NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
US agencies face Thursday deadline to submit mass layoff plans
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. Jones is also interviewed about voter registration by KRLD.
Reuters (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-jones
Why experts say 24-hour education committee likely won't impact legislation's final outcome
MSN (This article originally appeared in ABC 13 Online, and a broadcast aired twice on KTRK-TV and twice on KIAH-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-jones
Don't play politics, Gov. Greg Abbott. Call a special election to replace Sylvester Turner | Editorial
Houston Chronicle (This op-ed also appeared on the front of the Opinion section in the March 13 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-jones
Chron calls for Abbott to get on with it in CD18
Off the Kuff
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-jones
US-behörden müssen bis donnerstag pläne für massenentlassungen vorlegen
MarketScreener
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-jones
Amerikaanse agentschappen krijgen donderdag deadline om plannen voor massaontslagen in te dienen
MarketScreener
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-jones
Chevron contractors in Venezuela carry on despite Trump deadline
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 eight other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-monaldi
Banks share private information to snag debt trades, study says
An article mentions that Rice collaborated on the featured research. Stefan Huber, assistant professor of accounting at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Bloomberg (This article also appeared in Yahoo! Finance and Biztoc.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-huber
The story of Chinese Americans who call Texas home
An article features Rice's Houston Asian American Archive. Alumna Anne Chao, co-founder and program manager of the archive, advisory board member of Rice's Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality, member emerita of Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research and adjunct lecturer in the humanities, is quoted.
VOA
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-chao
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Dallas startup DirectH2 lands seed round to commercialize Rice University's breakthrough hydrogen tech
An article featuring DirectH2 mentions that it's technology was developed at Rice. Community members quoted include Paul Cherukuri, chief innovation officer and vice president for innovation, adjunct professor of management and entrepreneurship at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business and associate research professor in electrical and computer engineering; and Aditya Mohite, the William Marsh Rice Trustee Associate Professor, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, electrical and computer engineering and materials science and nanoengineering.
Dallas Innovates
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-cherukuri-mohite
4 Houston inventors named to prestigious national organization
An article mentions that Omid Veiseh, professor of bioengineering, faculty director of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad accelerator and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, was named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors last year.
Energy Capital HTX
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-veiseh
Revisiting Montrose, Houston's evolving urban paradise
Brian Riedel, adjunct assistant professor of humanities and associate director of Rice's Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality, is quoted.
Texas Highways
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-riedel
Texas institute grants $12M to bring leading cancer researchers to Houston
An article mentions that Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede is rejoining Rice's faculty as a Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Scholar. The article also mentions that Wittung-Stafshede previously served as a professor at Rice and that CPRIT recently granted Rice $1 million for cancer research.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-wittung.stafshede
2 Houston startups win big at SXSW 2025 pitch competition
An article featuring Helix Earth Technologies mentions that it was spun out of Rice.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-im
Hundreds of Texans had thoughts on school voucher scheme at tense 23-hour Capitol hearing
An article mentions a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research that found that over 73% of Texas schools are underfunded.
The Barbed Wire
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-tbw
Texas has 16 high-level learning institutions
An article mentions that Rice has a Carnegie R1 designation for research universities and is a member of the Association of American Universities.
Victoria Advocate (This article also appeared in The Edinburg Advocate.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-va
Victor Emanuel, top birder and founder of Austin ecotourism company, has died at age 84
An article features late alumnus Victor Emanuel.
Austin American-Statesman (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-emanuel
BROADCAST
Amid Trump threats over DEI, Michael Crow sees inclusivity as admitting every qualified student
An article featuring Arizona State University president Michael Crow mentions that he spoke at an event held recently at Rice.
KJZZ Online (This segment also aired on KJZZ-FM in Phoenix.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-kjzz
'KVUE Midday News'
Rice is mentioned.
KVUE-TV (Austin, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-kvue
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
From Rice University: 'Research on super-Earths and mini-Neptunes suggests more Earth-like planets may exist'
An article features Rice research that developed a new model for the formation of planets that are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth. Co-authors quoted include André Izidoro, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, and postdoctoral fellow Sho Shibata.
ScienceSprings
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-izidoro-shibata
Renowned violinist Lin to captivate audiences in concert
An article features Cho-Liang Lin, the Benjamin Armistead Shepherd Distinguished Professor of Violin at Rice's Shepherd School of Music and mentions that he will perform a concert April 4 in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Investors Hangout
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-lin
Study reveals how rising temperatures could lead to population crashes
An article features Rice research into the link between rising temperatures and declines in a species' population. Co-authors quoted include Volker Rudolf, professor of biosciences, and alumnae Lillie Stockseth and Zoey Neale.
Copernical
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-rudolf-stockseth-neale
Eclipse lunar: Como Colombo usou a Lua de Sangue para salvar sua tripulação
Patrick Hartigan, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.
