NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
While prominent Texans back Trump, this former Fort Worth mayor explains support for Haley
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and it appeared in AOL.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-jones
Texas Latinos as large a voting bloc as ever. What this means for Democrats and Republicans
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman, and it also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-jones
What to know about March 5 Republican, Democratic primaries in Texas, Tarrant County
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-jones
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-jones
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Parents prefer academics over sports in Texas public schools
Vikas Mittal, the J. Hugh Liedtke Professor of Marketing at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, authored an op-ed.
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-mittal
Houston organizations team up to bring inaugural climate startup week
An article features news that the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, Greentown Labs and Halliburton Labs have announced Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week 2024 will take place Sept. 9-13. Brad Burke, associate vice president for industry and new ventures and executive director of the Rice Alliance, is quoted. The article also mentions the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Management Co.
Innovation Map
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-burke
Houston organizations launch first-ever Houston Climate and Energy Startup Week
HoustonInno
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-alliance
As lawmakers push more 'anti-vaccine' policies, Texas schools report soaring exemption rates
Rekha Lakshmanan, nonresident scholar in the Center for Health and Biosciences at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-lakshmanan
RUSMP’s 38th year of spreading math joy in the community
Alumna Anne Papakonstantinou, clinical assistant professor and director of the Rice University School Mathematics Project (RUSMP), authored an article about RUSMP’s upcoming summer programs.
Village News (This article also appeared in the Feb. 13 print edition, and it appeared in the print and digital editions of the Southwest News.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-papakonstantinou
BROADCAST
Congressman Greg Casar introduces bill that would connect ERCOT to national power grids
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
CBS Austin Online (This article also appeared in MSN Weather, and the segment also appeared twice on KEYE-TV in Austin.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-cohan
'Todd and Oz Show'
KLBJ-AM (Austin)
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-cohan
'The Daytripper'
University founder William Marsh Rice is mentioned.
KUHT-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-rice
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Live from the brain: Visual cues inform decision to cooperate
An article features Rice research into how pairs of macaques use visual cues to guide complex, goal-oriented cooperative behavior. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Valentin Dragoi, professor of electrical and computer engineering; Behnaam Aazhang, the J.S. Abercrombie Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, director of the Rice Neuroengineering Initiative and co-director of the Center for Neural Systems Restoration; former graduate student Melissa Franch; and alumna Sudha Yellapantula.
ScienMag.com (This article also appeared in MSN Health, Medical Xpress, Technology Networks and Science Daily.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-visual-study
Not all Black Americans are highly religious, BJC podcast explains
Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Distinguished Professor of Humanities and founding director of Rice's Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning, is quoted.
Baptist News Global
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-pinn
Rice scientists pull off quantum coup
An article features collaborative Rice research into a new 3D crystalline metal. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Ming Yi, assistant professor of physics and astronomy; Qimiao Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy; Pengcheng Dai, the Sam and Helen Worden Professor of Physics and Astronomy; Boris Yakobson, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Engineering and professor of materials science, nanoengineering and chemistry; and postdoctoral researcher Jianwei Huang. This research is also highlighted in Energy.gov.
Brookhaven National Laboratory
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-quantum
'University and Stakeholder News': Rice scientists pull off quantum coup
Energy.gov
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-energy
Innovation and ambition meet at the Rice Business Plan Competition
An article features the Rice Business Plan Competition 2024 hosted by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship and the Jones Graduate School of Business. The 24th annual event set for April 4-6 will award more than $1 million in cash and prizes. Brad Burke, associate vice president for industry and new ventures and managing director of the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, is quoted.
MBAGradSchools.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-burke
Students learn about the law through Taylor Swift cases
An article mentions that Rice taught a class about the lyrical evolution of Taylor Swift.
Legal Mag
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-swift
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
A Night with Candace Bushnell: The woman behind 'Sex and the City'
An article about "Sex and the City" author Candace Bushnell mentions that she attended Rice.
Il Messaggero
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-im
Highlands Ranch seniors share love, advice on Valentine's Day
An article mentions that Randy and Phoebe Vosbeck attended Rice.
Highlands Ranch Herald
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-hrh
55 years ago: President Nixon establishes space task group to chart post-Apollo plans
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Pedfire (This article originally appeared in Mirage, and it also appeared in SpaceWeekly.com and yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-jfk
SPORTS
Pirates struggle at Rice, falling 75-57
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated East Carolina University 75-57 Feb. 14.
ECUPirates.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-womens-basketball
Mean Green stays in first place in American women's hoops
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-womens-basketball
'9 On Your Side Morning Edition'
WNCT-TV (Greenville, North Carolina)
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-womens-basketball
Notre Dame to open 2024 season at Rice
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team will host the University of Notre Dame for a three-game series Feb. 16-18 to open the 2024 season.
FightingIrish.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-baseball
Notre Dame Baseball: A promising start to the 2024 season
BNNBreaking.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-baseball
Bearkat baseball returns after regional appearance
An article mentions that the Rice baseball team will play Sam Houston State University this season.
Huntsville Item
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-baseball
Tulane's Michael Pratt headlines AAC combine invites
An article mentions Rice football player Luke McCaffrey.
Sports Illustrated's G5 Football Daily
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-mccaffrey
Players to watch for the Detroit Lions at the NFL combine
A to Z Sports
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-mccaffrey
The historic Army vs. Notre Dame football rivalry has a November date at Yankee Stadium
An article mentions that Rice's football team will play the United States Military Academy in American Athletic Conference play next season.
Middletown Times Herald-Record
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-football
Multiple Lions to further athletic careers
Lockhart Post-Register
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-football
New UConn football defensive coordinator Matt Brock embracing task ahead: 'I do like a challenge'
An article mentions the Rice football team's 38-31 loss to the University of Connecticut last season.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-football
'Houston Sports Awards Show'
Former Rice baseball player Lance Berkman is featured as an award winner.
AT&T SportsNet Southwest
http://dateline.rice/feb-15-berkman