NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
AG Paxton's proposal may bolster state Republican efforts to rein in Democratic DAs
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 Austin American-Statesman.)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-jones
Scientists develop new system to record 2D crystal synthesis in real time
An article features Rice research into the growth processes of 2D crystals. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Jun Lou, associate chair and professor of materials science and nanoengineering; Ming Tang, associate professor of materials science and nanoengineering; graduate students Jing Zhang, Tianshu Zhai, Faizal Arifurrahman, Yuguo Wang, Andrew Hitt, Chen-Yang Lin and Zelai He; and postdoctoral research associates Qing Ai, Yifeng Liu and Yifan Zhu.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Phys.org, and this article also appeared in Scienmag.)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-lou-tang-et.al
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Eclipse FAQ: Everything you need to know about April's rare event
Alumna Patricia Reiff, professor of physics and astronomy and associate director for outreach programs at the Rice Space Institute, is quoted.
San Antonio Report
http://dateline.rice/march-15-reiff
The strange phenomena visible during April's total solar eclipse
MSN Weather (This article originally appeared in New Scientist.)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-reiff
Queer things to do in Houston this weekend, March 14-17
A roundup features the exhibit "Hayv Kahraman: The Foreign in Us," which will be on view at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts through May 11.
OutSmart
http://dateline.rice/march-15-os
What is the 'summer melt,' and how can you beat it?
An article cites a 2020 study into the Free Application for Federal Student Aid by the Houston Education Research Consortium at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Defender
http://dateline.rice/march-15-defender
BROADCAST
'KHOU 11 News'
Kaden Hazzard, associate professor of physics and astronomy, is interviewed about the importance of Pi in our everyday lives.
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-hazzard
'7 a.m. newscast March 14, 2024'
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about Houston Mayor John Whitmire's recent hirings.
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-stein
Houston 'hot spots' where children are more likely to get hit by cars
An article features research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into transportation injuries affecting children in Houston. Co-author Zoabe Hafeez, nonresident fellow at the Baker Institute, is quoted.
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/march-15-hafeez
'5 a.m. newscast March 14, 2024'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-hpm
'7 a.m. newscast March 14, 2024'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-hpm
'Noticias Telemundo Texas'
KTMD-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-ktmd (This segment aired six times.)
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
A broadcast features research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the health risks facing Latino youths in Texas.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-kprc
KUT-FM (Austin)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-kut
'5 p.m. newscast March 14, 2024'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-hpm
'5 a.m. newscast March 15, 2024'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-hpm
'6:31 a.m. newscast March 15, 2024'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-hpm
'7 a.m. newscast March 15, 2024'
Houston Public Media on Google Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-hpm
Prices may vary: Hospital charges prove unpredictable
An article features a report by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy that found Houston hospitals have significant gaps in their federally mandated price reporting.
KTRH Online (This segment also aired on KTRH-AM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-ktrh
Northwestern State University professor makes it to the 2024 Paris Olympics
An article featuring Damien Tristant mentions that he completed a doctorate at Paul Sabatier University in Toulouse, France, in collaboration with Rice.
KTBS Online
http://dateline.rice/march-15-ktbs
City Club of Chicago: University of Illinois Chicago Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda
An article features former Rice provost Marie Lynn Miranda.
WGN Radio Online
http://dateline.rice/march-15-wgn
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice University to join US AI Safety Institute Consortium
An article features the news that Rice has joined a federal consortium to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe artificial intelligence. Lydia Kavraki, the Noah Harding Professor of Computer Science, professor of bioengineering, mechanical engineering and electrical and computer engineering, director of the Ken Kennedy Institute and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is quoted in Government Technology. Kavraki and Ramamoorthy Ramesh, executive vice president for research and professor of materials science, nanoengineering, physics and astronomy, are quoted in Hoodline.
Government Technology
http://dateline.rice/march-15-kavraki
Rice University joins forces with US AI Safety Institute Consortium to shape the future of secure AI technology
Hoodline
http://dateline.rice/march-15-kavraki-ramesh
The 50 hardest colleges and universities to get into, ranked
A slideshow features Rice.
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in 24/7 Wall St.)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-msn.money
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
'Mamma Mia' returns to Dover-Sherborn
Rice is mentioned.
Hometown Weekly
http://dateline.rice/march-15-hw
SPORTS
Rice women claim AAC championship, advance to NCAA Tournament
An article features Rice's women's basketball team, which earned an automatic berth into the NCAA tournament by defeating East Carolina University 61-41 in the American Athletic Conference tournament's championship game March 13. Head coach Lindsay Edmonds is quoted and Owls Sussy Ngulefac, Emily Klaczek, Malia Fisher, Destiny Jackson and Maya Bokunewicz are mentioned in the Houston Chronicle.
