Dateline Rice for Feb. 12, 2014

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Women prefer taller men because they want to feel ‘protected and feminine,’ study says
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.
New York Daily News
http://nydn.us/1aUSgrx
Houston study reveals how your height affects romantic relationships
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1enZAqE
Women do prefer taller guys, study finds
HealthDay (This article also appeared in Health.com, Aetna InteliHealth, U.S. News & World Report, Personal Liberty Digest and Doctors Lounge.)
http://bit.ly/1gmRnr3
Height matters, 50 percent of women prefer to date taller men
Headlines & Global News
http://bit.ly/1fXono7
Study: Yes, height makes a difference in dating
The Frisky
http://frsky.me/1eOBhs2
Research roundup, Feb. 12
Daily Nebraskan
http://bit.ly/1kBL8Ul
Women prefer taller men, experts claim
The Asian Age
http://bit.ly/1iOTlkW
Height important in matters of the heart
Science Blog
http://bit.ly/1gq4A2t
Revealed – why women want taller men!
Health.india.com
http://bit.ly/1eU2Y0Y
No secret here, women do prefer tall men
PuneMirror.in (This article also appeared in Jagran Post.)
http://bit.ly/1cwaYBd
Women prefer taller men, most men don’t mind a taller date
Alanba.com.kw
http://bit.ly/1djXdti
Why women prefer taller men
Themalaymailonline.com
http://bit.ly/1cweNGg
It’s official, women do prefer tall men
Free Press Journal
http://bit.ly/LUE7yG
Women feel safer with taller guys
Health 24
http://bit.ly/1m7Pq7y
Height does matter when it comes to love!
Albuquerque Express
http://bit.ly/1gqf1mF
Height really does matter in a relationship — for women at least, say scientists
Panorama.am
http://bit.ly/1m7Vehw
Lengte is wel degelijk belangrijk
Express.be (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1dHYBl7
Séduction: les femmes préfèrent les hommes grands
TopSanté (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in Africaguinee.com.)
http://bit.ly/1m4ebl4
KPRC-TV
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KTNV-TV (Las Vegas)
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WVUE-TV (New Orleans)
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WPXI-TV (Pittsburgh)
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KSHB-TV (Kansas City)
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KONG-TV (Seattle)
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KOKH-TV (Oklahoma City)
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KXXV-TV (Waco)
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WGN (Chicago)
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WCCO-TV (Minneapolis)
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KEYT-TV (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
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KULR-TV (Billings, Mont.)
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WFVX-TV (Bangor, Minn.)
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WREX-TV (Rockford, Ill.)
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WDAZ-TV (Minot, N.D.)
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WDAY-TV (Fargo, N.D.)
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WCTV-TV (Tallahassee, Fla.)
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WVLT-TV (Knoxville, Tenn.)
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WPBF-TV (West Palm Beach, Fla.)
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Science for the poor: Making vaccines to combat poverty
Peter Hotez, a fellow in disease and poverty at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored this blog post about vaccinating the poor against neglected tropical diseases.
Huffington Post
http://huff.to/1m4bU9A

Are natural scientists smarter?
Elaine Howard Ecklund, the Herbert S. Autrey Chair and Professor of Sociology, co-director of the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance and director of Rice’s Religion and Public Life Program, comments on a new study by professors who compared elite social scientists and elite physical scientists.
Inside Higher Ed
http://bit.ly/1m7oeFY

Midcoast Holdings announces changes to its board of directors
Edmund Segner, professor of the practice in civil engineering management, has been appointed to the board of directors for Midcoast Holdings.
Wall Street Journal (This article also appeared in Power Engineering and 12 other publications.)
http://on.wsj.com/1fYZrg6

Miller Energy appoints John M. Brawley as chief financial officer
Alumnus John Brawley ’04 is now the chief communications officer for Miller Energy Resources.
Wall Street Journal
http://on.wsj.com/1bMqDfA

The future of education is online
Richard Baraniuk, the Victor E. Cameron Professor of Engineering and founding director of Rice’s OpenStax College, is interviewed about Connexions.
Skoll World Forum
http://bit.ly/NCvQ4i

8 high net-worth individuals who are giving back
Rice is mentioned as a recipient of donations from Richard Kinder.
Examiner
http://exm.nr/1ntYe32

Bach Festival starts with organist Ken Cowan
Ken Cowan, associate professor of organ at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, will perform at the 79th Bach Festival Feb. 14 in Orlando, Fla.
Orlando Sentinel
http://bit.ly/1djZg0E

Internationally renowned artist gives talk and glass-blowing workshop
Alumnus Michael Petry ’81 gave a talk at Plymouth College and taught a glass-blowing workshop.
Plymouth Herald
http://bit.ly/1fXoikh

