Dateline Rice for Feb. 11, 2014

FEATURED ITEM

KABC-TV (Los Angeles)
According to new research from Rice and the University of North Texas, the height of a potential partner matters more to women than to men, and mostly for femininity and protection. Michael Emerson, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology and co-director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
http://bit.ly/1eNzWSh
Study: Majority of women only want to date men taller than themselves
CBS Houston
http://cbsloc.al/1ddLgW3
Is height important in matters of the heart? New study says yes
Science Codex (This article also appeared in HealthCanal, Phys.org, Press News and Science Daily.)
http://bit.ly/1iT9XaF
The science of love and sex
Examiner
http://exm.nr/1ocvhM8
Fit fix: Hooking up your friends will make you a happier person
Men’s Fitness
http://bit.ly/1dCZtHH
Want to feel more feminine? Get yourself a tall partner, claim scientists (and they say you’ll even feel more protected)
Daily Mail
http://dailym.ai/1gidUFn
Study shows that height matters for a woman
RedOrbit
http://bit.ly/1kywywV
Height does matter when it comes to love!
Deccan Chronicle (This article also appeared in TruthDive, India4u and Sify.com.)
http://bit.ly/1dEGGvu
Women prefer taller men, most men don’t mind a taller date
UPI.com
http://bit.ly/1gpy5QI
It’s official! Women prefer taller men
Business Standard
http://bit.ly/1nrRmTO
Height matters! Majority of women wanna date taller men!
Health Newsline
http://bit.ly/Nyc1ev
No secret here, women do prefer tall men
Free Press Journal (This article also appeared in Times of India, Newstrack India, Netindia123.com, Mangalorean.com and Sulekha.com.)
http://bit.ly/1dEIDbg
Women like taller men, men don’t really care: Study
Science World Report
http://bit.ly/1of8dfS
Séduction: Les femmes préfèrent les grands!
Santé log
http://bit.ly/1gpBUFm
Height does matter when it comes to love!
Real Bollywood
http://bit.ly/1dfYgdX
How your body helps you find love
ANInews.in
http://bit.ly/1bRBaJC
Why do women want a tall man?
KTBS-TV (Schreveport)
http://bit.ly/1aQSmk5
Height of a potential partner matters more to women than men
MedIndia
http://bit.ly/1eNxjjn
Study examines height preferences in romantic coupling
News-Medical.net
http://bit.ly/1gpGPq0
WDAF-TV (Kansas City)
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KRON-TV (San Francisco)
http://bit.ly/1glwVa1
WTVW-TV (Evansville, Ind.)
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WEHT-TV (Evansville, Ind.)
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KOKH-TV (Oklahoma City)
http://bit.ly/1emwTKO

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Paper strip test detects parasite that causes diarrhea
Bioengineers at Rice University and the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have developed a simple, highly sensitive and efficient test for the diarrheal disease cryptosporidiosis that could have great impact on global health. Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Stanley C. Moore Professor and chair of the Department of Bioengineering and director of both Beyond Traditional Borders and Rice 360°: Institute for Global Health Technologies, is quoted.
Futurity (This article also appeared in Epoch Times.)
http://bit.ly/1aRsCUG

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Susan Combs looms large in Republican race for comptroller
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor and chair of political science and fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about the Texas primaries.
Austin American-Statesman (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1iLf2SX
Sylvester Turner eyes Houston mayor job
MyFox Houston
http://bit.ly/1g2OP1W
Relative unknowns among candidates for state’s highest office
Amarillo Globe-News
http://bit.ly/1dEZvP8

Killer fog: Striking images from the dense gloom that crippled Houston and triggered traffic madness
Rice Twitter photos of the Feb. 10 morning fog on campus are included in a slideshow.
CultureMap
http://bit.ly/1jr1jn4

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Space toilets, astronoms: Houston hackers join to innovate for NASA
More than 100 hackers spent 36 hours at Rice’s BioScience Research Collaborative developing devices to help improve astronaut health in space.
Xconomy
http://bit.ly/1of6FCC

US lead in science and technology shrinking
According to the National Science Board, the major Asian economies now perform a larger share of global research and technical development than the U.S. Ray Bowen, lecturer and distinguished visiting professor in mechanical engineering and materials science, is quoted.
Bioscience Technology
http://bit.ly/1blWedf

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Report says DOD fuel supply chain vulnerable to cyberattack
Christopher Bronk, fellow in information technology policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted on cyberattacks and the effect on national security.
Defense Systems
http://bit.ly/1eKSsKW

USGA elects new president
Alumnus Asuka Nakahara ’77 is now a member of the executive committee for the United States Golf Association.
Golf Course Industry
http://bit.ly/1h7ZStN

Apache appoints Amy H. Nelson to board of directors
Alumna Amy Nelson ’91 has been appointed to the board of directors for the oil and gas exploration and production company Apache Corporation.
Electric Energy T&D Magazine (This article also appeared in E&P, Ingworldnews.com, Oil & Gas Financial Journal and Offshore Energy Today.)
http://bit.ly/1dENHfQ

SPORTS

Former Pottsboro star trains for NFL Pro Day
Alumnus Cody Bauer ’13 is featured.
KTEN-TV (North Texas)
http://bit.ly/1fcZ3ZH

FBISD football players celebrate signing day
An article mentions Rice’s signing day picks.
Sugar Land Sun
http://bit.ly/1bm02vg