Dateline Rice for Feb. 25, 2022

Dateline Rice

CRISIS IN UKRAINE

Analysis: Ukraine crisis reshaping Biden's presidency
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 200 other media outlets, and it appeared on the front page of the Miami Herald and The Day.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-brinkley
Turkey's ties to Russia, Ukraine limit its room to maneuver
Asharq Al-Awsat
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-brinkley

Russia-Ukraine explained: Rice University prof. breaks down the conflict in Eastern Europe
Richard Stoll, the Albert Thomas Professor of Political Science and a Rice faculty scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle, and it appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-stoll
Houstonians react to Russia's invasion of Ukraine (Feb. 25, 2022)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-stoll
The humanitarian, economic, and political impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-stoll
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-stoll (This segment aired twice.)

How Gazprom helps the Kremlin put the squeeze on Europe
Anna Mikulska, nonresident fellow in energy studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Economist (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-mikulska
Global oil, natural gas prices fall as sanctions on Russia fail to bite energy exports
Natural Gas Intelligence
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-mikulska
Russia's economy and Western sanctions: What you need to know
PolitiFact
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-mikulska

Oil prices are surging
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Newsy (This article also appeared in more than 20 other media outlets, and this segment also aired on Newsy TV.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-krane

Ukraine crisis challenges oil industry caution at high prices

Barron's (This Agence France-Presse article also appeared in 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-krane
What will Russia's invasion in Ukraine mean for Houston? Soaring oil prices are just the start.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front page of the Feb. 25 print edition and yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-krane
4 ways Ukraine invasion could affect global energy markets
Law360 (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-krane

Texas oil and gas producers to see short-term profits after Russia invades Ukraine
Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Affairs at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Texas Tribune (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-collins
Highest oil prices in nearly eight years could be here to stay
Casper Star-Tribune
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-collins

Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia, but faces calls to do more
Clifton Morgan, the Albert Thomas Professor of Political Science, is quoted.
The Boston Globe (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-morgan

'Houston's Morning Show'
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about rising gas prices in Houston.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-finley

Stock, crypto prices impacted as Russia invades Ukraine
Jorge Barro, fellow in public finance at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
KHOU Online (This segment also aired on KHOU-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-barro

'Energéticamente es como más puede impactar a los texanos': Las consecuencias del conflicto entre Rusia y Ucrania
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.
Univision (An English translation is not available. This segment also aired on KXLN-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-payan

US natural gas, oil groups voice support for Ukraine, slam Russian invasion
An article cites research by the Baker Institute for Public Policy that suggests U.S.-produced liquefied natural gas may create long-term change in global tensions with Russia.
Natural Gas Intelligence
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-bipp-study

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Houston woman discovers husband she's seeking divorce from was tracking her with new technology
Dan Wallach, professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in ABC 13 Online, and this segment also aired on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-wallach

In primary for Texas governor, a misleading claim about Greg Abbott and investing tax money in China

John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and director of its Center for Public Finance, is quoted.
PolitiFact
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-diamond

In a Texas border town, Democratic officials are becoming Republicans
An article quoting Travis Roberts mentions that his sons attended Rice.
The New York Times (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Feb. 25 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-nyt

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Rice institute leader: Many universities fail to develop students' leadership skills
An article features Tom Kolditz, director of Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders, who will step down from the position June 30.

Houston Business Journal (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-kolditz

Former President George W. Bush writes six-figure check to his nephew running for Texas AG
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, is quoted.
The Dallas Morning News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Feb. 25 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-jones

Texas Senator Cruz to stop blocking State Department nominees

KRLD on Audacy (This segment also aired 10 times on KRLD-AM in Dallas.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-jones
 

Accomplished Leaders Forum to feature noted scholar, scientist Gilda Barabino

An article mentions that alumna Gilda Barabino, the first African American woman admitted to the graduate program in chemical engineering in 1981, will speak as part of the University of Houston's Accomplished Leaders Forum March 3.

University of Houston News
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-barabino

New Films: 'Godfather' 50th anniversary, 'Studio 666' among movies opening
A roundup features Feb. 25 screenings at Rice Cinema.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Feb. 25 print edition and yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-hc

 

Hermann Park's new 20-year master plan kicks off with dog park
An article cites a 2016 study between Rice and the Hermann Park Conservancy.
Houston Business Journal (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-hbj


Feb. 24
A roundup mentions that Chamber Music Houston is slated to perform at Stude Concert Hall March 8.
Texas Classical Review
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-tcr

 

At one of the last classical music stores, CDs still rock
Rice's Shepherd School of Music is mentioned.
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-tm

Abbott congratulates Texas universities on earning national research rankings
An article mentions that Rice has Carnegie Tier One designation.
Stephensville Empire-Tribune
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-et
 

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

University removes statue of its namesake to create 'more welcoming' campus quad
An article mentions Rice's plan to relocate the Founder's Memorial and erect a monument in the Academic Quadrangle to commemorate the university's integration. President David Leebron and McMurtry College sophomore William Nunnery are quoted.
Campus Reform
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-leebron-nunnery

