NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Opinion: After 15 terms in the House, Sheila Jackson Lee is barely hanging on in her primary
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, authored an op-ed, and he is quoted in the second MSN article. A broadcast by Houston Public Media's "Houston Matters" mentions that Jones will be a guest on tomorrow's episode, and the show will discuss the Spring Fling, which will be hosted by Rice's Moody Center for the Arts March 2.
MSN (This op-ed originally appeared in The Hill.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-jones
As Trump wins over GOP voters, many Texas oil and gas moguls are weighing their options
MSN (This Houston Chronicle article appeared on the front page of the Feb. 27 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-jones
How Spring Branch ISD is handling its financial woes (Feb. 27, 2024)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-jones-spring.fling
State Board of Education: Oscar Mann cites previous teaching experience in campaign
An article cites a 2023 brief into immigration between Mexico and the U.S. authored by experts at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Alabama Reflector.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-yn
Debt, missed classes and anxiety: How climate-driven disasters hurt college students
An image depicts a flooded parking lot on Rice's campus during Hurricane Harvey.
NPR (This article also appeared in more than 100 NPR-affiliated websites.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-npr
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston scientist earns nanocarbon research award named after fellow Rice chemist
An article featuring Bruce Weisman, professor of chemistry, mentions that he has been awarded the Richard E. Smalley Research Award for his research into nanocarbons. The award is named for the late Richard Smalley, the former Gene and Norman Hackerman Professor of Chemistry, who shared the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of "buckyballs," a new form of carbon. The article also mentions that Amanda Marciel, the William Marsh Rice Trustee Chair and assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, was awarded the National Science Foundation's CAREER Award.
Energy Capital HTX
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-weisman-smalley-marciel
$118.5M battery storage deal, new chair at METRO, and more trending Houston energy transition news
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.
Energy Capital HTX
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-burke
Robert Bishop appointed vice chancellor and dean of Texas A&M University College Of Engineering
Alumnus Robert Bishop is featured.
Texas A&M Today (Similar articles also appeared in Texas A&M University Engineering News, WTAW Online, The Eagle, KAGS Online and KAGS Online on MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-bishop
Meet Unoma Okorafor: Founder of McKinney-based wellness brand Herbal Goodness
Alumna Unoma Okorafor is featured.
The Dallas Morning News (This article also appeared in MSN Food and Drink.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-okorafor
SB 17 hurts drag community within Texas State
Rice is mentioned.
The University Star
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-us
Run at Rice
An article mentions that Rice recently hosted the Girls on the Run 5K race.
The Buzz Magazines
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-buzz
Corn Dogs and Vino: Pairing rodeo food and wine
Alumnus Ryan Levy is featured.
The Buzz Magazines (This article will also appear in the March print edition of the Bellaire, Memorial, West University and Tanglewood-River Oaks issues.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-levy
BROADCAST
'Fox 19 Now'
An article features Rice research into a new treatment for inflammatory bowel disease. Jeffrey Tabor, associate professor of bioengineering, is quoted.
WXIX-TV (Cincinnati)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-tabor (This segment aired twice.)
Wisconsin college student hopes new app will catch fire
Hanszen College freshman Michael Mounajjed is featured.
Fox 6 Online (This segment also aired twice on WITI-TV in Milwaukee, and this article also appeared in AOL and Yahoo! Lifestyle.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-mounajjed
What is a blue light call box and how many Houston area colleges and campuses have them
Rice is mentioned.
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-c2h (This segment aired twice on KPRC-TV in Houston.)
Camden, Maine begins to adapt to new climate realities along the coast
WCVB Online (This video segment also aired on WCVB-TV in Boston.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-wcvb
Brandon Patrick George
A broadcast features the Balourdet Quartet, which formed at Rice in 2018.
YourClassical.org (This Performance Today segment also aired on more than 400 stations across the U.S., and this article appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-yc
KFYI-AM (Phoenix)
A broadcast mentions Rice research into disbanded police departments.
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-kfyi
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
A broadcast cites Rice demographic research.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-kprc
Colorado governor gives State of the State Address
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
C-SPAN 2 (This segment aired twice.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-cspan
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
The good, the bad and the unreachable: A World Cup transit report ranking
Christof Spieler, senior lecturer of architecture, is quoted.
Defector
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-spieler
How to pick great team leaders
An article features collaborative research by Siyu Yu, former assistant professor of management at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
Hunting Retailer
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-yu
Danielle Supkis Cheek named VP at Caseware
Alumna Danielle Supkis Cheek, lecturer in accounting at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is featured.
