NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Oman serves as a crucial back channel between Iran and the US as tensions flare in the Middle East
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article. Ulrichsen is also quoted in articles in The New Arab and VOAnews.com.
The Conversation (This article appeared in multiple media outlets including MSN and the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-ulrichsen
What's behind Bahrain's largest prisoner amnesty in years?
The New Arab
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-ulrichsen
King Abdullah: Jordan will not be battleground in Israel-Iran confrontation
VOAnews.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-ulrichsen
US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela after broken election promises
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, fellow at the Center for the United States and Mexico, director of the Latin America Energy Program at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
Financial Times
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-monaldi
Explainer: Expiration of US oil license to Venezuela to impose a ceiling on output growth
Reuters
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-monaldi
Why the flap over Taylor Swift? Because griping and grievance work for MAGA Trumpers | Opinion
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-jones
Fact check: Posts falsely claim Biden gave China control of U.S. power grid
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
USA Today
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-cohan
No, federal loan forgiveness will not be reported to the IRS as income, for now
Alumna Joyce Beebe, a fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is mentioned.
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-beebe
Top AI researchers keep leaving Facebook
Anshumali Shrivastava, associate professor of computer science, electrical and computer engineering and statistics, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in Futurism.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-shrivastava
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Want to be an energy transition leader? Here's how Rice University's new program can help
An article features the news that Rice will launch a Master of Energy Transition and Sustainability this fall. President Reginald DesRoches and Luay Nakhleh, the William and Stephanie Sick Dean of the Brown School of Engineering and professor of computer science and biosciences, are quoted.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-desroches-nakhleh
Rice University spearheads groundbreaking NSF workshop on advancing research security
An article features news that Rice is partnering with the University of Houston, IPTalons and the Society of Research Administrators International to host a National Science Foundation-funded workshop on reinforcing research security globally. The Baker Institute for Public Policy will hold a symposium May 23-24 as part of the workshop. Tam Dao, assistant vice president for research security and the workshop's organizer, and Kenneth Evans, scholar in science and technology policy at the Baker Institute and assistant director for innovation policy at Rice, are mentioned.
Houston Style Magazine
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-dao-evans
New markers remember enslaved people brought to Texas by sea
An article features SlaveVoyages, a digital repository of ship voyages along the trans-Atlantic and intra-American routes that is currently housed at Rice. Daniel Domingues Da Silva, associate professor of history and director of SlaveVoyages, and alumna Victoria Zabarte are also mentioned.
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-silva
Top things to do in Houston this weekend, from Brazilian fest to Earth Day events
An article mentions that Rice's Shepherd School of Music will host the world premier of "Music for New Bodies" April 19-20.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Entertainment.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-shepherd
Cornyn meets with Rice University President
An article mentions that President Reginald DesRoches recently met with Sen. John Cornyn.
Katy News
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-desroches
Amerant Bank to sell Houston operations year after renewing commitment to region
An article mentions that Rice Athletics signed a multiyear deal with Amerant Bank in June 2023.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-athletics
Hard grader: Texas college among the toughest in America to get into
Rice is featured.
PaperCity
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-pc
BROADCAST
WSCL-FM (Salisbury, Maryland)
Rice's Shepherd School of Music is mentioned.
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-shepherd
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice University engineers develop miniature brain stimulator for safer and less-invasive neuromodulation
An article features Rice research developing the smallest implantable brain stimulator demonstrated in a human patient. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Jacob Robinson, professor of electrical and computer engineering and bioengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; Sameer and Sunil Sheth, adjunct associate professors of electrical and computer engineering; and graduate student Joshua Woods.
Gene Online
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-robinson-sheth-woods
Lack of manager diversity data at major endowments frustrating — Knight Foundation
Rice is mentioned.
Pensions & Investments
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-pi
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
How, why of dean searches: OU seeks to rectify turnover that leaves 6 positions open
Rice is mentioned.
OU Daily
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-ou
SPORTS
American adjusts schedule for opening day of Men's Tennis Championship
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team will begin play at the American Athletic Conference Championship April 19 as the No. 4 seed.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-mens-tennis
2024 American Men’s Golf Championship returns to Pelican Golf Club
An article mentions that Rice's men's golf team will compete in the American Athletic Conference Championship April 19-21 as the No. 10 seed.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-mens-golf
College football players in transfer portal for 2023-24
An article mentions Rice football players E.J. Warner, Spencer Cassell, Michael Daley, Charlie Looes and Alex Bacchetta and former Rice football players De'Braylon Carroll, Tre'Shon Devones and Jordan Dunbar.
Athlon Sports
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-football
Rice transfer CB Tre’Shon Devones to visit Notre Dame
On3.com's Blue and Gold
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-football
Former Rice DB visits Notre Dame as transfer portal recruiting ramps up
Slap the Sign
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-football
Notre Dame set to host Rice CB Tre'Shon Devones, Big Ten schools getting in mix
On3.com's Transfer Portal
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-football
Former Georgia offensive lineman transferring to Rice Owls
An article features Rice football player Chad Lindberg.
Sports Illustrated's G5 Football Daily
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-lindberg
Georgia offensive tackle announces transfer destination
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in USA Today's College Sports Wire.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-lindberg
The sons of several former NFL stars are ready to carve their path into the league through the draft
An article mentions former Rice football player Luke McCaffrey.
Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-mccaffrey
2024 soccer schedule preview
An article mentions that Rice's women's soccer team will play East Carolina University next season.
The East Carolinian
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-womens-soccer
Dallas Wings add Swoopes, Lieberman to broadcast team
An article mentions that ShaVonne Herndon is an analyst for the broadcasts of Rice's women's basketball games.
Dallas Voice
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-herndon
Cavs preparing to be without key rotation player for Game 1 of playoffs against Orlando Magic
Rice is mentioned.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in The Plain Dealer.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-msn
Youngkin signs bill that gives Virginia colleges unprecedented authority to manage NIL deals for athletes
An article mentions alumnus and former Rice men's basketball player Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia.
Yahoo! Sports (This article originally appeared in The Virginian-Pilot.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-18-youngkin