Dateline Rice for March 21, 2025

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

America should lead the fight against global energy poverty
Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at Rice's Baker Institute for the Public Policy, authored an op-ed.
Foreign Policy
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-collins

Debate over H-1B visas shines spotlight on US tech worker shortages
Moshe Vardi, University Professor, the Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor in Computational Engineering and professor of computer science, authored an op-ed.
The Conversation (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-vardi

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Houston school officials say NAEP cuts cripple U.S. education
Erin Baumgartner, director of the Houston Education Research Consortium at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on the front page of the March 21 print edition, and it appeared in Government Technology and in yesterday's edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-baumgartner

Report: Houston ISD operates 51 schools under 50% capacity
An article cites research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the capacity rates of Houston Independent School District campuses.
Texas Scorecard
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-ts

My experience at ADL 'Never is Now' Summit
An article mentions that Rice students participated in the ADL Never is Now Summit March 2-3 in New York.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-jhv

Experience the Bayou City Art Festival downtown: A weekend of art, food and culture in Houston
An article mentions that art work from Rice students will be on display at the Bayou City Art Festival March 29-30.
Houston Style Magazine
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-hsm

Local billionaire reportedly top candidate to bring NHL team to Houston
Alumnus Dan Friedkin is featured.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-friedkin

RodeoHouston review: Cody Jinks takes the stage in an Astros jersey and sings with his 'Mamma'
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned. The speech is mentioned in a photo caption in Tirto.id.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN Music.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-hc
Bongkar muat dokumen rahasia pembunuhan John F. Kennedy
Tirto.id
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-tirto
Houston Astros pay homage to space with release of new City Connect merch
ABC 13 Online (This article also appeared in MSN Lifestyle.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-abc13
Houston Astros release 2025 Nike City Connect uniforms: Here's how, where to buy them
PennLive.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-pl
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston; this segment also aired on KIAH-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-ktrk

Texas Southern University recognized as a 2024-2025 College of Distinction
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Style Magazine
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-hsm

BROADCAST

World Day for Glaciers: Protecting Earth's 'cold storage'
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. Cymene Howe, professor of anthropology, is quoted in Marine Technology News.
China Global Television Network Online
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-cgtn
A graveyard for glaciers
Marine Technology News
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-howe

'DragonflyTV'
Michael Wong, the Tina and Sunit Patel Professor in Molecular Nanotechnology, professor and chair of chemical and biomolecular engineering and professor of chemistry, materials science and nanoengineering and civil and environmental engineering, appears in a broadcast.
WPGX-TV (Panama City, Florida)
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-wong

Voice of Texas agriculture, Horace McQueen, dies at 86
Rice is mentioned.
KLTV Online (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-kltv

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Rice University's Beason-Abmayr recognized with the prestigious Arthur C. Guyton Distinguished Educator Award
An article features Beth Beason-Abmayr, the Kathleen and Randall Matthews Teaching Professor of Biosciences. Community members quoted included Thomas Killian, dean of the Wiess School of Natural Sciences and E. Dell Butcher Professor of Physics and Astronomy; Elizabeth Eich, director of undergraduate research and inquiry; and McMurtry College senior Zoe Folarin.
Scienmag
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-beason.abmayr-killian-eich

While Canada fights back against Trump's auto tariffs, Mexico chooses diplomacy over confrontation
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Carscoops (This article also appeared in MSN Politics.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-payan

Engineers develop new security protocol to protect miniaturized wireless medical implants from cyberthreats
An article features Rice research into developing hacker-resistant medical implants. Co-author Kaiyuan Yang, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, is quoted.
Tech Xplore (This article also appeared in Science Daily and Knowridge.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-yang

Il ruolo cruciale della proteina ADAR1 nella biologia molecolare
An article features Rice research into the molecular mechanisms of ADAR1, a protein that regulates ribonucleic acid-induced immune responses. Co-authors quoted include Yang Gao, assistant professor of biosciences, and postdoctoral fellow Xiangyu Deng.
Scienze Notizie
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-gao-deng

US scientists fear funding freeze as NIH singles out mRNA vaccine research for added scrutiny
Kirstin Matthews, fellow in science and technology policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and lecturer of biosciences, is quoted.
Chemistry World
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-matthews

The San Francisco Symphony reveals 2025-26 season featuring world premieres and more
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, who will be the distinguished resident director of orchestras and professor of conducting at the Shepherd School of Music beginning in the fall of 2025, is mentioned.
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-harth.bedoya

New research highlights major health hazard faced by employees in growing industry — and the general public could also be at risk
An article mentions that Rice researchers pioneered flash Joule heating.
The Cool Down
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-tcd

Bôa joins Lollapalooza 2025 lineup this summer
An article mentions that bôa will perform at the Moody X-Fest April 25 at Founder's Court.
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-bw

Huntsman, AMD collaborate for functional composites development
An article mentions the Rice Carbon Hub and that Rice researchers will work with Huntsman and Advanced Material Development to develop cost-effective, reliable products.
Composites World
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-cw
Business briefing for March 24
Chemical & Engineering News
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-cen

Patient guidance and care drives McCann's passion as a woman in oncology
Alumna Kelly E. McCann is featured.
OncLive
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-mccann

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Astronot NASA Suni Williams pulang: Kesehatan and adaptasi Bumi
John DeWitt, director of applied sports science and adjunct assistant research professor of kinesiology, is interviewed about the return of Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams after nine months in space.
Bisik.id
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-dewitt

Kravis-de Roulet Leadership conference emphasizes public purpose in higher education
An article mentions that Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders co-hosted the Kravis-de Roulet Leadership Conference held March 7-8 at Claremont McKenna College. Bernie Banks, director of the Doerr Institute, is mentioned.
Claremont McKenna College News
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-banks

UMich, Rice researchers develop more efficient water desalination technique
An article features collaborative Rice research into using dialysis to treat wastewater. Co-author Weiyi Pan, postdoctoral associate, is quoted.
The Michigan Daily
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-pan

San Angelo woman wins Governor's Lifetime Achievement Award
An article mentions the Young Women's Leadership Conference at Rice.
SanAngeloLive.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-sal

Israel's ban on UNRWA continues a pattern of politicizing Palestinian refugee aid — and puts millions of lives at risk
Kelsey Norman, fellow for the Middle East and director of the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Women's Rights, Human Rights and Refugees Program, co-authored an article.
Times Union (This article originally appeared in The Conversation, and it appeared in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-norman

SPORTS

Owls kick off conference schedule against Rice
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team will open American Athletic Conference with a three-game series against Florida Atlantic University March 21-23.
FAUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-fau

Owyhee senior Boden Howell named Gatorade Idaho Player of the Year
An article featuring Boden Howell mentions that he has committed to play for the Rice men's basketball team.
KTVB Online (A broadcast also appeared on KTVB-TV in Boise, Idaho, and on KTFT in Twin Falls, Idaho.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-howell

'Sports Stars of Tomorrow'
A broadcast featuring Elisabeth Borsheim mentions that she plans to join Rice's women's golf team next fall.
FSNIN (Indianapolis; this broadcast also aired on five other media outlets, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-borsheim

Pitt Junior Day sets high bar for Texas edge rusher Cullen Thompson
An article featuring Cullen Thompson mentions that he is being recruited by the Rice football team.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-thompson

Pete Alamar salary, contract, net worth and more
An article mentions former Rice assistant football coach Pete Alamar.
College Sports Network (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-alamar

Morning download: Pac-12 reportedly has 9 finalists for next add, including Nevada
Rice is mentioned.
NevadaSportsNet.com
http://dateline.rice/mar-21-nsn

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