Dateline Rice for March 4, 2022

Dateline Rice

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Implanted 'drug factory' wipes out cancers in mice — could it help people?
An article features collaborative Rice research that eradicated advanced-stage ovarian and colorectal cancer in mice in as little as six days with a treatment that could be ready for human clinical trials later this year. Co-author Omid Veiseh, assistant professor of bioengineering, is quoted.
U.S. News & World Report (This article originally appeared in HealthDay News, and it appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-veiseh

Hit Russia where it hurts — its energy sector
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Boston Globe (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-krane

Biden cuts bait on the progressives dragging down the Democratic party
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.
U.S. News & World Report
http://dateline.rice/march-4-jones
Harris County took more than a day to report its voting results. That may be the new norm.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front page of the March 4 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-jones
Some criminal judges elected in 2018 blue wave lose to party rivals in primaries

Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the City/State section in the March 4 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-jones
Texas primary underscores Hispanic shift towards the GOP
Governing
http://dateline.rice/march-4-jones
10 incumbent judges lose in Harris County Democratic primary, 1 headed to runoff
Click2Houston (This segment also aired twice on KPRC-TV in Houston, and a similar article also appeared in The Police Tribune.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-jones
5 things for Houstonians to know for Friday, March 4
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/march-4-jones
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-jones (This segment aired five times.)
Edición de inmigración
Radio Bilingüe (An English translation is not available. This segment also aired on more than more than 100 affiliate stations across the U.S. and Mexico.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-jones


Seven games that challenge the human brain — and teach computers to think
Gwen Bradford, associate professor of philosophy, is quoted.
The Washington Post (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-bradford

Ocho tanqueros registran traslados constantes de combustible y crudo entre Cuba y Venezuela
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, the Center for the United States and Mexico and the Latin America Initiative at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
Diario de Cuba
http://dateline.rice/march-4-monaldi

HOUSTON/TEXAS

'After Yang,' 'Turning Red,' 'Batman' lead the list of 15+ film openings
A roundup mentions that Rice Cinema will screen "The Olive Trees of Justice" March 4 and 5.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the March 4 print edition and yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-hc

5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week
A roundup features the 10th annual Texas Life Science Forum hosted by BioHouston and the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship. 
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/march-4-innomap

5 things to know today, including lots of big dollar figures

A roundup mentions Rice's endowment. 
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/march-4-hbj

Inspired to plant your own azaleas?
A slideshow pictures the exercise path ringing Rice. 
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-hc

BROADCAST

National Read Across America Day aims to create and celebrate a nation of diverse readers
Richard Stoll, the Albert Thomas Professor of Political Science and a Rice faculty scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the crisis in Ukraine.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-stoll


Ghosts and UFOs: Rice University seminar on the paranormal
An article about the "Opening the Archives of the Impossible" conference at Rice, which runs through March 6, quotes Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought.
KTRH Online
http://dateline.rice/march-4-kripal

Harris County elections administrator faces criticism after vote-counting delays
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/march-4-stein

Bail reform update, accessibility at the rodeo and how the world depends on Russia (March 4, 2022)
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, participates in a roundtable discussion of "The Good, Bad and Ugly" of the week's news.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-ho
Kroger removes Russian vodka from its stores: 'The Good, Bad and Ugly' of the week
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/march-4-ho
 

Expert panel weighs in on Charlotte's Silver Line project, overall transit vision
David Abraham, lecturer of biosciences, is quoted.
Charlotte Business Journal (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-abraham

12-year-old Madison girl starts her own nonprofit to help out city's homeless population

Rice is mentioned.
WKOW Online (This article also appeared in WXOW Online.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-wkow

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Collective land governance for a changing climate

James Elliott, professor and chair of sociology, is quoted.
Shareable
http://dateline.rice/march-4-elliott


TEFAF supports the conservation of Hebrew prayer book at MFAH
Diane Wolfthal, the David and Caroline Minter Professor Emeritus of Humanities, is mentioned.
Fine Books Magazine
http://dateline.rice/march-4-wolfthal

Wellesley College announces tenure for seven faculty members
Alumna Louise Darling is featured.
Newswise
http://dateline.rice/march-4-darling