CPA Practice Advisor
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-cheek
Charisse Pearlina Weston now represented by Jack Shainman Gallery
An article featuring Charisse Pearlina Weston mentions that she has exhibited work at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts.
ArtDaily.cc (This article also appeared in ArtDaily.org.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-ad
Formação de profissionais de saúde para trabalhar fora do Brasil
An article cites a study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the number of health care workers in the U.S. between 2007-21.
MedicinaSA.com.br
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-msa
SPORTS
East Carolina's Cunningham and Root earn weekly honors
An article featuring Rice baseball player J.D. McCracken mentions that he has been named to the American Athletic Conference's weekly honor roll.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-mccracken
Memphis' Tomlin, Tulsa's Haggerty earn weekly honors
An article featuring Rice basketball player Travis Evee mentions that he has been named to the American Athletic Conference's weekly honor roll.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-evee
Mark Linebaugh leads Lycoming College in latest stop on basketball odyssey
Rice head men's basketball coach Scott Pera is featured.
LebTown.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-pera
TopTenTweets from the first week of NCAA conference championships
A roundup features Rice swimmers Ella Dyson, Amelia Kane and Shannon Campbell.
SwimSwam
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-dyson-kane-campbell
No. 18 Alabama defeats Rice, leads Princeton on opening day of the Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic
Several articles about the Feb. 23-24 Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic mentions that Rice's men's team lost to the University of Alabama, defeated Old Dominion University and lost to Middle Tennessee State University.
RollTide.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-rt
No. 18 Alabama finishes third at Blue-Gray Tennis Classic
RollTide.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-rt
No. 19 Alabama faces Rice in opening round of Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic
RollTide.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-rt
Men's tennis split final day at Blue-Gray tournament
ODUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-odu
Men's tennis finishes day one at Blue-Gray tournament
ODUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-odu
Men's tennis faces Princeton in Blue-Gray tournament opener Friday
ODUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-odu
Connor van Schalkwyk named Sun Belt Men's Tennis Player of The Week
ODUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-odu
Men's tennis makes splash in ITA rankings
ODUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-odu
Men's tennis prepares for the Blue-Gray championships this weekend
GoBlueRaiders.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-gbr
Blue Raiders defeat No. 49 Boise State and Rice at the Blue-Gray championships on Saturday
GoBlueRaiders.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-gbr
COLUMN: Celebrating a 7-0 Saturday
GoBlueRaiders.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-gbr
Rebels roll past Roos
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team is slated to play the University of Nevada, Las Vegas March 1.
UNLVRebels.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-unlv
Air Force men's tennis downed by Northern Arizona
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to play the Air Force Academy March 2.
GoAirForceFalcons.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-af
Texas Wesleyan scores late to down UHV
Rice's Reckling Park is mentioned.
Victoria Advocate
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-va
SportzBuzz — March 2024
An article mentions that Cullen Witt and Jackson Ranucci are preferred walk-ons for Rice's football team.
The Buzz Magazines (This article will also appear in the March print edition of the Bellaire, Memorial, West University and Tanglewood-River Oaks issues.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-buzz
Honoring Cardinals No. 18
An article features former Rice baseball player Kirby Taylor.
The Buzz Magazines
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-taylor
Dezonie named to AAC, Big 5 weekly honor rolls
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Temple University Feb. 28.
OwlSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-temple
Men's basketball rallies for OT win at Wichita State
OwlSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-temple
Women's basketball collects 20th win in 95-77 victory over UAB
An article mentions the 2016 women's basketball game between Rice and the University of North Texas.
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-unt
Mean Green set to host East Carolina Tuesday night
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-unt
MBB preview: At UAB (Feb. 28)
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Wichita State University March 2.
GoShockers.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-shockers
'News 15 First at 4'
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team won two of its three games against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Feb. 23-25.
KADN-TV (Lafayette, Louisiana)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-kdan (This segment aired twice.)
NEWS RELEASES
Rice U.'s Office of Innovation awards inaugural One Small Step Grants
The Office of Innovation at Rice announced four awardees of the inaugural One Small Step Grants, marking a significant milestone in accelerating the transition from lab to market for Rice-developed technologies. Launched in September 2023 the grant aims to support lab-stage projects across Rice, providing crucial capital for projects to spin out of the university and successfully attract investment from angel investors and venture capital.
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-news-release-one.step