COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Texas Public Radio
Quianta Moore, the Huffington Fellow in Child Health Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about how the pandemic has affected working-class mothers and their children.
KSTX-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-moore (This segment aired twice.)
Colleges across Texas shift spring break plans in light of COVID-19
An article about how local universities have altered their spring break plans to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 mentions that Rice opted for five "sprinkle" days throughout the semester. Sid Richardson College sophomore Emily Ellison is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-ellison
UTMB nurses deliver COVID vaccines to homebound patients in bitter-cold conditions
An article mentions that Olivia Webb was a custodial worker at Rice for more than 30 years.
Houston Chronicle's "Renew" (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front of the Renew section in the March 11 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-webb
K-State Extension to present vaccine science webinar from father of COVID-19 shot
Alumnus Barney Graham '75, deputy director of the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institutes of Health’s Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is featured.
Atchison Globe Now
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-graham
Genome research studies on genomic adaptation in peaches, SARS-CoV-2 diversity, more
A roundup mentions that research at Rice and collaborating institutions detailed SARS-CoV-2 genomic diversity, which may help in the design of detection tests.
GenomeWeb
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-gw
When could we reach herd immunity?
An article mentions that Rice Stadium will open as a vaccination hub in partnership with St. Luke’s Health. It is expected to be open March 15 through the end of July, by appointment only.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-abc13
SMU, Texas State, other Texas schools opt to keep COVID-19 protocols
An article mentions that Rice continues to require its community members and visitors to wear masks indoors and outdoors while on campus.
Baylor Lariat
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-bl
Houston Symphony announces its 2021-22 season artists in Andrés Orozco-Estrada's final season as music director
An article mentions collaborative research between Rice and the Houston Symphony to determine how far a musician or vocalist's droplets are pushed into the atmosphere when they perform.
Broadway World
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-bw
Architectural critic and educator Richard Ingersoll dies at 72
An article featuring the late Richard Ingersoll, who died Feb. 27 at 72 from complications of COVID-19, mentions that he taught at Rice from 1986-1997.
Architect Magazine
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-am
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Biden set to sign $1.9T relief bill before speech to nation
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 575 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-brinkley
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Rice University's Shell-backed hub announces latest research grants
An article reports that the Carbon Hub, Rice's zero-emissions research initiative, has awarded seed grants for six projects that will rapidly advance its vision for transforming the oil and gas sector into a leading provider of clean energy. 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 the Carbon Hub, is quoted. One grant was awarded to the team of Caroline Masiello, professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, and Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice faculty scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, to study how methane-derived carbon could reduce urban smog. A second grant was awarded to Geoffrey Wehmeyer, assistant professor of mechanical engineering; Junichiro Kono, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor in Engineering and a professor of electrical and computer engineering, of physics and astronomy, and of materials science and nanoengineering; and Matthew Foster, associate professor of physics and astronomy, to study the possibility of replacing metal power transmission cables with carbon nanotube fibers.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-carbon-hub-grants
Gov. Abbott's 'back the blue' crew floods Legislature with pro-police bills
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, is quoted.
Dallas Observer
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-jones
Texas proposal for four destination casinos is dead in the water, policy analyst predicts
Casino.org
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-jones
Texas is the future — if it doesn't become California
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This Bloomberg also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets and yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-hc
Preview picks: Asia Fest Spring Break Edition, the Grammys head the list
A roundup mentions that "Red Line Lullaby" and "Songs That Never End," two documentaries chronicling immigrant life in Houston, will be available for screening online through March 15 as part of Rice's "People. Film. Hope." event.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview"
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-hc
BROADCAST
'Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina'
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Energy Studies, is interviewed about rising gas prices.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-finley
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
10 ways to fix the power grid
An article quotes Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice faculty scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
E&E News
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-cohan
Ucross welcomes spring artists in residence
An article mentions that Rice's Shepherd School of Music has partnered with Ucross, which awards two-week residencies to its fellows at the foundation's 20,000-acre Wyoming ranch.
