Dateline Rice for Nov. 25, 2013 (Weekend Edition)

FEATURED ITEM

Art makes you smart
Daniel Bowen, a postdoctoral fellow at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, co-authored this op-ed about an experiment to study the effects of museum visits on students.
The New York Times
http://nyti.ms/1jyh86Z

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

What ethnic diversity looks like: Fort Bend
Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology and co-director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, explains why Fort Bend is the most ethnically diverse county in the nation.
The New York Times (This article also appeared in the Texas Tribune.)
http://nyti.ms/17NAxi1

The Kimbell’s stylish, sustainable new addition
Carlos Jiménez, professor of architecture, is quoted in an article about architect Renzo Piano and the new Renzo Piano Pavilion at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth.
The New York Times
http://nyti.ms/1aQJWFV

Companies prepare to pass more health costs to workers
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 article about the Affordable Care Act.
The Wall Street Journal (Subscription required.)
http://on.wsj.com/1dvCULe

Nigerian Islamists force Christian women to convert
David Cook, associate professor of religious studies, is quoted in an article about the Boko Haram’s attacks against Christians in Nigeria.
The Jerusalem Post
http://bit.ly/1cKcRe2

‘Halal’ consumerism
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article about Dubai’s plans to profit from the production of “halal” goods and services.
The Saudi Gazette (This article also appeared in the Khleej Times and Gulbase.com.)
http://bit.ly/1aNgn99

Founders of BuyHatke speak on starting up young, their venture and more
Rice is mentioned in an article about Indian online retail site BuyHatke.
CoolAge.in
http://aol.it/191tGPf

Graphene — the new wonder material
Rice is mentioned in an article about the growing scientific interest in developing graphene applications.
The Guardian.uk
http://bit.ly/182wBam

JFK space race myth
Rice is mentioned in several articles about the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy assassination.
USAToday.com (This article also appeared in the Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, the Tucson Citizen, The Poughkeepsie Journal and more than 10 other sites.)
http://usat.ly/1b0rffA
Composer uses president’s speeches to remember him in the key of JFK
KHOU-TV (This article also appeared in KENS-TV.)
http://bit.ly/1dvV7Z8
KRIV-TV
http://bit.ly/1b0w34u
JFK and the Moon
Air & Space Smithsonian (This article also appeared in Lunar Pioneer.) 
http://bit.ly/17U1qmL
Kennedy’s stylebook was the highwater of poetry and power
The Windsor Star (This article also appeared in the Ottawa Citizen and Regina Leader-Post.)
http://bit.ly/IoRqpj
Does this generation have a ‘Moon mission’?
PBS.org
http://to.pbs.org/1eua232
On channeling Kennedy, our failure of imagination and America’s 2 other crises
The Huffington Post
http://huff.to/19WpO1p
US space exploration, once championed by JFK, faces diminished priority in Washington
Forbes.com
http://onforb.es/1eueL4R

What collegiate female inventors want you to know
Will Rice College senior Erika Skerrit, one of the finalists in the Collegiate Inventors Competition, is quoted.
The Huffington Post
http://huff.to/1hdCLg0

HOUSTON/TEXAS

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 Leticia Van de Putte’s decision to run for Texas lieutenant governor.
Van de Putte joins race for lieutenant governor
Texas Tribune
http://bit.ly/19TLIm2
Saying ‘mama ain’t happy,’ Van De Putte joins Davis at top of Democratic ticket
KERANews.org
http://bit.ly/IcTT6F
KTSA-AM
http://bit.ly/1i90Rde

Branding Houston fans ‘wishy-washy’ deserves a good boo
Clark Haptonstall, chair of Rice’s Department of Sport Management Program and professor in the practice of kinesiology, is quoted in an article about Houston Texans fans.
The Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/18BTO6L

