Dateline Rice for Nov. 8, 2013

FEATURED ITEMS

How to weather-proof our elections
Robert Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, authored this op-ed piece.
The Washington Post
http://wapo.st/1avHVew

Invader proteins may calcify heart valves as we age
A team of Rice researchers have discovered a link between the protein known as von Willebrand factor and heart-valve calcium deposits. Jane Grande-Allen, professor of bioengineering, and graduate student Liezl Balaoing are quoted. Joel Moake, research scientist, is mentioned.
Futurity.org
http://bit.ly/1fp5DP1
Clotting protein hardens aging hearts
A team of Rice researchers have discovered a link between the protein known as von Willebrand factor and heart-valve calcium deposits. Jane Grande-Allen, professor of bioengineering, and graduate student Liezl Balaoing are quoted. Joel Moake, research scientist, is mentioned.
HealthCanal.com (This article also appeared in Sciencecodex, Bio-Medicine and ScienceNewsline.)
http://bit.ly/1accc5y
Researchers link von Willebrand factor to heart-valve calcium deposits
RedOrbit.com
http://bit.ly/1foIBrz
Rice U. researchers link von Willebrand factor to heart-valve calcium deposits
Cath Lab Digest (This article also appeared in News Medical.net.)
http://bit.ly/1esXBah

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Sun sets on protein initiative, casting shadow over drug discovery
George Phillips, the Ralph and Dorothy Looney professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, is quoted in an article about the effects the U.S. National Institute of General Medical Sciences’ plans to wind down the Protein Structure Initiative will have on research.
Nature
http://bit.ly/1cIugsu

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 articles about Tuesday’s local elections and the Republican primary race for state District 83.
Houston voters skip nostalgia, reject measure to save Astrodome
The Los Angeles Times
http://lat.ms/1cIDjcG
Annise Parker, Democrat, wins 3rd term as Houston mayor
The Chicago Tribune
http://trib.in/18cVi3p
Parker’s 3rd term to include new council, challenges
The Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/17d1wAf
Possible state House challenger steps forward in Lubbock
Amarillo Globe-News
http://bit.ly/1esVYZX

Ease the way from work to retirement
Paula Sanders, vice provost for academic affairs, dean of graduate and post doctoral studies and professor of history, is quoted in an article about phased retirement programs.
Kiplinger
http://bit.ly/1hSArty

DOE secretary says carbon capture and storage is ‘ready’ at world meeting
Charles McConnell, executive director of Rice’s Energy and Environment Initiative, is mentioned and quoted in two articles about the Department of Energy’s plans to boost development of carbon capture and storage technologies.
EENews.net (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/195GlQo
EPA power plant regs add urgency for CCS – Moniz
EENews.net (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/17jqWSe

Aberdeen native awarded at White House for solar energy company
Rice alumnus Nat Kreamer ’04 was one of the honorees at the “Champions of Change” ceremony.
The Baltimore Sun
http://bsun.md/1et3PqA

HOUSTON/TEXAS

2013 top 40 under 40
Rice alumni Craig Caccanti ’08, Juan Castilleja ’09 and Lorie Clements ’11 have been named among the “Top 40 under 40” by the Houston Business Journal.
HBJ’s ‘40 Under 40’ share how Houston inspired their success
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/1bikeJw
Say cheese! HBJ’s ‘40 Under 40’ share photos of their favorite places in Houston
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/1d4hVLd

Houston Veterans Day events
The Rice Veterans Day ceremony is mentioned in an article about local Veterans Day events.
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/HMWrId

Saint Arnold’s brews up Florida expansion
Rice alumnus Brock Wagner ’87 is mentioned in an article about the St. Arnold Brewing Company.
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/17S3REm

Bad news for classical radio in Houston
Rice is mentioned in an article about recent changes at radio station KUHA.
Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/1iRFmJ9
Houston radio station fires its main on-air talent: A classical music bloodbath?
CultureMapHouston.com
http://bit.ly/HMWfII

MFAH’s Emily Neff to become director of OU Art Museum
Former Rice lecturer Emily Ballew Neff has been appointed director of the Oklahoma University’s Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art.
GlassTire.com
http://bit.ly/1959sDt

