Dateline Rice for March 11, 2024 (Weekend Edition)

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Oil's endgame will be in the Gulf
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Economist
http://dateline.rice/march-11-krane

Upstarts challenge a foundation of modern investing
Robert Dittmar, professor of finance at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Bloomberg (This article also appeared in Yahoo! Finance.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-dittmar

Houston traffic: Report highlights hot spots of transportation injuries affecting children
An article features research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into transportation injuries affecting children in Houston. Zoabe Hafeez, nonresident fellow at the Baker Institute, is quoted. This research is also featured in ABC 13 Online.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in Fox 26 Online.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-hafeez
Unsafe places for children walking, biking: Report
Fox 26 Online (This segment also aired four times on KRIV-TV in Houston, and this article also appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-hafeez
4 Houston traffic hot spots where kids are most likely to get hurt: Report
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired three times on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-abc13

The failures of 'Oppenheimer' and the ascent of the foreign film — 6 essential reads for the Oscars
A roundup features an article authored by Arthur Gottschalk, professor of composition and theory at the Shepherd School of Music.
The Conversation (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-gottschalk

Classical ensemble Apollo Chamber Players is tuned in to today's headlines
An article features alumnus Matthew Detrick, co-founder of the Apollo Chamber Players. 
NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday (This segment also aired on more than 900 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-detrick

Where does the carbon go next? Capturing it is just the start
Rice is mentioned.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/march-11-forbes

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Ken Paxton vowed revenge on Republicans who defied him. But what did voters say?
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.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared on the front of the City/State section in the March 10 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-jones

Syers Lecture set for March 14 at Schreiner
An article features graduate student Nina Cook, who will give the talk "Stepping through the Looking Glass: Interpolating the Subject in Visual and Verbal Art" as part of Schreiner University's Margaret Syers Lectures in Literature Series March 14.
The Kerrville Daily Times
http://dateline.rice/march-11-cook

Students at alternative campuses find playing chess to be the right move
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on the front page of the March 9 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-hc

Save those 60 Montrose live oaks (Opinion)
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on the front page of the March 10 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-hc
Newly approved wild hog poison divides East Texas farmers, hunters
Longview News-Journal 
http://dateline.rice/march-11-lnj

Former Houston City Council member, mayoral candidate Louis Macey dead at 88
An article features late alumnus Louis Macey.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the March 10 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-macey

Student visa refusals are disparate in African countries. Congressional leaders want to know why.
An article cites a 2022 report on Rice's student body.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on the front page of the March 11 print edition, and it appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-hc

BROADCAST

'KPRC Channel 2 News'
Alumna Patricia Reiff, professor of physics and astronomy and associate director for outreach programs at the Rice Space Institute, is featured in a segment about how to safely watch next month's solar eclipse.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-reiff
'NightSide News Update'
Spreaker (This segment also aired on WGN-AM in Chicago.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-reiff

'José Díaz-Balart Reports'
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is interviewed about President Joe Biden's recent State of the Union address.
MSNBC (This segment aired three times.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-brinkley

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Venezuela rises as an oil powerhouse, so does pollution
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.
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in Climate Crisis 24/7.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-monaldi

Just how much money do CO2 pipeline companies stand to make from the Inflation Reduction Act?
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Advanced Biofuels USA (This article originally appeared in Inside Climate News.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-cohan

The quest for compostable plastic
Rachel Meidl, fellow for energy and environment at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Energy Studies, is quoted.
Sierra
http://dateline.rice/march-11-meidl

Rice University's new engineering and science building opens
An article features Rice's O'Connor Building for Engineering and Science. Luay Nakhleh, the William and Stephanie Sick Dean of the Brown School of Engineering and professor of computer science and biosciences, is quoted. The article also mentions alumnus William McVey, whose art from the original Abercrombie Engineering Lab building was incorporated into the new space.
Engineered Systems
http://dateline.rice/march-11-nakhleh