GT Academy Students selected to present at Rice University poetry reading
An article reports on the GT Academy students and alumni who presented their poetry at Rice’s “Words & Art” event.
Sugar Land Sun
http://bit.ly/1du2qjS

Affordable college ‘open textbooks’ for all
Rice University’s OpenStax College is mentioned in an article written by U.S. Rep. Ruben Hinojosa.
The Monitor (McAllen, Texas)
http://bit.ly/IngcWT

Bush visits Tomball Pachyderm Club
Rice alumnus George P. Bush ’98 addressed a recent meeting of the Greater Tomball Pachyderm Club.
The Potpourri (Tomball)
http://bit.ly/1dvFb93

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

Astros lawsuit could have implications for Houston sports fans
Jason Sosa, senior lecturer in sports management, is quoted in an article about the recent lawsuit filed by Houston Astros owner Jim Crane alleging fraud in connection with his purchase of a share of Houston’s regional sports network, CSN Houston.
KUHF-FM
http://bit.ly/1cLjzR8

Could the economy recover faster and stronger if Obama were more like Reagan?
Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science, is quoted in an article about the different economic situations that faced presidents Obama and Reagan.
KUHF-FM
http://bit.ly/1aSHgHJ

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Groups collaborate to educate Houston area residents on health care
Elena Marks, scholar in health policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article about local efforts to get people signed up for health care under the Affordable Care Act.
InsuranceNewsNet.com
http://bit.ly/1hdp5Sg

Striving to capture carbon
Charles McConnell, executive director of Rice’s Energy and Environment Initiative, is quoted in an article about efforts by the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum to cut carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants.
Chemical & Engineering News
http://bit.ly/IcLBM5

Does engineering breed social apathy?
Collegiate engineering education may foster a “culture of disengagement” regarding issues of public welfare, according to a new Rice study. Erin Cech, assistant professor of sociology, is quoted.
Sourceable.net
http://bit.ly/1bONKFj
Are young engineers disconnected from society?
BioEngineering.com
http://bit.ly/1clcGpF
Engineering education may leave students apathetic about social issues
IEEE Spectrum
http://bit.ly/1clqjW5

Optimizing electronic correlations for superconductivity
Rice physicist Qimiao Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy, is quoted in an article about his recent experiments investigating the superconducting properties of iron-based compounds.
Space Daily
http://bit.ly/1iKIMQA

Researchers develop nanotherapeutic capable of penetrating blood-brain barrier
Rice alumna Emily Day ’11 is quoted in an article about research that has developed a nanotherapeutic capable of penetrating the blood-brain barrier.
AzoNano.com
http://bit.ly/1c4FEvY

Female politicians spending time on solutions, not scandals
The Rice study, ‘Fairer Sex’ or Purity Myth? Corruption, Gender and Institutional Context,” is cited in articles about gender and politics. Study author Justin Esarey, assistant professor of political science, is mentioned.
The Stockton Record
http://bit.ly/1euyn8R
Are women in politics more honest?
The Poughkeepsie Journal
http://pojonews.co/1b0lqi4

Supercomputing human immunology
Rice is mentioned in an article about using supercomputing to study the human body.
MedicalXpress.com
http://bit.ly/1i8zyQa

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Bassoonist plans Hooper performance
Rice alumnus Wenmin Zhang ’13 will be performing Wednesday at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper, Neb.
Freemont Tribune
http://bit.ly/1c4RUMJ

College Radio Survivor: Numerous colleges apply for LPFM licenses
Rice is mentioned in an article about the large number of universities that have applied for LPFM licenses.
Radio Survivor
http://bit.ly/1b0pNd7

Parent seminar: The blessing and curse of affluence
Rice alumna Kara Douglas ’96 will speak at a seminar on the unique challenges of raising a child in an optimum environment like West County, Mo.
The Chesterfield Patch
http://bit.ly/IoZUNm

