Dateline Rice for Oct. 16, 2012

FEATURED ITEMS

Drought may have spurred a deluge of acorns in Southeast Texas
Scientists believe this year’s deluge of acorns may be related to last year’s drought. Evan Siemann, professor and chair of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary biology, is quoted in this front-page article.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News and the Albany Times-Union.)
http://bit.ly/V41pjD

Two Rice scientists inducted into National Academies’ Institute of Medicine
Lydia Kavraki, the Noah Harding Professor of Computer Science and professor of bioengineering, and Antonios Mikos, the Louis Calder Professor of Bioengineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, were elected as members of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/SY4Wm5

KPRC-TV
A KPRC-TV editorial segment discusses Rice’s centennial and importance to the city of Houston.
http://bit.ly/Wu3zwy

Rice orchestra creates buzz with profound premiere
Rice University continued its centennial celebration with a triumphant concert by the Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra. Larry Rachleff, the Walter Kris Hubert Professor of Orchestra Conducting, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the print edition of Saturday’s Houston Chronicle.)
http://bit.ly/TbmUOi

RadioBremen.de
A video about the "Spectacle" for Rice’s centennial appeared on RadioBremen.de.
http://www.radiobremen.de/fernsehen/buten_un_binnen/video41268-popup.html

National Public Radio’s ‘Talk of the Nation’
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in history at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, appeared on NPR’s "Talk of the Nation" to discuss limitations on presidential power. Brinkley is also appeared on Fox News Channel’s "Studio B with Shepherd Smith" to discuss the upcoming presidential debate and is mentioned in an article about plans by actor Johnny Depp to start a book publishing company.
http://n.pr/RyDb3B
Fox News Channel’s ‘Studio B with Shepherd Smith’
http://bit.ly/QORHRQ
Johnny Depp to launch a book imprint
USA Today
http://usat.ly/Qogqgk

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Two House candidates who agree on a lot, but not when it comes to party
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor and chair of political science and fellow in political science at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article about elections in Houston. A Texas Tribune roundup of news includes an op-ed written by Jones, and he was quoted in a story about Texas State Senator Mario Gallegos.
New York Times (This article also appeared in the Texas Tribune.)
http://nyti.ms/PzHEns
The brief: Top Texas news for Oct. 15
Texas Tribune
http://bit.ly/OBtr81
KRIV-TV
http://bit.ly/RitjHv

Marketplace Morning Report
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and professor of economics, is quoted in a story about Medicare.
http://bit.ly/TtbULX

Justin Cronin takes on vampires, with best-selling results
Justin Cronin, distinguished faculty fellow in English, is profiled for his new book, "The Twelve," the second part in his post-apocalyptic vampire trilogy.
Metro.us
http://bit.ly/Wu6Yf1

Texting study shows women wear their emoticons on their sleeves
Women are twice as likely as men to use emoticons in text messages, according to a new study from Rice University. Philip Kortum, assistant professor of psychology, is quoted.
ABCNewsRadio.com (This article also appeared on WLSAM.com [Chicago], KGOAM810.com [San Francisco], 670KBOI.com [Boise, Idaho], KSFO560.com [San Francisco], NewRock1019.com [New York], KABC.com [Los Angeles], KFOR1240.com [Lincoln, Neb.], AkronNewsNow.com [Ohio] and 100WAPI.com [Birmingham, Ala.].)
http://bit.ly/QpHiNb
Women use emoticons more often, but men have more variety
NBCBayArea.com (San Francisco) (This article also appeared on KGO.com [San Francisco].)
http://bit.ly/Qo3k2I

Mitt Romney’s ‘new math’ for jobs plan doesn’t add up
John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and adjunct assistant professor of economics, is mentioned in articles about presidential contender Mitt Romney’s jobs plan.
Washington Post
http://wapo.st/WhyA8A
Romney’s jobs plan revealed to be flim-flam
Washington Post
http://wapo.st/PzFKTQ
WAPO says Romney’s 12 million jobs plan is entirely bogus
DailyKos.com
http://bit.ly/V5hn2I

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Former student comes full circle to serve as medical director at San Jacinto
Alumnus Mark Escott ’96 is profiled for his career in medicine.
Pasadena Citizen
http://bit.ly/TsgVoh

Innovation driving future of energy-industry engineering
Emil Peña, who has a complimentary appointment in chemistry, is quoted in an article about innovations in the energy industry.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/V297k1

UT System touts plan for free online courses
The University of Texas System is the first public university system to join edX, a provider of massive open online courses. Rice’s partnership with Coursera is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared on the front page of the print edition and also in the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://bit.ly/Tpv6L1
UT system to forge partnership with EdX
Texas Tribune (This article also appeared on MyHighPlains.com [Amarillo, Texas].)
http://bit.ly/Qe2hjP

Shades of Rice
A letter to the editor discusses placement of the bands in Rice Stadium during the recent football game between Rice and the University of Texas at San Antonio. Rice’s centennial is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/P7caVT

