Dateline Rice for June 21, 2013

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Does a happy plant make a healthy plant?
Managing vegetables’ "internal clocks" postharvest could have health benefits, according to new research from Rice University and the University of California at Davis. Janet Braam, professor and chair of biochemistry and cell biology, is quoted. Braam will discuss this research on NPR’s "Science Friday" around 1:40 p.m. today on KUHF, 88.7 FM.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared on the front page.)
http://bit.ly/16T5yPJ
Veggies ‘on the clock’ may be healthier
Futurity.org
http://bit.ly/14O09cD
National Public Radio’s ‘Science Friday’ (Editor’s note: Audio for this broadcast will be posted later this afternoon.)
http://bit.ly/11rJ5s5
The cabbage in your fridge still runs on a daily clock
National Geographic
http://bit.ly/1axhb12
Your fruits and vegetables can tell day from night — and even get jet lag
Smithsonian
http://bit.ly/19l9QjH
National Public Radio’s ‘All Things Considered’ (This story also appeared on WBUR.org [Boston], IowaPublicRadio.org, KBIA.org [Missouri], KERANews.org [Dallas], KUHF.org [Houston], KUNC.org [Colorado], KWGS.org [Tulsa, Okla.], StLouisPublicRadio.org, NHPR.org [New Hampshire], NWPR.org [Washington], OPB.org [Oregon], KNAU.org [Arizona], WABE.org [Atlanta], WBFO.org [Buffalo, N.Y.], WCBE.org [Ohio], WFAE.org [Charlotte, N.C.], WFDD.org [North Carolina], WFSU.org [Florida], WPR.org [Wisconsin], WKAR.org [Michigan], WLRN.org [Miami], WNYC.org [New York], WRVO.org [Syracuse, N.Y.], WUKY.org [Kentucky], WUNC.org [North Carolina], WUWM.org [Milwaukee], WWNO.org [New Orleans], WyomingPublicRadio.net, WYSO.org [Ohio], WKMS.org [Kentucky] and WAMU.org [Washington, D.C.].)
http://n.pr/16ScbSb
KUHF-FM
http://bit.ly/181SSZH
KTRK-TV (This story also appeared on WTVD-TV [Durham, N.C.], WTAE-TV [Pittsburgh] and KAKE-TV [Wichita, Kan.].)
http://bit.ly/107bR06
KRIV-TV
http://bit.ly/198omPg
KHOU-TV (This story also appeared on WXVT-TV [Greenville, Miss.].)
http://bit.ly/14O13WC
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/12RjoD3
What time is it? Ask your lettuce
Consumer Affairs
http://bit.ly/11pRXyj
The secret life of produce
Popular Science
http://bit.ly/1axljyc
That lettuce you’re eating … it’s alive. And that’s good
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle.)
http://bit.ly/16PmMgH
They’re alive! Harvested fruits and veggies respond to light cycles, study says
NBCNews.com (This article also appeared on MSN.com.)
http://nbcnews.to/180EFMQ
Timing is everything when eating fruits, vegetables
U.S. News & World Report (This article also appeared the Philadelphia Enquirer, Health, WebMD.com, MentalHelp.net, MedBroadcast.com, BigNewsNetwork.com and HealthDay.com.)
http://bit.ly/11OZWR2
BBC World Service News (A link to this broadcast is not available.)
Harvested fruit ‘still responds’
Yahoo.com
http://yhoo.it/11BoHBt
Keep fruit and vegetables in daylight to boost nutrients
The Telegraph (U.K.)
http://bit.ly/11Pj9Ce
Fruits and veggies are alive, can defend against herbivores
National Geographic
http://bit.ly/10AOQ8p
Grocery store vegetables care what time of day it is
United Press International
http://bit.ly/17qgc47
Vegetables are alive and have internal clocks, study finds
HuffingtonPost.com
http://huff.to/16T7Y0D
Scientists fool veggies into being more nutritious
CBC.ca (This article also appeared on Yahoo.com.)
http://bit.ly/1230cA8
Your vegetables’ nutritional content could be affected by jet lag