Broadway World
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-shepherd-school
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Mercer debater Cam Wade wins James 'Al' Johnson Top Speaker Award at nationals
David Worth, senior lecturer in humanities and director of the George R. Brown Forensics Society at Rice, is quoted.
Mercer University News
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-worth
GHC faculty work to earn over half a million in grants to help students succeed in the classroom
An article mentions OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources.
Coosa Valley News
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-openstax
SPORTS
Olivari scores 23, Rice tops Marshall 72-68 in C-USA tourney
An article mentions that the Rice men's basketball team defeated Marshall University 72-68 March 10 in the second round of the Conference USA Tournament. Head coach Scott Pera is quoted in the Houston Chronicle. The Owls next play the University of Alabama at Birmingham March 11.
The Associated Press (Below is a sampling of articles that also appeared in more than 100 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-ap-mbb
Another second-half burst helps Rice to C-USA quarterfinal
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the March 11 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-pera
Syracuse helps NCAA case with win over NC State in ACCs
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-ap
Herd men’s basketball falls in first round of C-USA tourney
The Parthenon
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-tp
2021 C-USA Tournament: North Texas beats Middle in first round, plays ODU next
Mean Green Nation
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-mgn
Men’s basketball falls to Rice at 2021 C-USA Tournament
HerdZone.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-hz
Rice knocks off low-energy, out-of-rhythm Herd 72-68
Herald-Dispatch.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-hd
Rice upends Herd in first round of C-USA tourney
MetroNews
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-mn
'ABC 27 Nightside'
WHTM-TV (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-pera
'NewsChannel 3 Tonight'
WSAZ-TV (Charleston, West Virginia)
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-wsaz
'13 News'
WOWK-TV (Charleston, West Virginia)
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-wowk
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-wowk2
Nancy Mulkey big factor in Rice women's sustained success
Rice basketball player Nancy Mulkey is featured. Mulkey is a three-time Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year, and she finished the regular season averaging a team-leading 15.5 points, 3.1 blocks and 8 rebounds per game. Head coach Tina Langley is quoted in the first article.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the March 11 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-mulkey-langley
Cypress Creek mantra: Don't mess with 'Mother Hen' Taylor Jackson
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the March 11 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-mulkey
Rice women withstand initial FIU punch to advance to C-USA semifinal
Rice's women's basketball team defeated Florida International University 77-60 March 11 in the quarterfinal game of the Conference USA Championship, and will take on Old Dominion University March 12. Owls Lauren Schwartz and Nancy Mulkey are highlighted in the Houston Chronicle.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-hc-wbb
WBB: Quarterfinal round coverage
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-tourney
ALUMNI NOTEBOOK: College Park alum Grimes shares AAC's top honor
Rice volleyball player Carly Graham is featured. She was recently named the Conference USA Setter of the Week.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-graham
North Texas sees momentum in breakout season fizzle in loss to Old Dominion in C-USA Tournament
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team was defeated by the University of North Texas 75-66 March 6.
Denton Record-Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-drc
Texas State gets revenge, run-rules No. 11 TCU, 11-1
An article mentions that Rice was defeated by Texas State University in last week's Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic baseball tournament.
San Marcos Daily Record
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-smdr
This week in TXHSFB recruiting presented by Chicken Express
Rice football player Juma Otoviano is mentioned.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-otaviano
SLATE: Kansas State retires TCU again
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play Kansas State University March 13 and 14.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-sbn
Press conference: Aggie soccer officially begins spring season with Rice on Sunday
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team will play Texas A&M University March 14 at Holloway Field.
TexAgs
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-ta
Mississippi State 4, Louisiana 0
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team was swept in a three-game series by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Feb. 26-28.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-247
Memphis short at SMU, 4-1
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team is slated to play the University of Memphis March 13.
GoTigersGo.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-gtg
Houston welcomes Rice for weekday match
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play the University of Houston March 11.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-11-uhc