NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Trump to end Chevron license in Venezuela in blow to Maduro
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 Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
Bloomberg (This article also appeared in the Financial Post, MSN Money, BizPacReview and Yahoo! Finance.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-monaldi
Organic electrochemical transistors enhance bioelectronic sensor sensitivity by three orders of magnitude
An article features collaborative Rice research into developing a method that enhances the sensitivity of both enzymatic and microbial fuel cells. Co-authors quoted include Rafael Verduzco, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; Caroline Ajo-Franklin, professor of biosciences, director of the Rice Synthetic Biology Institute and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; graduate student Ravindra Saxena; and postdoctoral fellow Xu Zhang.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Phys.org, and it appeared in Mirage, Tygodnik Medyczny and Tech and Science Post. A similar article appeared in Bioengineer.org.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-verduzco-ajo.franklin-et.al
Texas leads the nation in top-tier research universities
An article mentions that Rice has a Carnegie R1 designation for research universities.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Odessa American.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-yahoo
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Bill King: Elon Musk is wrong about millions of dead people on Social Security | Opinion
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed.
Houston Chronicle (This op-ed also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the Feb. 27 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-king
Study shows Spring ISD pre-K programs help student preparedness, attendance
An article cites a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research that found Spring ISD's pre-K program led to higher kindergarten preparedness and lower chronic absenteeism for students.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-ci
UTHealth Houston physician adds lifestyle medicine to the treatment of people with neuromuscular diseases
An article mentions that experts at Rice are collaborating on developing an exercise app that tracks and motivates individuals with neuromuscular diseases.
UT Health Houston News
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-ut.health
Venture University expanding 'investor accelerator' to Houston with help from ex-Ion director
An article mentions Jan Odegard, former executive director of the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Real Estate Co.
HoustonInno
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-hi
Innovation Secured: PVAMU opens Patent and Trademark Resource Center
An article mentions that experts at Rice attended the opening of Prairie View A&M University's Patent and Trademark Resource Center.
Prairie View A&M University
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-pvamu
'Last Breath,' 'No Address,' 'My Dear Friend Zoe' top list of new films this week
A roundup mentions that Rice Cinema will screen "The Strike" Feb. 28 and "Last Things" March 1.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-hc
More than 35 St. Stephen's artists earn top honors at Scholastic Art Awards
An article featuring Leela Weisser mentions that she plans to attend Rice in the fall.
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-sses
Marlene Dixon '93, a leader in global sport management
An article featuring Marlene Dixon mentions that she formerly taught at Rice.
Trinity University News
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-tu
BROADCAST
A new federal rule would help North Texans with medical debt. But it's in limbo
Alumna Joyce Beebe, a fellow in public finance at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
KERA Online (This article also appeared in KETR Online and the Texas Standard.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-beebe
Washington Avenue safety (Feb. 27, 2025)
Charles Dove, professor in the practice of film and director of Rice Cinema, is interviewed about the 40th anniversary of the film "The Breakfast Club."
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-dove
How to maintain sanity in what seems like an insane environment
Danielle King, an assistant professor of psychological sciences, is featured.
Federal News Network's Federal Drive with Tom Temin (This segment aired three times on WTOP-FM in Washington, D.C., and it appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-king
'Houston's Morning Show'
A broadcast features Erin Rolfs, director of marketing and communications at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts, discussing the Moody Center's Spring Fling 2025: Madison McFerrin March 1.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-rolfs
'Capital Tonight'
A broadcast mentions a report by the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy about the possible impacts of an extended drought in Texas.
Spectrum News Austin (This segment aired 16 times)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-sna
'Houston's Morning Show'
Rice is mentioned.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-kriv
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani sent 'Ohtani' Astros jersey to scout who recruited him to Houston
Oz Ocampo, lecturer in sport management, is quoted.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in Dodgers Nation.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-ocampo
A report from the Intersections Research Conference, where architects and scholars explored issues around housing and policy
An article mentions that Brittany Utting, assistant professor of architecture, co-presented a reimagined Houston drive-in apartment at the American Institute of Architects' Intersections Research Conference: New Housing Paradigms conference last month.
The Architect's Newspaper
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-utting
Jeffrey Kripal | 'The Power of the Near-Death Experience,' part two | Feb. 27, 2025
Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion, is quoted.
Information-Machine.blogspot.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-kripal
Bridging a talent gap
An article cites research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the number of Canadians working in the U.S.
Buffalo Business First
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-bbf
Treasury names JR Gibbens as sovereign wealth fund adviser
Alumnus J.R. Gibbens is featured.
Chief Investment Officer
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-gibbens
Math/Stats Alumni Panel: New perspectives and exciting discussions
An article features former postdoctoral fellow Ina Petkova.
