NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Central Texas: Famous for barbecue, boots and … bitcoin?
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice faculty scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal
http://dateline.rice/march-21-cohan
Ukraine war ups pressure for US oil; industry faces hurdles
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 more than 300 additional outlets since it was in last week's Dateline, and it appeared on the front of the Business section in the March 20 print editions of the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News and in more than 30 print editions of media outlets across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-krane
Debate over air conditioning in American prisons will heat up
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 Economist (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-jones
'The law that swallowed California': Why the much-derided CEQA is so hard to change
Bill Fulton, director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Los Angeles Times (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets, and it appeared on the front of the California section in the March 20 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-fulton
How oil and gasoline prices actually work
Ken Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Vice
http://dateline.rice/march-21-medlock
Experts say oil prices — and gasoline prices — could be volatile through 2022
Houston Public Media (This article also appeared in Texas Public Radio.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-medlock
China's first K-drama approvals in years come under cloud of Yoon's foreign policy
Aynne Kokas, nonresident scholar in the China Studies Program at Rice's Baker Institute of Public Policy, is quoted.
South China Morning Post (This article also appeared on the front page of the March 21 print edition of The Korea Times.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-kokas
Iraq War: World will never forget atrocities
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Daily Sabah (This article also appeared in the March 21 print edition, and it appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-ulrichsen
Persistent high gas prices don’t prove price gouging — and neither do comparisons to 2008 gas prices
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
PolitiFact
http://dateline.rice/march-21-finley
Énergie et guerre en Ukraine: Le gaz de schiste américain passe à l'offensive
Anna Mikulska, nonresident fellow in energy studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Marianne (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-mikulska
Petróleo, guerra, sanções e hipocrisia
Igor Hernandez, graduate fellow at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Jornal Opção (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-hernandez
Younger Chinese more likely to hold unfavorable view of US, says study which concludes Donald Trump is much more to blame than propaganda
An article mentions that alumnus Adam Liu collaborated on the featured research.
South China Morning Post (This article appeared on the front of the China section in the March 19 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-liu
Match launches a new dating app for single parents
An article quotes Jacki Maggard, a Rice University Police Department dispatcher.
Fast Company
http://dateline.rice/march-21-maggard
Abstentions on UN resolution over Ukraine indefensible
Alumnus Rainer Ebert co-authored an article.
Asia Times
http://dateline.rice/march-21-ebert
Meacham: Paldara an example of how Love's Entrepreneur's Cup finds the best of Oklahoma
An article mentions the Rice Business Plan Competition.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in The Oklahoman.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-yn
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Gov. Greg Abbott brags about his border initiative. The evidence doesn't back him up.
Gary Hale, nonresident fellow in drug policy and Mexico studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Texas Tribune (This segment also appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-hale
Rice University violinist named 2022 Young Texas Artist Grand Prize winner
An article features graduate student Clara Saitkoulov, who has been named the 37th annual Young Texas Artists Music Competition Grand Prize winner. She also won a Gold Medal in piano, as did graduate student Seolyeong Jeong. Graduate student William Ye won a Silver Medal in the flute, winds, brass, percussion, harp and guitar division.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-saitkoulov-jeong-ye
http://dateline.rice/march-21-saitkoulov-jeong-ye-chron
Essay: At Masala Radio, Holi celebrates victory over pandemic's darkness
An article featuring Sandhya Thakkar mentions her husband, alumnus Sunil.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-thakkar
This day in Houston history, March 18, 1915: 15 taken in during raid on roadhouse
An article featuring the front page of the March 18, 1915 issue of the Houston Chronicle mentions a story about Edgar Odell Lovett, Rice's first president.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-lovett
Young lawyer uses rainbow of color in her Hyde Park townhome
Alumna Samantha Thompson is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the March 20 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-thompson
Top 14 things to do this week in Houston: March 21-27, 2022
A roundup mentions that alumnus Wesley Ducote, a graduate of Rice's Shepherd School of Music, will perform a live tribute at James Turrell's "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on the Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion March 22 as part of its 10th anniversary celebration.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/march-21-ducote-skyspace
Interfaith of The Woodlands announces appointment of Latoya Collins to senior leadership team
An article featuring Latoya Collins mentions that she completed Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional courses at Rice.
