NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Greg Abbott clears path for 'school choice' after helping pro-voucher candidates
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, and it appeared on the front page of the March 7 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-jones
Texas Super Tuesday 2024: Political expert on Haley's suspension, Colin Allred's win and more
WFAA Online (This segment also aired on WFAA-TV in Dallas and WFAA on YouTube.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-jones
Ken Paxton vowed revenge on Republicans who defied him. But what did voters say?
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-jones
How a North Texas race could push Texas’ education board further right
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News, and it appeared in the March 7 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-jones
Abbott-backed Shofner defeats Clardy following contentious fight for Texas House seat
MSN (KLTV Online. This segment also appeared on KLTV-TV in Tyler, Texas.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-jones
'Battle lines are drawn': How Ken Paxton, Greg Abbott succeeded in ousting GOP incumbents
AOL (This Fort Worth Star-Telegram article also appeared in the March 7 print edition and was in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/march-7-jones
Republican voter turnout far outpaces Democrat turnout in 2024 primaries
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-stein
Lifesaving Narcan tough to find in Texas pharmacies
An article features a report from the Baker Institute for Public Policy into the availability of Narcan at Houston pharmacies. Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at the Baker Institute, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-harris
A solar eclipse is coming next month. Here’s how to take pictures of it safely.
Alumna Patricia Reiff, professor of physics and astronomy and associate director for outreach programs at the Rice Space Institute, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Boston Globe, and it appeared on the front of the Business section in the March 7 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-reiff
BatStateU students 3rd 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.
MSN (This Manila Times article also appeared on the front of the Campus Press section in the March 7 print edition, and it appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-msn
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston Symphony’s 2024-25 season brings mini-festivals, music from a Taylor Swift collaborator
Karim al-Zand, Professor of Composition and Theory in the Shepherd School of Music, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-al-zand
NASA graduates 12 new astronauts, opens call for next class of explorers
A roundup features alumna Nichole Ayers, who is one of 12 people to graduate from NASA's 23rd astronaut class.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the March 7 print edition, and it appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-ayers
'12 News Daybreak'
KJAC-TV (Beaumont, Texas. This broadcast also aired on KBMT-TV in Beaumont.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-ayers
BROADCAST
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed in a broadcast about MethaneSAT, a new satellite that tracks methane emissions on Earth.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-cohan (This segment aired twice.)
'DragonflyTV'
Michael Wong, the Tina and Sunit Patel Professor in Molecular Nanotechnology, a professor and chair of chemical and biomolecular engineering and a professor of chemistry, materials science and nanoengineering and of civil and environmental engineering, appears in a broadcast.
KTBY-TV (Anchorage, Alaska)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-wong
'Great Day Houston'
A broadcast features Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, former distinguished lecturer at Rice.
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-khou
WTOP 2 (Washington, D.C.)
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-wtop (This segment aired four times, and it appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Key takeaways from panel discussion: From Barbados to democratic elections: Will Venezuela meet the challenge?
An article features 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.
Washington Office on Latin America
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-monaldi
Modifying aluminum nanoparticles’ catalytic properties
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.
AzoNano
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-halas-bayles
Rice researchers uncover bias in healthcare data, aiming to promote greater inclusion
An article features Rice research into bias in machine learning models for immunotherapy research due to skewed datasets. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Rodrigo Ferreira, assistant teaching professor in computer science; Lydia Kavraki, the Noah Harding Professor of Computer Science, Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of the Ken Kennedy Institute for Information; and doctoral students Anja Conev, Romanos Fasoulis and Sarah Hall-Swan.
OECD.AI.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-ferreira
NASA joins Rice University for 2024 Space Studies Program
An article mentions that Rice will co-host the International Space University's Space Studies Program at NASA's Johnson Space Center June 8-Aug. 3.
Cerebral-Overload.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-nasa
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Yang Scholar Nathanael Homewood explores 'Worlds Thought Impossible' in world Christianity
Alumnus Nathanael Homewood, adjunct lecturer in religion, authored an article.
Harvard Divinity School News
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-homewood
Meet IPS Anukriti Singh who gave up high-paying job at NASA to fulfill her UPSC dream
An article featuring Anukriti Sharma mentions that she formerly studied at Rice.
Odishatv.in
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-odishatv
SPORTS
Four American swimmers invited to 2024 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships
An article features Rice swimmers Ella Dyson and Arielle Hayon, who will compete in the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships March 20-23 in Athens, Georgia.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-dyson-hayon
'Houston's Morning Show'
Rice football player Luke McCaffrey is interviewed.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-mccaffrey
Milicic scores 26 as Charlotte knocks off Rice 69-64
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 69-64 March 6.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in 30 other media outlets including the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-mens-basketball
Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, SMU earn Wednesday wins
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-mens-basketball
Milicic Jr.'s career night powers 49ers to 69-64 win over Rice
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/march-7-49ers
'Queen City News Now'
WJZY-TV (Charlotte, North Carolina)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-mens-basketball
Charlotte men's basketball sets to take on Rice for their last home game of the season
NinerTimes.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-mens-basketball
Men's basketball falls 80-76 to (RV) FAU
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team will play the University of North Texas March 9.
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-mens-basketball
Bracket set for 2024 American Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Championship
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team will face the University of Alabama at Birmingham March 10 in the second round of the American Athletic Conference tournament.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-womens-basketball
Six American squads earn midweek wins
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team defeated Prairie View A&M University 6-1 March 5.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-baseball
Baseball renews old WAC rivalry with Rice
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team will play a four-game series against the University of Hawaii March 8-11.
HawaiiAthletics.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-baseball
Ex-Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey reveals cancer diagnosis
An article features former Rice baseball player Tyler Duffey.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared on Sports Illustrated's Inside the Twins.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-duffey
Royals reliever's melanoma diagnosis hits close to home
MLB
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-duffey
Royals Rumblings - News for March 7, 2024
MSN Health (This article originally appeared in SB Nation.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-duffey
Little change for LSU in On3's updated SEC baseball power rankings despite 3-0 showing in Houston
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team lost to Louisiana State University 16-4 Feb. 28.
USA Today's LSU Wire
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-baseball
No. 39 SMU takes down Texas A&M Corpus Christi
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team will face Southern Methodist University March 9.
SMUMustangs.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-womens-tennis
Texas State football releases 2024 schedule
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Texas State University 45-21 in the First Responder Bowl Dec. 26, 2023.
Texas State University's The University Star
http://dateline.rice/mar-7-football