The Amherst STEM Network
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-am.stem
Veteran NASA astronaut interacts with PM SHRI KV students, highlights Chandrayaan-3 mission's global impact
An article featuring Mike Massimino mentions that he formerly worked at Rice.
Education Times
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-et
Real numbers of MBA admissions: Average GMAT scores at top US MBA programs
Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is mentioned.
Clear Admit
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-ca
2025 best colleges for physics
Rice is mentioned.
College Transitions
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-ct
2025 best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology
College Transitions
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-ct
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
CSU aids in NASA's search for extraterrestrial life
An article mentions that experts at Rice are part of a team that aims to discover a way to detect extraterrestrial life.
The Rocky Mountain Collegian
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-rmc
Around the church for Feb. 26, 2025
A roundup features alumna Jocelyn Goranson.
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-goranson
SPORTS
Dain Dainja scores career-best 25 and No. 18 Memphis uses late run to beat Rice 84-72
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to the University of Memphis 84-72 Feb. 26.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-ap
Dainja drops career-high 25 in 84-72 win over Rice
GoTigersGo.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-tigers
Memphis basketball vs Rice final score: Dain Dainja, late surge lift Tigers to win
Commercial Appeal
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-ca
No. 18 Memphis fends off stubborn effort by Rice
Reuters (This Field Level Media article also appeared in 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-reuters
No. 18 Memphis takes on Rice after Haggerty's 22-point showing
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-ap
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-kprc
'Action News 5'
WMC-TV (Memphis, Tennessee)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-wmc (This segment aired six times.)
'WREG News Channel 3'
WREG-TV (Memphis, Tennessee)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-wreg (This segment aired four times.)
'Fox 13 News'
WHBQ-TV (Memphis, Tennessee)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-whbq (This segment aired three times.)
'Good Morning Memphis'
WHBQ-TV (Memphis, Tennessee)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-whbq
Arizona bats push Wildcats to 11-8 win over Rice
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team lost to the University of Arizona 11-8 Feb. 26.
ArizonaWildcats.com (Similar articles also appeared in BVM Sports, All Sports Tucson and SB Nation.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-az
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-kprc (This segment aired three times.)
EXCLUSIVE: Rice head coach Jose Cruz Jr. previews matchup with Mississippi State
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play Mississippi State University, the University of Tennessee and Texas A&M University in the Astros Foundation College Classic Feb. 28-March 2. Head coach Jose Cruz Jr. is quoted.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-cruz
Diamond Dog preview: Rice
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-247
Russell returns as No. 1/3 Vols hold off Lions in midweek battle
UTSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-ut
How to watch 2025 Astros Foundation College Classic
USA Today's VolsWire
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-vw
Texas A&M baseball — Astros Foundation Classic preview
Athlon Sports
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-as
D1's Kendall Rogers shares thoughts on No. 1 A&M's recent play
TexAgs
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-ta
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-kriv
'Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina'
KTXH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-kriv (This segment aired twice.)
Owls fend off Memphis rally to claim victory
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play Temple University Feb. 28.
OwlSports.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-temple
No. 23 men's tennis plays Rice, competes in Pacific Coast Doubles Championship
An article mentions that Rice's men's tennis team is slated to play Pepperdine University Feb. 27.
PepperdineWaves.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-pepperdine
UTSA overcomes 4th quarter deficit to defeat Tulane
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated the University of Alabama at Birmingham 73-48 Feb. 25.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-the.american
Walker among Lions to continue athletic aspirations at next level
An article features Rakaia Walker, who has signed to join Rice's track and field team.
Lockhart Post-Register
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-lpr
Texas Southern basketball and golf teams partner with SuitMart to outfit rosters
Rice is mentioned.
Sports Illustrated's HBCU Legends
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-si
Underwater Boss: How Angelina Huang outkicks her backstroke rivals
An article featuring Angelina Huang mentions that she has signed to join Rice's swimming and diving team.
People Newspapers
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-pn
Nevada football hires Rice's Bobby Merritt as its general manager
An article features former Rice assistant football coach Bobby Merritt.
Nevada Sports Net
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-nsn
NEWS RELEASE
Texas-France space hub aims to innovate space commerce and research
A new trans-Atlantic space initiative has launched, linking Texas and France in an ambitious effort to fuel startup growth, drive research and forge international partnerships. Announced at the 2025 ASCENDxTexas event Feb. 27, the Texas-France Space Hub aims to unite academic institutions and private enterprises, expanding commercial space presence in both countries. The three-year initiative fosters global partnerships in aerospace, bringing together Rice, Stellar Access and Houston Spaceport in Texas with France's space agency CNES and Business France.
http://dateline.rice/feb-27-news-release-space.hub