NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
If Trump wants new pressure on Moscow, oil and gas is 'only thing left'
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Newsweek (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/march-14-finley
'Once in a century' proof settles math's Kakeya conjecture
Nets Katz, the W.L. Moody Professor of Mathematics, is quoted.
Quanta Magazine
http://dateline.rice/march-14-katz
Iran hawks divided over whether Trump's 'maximum pressure' works without Europe's help
An article cites a study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy published last December on the possibility of international cooperation on sanctions enforcement.
AOL (This article originally appeared in the Independent, and it appeared in MSN International and MSN South Africa.)
http://dateline.rice/march-14-aol
Bonding over books and long car rides
An article features alumnus John Sanders Jr.
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/march-14-sanders
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Join us April 8 in Dallas for a full-day symposium about faith, identity and media in Texas
An article mentions that the following faculty members will appear in a symposium co-sponsored by The Texas Tribune exploring how religion shapes Texas at Southern Methodist University April 8: David Brockman, nonresident scholar in the Religion and Public Policy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, will participate in the panel discussion "Christian Nationalism and the Texas Public Sphere"; Rachel Schneider, director of the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance's Religion and Public Life Center and assistant research professor, will participate in the panel discussion "Telling the Unheard Stories of Texas"; and Kerby Goff, associate director of research at the Boniuk Institute, will participate in the panel discussion "Closing Conversation: Where Do We Go From Here?"
The Texas Tribune
http://dateline.rice/march-14-texas.tribune
Business leaders push Texas to extend expiring R&D tax credit program
John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance and director of the Center for Tax and Budget Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Austin Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/march-14-diamond
Stunning photos show the total lunar eclipse from College Station
Daniel Cohan, professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/march-14-cohan
Houston City Hall's big events guru retires to join Rice University — Susan Christian must move the Owls beyond the hedges
An article features Susan Christian, senior director of campus and community engagement and conference services.
PaperCity
http://dateline.rice/march-14-christian
Tesla 'megafactory,' top tech metros, more Houston innovation news to know
A roundup features the news that experts at Rice will collaborate with Motif Neurotech to research brain-computer interfaces.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/march-14-inno.map
BROADCAST
Power outages, lost income, poor sleep among top impacts of Houston's 2024 storms
An article features the results of a new report by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into the effects of major storms that hit Houston last spring and summer. Co-author Dan Potter, director of the Houston Population Research Center at the Kinder Institute, is quoted.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/march-14-potter
As the next hurricane season nears, study explores impacts of 2024's storms
Phys.org (This article also appeared in MSN Public Health and Mirage.)
http://dateline.rice/march-14-potter
As next hurricane season nears, Rice study explores impacts of 2024's storms
Fort Bend Herald
http://dateline.rice/march-14-potter
Tensions emerge between advocates, Houston housing department over $314 million in disaster funding
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/march-14-hpm
Houston winery wins a top honor at rodeo's uncorked competition
Alumnus Ryan Levy is featured.
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired on KTRK-TV in Houston, and the article also appeared in ABC 11 Online and ABC 7 Online.)
http://dateline.rice/march-14-levy
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Research: How gig platforms can mitigate racial bias in ratings
Sora Jun, assistant professor of management at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, co-authored an article.
Harvard Business Review
http://dateline.rice/march-14-jun
Prävention: Wie arbeitssicherheit ihren gewinn erhöht
Vikas Mittal, the J. Hugh Liedtke Professor of Marketing at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, and Alessandro Piazza, the Jones School Distinguished Associate Professor of Strategic Management, co-authored an article.
Harvard Business Manager
http://dateline.rice/march-14-mittal
Job insecurity and customer ratings impact the well-being of gig workers
An article features collaborative Rice research into the mental health and job success of gig workers. Co-author Tianjun Sun, assistant professor of psychological sciences, is cited.