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

KRIV-TV
A team of Rice University architecture students are working on a way to make life better for offshore energy workers. Architecture student Weijia Song is quoted.
http://bit.ly/QLyxw2

KPFT-FM
Ric Stoll, the Albert Thomas Professor of Political Science and scholar at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, appeared on KPFT-FM to discuss new trials at Guantanamo Bay. Stoll also appeared on KUHT-TV’s "Red, White, and Blue" to discuss foreign policy. The KPFT-FM interview begins approximately seven minutes into the clip. A link to the KUHT-TV broadcast is not available.
http://archive.kpft.org/mp3/kpft_121015_160001news.mp3
KUHT-TV’s ‘Red, White, and Blue’

KHOU-TV
Rice is mentioned in a story about the suit worn by record-breaking skydiver Felix Baumgartner.
http://bit.ly/Qmump7

KRLD-AM (Dallas)
Rice research is cited in a story about implementing the Affordable Care Act.
http://bit.ly/RxKlSw

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Alamo Drafthouse strikes gold by redefining the cinema experience
Alumnus Tim League ’92 is profiled for his work as chief executive and co-founder of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin, Texas. His wife, alumna Karrie League ’92, is mentioned.
Entrepreneur
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/224235

America needs another bold Kennedyesque space project
President John F. Kennedy’s 1962 speech at Rice is mentioned in an article about the future of the space program.
Investor’s Business Daily
http://bit.ly/T8gnts

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Meharry chief selected for Institute of Medicine
Alumnus Wayne Riley ’02 has been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
NewsChannel5.com (Nashville, Tenn.) (This article also appeared in the Columbus Republic, the Franklin Daily Journal, the Knoxville News-Sentinel, WSBTV.com [Atlanta], WHIOTV.com [Dayton, Ohio], KTVU.com [San Francisco], WJTV.com [Jackson, Miss.], MyFoxMemphis.com [Tenn.], 10TV.com [Columbus, Ohio], WSBRadio.com [Atlanta], WTOV9.com [Steubenville, Ohio], WHLT.com [Hattiesburg, Miss.], WJACTV.com [Johnstown, Penn.], WFTV.com [Orlando, Fla.], WMCTV.com [Memphis, Tenn.], WSLS.com [Roanoke, Va.], WKRN.com [Nashville, Tenn.], WRCBTV.com [Chattanooga, Tenn.] and WDEF.com [Chattanooga, Tenn.].)
http://bit.ly/WtugBu

Pending South Dakota execution sharpens the death penalty debate
David Dow, the Rorschach Visiting Professor of History, is mentioned in an op-ed about the death penalty.
DailyKos.com
http://bit.ly/Rw4KXT

Color-changing polymer for sensors
Materials scientists at Rice University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created very thin color-changing films that may serve as part of inexpensive sensors for food spoilage or security, multiband optical elements in laser-driven systems and even as part of high-contrast displays.
OverclockersClub.com
http://www.overclockersclub.com/news/32875/

Delphi Trio to perform as ’emerging artists’ for Noe Valley Chamber Music
An article about a Noe Valley Chamber Music concert mentions that a piece by Pierre Jalbert, professor of composition and theory, will be performed.
Examiner.com
http://exm.nr/TnAT3I

A little chronic deflation
Alumnus John Mauldin ’72 authored this op-ed about inflation and deflation.
JutiaGroup.com (This op-ed also appeared on FXStreet.com, PragCap.com and GoldSeek.com.)
http://jutiagroup.com/20121015-a-little-chronic-deflation/

Rice University adds Swishahouse items to special collections
Houston record label Swishahouse will be the first record label to be archived in Rice University library’s special collections department.
TheVersed.com
http://bit.ly/WpZU2S
Rice University creates historical archive dedicated to Swishahouse
HipHopDX.com
http://bit.ly/RxB3Gb

SPORTS

Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Rice Owls
An article previews a football game between Rice and the University of Tulsa.
SportsChatPlace.com (A similar article also appeared on MinerRush.com.)
http://sportschatplace.com/college-football/mark/2012/october/20/tulsa/rice/

NEWS RELEASES

Feds enlist Rice for nanocarbon project
The nascent industry of carbon-based nanomanufacturing will benefit from a new cooperative venture between scientists at Rice University and its Richard E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology and scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Md.
https://news2.rice.edu/?p=35834

NASA must reinvest in nanotechnology research, according to new Rice University paper
The United States may lose its leadership role in space to other countries unless it makes research and development funding and processes — especially in nanotechnology — a renewed and urgent priority, according to a new paper from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
https://news2.rice.edu/?p=35812

State Dept. to discuss social media, diplomacy Oct. 18
Alec Ross, senior adviser for innovation in the Office of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, will speak on the future of digital media and foreign policy, cybersecurity and the influence of social media on participatory governance and statecraft Oct. 18 at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
https://news2.rice.edu/?p=35795