NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
They could decide the 2024 election. If they vote.
An article cites research by the late Lyn Ragsdale, the former Radoslav A. Tsanoff Professor of Public Affairs and professor of political science, and Jerrold Rusk, professor emeritus of political science.
The New York Times Magazine (This article will also appear in the March 3 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-ragsdale-rusk
As Trump wins over GOP voters, many Texas oil and gas moguls are weighing their options
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.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-jones
Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Denton ISD, accuses 2 principals of violating election laws
Fox 4 Online (This segment also aired twice on KDFW-TV in Dallas, and this article also appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-jones
More Dem primary polls from UH/Hobby Center
Off the Kuff
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-jones
Majority of Americans view Ukraine War as important to US, but support fading 2 years after Russian invasion: Expert
Richard Stoll, the Albert Thomas Professor of Political Science at Rice, is quoted.
Andalou Agency
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-stoll
How is Texas' DEI ban at universities affecting schools? Lawmakers, UT students talk SB 17
Ruth Simmons, the Rice President's Distinguished Fellow and trustee emerita, is featured.
MSN (This Austin American-Statesman article also appeared on the front page of the Feb. 21 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-simmons
Morris O’Shea Salazar: How Mexico's Sinaloa drugs cartel developed a Kerry connection
Nathan Jones, nonresident scholar in drug policy and Mexico studies in the Center for the United States and Mexico at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Irish Times
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-jones
Indian-American computer engineer honoured with Texas' highest academic award
An article features Ashok Veeraraghavan, professor of electrical and computer engineering, who will receive the 2024 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Engineering from the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology.
MSN (India; this article originally appeared in ABP.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-veeraraghavan
Who is Ashok Veeraraghavan? Indian-American engineer wins Texas' prestigious academic award
MSN (India; this article originally appeared in the Hindustan Times.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-veeraraghavan
Nuevo líder de Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute planea una gran expansión
An article features alumnus Tom Nguyen.
Yahoo! Noticias (This article originally appeared in El Nuevo Herald, and this article also appeared in the Feb. 25 print edition of the Miami Herald.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-nguyen
HOUSTON/TEXAS
What is the path of the 2024 solar eclipse in Texas? See interactive map
Alumna Patricia Reiff, professor of physics and astronomy and associate director for outreach programs at the Rice Space Institute, is featured in a video about eclipses.
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-reiff
Texas organization grants $68.5M to Houston organizations for recruitment, research
An article mentions that Rice has received a $4 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, which will bring researcher David Sarlah to the university.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-inno.map
Houston BCycle, facing shutdown, lowers prices and reactivates some stations
An article mentions that Rice has partnered with the bike-sharing program Houston BCycle. Kristianna Bowles, sustainability program coordinator in Rice's Office of Sustainability, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-bowles
Houston organizations launch first-ever Houston Climate and Energy 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.
HoustonInno (This article appeared in the Feb. 23-29 print and digital editions of the Houston Business Journal, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-alliance
'I'm thankful beyond words': High school seniors in Keller earn a full ride to college
An article featuring Jeff Choi mentions that he plans to attend Rice on a QuestBridge National College Match scholarship.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (This article also appeared on the front of the Local & Texas section in the Feb. 25 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-choi
Houston nightlife this week: Feb. 26-March 3, 2024
A roundup mentions that Rice's Moody Center for the Arts will host the Spring Fling March 2.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-365
Top 21 festivals and events this week in Houston: Feb. 26-March 3, 2024
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-365
BROADCAST
Increasing polarization: Americans harbor more hostility towards rival party
An article features Rice research into American political polarization. Co-author Matthew Tyler, assistant professor of political science, is quoted.