Talent Canada
http://dateline.rice/march-14-sun
3 new musicians to join Boston Symphony Orchestra for the 2025-26 season
An article features alumnus Caleb Quillen, who studied under Paul Ellison, the Lynette S. Autrey Professor of Double Bass, and Tim Pitts, professor of double bass, at Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/march-14-quillen-ellison-pitts
Boston Symphony Orchestra appoints principal double bass
The Strad
http://dateline.rice/march-14-quillen-ellison-pitts
Tesla: Importheffingen drijven onze productiekosten op
David Gantz, the Will Clayton Fellow in Trade and International Economics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Automotive Management
http://dateline.rice/march-14-gantz
Heat-based stabilization of a conductive polymer simplifies bioelectronics fabrication
An article mentions that Scott Keene, assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering, collaborated on the featured research.
Tech Xplore
http://dateline.rice/march-14-keene
Vanderbilt University: $25 million gift received for new College of Connected Computing
An article features trustee emerita Laura Arnold.
Pulse 2.0
http://dateline.rice/march-14-arnold
Violinist Fiona Shea took home the grand prize at YTA's 40th anniversary event
Graduate student Fiona Shea won the grand prize and gold medal in the Strings Division at the Young Texas Artists' Finalists' Concert and Awards program March 8.
MSN Music (This article originally appeared in The Courier of Montgomery County.)
http://dateline.rice/march-14-shea
What affects US public support for military weapons sales to foreign countries?
Graduate student Ian Milden authored an article.
Modern Diplomacy
http://dateline.rice/march-14-milden
Win prizes in the spring 2025 CCL predictions challenge
An article mentions that a team from Rice placed second in the Collegiate Chess League's Division 2 Group A. Hanszen College senior Stephen Xu, captain of the chess team, is mentioned.
Chess.com
http://dateline.rice/march-14-xu
I'm rebranding 'bed rotting' – here's how 'snerdling' can help you to relax and reset
Alumna Vanessa Kennedy is featured.
Homes & Gardens
http://dateline.rice/march-14-kennedy
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley to speak at Perrysburg garden club's conservation lecture series
An article featuring Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, mentions that he will speak at the Country Garden Club of Perrysburg April 24.
BG Independent
http://dateline.rice/march-14-brinkley
Iowa researchers test how chemical used in plastics inhibits snail's ability to reproduce
An article mentions that Hanszen College sophomore Yiyi Tu collaborated on the featured research.
Iowa University's Iowa Now
http://dateline.rice/march-14-tu
String Theory season to conclude with Jung, Kataoka and Rosenbaum
An article mentions that percussionist Ji Hye Jung has given master classes at Rice.
Chattanoogan.com
http://dateline.rice/march-14-chatt
SPORTS
Rice fires head coach José Cruz Jr. just 4 weeks into college baseball season
An article mentions that Rice has dismissed head baseball coach and former Owl José Cruz Jr. Assistant coach Parker Bangs will serve as interim head coach. Tommy McClelland, vice president and director of athletics, is quoted, and President Reginald DesRoches is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/march-14-mcclelland
Rice fires former Owls and Astros player as coach after 10-game skid
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in five other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/march-14-mcclelland-desroches
BSB: HCU set for 4-game nonconference series against Rice
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/march-14-hcu
'We're not here to make happy athletes, we're here to make winners'
An article features Jonathan Hill, former assistant women's track and field coach.
The Observer
http://dateline.rice/march-14-hill
Commanders lose WR Olamide Zaccheaus to Bears
An article mentions former Rice football player Christian McCaffrey.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in USA Today's Touchdown Wire.)
http://dateline.rice/march-14-mccaffrey
SEC Power Rankings: New No. 1 team emerges entering conference play
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team lost to Mississippi State University earlier this season.
USA Today's Roll Tide Wire
http://dateline.rice/march-14-rt
What channel is Tennessee baseball vs. Florida on today? Time, TV schedule to watch game
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team lost to the University of Tennessee earlier this season.
Leaf Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/march-14-lc
TRANSFER PORTAL: Rice defensive back Jonathan Jean on the move
An article features former Rice football player Jonathan Jean.
Sports Illustrated's G5 Football Daily
http://dateline.rice/march-14-si