Dateline Rice – Oct. 27

FEATURED ITEMS

Galveston Island gets tough advice from Rice study
Galveston officials should consider abandoning the west end of the island and consolidating the city behind the seawall to rejuvenate the economy and avoid being swamped by rising seas, Rice University scientists recommend in a two-year study. Chris Hight, associate professor of architecture and director of undergraduate studies, and John Anderson, the W. Maurice Ewing Chair in Oceanography and professor of Earth science, are quoted in this front-page, above-the-fold article.
Houston Chronicle
http://tinyurl.com/3zto6pm
New Galveston development should occur behind Seawall, away from vulnerable west end
West University Examiner (This article also appeared in the River Oaks Examiner.)
http://tinyurl.com/3gvlr94
Tough advice for Galveston
KETKNBC.com (Tyler, Texas)
http://www.ketknbc.com/news/tough-advice-for-galveston

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Apple converges with Chipotle as companies with low-risk returns
Yuhang Xing, associate professor of finance at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted in an article about volatility in the stock market.
Bloomberg.com (This article also appeared in BusinessWeek.)
http://tinyurl.com/3wegjdu

LOCAL/STATE

Perry may skip some debates
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor and chair of political science and fellow in political science at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in articles about Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s presidential bid. Jones is also quoted in an article about President Barack Obama’s re-election strategy. An English translation of the Correio Braziliense article is not available.
Houston Chronicle
http://tinyurl.com/3r33bb5
‘Birther’ view by Perry has critics squalling
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://media.rice.edu/images/media/Dateline/HCJones102611.pdf
The big conversation
Texas Tribune
http://tinyurl.com/3k7byps
The strategy of Obama
Correio Braziliense (Brazil)
http://media.rice.edu/images/media/Dateline/obama%20estrategia.pdf

Role play: Students and teachers break down barriers to perform side-by-side in new Shepherd School of Music ensemble
Robert Atherholt, professor of oboe; Larry Rachleff, the Walter Kris Hubert Professor of Orchestra Conducting; and Leone Buyse, the Joseph and Ida Kirkland Mullen Professor of Flute and chair of woodwinds, are quoted in an article about the Shepherd Sinfonietta.
Culturemap.com
http://tinyurl.com/3bqtnnc

Baylor makes best value in private colleges list
For the fourth year in a row, Rice University is ranked No. 4 on the list of best values in private universities and colleges by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine.
Austin Business Journal
http://tinyurl.com/5uoksjh

Condoleezza Rice to speak at Rice University
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will present a lecture at Rice Nov. 8.
UltimateWestU.com
http://tinyurl.com/3d582qm
Fomer US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to speak at Rice Nov. 8
Cypress Times
http://tinyurl.com/3u4aymp

Have you found the secret art at Rice University? It’s a mobile miniature challenge
An article discusses artist Seth Mittag’s Rice exhibition.
Culturemap.com
http://tinyurl.com/43wo2a4

‘Go West I:’ Houston’s group art show of the year?
Alumnus Matthew Grabelsky ’02 is mentioned in an article about the exhibition “Go West I.”
Houston Press
http://tinyurl.com/6gbaqaw

Reporter to talk about ‘Arab Spring’ at Rice
Reporter Anthony Shadid will speak on the turmoil in the Middle East at Rice University Oct. 28.
UltimateWestU.com
http://tinyurl.com/3r9sszu

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

Voice of Russia Radio
Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science, is interviewed about Gov. Rick Perry’s presidential bid.
http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/10/27/59440820.html

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Why Groupon must change Its business model for long-term success
Utpal Dholakia, professor of marketing at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted in an article about daily deal websites such as Groupon.
Mashable.com
http://mashable.com/2011/10/26/groupon-success-doubt/

Future of solar, wind power may hinge on government aid
In recent years, wind and solar power have been among the fastest-growing sources of energy in the country. But questions loom over their future: Will federal incentives important to their growth continue? And what happens if those incentives expire? Amy Myers Jaffe, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow in Energy Studies at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Worcester Telegram (Mass.)
http://www.telegram.com/article/20111026/NEWS/111029720/1116

Complex organic matter found throughout universe
An article about complex organic compounds in space credits an accompanying photo to Rice.
TheEpochTimes.com
http://tinyurl.com/6cwrtgl

SPORTS

Rice athletes rank among best student performers
Rice University was fifth on a list of Football Bowl Subdivision schools with the best graduation success rates of freshman entering between 2001 and 2004, according to a list compiled by NCAA.
Houston Business Journal
http://tinyurl.com/3qoqsjy

Cougars set sights on Owls in C-USA matchup
Articles preview the Oct. 27 Bayou Bucket football game between Rice and the University of Houston.
FoxNews.com (This Sports Network article also appeared in the Kansas City Star, the Charlotte Observer, the Centre Daily Times, the Idaho Statesman, the Macon Telegraph, the Tacoma News Tribune, FirstCoastNews.com [Jacksonville, Fla.], 9News.com [Denver], WUSA9.com [Washington, D.C.] and nearly 90 other media outlets.)
http://tinyurl.com/6fba5c4
Rice vs. Houston: Last minute spread info, line, BCS impact and predictions
BleacherReport.com
http://tinyurl.com/5wcr8ud
Bayou Bucket preview — Cougars seek revenge
SBNation.com
http://tinyurl.com/6aqnfd2
Keenum and Cougars look to gain respect Thursday
CoverTheNumber.com
http://www.coverthenumber.com/keenum-cougars-gain-respect-thursday-1027/

Conference USA women’s basketball pre-season
Lovett College sophomore Jessica Kuster was named to the Conference USA Women’s Basektball Preseason Team.
Examiner.com
http://tinyurl.com/3zzlq72

Rizzo on LaRoche, Wang, Rendon
Former Rice standout Anthony Rendon is mentioned in articles about the Washington Nationals.
CNSWashington.com
http://tinyurl.com/3kpxozl
D.C. general manager Mike Rizzo talks Washington Nationals
FederalBaseball.com
http://tinyurl.com/3ka95c4

Cingrani made transitions look easy
Martel College senior Tony Cingrani is profiled for his performance in baseball.
MinorLeagueBaseball.com
http://tinyurl.com/6xfwvtu

NEWS RELEASE

Rice’s Barron wins World Technology Award for Materials
Andrew Barron, Rice University’s Charles W. Duncan, Jr.–Welch Chair of Chemistry and professor of materials science, is the winner of the prestigious 2011 World Technology Award for Materials. The award was presented at the World Technology Summit and Awards gala at the United Nations Oct. 26.
http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=16376

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