Tillman Gerngross leads a pack of biotech CEOs out the door; with eyes on pipeline expansion, Poseida woos a gene therapy exec from Novartis
Omid Veiseh, assistant professor of bioengineering, is mentioned.
Endpoints News
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-veiseh

Brands step up efforts to reflect diversity in their products and spending
An article cites an October 2021 report by researchers at Rice and the University of Miami that found diversity and inclusion can positively influence consumers' attitudes and behavior toward companies.
Insider Intelligence
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-ii

La importancia de no llamarla Manuel. La CFE no es Bartlett ni este gobierno
Miriam Grunstein, contributing expert and scholar in the Center for the United States and Mexico at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.
Animal Politico (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-grunstein

This is the hardest college to get into in New Mexico
Rice is mentioned.
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in 247WallSt.com.) 
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-msn
This is the hardest college to get into in Texas
The Center Square (This article originally appeared in 247WallSt.com, and it appeared in Austin Patch.) 
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-tcs

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Stafford seeks second term on Washington County Quorum Court
Alumna Evelyn Rios Stafford is featured.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (This article also appeared online in the Northwest Arkansas Gazette, and it appeared in the Feb. 25 print edition of both newspapers.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-stafford

SPORTS

From Little League to Rice
An article featuring Rice baseball quotes head coach Jose Cruz Jr. and Chuck Pool, assistant athletic director for sports communications. Former head coach Wayne Graham is mentioned.
The Buzz Magazines (This article was also featured on the cover of the February 2022 print editions of the West University, Tanglewood/River Oaks, Memorial and Bellaire issues.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-cruz-pool

SWIM: C-USA Championship Day 2 recap
An article mentions that Rice's swim team is in second place in the Conference USA Swimming and Diving Championship after the second day of competition. Conference USA mentions that Owl Amelia Kane won gold in the 500-yard freestyle; Marta Cano-Minarro won silver in the 200-yard individual medley; Maddy Howe won bronze in the 50-yard freestyle sprint; and Rice's relay team earned silver in the 200-yard freestyle. Owl Becca Evans is mentioned in SwimSwam.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-cusa
2022 Conference USA Championships Day 2: FIU's Chue posts 1:58:42 in 200 IM win
SwimSwam
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-swimswam

Lofton, Archibald lift Louisiana Tech over Rice 83-79

An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team was defeated by Louisiana Tech University 83-79 Feb. 24.
ABC News (This Associated Press article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-abc
Rice falls to Louisiana Tech for 4th straight loss
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Feb. 25 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-hc
Bulldogs hang on to defeat Owls, claim win No. 20
LaTechSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-lat

Techsters take down Rice in historic fashion
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team was defeated by Louisiana Tech University 90-80 Feb. 24.
LaTechSports.com (A similar article also appeared in the Feb. 25 print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-lat

Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters vs. North Texas Lady Eagles Feb. 26 preview, game time, matchup statistics
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-espn
Women's hoops ready for rematch in Ruston
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-mgs
 

James Harden is one of the NBA’s brightest stars — but Temple fans remember him differently
An article mentions Rice head basketball coach Scott Pera and assistant coach Derek Glasser.
The Philadelphia Inquirer (This article also appeared in the Feb. 25 print editions of the Inquirer and the Inquirer's South Jersey issue.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-pera-glasser

Southern Miss visits Rice after Pierre's 20-point game
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play the University of Southern Mississippi Feb. 26. 
The Sacramento Bee (This Associated Press article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-sacb

No. 1 Texas off to torrid start thanks to several returning stars
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team was swept by the University of Texas at Austin Feb. 19-20.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Feb. 25 print editions of the Express-News and the Houston Chronicle, and it appeared online in the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-expnews
Early-season blowouts are giving No. 1 Texas early looks at new players, pitchers
Hook 'Em
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-he

Track and Field: Top storylines to watch in 2022
An article mentions that Saniya Friendly has committed to join Rice's track and field team.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Feb. 25 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-expnews

Offensive outburst pushes North Texas' win streak to 13
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team was defeated by the University of North Texas 67-44 Feb. 12.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-247

Home opening weekend
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play the University of Houston March 8.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-uhc

In introduction to Toledo, Blair hits all the right notes
An article features former Rice senior associate athletic director Bryan Blair. 
The Toledo Blade
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-blade
'NBC 24 News'
WNWO-TV (Toledo, Ohio)
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-wnwo (This segment aired twice)

Bills announce 10 moves on their coaching staff
An article features former Rice football player Jaylon Finner.
BuffaloBills.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-bills

Islanders sweep UTSA 4-0
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Feb. 25.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-goutsa

Nazar Mahmoud's ranking and recruitment gaining steam
Rice is mentioned.
Rivals
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-rivals
Raines named WAC Most Outstanding Freshman for 2022 indoor season
Stephensville Empire-Tribune
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-set

Shockers head to Kleberg Bank College Classic
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi last season.
GoShockers.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-gh

NEWS RELEASE

Rice U. experts available to discuss oil prices, global energy fallout from Russia-Ukraine conflict
As Russia faces sanctions for invading Ukraine, experts from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy are available to discuss the potential impact of cutting off Russian gas supplies to European countries and what the conflict means for global oil prices.
http://dateline.rice/feb-25-news-release-bipp-experts

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