion between Whitmire and Baker Institute fellow Ed Emmett, followed by a Q&A session.
http://dateline.rice/april-3-news-release-whitmire-emmett