Aluminum nanoparticles make tunable green catalysts
An article features Rice research into harnessing the catalytic power of aluminum nanoparticles. Co-authors quoted include Naomi Halas, University Professor and the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and alumnus Aaron Bayles.
Technology.org
http://dateline.rice/march-11-halas-bayles

Lifesaving Narcan tough to find in Texas pharmacies
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN Health (This WOAI Online article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-harris

Developing a novel left ventricular assist device
An article features the news that Rice will collaborate with the Texas Heart Institute and other universities to develop a left ventricular assist device as an alternative treatment option to cardiac transplantation and long-term support in end-stage heart failure.
Today's Medical Developments
http://dateline.rice/march-11-tmd

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Más de 120 años de imágenes de desastres naturales en Cuba en una exposición
Luis Duno-Gottberg, the Lee Hage Jamail Professor in Latin American Studies, is quoted.
Diario de Cuba
http://dateline.rice/march-11-duno.gottberg

Trevor Durbin and Emily Klocke recognized as Professors of the Week
An article features alumnus Trevor Durbin.
Kansas State University's K-State Today
http://dateline.rice/march-11-durbin

Filipino engineering students from BatStateU secure 3rd place in World Engineering Day Hackathon
An article mentions that EcoCool, which included a student from Rice, won second place in the World Engineering Day Hackathon.
Profit Insider Hub
http://dateline.rice/march-11-pih

SPORTS

Pair of American athletes All-America honors on final day of NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
An article about the 2024 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Boston March 7-9 mentions that Owls Tara Simpson-Sullivan placed 12th in weight throw; Eliza Kraule placed fifth in pentathlon and earned First Team All-America honors; and Alexander Slinkman placed seventh in pole vault and earned First Team All-America honors. 
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/march-11-the.american

Edwards scores 21 as North Texas defeats Rice 71-55
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to the University of North Texas 71-55 March 9.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 30 other media outlets, and an excerpt also appeared in the March 10 print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-ap
Men's hoops ends regular season with road win
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-11-mgs
North Texas defeats Rice in final regular season game after a commanding second-half showing
North Texas Daily
http://dateline.rice/march-11-ntd
Edwards leads North Texas against Rice
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-ap
Rice hosts North Texas after Edwards' 32-point game
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-ap
Florida Atlantic clinches No. 2 seed for American championship
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/march-11-the.american
Breaking down UNT's game at Rice tonight as the Mean Green wrap up the regular season
Denton Record-Chronicle (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-drc
UNT looking to pick up momentum for AAC men's basketball tourney in finale at Rice
Denton Record-Chronicle (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-drc
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-kprc (This segment aired twice.)

No. 10 Rice takes down No. 7 UAB, 71-56, in second round of American Championship
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball defeated the University of Alabama at Birmingham 71-56 in Round 2 of the American Athletic Conference's tournament March 10. The Owls next play the University of North Texas March 11.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/march-11-the.american
No. 7 seed UAB opens AAC tournament with No. 10 Rice
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-11-uab
No. 7 seed UAB fell to No. 10 seed Rice in AAC second round
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-11-uab
Women's basketball set to begin play at the AAC tournament
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-11-mgs
Women's hoops receives six AAC postseason awards
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-11-mgs
DesiRay Kernal earns final AAC Player of the Week award
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-11-mgs
Women's basketball claims share of AAC championship in win over Memphis
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/march-11-mgs
No. 5 South Florida defeats No. 13 Wichita State, 69-62, in second round of American Championship
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/march-11-the.american
No. 9 East Carolina defeats No. 8 Memphis, 65-63, in second round of American Championship
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/march-11-the.american
No. 14 Tulane moves on to quarterfinals of American Championship with 65-52 win over No. 6 Charlotte
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/march-11-the.american
No. 14 Tulane defeats No. 11 SMU, 68-62, in first round of American Championship
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/march-11-the.american
Abies sets rebound record in Wichita State's 64-50 win over Florida Atlantic at American Championship
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/march-11-the.american