Woodlands Online (This article also appeared in Hello Woodlands.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-collins
Hermann Park Conservancy's annual Kite Festival flies again in Houston
An article mentions that Rice's Marching Owl Band will perform on the Miller Outdoor Theatre stage as part of the Kite Festival March 27.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-hc
3 Houston innovators to know this week
A roundup mentions BlueLaunch, a new small business accelerator at Rice.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/march-21-inno
BROADCAST
Pink Tax study: Women pay 13% more for gender-marketed products
Jorge Barro, fellow in public finance at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
KHOU Online (This segment also aired on 18 affiliate stations across the U.S. and appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-barro
'KVUE News Nightbeat'
KVUE-TV (Austin, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-kvue
Wildfire update, and Correa and Watson find new homes (March 21, 2022)
Shin-pei Tsay, global head of cities and transportation policy at Uber, is interviewed ahead of her appearance at the Kinder Institute for Public Policy's transportation forum March 23.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-hpm
'Houston Life'
Rice is mentioned.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-kprc
'Feeling Good'
A broadcast mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
1530 AM (New South Wales, Australia)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-kennedy
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Don Young leaves outsize natural resources legacy
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is mentioned.
E&E News (A similar article also appeared in The Teal Mango, Post Alley and The Current.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-brinkley
Gas flaring can harm people 60 miles away, study finds
An article features Rice research that linked air pollution from gas flares to premature death.
Nation of Change
http://dateline.rice/march-21-noc
10 bits: The data news hotlist
A roundup features collaborative Rice research that used a supercomputer to determine the impact of climate change on the severity of El Niños.
Center for Data Innovation
http://dateline.rice/march-21-cdi
New plastic concern: Vehicles of antimicrobial resistance?
An article features collaborative Rice research that found discarded polystyrene broken down into microplastics may contribute to a growing resistance to antibiotics.
Digital Journal
http://dateline.rice/march-21-dj
48 hours exploring what's new in Houston
Rice is mentioned.
Travel Pulse
http://dateline.rice/march-21-tp
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Study: Christians, Jews and Muslims encounter workplace discrimination differently
An article features collaborative Rice research that found two-thirds of Muslims, half of Jews and more than a third of evangelical Protestant Christians experience workplace discrimination. Co-authors Elaine Howard Ecklund, the Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences, professor of sociology and director of the Religion and Public Life Program, and postdoctoral research fellow Rachel Schneider are quoted.
Times West Virginia
http://dateline.rice/march-21-ekclund-schneider
WTAG-AM (Springfield, Massachusetts)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-wtag
10.3% of early decision II applicants accepted to Class of 2026
An article about early decision acceptance rates mentions Rice.
Vanderbilt Hustler
http://dateline.rice/march-21-vh
Professor of music Melanie Emelio retires after 22 years
Alumna Melanie Emelio is featured.
Pepperdine University's Graphic
http://dateline.rice/march-21-emelio
SPORTS
Sears lifts Ohio past Rice on late shot
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team was defeated by Ohio University 65-64 in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational March 19. Owls Carl Pierre, Travis Evee and Chris Mullins are highlighted.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-ap
Sears' buzzer-beater leads Ohio men's basketball to victory over Rice in CBI opener
OhioBobcats.com
http://dateline.rice/march-21-ob
Ohio men's basketball opens play at CBI Saturday night
OhioBobcats.com
http://dateline.rice/march-21-ob
No. 3 Ohio set to take on No. 6 Abilene Christian in CBI quarterfinals Monday night
OhioBobcats.com
http://dateline.rice/march-21-ob
UAB baseball wins fifth consecutive series
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team won one of its three games against the University of Alabama at Birmingham March 18-20.
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-21-uab
Blazers outlast Rice, 10-6
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-21-uab
UAB baseball falls to Rice, 8-7
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-21-uab
UAB baseball opens conference play at Rice
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-21-uab
UAB, Jacksonville State canceled due to heavy rain
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-21-uab
Gator quartet named to USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team
An article mentions that Rice volleyball players Anota Adekunle and Carly Graham have been named to the 2022 U.S. Women's Collegiate National Team.
FloridaGators.com
http://dateline.rice/march-21-adekunle-graham
Wildcats defeat Ducks 4-2
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team is slated to play the University of Arizona March 25.