¿Viajas a Houston? Conoce los must de esta ciudad
A roundup features Rice's Moody Center for the Arts and James Turrell's "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on the Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion.
The Happening (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-th

SPORTS

Last-minute basket leads UTEP past Rice
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team was defeated by the University of Texas at El Paso 70-67 March 3.
ABC News (This Associated Press article also appeared in 30 other media outlets, and it appeared in the March 4 print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-abc
UTEP men's basketball completes sweep of Rice, 70-67
UTEPMiners.com
http://dateline.rice/march-4-utep

UTEP men's basketball takes aim at season sweep of Rice at home Thursday

UTEPMiners.com
http://dateline.rice/march-4-utep
'ABC 7 News'
KVIA-TV (El Paso, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-kvia (This segment aired twice.)

Rice races by UTEP 82-62 in Houston
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated the University of Texas at El Paso 82-62 March 3.
El Paso Herald-Post
http://dateline.rice/march-4-ephp
UTEP falls 82-62 in Thursday tilt at Rice
UTEPMiners.com
http://dateline.rice/march-4-utep

UTEP hits Houston to meet Rice on Thursday

UTEPMiners.com
http://dateline.rice/march-4-utep

ITF: 2022 Indoor Performers of the Meet
Rice's Grant Levesque, who won the heptathlon and set the Conference USA heptathlon pole vault record at the C-USA Indoor Track and Field Championships last week, was named the Male Field Co-Performer of the Meet.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/march-4-levesque

TEN: March 2 Athletes of the Week
An article mentions that Rice tennis players and doubles partners Maria Budin and Diae El Jardin were named Conference USA Athletes of the Week.
Conference USA
http://dateline.rice/march-4-budin-eljardin

SWIM: 2022 All-Conference teams announced
An article mentions that the following Rice swimmers have been named to the All-Conference USA first team: Shannon Campbell, Maddy Howe, Marta Cano-Minarro, Amelia Kane, Zoe Spitz and Arielle Hayon.
Conference USA (This article also appeared in Mean Green Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-cusa

How to watch Tennessee baseball at Shriners Children's College Classic on livestream
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play in the Shriners Children's College Classic at Minute Maid Park March 4-6.
Knox News
http://dateline.rice/march-4-knox

Weekend set against Incarnate Word
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play the University of Houston March 8.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/march-4-uhc

UTSA stifled on offense in home loss to North Texas
An article mentions that the Rice women's basketball team's regular season will end with a game against the University of Texas at San Antonio March 5.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-expnews
Mean Green clinches game in late run
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/march-4-goutsa

Clark star Hailey Adams a leader on the court, on the pitch
An article featuring Hailey Adams mentions that she has committed to play basketball at Rice.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Sports section in the March 4 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/march-4-adams

Middlebury varsity coaches reflect on past professional playing careers
A roundup features former Rice track and field athlete Nicole Wilkerson.
The Middlebury Campus
http://dateline.rice/march-4-mc

Season preview: Track and field heads into season with high hopes
An article mentions Rice's J. Fred Duckett Twilight track and field meet April 23.
Concordia Athletics
http://dateline.rice/march-4-ca

Leader in the lane: Townley inspires teammates while making history
An article mentions the Feb. 10 women's basketball game between Rice and the University of North Texas.
North Texas Daily
http://dateline.rice/march-4-ntd

Eccentric Canterino brings filth, fun to Twins' pitching depth
An article features former Rice baseball player Matt Canterino.
MLB
http://dateline.rice/march-4-canterino

No. 8 Texas A&M hosts South Carolina in SEC home opener
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team was defeated by Texas A&M University 4-1 Feb. 27.
KBTX Online
http://dateline.rice/march-4-ktbx

Everything to know about LSU baseball's 3 upcoming games in Houston
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team was defeated by Baylor University 9-0 March 2.
LSU Rivals
http://dateline.rice/march-4-lsurivals

Charlotte 49ers basketball team heating up just in time for Conference USA tournament
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team was defeated by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 67-64 Jan. 22.
The Charlotte Observer
http://dateline.rice/march-4-co

Why critics say a Trump-era Title IX rule hurts coaches' ability to discipline athletes accused of sexual misconduct
Former Rice football player David Grenardo is quoted.
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/march-4-grenardo

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