Seeding set for 2024 American Men's Basketball Championship
An article mention that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Wichita State University in Round 1 of the American Athletic Conference's tournament March 13.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/march-11-the.american

Sports Briefs: Rockets' Tari Eason has season-ending surgery
An article featuring Rice basketball player Travis Evee mentions that he has been named to the American Athletic Conference's weekly honor roll.
Defender
http://dateline.rice/march-11-evee

North Shore football player killed outside Airbnb during Humble house party, sheriff says
An article mentions Rice assistant football coach Jon Kay.
Houston Chronicle 
http://dateline.rice/march-11-kay

John Cooper Sports: Dragon Girls golf team wins another tournament, school records broken by Dragon track and field
An article mentions Rice's Victor Lopez Classic track and field meet, which will be held March 21-23.
Woodlands Online
http://dateline.rice/march-11-wo

Miyao, Abshier lead baseball past Rice
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team has won one of its three games against the University of Hawaii March 8-10. The Owls play their final game against Hawaii March 11.
HawaiiAthletics.com
http://dateline.rice/march-11-hawaii
Missed opportunities cost baseball vs. Rice
HawaiiAthletics.com
http://dateline.rice/march-11-hawaii
Big first inning fuels rout of Rice
HawaiiAthletics.com
http://dateline.rice/march-11-hawaii
Hawaii baseball team falls to old WAC foe Rice in Game 1 of series
Spectrum News 
http://dateline.rice/march-11-spectrum
Randy Abshier holds down Rice, Hawaii baseball evens series on Stone Miyao's homer
Spectrum News 
http://dateline.rice/march-11-spectrum

Mustangs end first weekend at home with win over Grand Canyon
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team will play California Polytechnic State University March 14.
GoPoly.com
http://dateline.rice/march-11-cal.poly

No. 28 women's tennis drops road contest to No. 64 Charlotte
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team will play Columbia University March 15.
GoColumbiaLions.com
http://dateline.rice/march-11-columbia

Rice downs Bearkats in dual match
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team defeated Sam Houston State University 4-0 March 5.
GoBearkats.com
http://dateline.rice/march-11-bearkats
Tennis gets win over LSU Shreveport
GoBearkats.com
http://dateline.rice/march-11-bearkats

No. 39 SMU defeats No. 66 Rice 4-1
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team lost to Southern Methodist University 4-1 March 9. 
SMUMustangs.com
http://dateline.rice/march-11-smu
No. 39 SMU ready to host Rice in second match of the week | Saturday, 1 p.m.
SMUMustangs.com
http://dateline.rice/march-11-smu

'SportsZone Sunday'
An article features former Rice assistant football coach Mike Kershaw.
WHLT-TV (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-whlt (This segment aired twice.)

'Sports Saturday on CW 39'
A broadcast mentions Rice football player Luke McCaffrey.
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-mccaffrey
KGO-AM (San Francisco)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-mccaffrey (This segment aired on 10 affiliate stations.)

'KHOU 11 News Sports Extra'
A broadcast features former Rice baseball player Lance Berkman.
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-11-berkman

NEWS RELEASES

Houston hospital prices vary substantially, data shows in Baker Institute report
Houston hospitals have significant gaps in their federally mandated price reporting, leading to significant price differences for the same services for consumers, according to a new report from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Although the transparency in coverage regulations require health plans to list the prices of all covered services, there are substantial gaps in price reporting for Houston hospitals, said Vivian Ho, lead author and the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics.
http://dateline.rice/march-11-news-release-ho

Rice Shepherd School Family Concert ‘Musical Stories’ set for March 23
Rice's Shepherd School of Music invites families to join in for an unforgettable musical experience at its annual family concert "Musical Stories" at 11 a.m. March 23 in Alice Pratt Brown's Stude Concert Hall. The yearly event offers families the chance to meet musicians and see concert instruments up close prior to the family-friendly performance. 
http://dateline.rice/march-11-news-release-shepherd.school

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