Dateline Rice for March 21, 2012

FEATURED ITEM

Looking at Houston by the numbers
A Houston Chronicle editorial discusses the film "Interesting Times: Tracking Houston’s Transformations Through 30 Years of Surveys," which is narrated by Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology and co-director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Houston Chronicle
http://tinyurl.com/7zn7b35

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Silent rise
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 an article about the factors behind Uruguay’s economic success. Jones is also quoted in news items about Argentina’s threat to penalize companies that work with oil drillers exploring offshore the Falkland Islands and about the political motivations behind and consequences of the Texas Voter ID law. The Radio Bilingüe interview begins approximately five minutes into the clip. English translations of the Terra.com, Radio Bilingüe and RadioBilingue.com news items are not available.
EmergingMarkets.org
http://tinyurl.com/87mjkyt
Global banks and auditors at risk from Malvinas oil dispute
Terra.com (This article also appeared in El Mundo, Estrategia y Negocios and MalvinasOnline.com.)
http://tinyurl.com/7k8o6bu
Radio Bilingüe
http://www.radiobilingue.org/audio/esnl/mp3/esnl_120316.mp3
Texas Voter ID law blocked for being antiminority
RadioBilingue.com
http://tinyurl.com/7trpzma

Three’s company
Alumnus Charles Renfro ’87 is profiled for his life and career in architecture.
Out
http://tinyurl.com/76dh3p3

Full list of King Abdulaziz University’s distinguished scientists
Gustavo Scuseria, the Robert A. Welch Professor of Chemistry, vice chair of the Department of Chemistry and professor of physics and astronomy, is included in a list of 60 highly cited researchers who were recruited as affiliates by King Abdulaziz University.
The Australian (subscription required)
http://tinyurl.com/76soqon

Viral video, vicious warlord
Martel College senior Jordan Schermerhorn has been named the winner of New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof’s "Win-a-Trip" and will spend up to two weeks with the Pulitzer Prize-winner on one of his excursions, most likely to Malawi.
New York Times
http://tinyurl.com/7qfjnj5

B-school Twitter roundup
A Twitter roundup of happenings in the business school world includes a March 13 tweet from Rice’s Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business linking to a Houston Chronicle article about the cancer fight of Tina Borja, faculty assistant at the Jones School, and her search for someone to adopt her dog.
BusinessWeek
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-03-20/b-school-twitter-roundup

Soon, camera that uses opaque walls as ‘mirrors’ to peer around corners
Researchers have developed a new imaging system that could use opaque walls, doors or floors as ‘mirrors’ to collect information about scenes outside its line of sight. Ashok Veeraraghavan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, is mentioned.
Sify.com (This Asian News International article also appeared on NewsTrackIndia, WebIndia123.com and NetIndia123.com.)
http://tinyurl.com/88qk74y
Laser camera peers around corners
ScienceAGoGo.com
http://www.scienceagogo.com/news/20120220231935data_trunc_sys.shtml

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Rice report finds Houston metropolitan area is more diverse, less segregated
Dramatic growth over the past 20 years has made Houston the most ethnically diverse large metropolitan area in the country and reduced its segregation, according to a new report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and the Hobby Center for the Study of Texas. Michael Emerson, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology and co-director of the Kinder Institute; Jenifer Bratter, associate professor of sociology and director of the Kinder Institute’s Race Scholars at Rice program; and Junia Howell, a graduate student in sociology, are quoted
UltimateWestU.com
http://tinyurl.com/6txhy4h

Rice study shows minority administrators, school personnel key to engaging immigrant parents
A new study by Rice University, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Vanderbilt University demonstrates that minority principals and other administrative personnel at elementary and high schools play an integral role in implementing policies and practices aimed at engaging immigrant parents of students.
UltimateWestU.com
http://tinyurl.com/7ynqkch

Filiu to discuss ‘Arab Awakening’ at Baker Institute
Historian Jean-Pierre Filiu will discuss "Arab Revolution: Ten Lessons from the Democratic Uprising" at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy March 27.
Cypress Times
http://tinyurl.com/6rknmw8

Universities explore local hip-hop culture
As part of Houston Enriches Rice Education, Rice has collaborated with the University of Houston to create a two-day hip-hop conference titled "Awready!" to celebrate Houston’s treasured artists.
TheDailyCougar.com
http://thedailycougar.com/2012/03/21/universities-explore-local-hip-hop-culture/

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Scientists synthesize star-fruit-shaped gold nanoparticles
Researchers continually seek to craft nanoparticles with complex, exotic structures to yield unique properties. Now chemists have made gold nanoparticles that look like star fruit. Eugene Zubarev, associate professor in chemistry, is quoted. Leonid Vigderman, a graduate student in chemistry, is mentioned.
Chemical & Engineering News
http://tinyurl.com/7eul6v5

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Learning a second language abroad is good for health, research suggests
Bilingual immigrants are healthier than those who only speak one language, according to a study by Rice University. Bridget Gorman, associate professor of sociology and alumna Ariela Schachter ’09 are quoted. Rachel Tolbert Kimbro, assistant professor of sociology, is mentioned.
ExPatForum.com
http://tinyurl.com/7vz7dhd

PSL hosting annual Doc Farber speaker
John Alford, associate professor of political science, is mentioned in an article about the W.O. "Doc" Farber Forum Speaker Series at the University of South Dakota.
TheVolante.com
http://tinyurl.com/6trphu4

UGA chef Haymans competes in regional challenge
Rice is mentioned in an article about the Culinary Challenge at the National Association of College and University Food Services Southern Region Conference.
OnlineAthens.com
http://tinyurl.com/87ms8u3

SPORTS

Benak, Stringer propel Rice past UTSA
An article recaps a baseball game between Rice and the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Houston Chronicle
http://tinyurl.com/86llegk

Rice bows to Oakland in CIT
Articles recap a men’s basketball game between Rice and Oakland University.
Houston Chronicle
http://tinyurl.com/82eocrj
2012 CIT tournament: Rice’s season ends with 77-70 loss to Oakland
SBNation.com
http://tinyurl.com/76lph4q

Carolina Panthers 2012 draft: Wisdom in selecting Solomon?
Sid Richardson College senior Scott Solomon is profiled for his career in football.
CatScratchReader.com
http://tinyurl.com/7dxwo2s

Owls take next step in hopeful route to NFL
Several former Rice Owls football players participated in an NFL Pro Day event.
CBSLocal.com
http://houston.cbslocal.com/2012/03/21/owls-route-to-the-nfl/

Expect a good start from rotation
Former Rice baseball player Philip Humber is quoted in an article about the Chicago White Sox.
Chicago Sun-Times
http://tinyurl.com/7w9cq7d

Rice drops to ninth in Baseball America poll
Rice dropped to ninth in the latest Baseball America Top 25 poll.
Houston Chronicle
http://tinyurl.com/7htxtxo

NEWS RELEASES

What sank the Titanic?
With an updated presentation of "Night of the Titanic" now playing at the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Burke Baker Planetarium, Rice University Patricia Reiff is available to explain why more than human error was to blame for the tragic sinking of the Titanic 100 years ago.
https://news2.rice.edu/?p=24352

Journalist Starobin to discuss Russian politics at Baker Institute
Veteran foreign correspondent and author Paul Starobin will speak about "The Struggle of Russia: A Report from the Front Lines" at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy March 29. Baker Institute Founding Director Edward Djerejian will offer welcoming remarks.
https://news2.rice.edu/?p=24355