ArsTechnica.com (This article also appeared on Facts.ch.)
http://ars.to/12dCxsm
Picked veggies cycle antioxidant production
San Diego Union-Tribune (This article also appeared on AllVoices.com.)
http://bit.ly/105843B
Are your veggies happy?
Prevention
http://www.prevention.com/food/healthy-eating-tips/study-produce-alive
Does your salad know what time it is?
West University Examiner (This article also appeared in the Memorial Examiner, the Sugar Land Sun, the Fort Bend Sun, the Katy Rancher, the Kingwood Observer, the Lake Houston Observer, eScienceNews.com, HealthCanal.com, MedicalNewsToday.com, Phys.org, MedLexicon.com and ScienceDaily.com.)
http://bit.ly/11BnMRE
Is that apple still alive? Food crops respond to sunlight, retain circadian clocks even after being harvested
MedicalDaily.com
http://bit.ly/1058wyI
Vegies keep ticking over after harvest
ABC.net.au
http://bit.ly/17rN9NA
Harvested veggies may still be alive
The Australian (Australia) (This article also appeared in the Melbourne Herald Sun, the West Australian, the Daily Telegraph, Yahoo.com, News.com.au, WeeklyTimesNow.com.au, AdelaideNow.com.au, SBS.com.au and PerthNow.com.au.)
http://bit.ly/1c3GpSO
Harvested fruit ‘still responds’
The Herald (Scotland)
http://bit.ly/199PMnL
Storing vegetables in your fridge ‘can take away goodness’ because conditions do not mimic night and day
Daily Mail (U.K.)
http://dailym.ai/11PURrP
Lunchtime the right time for fruit and veg
The Times (London)
http://thetim.es/1c3vOY5
Time your meals to get the most nutrition out of ‘living’ veggies and fruits
CounselHeal.com
http://bit.ly/14lpEQt
Cabbage circadian clocks tick even after picking
ScienceNews.org
http://bit.ly/10B4cty
That grocery store cabbage is alive
ScienceCodex.com
http://bit.ly/195Z1VY
Your vegetables’ nutritional content could be affected by jet lag
EEJournal.com
http://bit.ly/10B6usE
Keeping cabbage in light-dark cycles? Altering rhythm of harvested vegetables to make anti-oxidants
SciGuru.com
http://bit.ly/19laPAk
Choose how useful your vegetables should be
SVT.se (An English translation of this article is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1axqluB
Vegetables’ health benefits peak at noon, study
FrenchTribune.com
http://bit.ly/14NVuqY
Plants can tell time, and could prevent cancer at certain points in their daily cycle
HNGN.com
http://bit.ly/11rFoCQ
Grocery store cabbage still alive and on a circadian rhythm
RedOrbit.com
http://bit.ly/1c1RVxW
Level of nutrients in fruit and vegetables affected by internal clock
Nature World News
http://bit.ly/1c3w4Gk
A salad’s nutrition may vary by time of day
KBTX.com (Bryan/College Station, Texas)
http://bit.ly/19Y9PoE
It’s alive! Nutritional value of fresh produce varies with time of day
ScienceAGoGo.com
http://bit.ly/13X0XuC
Keeping salad in the dark may make it healthier
FoodProcessing.com.au
http://bit.ly/1c3w8WN
Fruits and veggies still stay alive after harvest
ZeeNews.com
http://bit.ly/13XEJbZ
Fruit and veggies kept in daylight more nutritious
IndianExpress.com
http://bit.ly/12ft6c6
Timing is everything when eating fruits, vegetables
Health24.com
http://bit.ly/14NxKTO
Fruits and vegetables know the time of day
iTechPost.com
http://bit.ly/1250RRH
Fruits and vegetables are alive — even after being harvested
EverydayHealth.com
http://bit.ly/12ReEgB
Your salad knows what time it is
Examiner.com
http://exm.nr/11RNqRK
Fruits and vegetables from the supermarket are still alive
AgenciaSINC.es (An English translation of this article is not available.)
http://bit.ly/11rSjER

