Dateline Rice for March 13, 2013

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

As cyber threats mount, business is booming in the security world
The dramatically increased attention from corporate America and the federal government alike has helped transform cyber security from a niche area to a key growth sector that is likely to receive a larger and larger chunk of both private and public sector budgets. Chris Bronk, fellow in information technology policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
FoxBusiness.com
http://fxn.ws/ZGlwaZ

US News releases 2014 Best Graduate School Rankings
The part-time MBA program at Rice’s Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business tied for 17th in a U.S. News & World Report ranking of graduate business schools.
Yahoo.com
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-news-releases-2014-best-153914065.html
Texas grad schools rank among the best on US News report
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/13RwU9u

George P. Bush, fourth generation of family, to run for public office
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 news items about alumnus George P. Bush’s ’98 decision to run for office in Texas and Venezuelan politics.
Reuters (This article also appeared in the Chicago Tribune, NBCNews.com, Yahoo.com and nearly 70 other media outlets.)
http://reut.rs/WGkG1u
George P. Bush running for office in Texas
Epoch Times (New York)
http://bit.ly/14VYXkc
Bush political dynasty set to continue with George P.
The Times (U.K.)
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/americas/article3712295.ece
WOAI-AM (San Antonio) (A similar story appeared on KLBJ-AM [Austin, Texas], WCBS-AM [New York] and KRLD-AM [Dallas].)
http://bit.ly/ZK2fYr
Venezuela looks to China for economic boost
AlJazeera.com
http://aje.me/WjOG0C

George P. Bush makes Texas bid official
Alumnus George P. Bush ’98 filed paperwork in Texas to run for land commissioner.
CNN.com (This article also appeared on WFMZ.com [Allentown, Penn.], WCTI12.com [New Bern, N.C.] and nearly 30 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/X47m1H
George P. Bush throws hat in land commissioner’s race
San Antonio Business Journal
http://bit.ly/X6qTi9

My kingdom for a parking space
Rice is mentioned in an advice column about parking at universities.
Chronicle of Higher Education
http://chronicle.com/article/My-Kingdom-for-a-Parking-Space/137847/

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Rare comet visible over Houston
Patricia Reiff, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted in an article about the approach of the comet Pan-STARRS.
Sunny99.com (This article also appeared on KTRH.com)
http://bit.ly/Wn6ND9

10 new books from Houston-area authors
A list of new books by Houston authors includes "The Other Typist" by Suzanne Rindell, graduate student in English, and "Damage Control" by Amber Dermont, who will join the Rice English department in July.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/X3cbZ3

Life, fruits and veggies on the street
Rice University architecture students were recently given the problem of addressing the spatial needs of the farmers market for Houston’s not-for-profit Urban Harvest.
Texas Architect
http://bit.ly/10qVWeN

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

KRIV-TV
Ric Stoll, the Albert Thomas Professor of Political Science and scholar at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, appeared on KRIV-TV to discuss North Korea’s recent threats.
http://bit.ly/YrTo9q

KHOU-TV
Wiess College junior Elaine Sulc appeared in a live broadcast from Rome about Houstonians’ reactions to the Papal election. (Editor’s note: KHOU-TV has been notified that Elaine’s last name is incorrect.)
http://bit.ly/ZzvRnL

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Wiley partners with open textbook initiative, OpenStax College
In a sign of continuing evolution in the college textbook market, an unlikely partnership was announced between Wiley, an industry leader, and Rice University-based OpenStax College, a newcomer from the "open education resources" movement.
Publisher’s Weekly
http://bit.ly/16s2ASC

Emissions models underreporting ozone reductions, claim researchers
While dangerous ozone levels have fallen in places that clamp down on emissions from vehicles and industry, a new study from Rice University suggests that a model widely used to predict the impact of remediation efforts has been too conservative. Daniel Cohan, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted. Wei Zhou, a graduate student in civil and environmental engineering, is mentioned.
RedOrbit.com
http://bit.ly/X2XJ3h
Clean-air rules may squeeze South Carolina
Chicago Tribune (This article also appeared in the Orlando Sentinel and the Allentown Morning Call.)
http://trib.in/10JexTy

Wetware advances: Biological logic gate built by splitting viral gene
An article discusses Rice genetic research.
ArsTechnica.com
http://ars.to/10IwoKl

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Learning to speak and write again for the first time
Jennifer Wilson, director of Rice’s Center for Written, Oral and Visual Communication, is featured in an article about the center.
Examiner.com
http://exm.nr/14TcJEo

Anadarko Petroleum chairman Jim Hackett to attend Harvard Divinity School
Rice trustee James Hackett, adjunct professor of management at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, plans to attend Harvard Divinity School following his retirement from Anadarko Petroleum.
Tulsa World (Okla.)
http://bit.ly/10EL2P4

Ozone pollution levels linked to cardiac arrest
Researchers at Rice University in Houston have found a direct correlation between out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and levels of air pollution and ozone. Katherine Ensor, professor and chair of statistics, and Loren Raun, faculty fellow in statistics, are mentioned.
Inquisitr.com
http://bit.ly/ZkPMs3

Cox making indie films in Texas
Rice is mentioned in an article about a Houston filmmaker.
LeaderPub.com
http://leaderpub.com/2013/03/12/cox-making-indie-films-in-texas/

SPORTS

UH, Rice battle for right to extend season
Articles preview a men’s basketball game between Rice and the University of Houston.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required) (Similar articles appeared in the El Paso Times, Examiner.com and SportsChatPlace.com.)
http://bit.ly/Z1qboU
Sizing up Rice-UH matchup in C-USA tourney opener
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/ZmebNQ

UH’s House named C-USA Freshman of the Year
Wiess College freshman Max Guercy was named to the Conference USA all-freshmen team.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/12P8ApE

Rice star chosen as women’s C-USA Defensive Player of the Year
Lovett College junior Jessica Kuster was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year.
Examiner.com
http://exm.nr/Y7SL8Y

Texans lose Casey to Eagles, cut Walter
Alumnus James Casey ’11 signed to play with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required) (This article appeared on the front of the Sports section.)
http://bit.ly/ZI4Gsp
Texans cut WR Kevin Walter, lose FB/TE Casey
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/14Wl4XZ
James Casey, Patrick Chung acquisitions headline Philadelphia Eagles free agent frenzy
RantSports.com
http://bit.ly/Z1n7Jo

Humber shines in 5-inning stint
An article discusses the performance of former Rice baseball player Philip Humber in a game between the Houston Astros and the Miami Marlins.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/Wn388a

PTHS alum hired as grid coach
Alumnus Buck Casson ’07 was hired as head football coach for Pontiac Township High School.
Pontiac Daily Leader (Ill.)
http://bit.ly/YYqJbR
Buck worth a lot to football in Pontiac
Bloomington Pantagraph (Ill.)
http://bit.ly/X6tlFn

NEWS RELEASE

Study shows just how fast censorship can occur in social media
An analysis of censorship patterns on the Twitter-like Chinese social media service called Weibo gives the clearest picture yet of how the site’s operator, Sina Weibo, finds and deletes controversial posts in near real time, despite a daily volume of 100 million messages. The study, which was conducted by an independent researcher and collaborators at Rice University and the University of New Mexico, is available online and undergoing peer review.
https://news2.rice.edu/?p=41759