Lyric Stage ventures into the Arts District with ‘Nine’
Rice alumnus Lawson Taitte ’66 reviews the play “Nine.”
Dallas Morning News
http://dallasne.ws/18d2b4O

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

Ava Maria Radio
William Martin, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Senior Fellow at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed in a segment of “Kresta in the Afternoon.”
http://bit.ly/1etgjP3

KPRC-TV
Joggers on the running trail around Rice brave the chilly weather.
http://bit.ly/1aJnT6D

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

NSF commits $25M for X-ray laser study of atomic structure of proteins
Rice is mentioned as one of the partners in the new BioXFEL research center established at the University of Buffalo to develop X-ray laser technology for health care applications. George Phillips, the Ralph and Dorothy Looney professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, is quoted in the AzoNano.com article.
AzoNano.com
http://bit.ly/1hqf9FU
NFS grant to develop new X-ray imaging of biomolecules
UB Reporter
http://bit.ly/18d3QY9
NSF-funded center will use X-ray lasers to transform the field of structural biology and pharmaceutical development
HispanicBusiness.com
http://bit.ly/1aJcNOL
8 research universities team up to establish new science center
NanoWerk.com
http://bit.ly/1iRPEsw

Reimagine the Astrodome
Seniors David Richmond and Adam Wagner were awarded first place in a contest to redesign the Astrodome.
The Architects Newspaper
http://bit.ly/1avHdhD

A favorite returns for ‘Leaves of Gold’
Lachezar Kostov, a graduate student at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, will be performing in a fundraising concert at the Rosario Resort in Orcas Island, Wash., Dec. 12.
The Islands’ Sounder (Orcas Island, Wash.)
http://bit.ly/HL3bXQ

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Good news at Kirkwood High
Rice is mentioned as one of the universities attended by Kirkwood High School’s 2013 graduates.
The Webster-Kirkwood Times
http://bit.ly/1bflwDi

Anderson Symphony Orchestra celebrates English music
Rice alumna Aryn Sweeney ’02 will be performing Vaughan Williams’ Oboe Concerto with the Anderson Symphony Orchestra Nov. 9.
The Herald Bulletin (Anderson, Ind.)
http://bit.ly/17iVbsp

SPORTS

About the Owls: Rice men’s basketball at a glance
An article features the Rice men’s basketball team. Head coach Ben Braun and several team members are mentioned.
The Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1aJom8N
Rice’s hope for turnaround hangs on freshmen
The Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1hqFynb

Dorsett’s diagnosis saddens ex-area stars
Former Owl quarterback Tommy Kramer is quoted in an article about Tony Dorset being diagnosed with signs of a degenerative condition linked to depression and dementia.
MySanAntonio.com
http://bit.ly/1fp21g0

2013-14 C-USA college basketball regular season predictions
Rice is mentioned in an article that examines the prospects of C-USA basketball teams.
AllVoices.com
http://bit.ly/1ac8lFx

Kendall Frey’s OT goal lifts East Carolina over UTEP, into C-USA semifinals
Rice is mentioned as host of the 2013 Conference USA Women’s Soccer Championships.
BeachCarolina.com
http://bit.ly/1bfeEpI
Rematch set between ECU, Colorado College in C-USA semis
BeachCarolina.com
http://bit.ly/1hqgT24

The Case for Keenum
Rice is mentioned in an article about Texans quarterback Case Keenum.
Sports Illustrated
http://bit.ly/1aJh8Bz

Last regular-season road trip in store for volleyball as they travel to Tulsa, Rice
The upcoming Rice vs. Tulane women’s volleyball game is mentioned.
SportsNOLA.com
http://bit.ly/1aJpiKp

NEWS RELEASES

Texas Monthly and Rice’s Baker Institute host panel on Texas’ shale oil and gas boom Nov. 19
A panel of leading experts on the Texas energy industry will gather at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Nov. 19 to discuss the impact and future of the shale oil and gas boom in the state. Texas Monthly’s TM Talks event is free and open to the public and is hosted by the Baker Institute’s Center for Energy Studies.
http://bit.ly/195r6qo

Rice historian available to discuss 50th anniversary of Kennedy assassination
Rice University historian Douglas Brinkley is available to discuss the upcoming 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963.
http://bit.ly/1hSWPmA