Houston Chronicle (This Associated Press article also appeared on the front of the Sports section in the March 15 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-hc
Rice women's basketball squad returns to Houston after taking home AAC conference title
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/march-15-c2h
Pirates fall short to Rice attempting to repeat as AAC champions
The East Carolinian
http://dateline.rice/march-15-ec
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-kriv1
http://dateline.rice/march-15-kriv2
http://dateline.rice/march-15-kriv3
http://dateline.rice/march-15-kriv4
'KHOU 11 News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-khou (This segment aired twice.)
'Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-kriv
Scott Pera will not return as Rice men's basketball coach
An article mentions that Rice men's basketball coach Scott Pera will not return next year. Former head coach Mike Rhoades is mentioned. Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the March 15 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-mcclelland
Rice University fires men's head basketball coach Scott Pera
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/march-15-mcclelland
Rice Owls men's basketball coach Scott Pera fired
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/march-15-mcclelland
Rice announces that Scott Pera is out as men’s basketball head coach
CW39.com
http://dateline.rice/march-15-mcclelland
Rice basketball coach Scott Pera fired after 10-21 season; search for replacement underway
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/march-15-mcclelland
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-kriv
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-ktrk (This segment aired three times.)
'The Newsedge: Early Edition'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-kriv
'KHOU 11 News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-khou
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-kprc
'Fox 26 News'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-kriv
Tara Simpson-Sullivan hailed as all-time great by Rice University
An article features Rice track and field athlete Tara Simpson-Sullivan, who placed 12th in the weight throw in the 2024 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships March 7-9. Head coach Jim Bevan is quoted.
The Cumberland News & Star (This article also appeared in MSN Sports, Great Britain.)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-simpson.sullivan-bevan
Rice tabs Gabi Chereches to lead reinstated diving program
An article mentions that Gabriel Chereches will join Rice's diving team as an assistant coach. Head coach Seth Huston is quoted.
SwimSwam
http://dateline.rice/march-15-chereches-huston
Stripling details 'hectic' trade to A's from Giants
Rice is mentioned.
MSN Sports (This article also appeared in NBC Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-msn
The Texas 10: Transfers Nic Scourton, Trey Moore headline state's top edge rushers in 2024
A roundup features Rice football player Josh Pearcy.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/march-15-pearcy
BSB: Bobcats outlast Huskies' late-inning rally
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team will play Houston Christian University March 15-17.
HCUHuskies.com
http://dateline.rice/march-15-hcu
Report: College Football Playoff planning expansion to 14 teams — Longhorns Tracker
Former Rice assistant football coach Major Applewhite is mentioned.
Sports Illustrated's Longhorns Country
http://dateline.rice/march-15-silc
Texas Scout Blog: Week 3 games
An article mentions that Rice will host Houston Summer ID baseball camp June 19.
PrepBaseballReport.com
http://dateline.rice/march-15-pbr
Mustangs drop home match to No. 67 Rice
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team defeated California Polytechnic State University 5-2 March 14.
GoPoly.com
http://dateline.rice/march-15-cal.poly
'KENS 5 News'
A broadcast features Leila Freeman Aguacil, the first African American to join Rice's track and field team.
KENS-TV (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/march-15-aguacil
NEWS RELEASES
Rice energy, geopolitics, innovation experts to speak at CERAWeek
A number of experts in energy, carbon, hydrogen, sustainability, geopolitics and innovation from Rice will appear at CERAWeek, an annual energy conference organized by the information and insights company S&P Global, to present their research or expertise March 18-22.
http://dateline.rice/march-15-news-release-ceraweek
What a view: Rice scientists develop a new system to record 2D crystal synthesis in real time
Materials scientists at Rice are shedding light on the intricate growth processes of 2D crystals, paving the way for controlled synthesis of these materials with unprecedented precision.
http://dateline.rice/march-15-news-release-lou-tang
Rice breakthrough could make automated dosing systems universal
Rice synthetic biologists have found a way to piggyback on the glucose monitoring technology used in automated insulin dosing systems and make it universally applicable for the monitoring and dosing of virtually any drug. In a recently published study in Nature Communications, researchers in the lab of Caroline Ajo-Franklin demonstrated the technique by modifying a blood-glucose sensor to detect the anticancer drug afimoxifene, an estrogen inhibitor that patient’s bodies also make after they take the chemotherapy tamoxifen.
http://dateline.rice/mar-15-news-release-ajo-franklin