WOAI Online (This article also appeared in 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-tyler
Local efforts to combat fentanyl crisis
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
KBTX Online (This article also appeared in MSN Health, and this segment also aired on KBTX-TV in Bryan, Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-harris
Surprises from Spivey No. 2408
An article features Ken Cowan, professor of organ at Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
Minnesota Public Radio's "Pipe Dreams" (This segment also aired on more than 230 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-cowan
YOUR HEALTH: The HAMR fights cancer
An article features Rice research into using a cytokine "drug factory" to treat cancer. Omid Veiseh, associate professor of bioengineering and faculty director of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad accelerator, is quoted.
WAFB Online (This article also appeared in MSN Health.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-veiseh
KFYI-AM (Phoenix)
A broadcast mentions Rice research into disbanded police departments.
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-kfyi (This segment aired twice.)
Brandon Patrick George
An article mentions a performance by the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra at Rice.
YourClassical.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-yc
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Five Black leaders appointed to administrative positions
A roundup features Bernard Banks, director of Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders.
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-banks
Liverpool Cathedral to host two groundbreaking events uniting science and philosophy
Elaine Howard Ecklund, the Herbert S. Autrey Chair and Professor of Sociology, director of the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance, Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, will participate in the panel discussion "Beyond Boundaries: A Dialogue on Science and Faith" at the University of Liverpool March 5.
The Guide Liverpool
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-ecklund
Carbs: Friend or foe in the weight-loss battle?
Roberta Anding, lecturer in sports medicine and director of performance nutrition, is quoted.
Bottom Line Inc.
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-anding
Green Chemistry Breakthrough: Researchers create ethylene from CO2
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research.
OilPrice.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-op
All about Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad's parents, Vivian and Andrew Allen
An article featuring Vivian Ayers Allen mentions that she formerly studied at Rice.
MSN Lifestyle (This article originally appeared in People.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-msn
Taylor Swift has built a publicity machine. A new Berks college course is using it as a lesson on PR.
An article mentions that Rice is offering a course on the lyrical evolution of Taylor Swift.
MSN Music (This article originally appeared in the Reading Eagle, and it appeared in the Feb. 26 print edition of The Lansdale Report and West Chester Daily Local News.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-msn.music
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Necrobotics — repurposing spider corpses
An article features Rice research that repurposed deceased spiders as mechanical grippers. Co-authors Daniel Preston, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and graduate student Faye Yap are quoted.
University of Oxford’s The Oxford Student
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-preston-yap
Linda Wiley to release new music
Arthur Gottschalk, professor of composition and theory at the Shepherd School of Music, is mentioned.
CNHI News
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-gottschalk
Biomathematics/environmental science major accepted into Rice
An article featuring Rachel Dziuba mentions that she plans to attend Rice for graduate school.
Our Lady of the Lake University's Lake Weekly
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-ollu
Meza entrenó por separado en la práctica previo enfrentar a Costa Rica
An article mentions that El Salvador's women's soccer team recently trained at Rice.
La Prensa (This article also appeared in the Feb. 24 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-lp
SPORTS
Charlotte women, South Florida men capture first American Indoor Track & Field Championships
An article mentions that Rice's women's team placed second and the men's team placed sixth in the American Athletic Conference's Indoor Track & Field Championship. The article highlights the results of the following Owls: Josie Taylor and Alice Taylor placed second and third in the high jump, respectively; Taigen Hunter-Galvan won the mile and 800-meter race; Ginnie Okafor won the triple jump; Vincent Arousell placed second in the heptathlon; Kennedy Gamble placed third in the 60-meter dash; and Eliza Kraule set a meet record in pentathlon.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-the.american
Charlotte women, Rice men pace the field after day one of 2024 American Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-the.american
FIU captures 2024 American women's Swimming and Diving Championship
An article mentions that Rice placed third in the American Athletic Conference's Swimming and Diving Championship. The article highlights the results of the following Owls: Imogen Meers won the 100-yard freestyle, 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke; Ella Dyson won the 1,650-yard freestyle; Naomi Filkin placed third in the 200-yard backstroke; Arielle Hayon won the 100-yard butterfly and placed second in the 200-yard butterfly; and Amelia Kane won the 500-yard freestyle. SwimSwam mentions that Hayon set a meet record in the 100-yard butterfly.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-the.american
Rice junior Arielle Hayon rips new AAC record in 100 fly
SwimSwam
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-the.american
Evee scores 34 as Rice beats East Carolina 70-52
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team defeated East Carolina University 70-52 Feb. 24.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets, and it appeared in the Feb. 25 print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-ap
Rice, UTSA and Tulsa earn Saturday wins
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-the.american
Pirates fall at Rice, 70-52
ECUPirates.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-ecu
Pirates visit Rice Saturday
ECUPirates.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-ecu
Pirates sail past Tulane, 81-67
ECUPirates.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-ecu
ECU men fall to Rice 70-52
WITN Online
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-witn
'Sports Sunday'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-kprc (This segment aired four times.)