CanalTech.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-hartigan
Metodologías experimentales para escuchar el presente: Entrevista a Alejandra Osejo-Varona
Alejandra Osejo Varona, graduate student in anthropology, is featured.
Committee for the Anthropology of Science, Technology & Computing's Platypus Blog
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-varona
Uno dei più grandi ghiacciai dei Pirenei entra nella lista delle 'vittime del clima': Ecco quando potrebbe scomparire
An article mentions that a Rice-led team of researchers established the Global Glacier Casualty List, a database of the world's glaciers lost to climate change.
Meteored Italy
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-mi
March is Comics Month
An article mentions that Pulitzer Prize-winning author Art Spiegelman will give the keynote address at the Comics Sans Frontières: Border Defiance in Graphic Narratives conference hosted by Rice March 20-23.
The Great God Pan is Dead
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-pan
Talking about knowledge graphs, edge computing with Dr. Viney Choudri of Stanford University
An article mentions OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources.
Kabir's Tech Dives on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-kbt
SCRUBBED - NASA/SpaceX - Falcon 9 - SpaceX Crew-10 - LC-39A - Kennedy Space Center - March 12, 2025
An article mentions alumna Nichole Ayers.
Space Affairs on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-ayers
Chamber Music Palisades will perform March 19
An article mentions alumnus Robert Brophy.
Circling the News
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-brophy
Houston's life sciences scene continues boosting its reputation
Rice is mentioned.
BioSpace
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-biospace
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Research Corporation for Science Advancement honors Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz
An article features Angel Martí, professor of chemistry, bioengineering, materials science and nanoengineering, and mentions that he is a recipient of the Research Corporation for Science Advancement's Robert Holland Jr. Award, which honors outstanding contributions to research, leadership and mentorship in the sciences.
University of California, Santa Cruz News
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-marti
What's next for Carole Griffin, the newly retired founder of Continental Bakery + Chez Lulu
Alumna Carole Griffin is featured.
Bham Now
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-griffin
Elyse Aurbach named assistant provost for university outreach and engagement
Alumna Elyse Aurbach is featured.
Michigan State University's Office of Outreach and Engagement
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-aurbach
AGISD board cancels election, trustee resigns
An article mentions that Braden Rankin plans to study computer science at Rice.
Wood County Monitor
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-rankin
Boys Club's Raptors U15 flag football team strikes gold at AAU World Championships
An article mentions that Rice will host the flag football competition in the 59th annual AAU Junior Olympics July 25-27.
The Valley Breeze
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-tvb
SPORTS
Blasigh, Brito power South Florida women past Rice 69-62 for AAC Tournament championship
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team lost to the University of South Florida 69-62 in the title game of the American Athletic Conference Championship in Fort Worth, Texas, March 12.
The Associated Press (This article appeared in more than 35 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-ap
Rice women miss a second consecutive NCAA Tournament bid with loss to South Florida in AAC final
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-hc
South Florida earns second American Championship with 69-62 win over Rice
TheAmerican.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-aac
'News Channel 8'
WFLA-TV (Tampa Bay, Florida)
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-wfla
Graves scores 18, Charlotte beats Rice 64-61 in American Athletic Conference Tournament
An article mention that Rice's men's basketball team lost to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 64-61 in the first round of the American Athletic Conference Championship March 12 in Denton, Texas.
The Associated Press (This article appeared in more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-ap
Charlotte defeats Rice, 64-61, in first round of American Championship
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-aac
Rice men's basketball season ends with loss to Charlotte in AAC tournament
Houston Chronicle (A shortened version of this article also appeared in the March 13 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-hc
WFAE-FM (Charlotte, North Carolina)
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-wfae
BSB: Huskies take 7-2 nonconference victory over Prairie View
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play a four-game series against Houston Christian University March 14-16.
HCUHuskies.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-hcu
No. 11 seed UTSA carries growing confidence into AAC tournament
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to the University of Texas at San Antonio March 2.
San Antonio Express-News
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-saex
'Sports Stars of Tomorrow'
A broadcast featuring Elisabeth Borsheim mentions that she plans to join Rice's women's golf team next fall.
NBCSCA-TV (San Francisco)
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-borsheim (This broadcast appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
Fisher, more than a ranch
An article mentions alumnus and former Rice football player Chris Fisher.
The Eufaula Indian Journal
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-fisher
The baseball tragedy of Matt Canterino
An article features former Rice baseball player Matt Canterino.
Twins Daily
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-canterino
'H-Town High School Sports'
A broadcast mentions alumna and former Rice track and field athlete Claudia Haywood Minor.
ATTSW-TV (This broadcast appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-minor
Trey Murphy quietly rising to stardom
An article features former Rice men's basketball player Trey Murphy.
The Lead
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-murphy
Houston freshmen 2025: Top 5 football players to watch out for ft. Austin Carlisle
Rice is mentioned.
Sportskeeda
http://dateline.rice/mar-13-sportskeeda