ArizonaWildcats.com
http://dateline.rice/march-21-aw
Tulane women's tennis drops road match to No. 47 Rice
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team defeated Tulane University 4-0 March 20.
TulaneGreenWave.com
http://dateline.rice/march-21-tu
Tulane women's tennis falls on the road to Houston
TulaneGreenWave.com
http://dateline.rice/march-21-tu
Body found in Mississippi River and school mask mandate lifted
Patch
http://dateline.rice/march-21-patch
La Tech track and field host Jim Mize Invitational to kick off outdoor season
An article mentions that Rice will host the Victor Lopez Classic track and field meet March 24-26.
MyArkLaMiss.com
http://dateline.rice/march-21-malm
'NBC News at 10'
KTVE-TV (Monroe, Louisiana)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-ktve
No. 19 Middle Tennessee takes down Conference USA foe Rice on the road
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team was defeated by Middle Tennessee State University 5-2 March 20.
GoBlueRaiders.com
http://dateline.rice/march-21-gbr
No. 19 Middle Tennessee earns 13th-straight win, defeating No. 42 SMU in Dallas 4-3
GoBlueRaiders.com
http://dateline.rice/march-21-gbr
Florida Gators QB Emory Jones announces intent to transfer
Rice is mentioned.
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/march-21-espn
Jacob Young, Oregon Ducks head to Texas A&M for second round of men's NIT
Oregon Live (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-ol
Off The Bat: Louisville makes a statement and Ole Miss rises to No. 1
Baseball America (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-ba
UTSA Invitational day two concludes with five first-place finishes
An article mentions that Rice's track and field team competed in the UTSA Invitational March 18-19.
KStateSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-21-kstate
Lions announce 2022 coaching staff
Former Rice assistant football coach Cameron Davis is featured.
Detroit Lions (This article also appeared in Detroit Sports Nation.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-lions
Aggies sweep attempt at No. 8 LSU comes up short
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play Texas A&M University March 22 at Reckling Park.
12thMan.com (This article also appeared in TexAgs.com and KBTX Online.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-12thman
Men's golf set for All-American Intercollegiate
An article mentions that Rice's golf team is competing in the All-American Intercollegiate March 21-22.
MeanGreenSports.com (A similar article also appeared in Seminoles.com, UHCougars.com and NMStateSports.com.)
http://dateline.rice/march-21-mgs
Noles news: FSU football legend set to retire, baseball and softball claim the weekend
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/march-21-sbn
NCAA Tournament: 3 things you may not know about Southern California's Drew Peterson
Former Rice basketball player Drew Peterson is featured.
Greenville News
http://dateline.rice/march-21-gn
NEWS RELEASES
Wind, solar could replace coal power in Texas
Texas can be a model for the nation on how to effectively replace coal with wind and solar for the state's energy needs while meeting environmental goals, according to new research by Rice engineers.
http://dateline.rice/march-21-news-release-cohan-morse
Saudi Aramco joins Rice University's Carbon Hub
The Saudi Arabian Oil Co. has joined Carbon Hub, a research initiative led by Rice to accelerate the energy transition by developing sustainable uses of hydrocarbons.
http://dateline.rice/march-21-news-release-pasquali
Run not just fun for Rice students, elementary partners
Regular exercise is good for everyone, and youngsters stand to benefit most — if they stick to it. Rice researchers are figuring out how to encourage that tenacity. A new study by a team of kinesiologists matched undergraduate mentors at Rice with local fifth graders to get them to step up their games.
http://dateline.rice/march-21-news-release-kabiri
Thomas Senftle wins NSF CAREER Award
Thomas Senftle, the William Marsh Rice Trustee chair and an assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at Rice's George R. Brown School of Engineering, has won a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award to improve catalysts through machine learning.
http://dateline.rice/march-21-news-release-senftle
Oscar nominee Germaine Franco on building a career in music: 'Whatever it is you love to do, that's what you should be doing'
Germaine Franco '84's score for Disney's "Encanto" is the music everyone is humming right now. It's also topping the charts and racking up award nominations left and right. Franco received Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for best original score, the first Latina to be nominated for an Oscar in that category.
http://dateline.rice/march-21-news-release-franco