SPORTS

Several articles preview next Saturday’s football showdown between Rice and Tulane University.
Rice needs one win to clinch C-USA West, spot in league title game
The Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1bOUOli
Darrell Royal winner, Heisman loser: College football week 14
The Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1dvJ8uG
Wild, wild C-USA West: UTSA can win, but it needs help from Tulane
The San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/IgDMFI
Conference race scenarios – Week 13
SportsIllustrated.com
http://bit.ly/1c4IOzz
Tulane – Team report
GlobalPost.com
http://bit.ly/1dvKwNS
Best in Texas breakdown: Losses to majority of teams have pollsters unsure of who goes where
Rice is mentioned in an article about recent losses experienced by several Texas university football teams.
The Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/IcNsQR

Rice took home the top spot Friday night at the Phill Hansel Invite hosted by the University of Houston. 
Rice rolls at Phill Hansel Invite
SwimmingWorldMagazine.com
http://bit.ly/1i6jPBl
Phill Hansel Invite recaps: Day 3
CollegeSwimming.com
http://bit.ly/1iHsckw
Rice’s Casey Clark doubles to lead Owls to Phill Hansel Invite victory
SwimmingWorldMagazine.com
http://bit.ly/1aYVfsm

Saturday’s Rice vs. Princeton University men’s basketball game is recapped.
Princeton fries Rice, 70-56
The Daily Princetonian
http://bit.ly/1ckXLvT
NCAA game summary — Princeton at Rice
Tickertech.com
http://bit.ly/IcVQQy
Princeton (2-1) at Rice (2-2)
Kentucky.com (This article also appeared in the Merced Sun Star, the Sun News the Charlotte Observer and the Rock Hill Herald.)
http://bit.ly/1jBFvk3
Box score
USAToday.com
http://usat.ly/IoVKoO

Spartans’ Williams makes long-awaited return
Saturday’s Rice vs. Michigan State University women’s basketball game is recapped.
ESPN.go
http://es.pn/1dvIflO

Close call: Breaking down Rice’s overtime win at UAB
Rice head football coach David Bailiff is quoted in an article about last Thursday’s football game between Rice and the University of Alabama-Birmingham.
The Examiner.com
http://exm.nr/1eru3XU

Taylor High’s Dane Myers to play baseball at Rice University
James E. Taylor High School junior Dane Myers has signed a letter of intent to play at Rice.
The Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/180vxDS

Sherrington: Texas A&M’s 1943 ‘Kiddie Korps’ bonded through victories
Rice is mentioned in an article about the 1943 Texas A&M football team.
The Dallas Morning News
http://dallasne.ws/191tdwn

NEWS RELEASES

Flashes of brilliance
Spontaneous bursts of light from a solid block illuminate the unusual way interacting quantum particles behave when they are driven far from equilibrium. The discovery by Rice University scientists of a way to trigger these flashes may lead to new telecommunications equipment and other devices that transmit signals at picosecond speeds.
http://bit.ly/1iLcgO8

Dunn Foundation awards bioscience grants
Five teams of scientists earned research seed grants awarded this year by the John S. Dunn Foundation. The awards support new collaborations by researchers at Rice University’s BioScience Research Collaborative and their partners at other institutional members of the Gulf Coast Consortia.
http://bit.ly/192W17Z

Rice scientists ID new catalyst for cleanup of nitrites
Chemical engineers at Rice University have found a new catalyst that can rapidly break down nitrites, a common and harmful contaminant in drinking water that often results from overuse of agricultural fertilizers.
http://bit.ly/1dw69O1

Business solutions for global health and education to be presented at Rice Dec. 3
Students in Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business will present “2013 Business Solutions to Global Health and Education” at the Jones School Dec 3.
http://bit.ly/IpkPQd

Bad proteins branch out
A method by Rice University researchers to model the way proteins fold – and sometimes misfold – has revealed branching behavior that may have implications for Alzheimer’s and other aggregation diseases.
http://bit.ly/17Uu2w8