Hot enough for you? Crank up the AC and stick around
Stephen Fox, lecturer in architecture, is quoted in a front-page story about air conditioning and Houston.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/199OVDG

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Top-ranked universities that grant the most STEM degrees
Rice appears on a U.S. News & World Report list of national universities that grant the largest proportion of bachelor’s degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Yahoo.com
http://yhoo.it/12b3RaS

Bun B previews rap coloring book, featuring 42 Artists
An article about Houston rapper Bun B’s Rolling Stone interview mentions that he will teach a class on religion and hip-hop culture at Rice again this fall.
MTV.com
http://on.mtv.com/13VdmPH

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Texas Democrats’ unlikely fundraising epicenter: McAllen
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 an op-ed about political fundraising in McAllen, Texas.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/19jjFP0

Abortion rights advocates extend House hearing toward dawn
Research by 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 cited in an op-ed about Texas politics. Jones is also quoted in an article about actress Eva Longoria’s political activism and appeared on KTMD-TV to discuss immigration reform. A link to the KTMD-TV broadcast is not available.
Austin American-Statesman
http://bit.ly/mQH4XJ
Eva Longoria more than just a celeb in Washington
LatinoTimes.com
http://bit.ly/19aj59F
KTMD-TV

10 farmers markets in and around Houston to visit this summer
The Rice University Farmers Market is mentioned in an article about farmers’ markets in Houston.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/1bZxLVj

The rest of the best: Houston’s top 10 authors
Suzanne Rindell, graduate student in English, is mentioned in an article about Houston’s top authors.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/14MvwnL

Stevenson students participate in Young Inventors Showcase
An article about the Children’s Museum of Houston’s Young Inventors Showcase notes that students from Rice served as the judges.
Alvin Sun-Advertiser
http://bit.ly/196ELDL

Daron Stone graduates from Rice University
News briefs report on students who graduated from Rice May 11.
Groesbeck Journal
http://bit.ly/18343Bo
Millburn Township residents earn degrees and honors
NorthJersey.com
http://bit.ly/11PnGo4
Elizabeth Jones graduates from Rice University
Norwich Bulletin (Conn.)
http://bit.ly/1c3BVvt

Friendswood senior Rishi Suresh receives scholarship
Rice is mentioned in an article about a Friendswood High School scholarship recipient.
Friendswood Journal
http://bit.ly/19YgvmM

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

KHOU-TV’s ‘Great Day Houston’
President John F. Kennedy’s 1962 speech at Rice is cited before an interview with author Lily Koppel.
http://bit.ly/17rTKaQ

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Top 5 architecture schools, by student satisfaction
Rice has the third best architecture program in the nation, based on a DesignIntelligence survey of architecture graduates.
DesignIntelligence
http://bit.ly/15nTKBM
UT architecture school ranks high in DesignIntelligence survey
Austin Business Journal
http://bit.ly/10BcQIn

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Once the student, Kerry Hall has become the teacher
Duncan College senior Marissa Hall is mentioned in an article profiling her father for his teaching career.
Wilmette Life (Ill.)
http://bit.ly/11BpUso

CCHS grad serving as apprentice artist at Santa Fe opera
Rice is mentioned in an article about a young opera singer.
Wet Mountain Tribune (Colo.)
http://www.wetmountaintribune.com/home.asp?i=740&p=5

SPORTS

Multiple Rice sports bask in success
An article discusses successes in Rice Owls athletics. Head football coach David Bailiff and head women’s tennis coach Elizabeth Schmidt are quoted.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/1azsVQC
Rice’s best years in C-USA
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/1azsZjw

Cheetahs take BC spots in stride
Baker College sophomore Hodson Harding is mentioned in an article about the Coquitlam Cheetahs track-and-field club.
TheNowNews.com
http://bit.ly/11RQBcn

Blazers work out 6 prospects
Former Rice basketball player Arsalan Kazemi is mentioned in an article about the Portland Trail Blazers.
BlazersEdge.com
http://bit.ly/11BPbmc