'ECU Coach's Show'
WNCT-TV (Greenville, North Carolina)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-wnct
Hot shooting performance from Gary leads women's basketball to fifth straight win
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team lost to Temple University 75-66 Feb. 25.
OwlSports.com (An excerpt of this article also appeared in the Feb. 26 print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-temple
Temple women's basketball visits Rice on Sunday to complete Texas roadtrip
OwlSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-temple
Women's basketball defeats UTSA on the road, moves into sole possession of first place in AAC
OwlSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-temple
First-place Temple beats Rice for fifth straight win
The Temple News
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-temple
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-kprc
Fluno sets the tone as Cajuns blank Rice, 3-0
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team won two of its three games against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Feb. 23-25.
RaginCajuns.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-rc
McCracken, Rice defeat Louisiana, 6-1
RaginCajuns.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-rc
Owls get early runs to claim pitcher's duel over Cajuns, 2-1
RaginCajuns.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-rc
No. 11 East Carolina defeats No. 15 North Carolina, 7-4 Saturday
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-the.american
Four American teams earn Friday wins
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-the.american
'KLFY News 10'
KLFY-TV (Lafayette, Louisiana)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-klfy (This segment aired three times.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-klfy.2 (This segment aired four times.)
'News 15 at 6'
KLAF-TV (Lafayette, Louisiana)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-klaf
'News 15 at 10'
KLAF-TV (Lafayette, Louisiana)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-klaf (This segment aired seven times.)
Rice baseball players surprise girl who went viral for watching them from hospital room
An article features Rice baseball players J.D. McCracken, Parker Smith and Kyte McDonald.
ABC 13 Online (This segment aired four times on KTRK-TV in Houston, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-abc
No. 12 women's tennis rebounds in win at Rice
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team lost to the University of San Diego 4-0 Feb. 25.
USDToreros.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-usd
Rally falls short for No. 12 women's tennis at No. 51 Oklahoma
USDToreros.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-usd
No. 12 women's tennis set for swing at No. 51 Oklahoma, Rice
USDToreros.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-usd
Tigers offense explodes in 18-10 victory over Stony Brook
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play Louisiana State University Feb. 28.
LSUSports.net (This article also appeared in Crescent City Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-lsu
WWL-AM (New Orleans)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-wwl
Rattlers sign letters of intent to continue athletic careers
An article mentions that Rosario Castro-Rosas has committed to dance at Rice.
News Break (This article originally appeared in the San Marcos Record.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-newsbreak
Houston high school girls basketball playoffs: Friday's regional semifinal roundup
An article mentions that Aniah Alexis has signed to play basketball at Rice.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-hc
UHV splits doubleheader, drops series to OLLU
Rice's Reckling Park is mentioned.
Victoria Advocate
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-va
Minor Leaguer brings board game takeover to Twins' clubhouse
An article features former Rice baseball player Matt Canterino
MLB
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-canterino
Men's tennis plays weekend pair against Hampton, No. 20 North Carolina State
Former Rice tennis player Dylan Heap is mentioned.
ElonPhoenix.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-26-heap