James Cuno’s ‘Museums Matter: In Praise of the Encyclopedic Museum’
Author James Cuno’s book “Museums Matter: In Praise of the Encyclopedic Museum” is based on lectures given at Rice in 2009.
World Socialist
http://bit.ly/1m7EDKw

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Abbott brings Perry into the fold on campaign trail
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 and World Cup workplace deaths. He is also cited for his study about the Texas House.
The Texas Tribune
http://bit.ly/1bMoxMB
Race for lieutenant governor proves feisty, competitive
Amarillo Globe-News
http://bit.ly/1bWKJH0
Wendy Davis gives a nod toward medicinal marijuana
San Antonio Express
http://bit.ly/NChm4o
World Cup workplace deaths highlight safety woes
Monitor
http://bit.ly/1okKAm8
Vigilance at every level
Empower Texans
http://bit.ly/1fgE7ku
Quacks call Ratliff conservative
Empower Texans
http://bit.ly/1lCOzbv

Longtime musical friendship leads to ‘fairy tale’ for couple
Alumni Jonathan Godfrey ’00 and Ana Trevino-Godfrey ’00 are featured.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1lxCnbR

Seeking freedom for everyone
Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy is referenced in an article about the freedom to marry for gay couples.
San Antonio Express
http://bit.ly/1lCcjMM

UT McCombs School of Business ranks high in MBA survey
According to TopManagementDegrees.com, Rice ranked 26th as one of the best schools at which to earn an MBA.
Austin Business Journal
http://bit.ly/1g6We0c
Harvard tops US business schools’ ranking
Trade Arabia
http://bit.ly/MbZo7V
Top 50 MBA programs of 2014 super ranking unveiled by business education website TopManagementDegrees.com
KHGI-TV (This article also appeared in KUAM-TV and 10 other affiliates.)
http://bit.ly/LUI5aC

Stipeche to lead Houston school board in 2014
Alumna Juliet Stipeche ’96 has been elected president of the Houston ISD school board.
Memorial Examiner (This article also appeared in the Bellaire Examiner.)
http://bit.ly/1m482FJ

UH’s successes spell the end for Rice’s reign
A columnist for the student newspaper at the University of Houston compares UH and Rice. Among the author’s observations: Rice is not on the list of the top 100 law schools.
The Daily Cougar
http://bit.ly/1djJRgG

BROADCAST

Medical students are working to train more Houstonians in CPR
A Rice study is referenced in a broadcast about the need for more people trained in CPR.
KUHF-FM
http://bit.ly/1g49l23

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Bringing protein binding into focus: Studying IEC with super-resolution microscopy
Christy Landes, assistant professor of chemistry, is featured for her study about the binding of individual proteins to an ion-exchange stationary phase.
SeparationsNOW.com
http://bit.ly/1gr3ulU

Bubble CPAP boosts neonatal survival rates
The first clinical study of a low-cost neonatal breathing system created by Rice bioengineering students demonstrated that the device increased the survival rate of newborns with severe respiratory illness from 44 percent to 71 percent. Maria Oden, director of Rice’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen and co-director of Beyond Traditional Borders, is mentioned.
HospiMedica.com
http://bit.ly/1gqe0Lg

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

March CHC symposium to feature Houston building preservationists
Stephen Fox, lecturer of architecture, will speak at the March Center for Heritage Conservation symposium at Texas A&M.
Arch One
http://bit.ly/1m7wKEX

Best 40-under-40 Professor Hajo Adam
Hajo Adam, visiting assistant professor of business, has been named a “best 40-under-40” professor by Poets & Quants.
Poets & Quants
http://bit.ly/1kC1fkL

El Ultimo Grito install themselves in Houston
El Ultimo Grito’s “Garden Object” installation is featured. It will be on view at Rice University Art Gallery through March 16.
Uncube Magazine
http://bit.ly/1iP3FJV
El Ultimo Grito
Designdb.com (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1kBWiZ7
Fungus forest: El Ultimo Grito
The Great God Pan is Dead
http://bit.ly/1nu2VK4

Week kicks off with basketball game
James McLurkin, assistant professor of computer science, will speak about robotic swarms at the distinguished speaker series for Engineers Week at UT Arlington.
The Shorthorn
http://bit.ly/1okv5dX

Helping the Amazon’s ‘Jaguar People’ protect their culture and traditional wisdom
Alumnus David Fleck ’02 is interviewed about his work with the Acaté Amazon Conservation.
Mongabay.com
http://bit.ly/1djUMH7

Rockaway’s Thomas Jefferson students learn from Crime Scene Investigators
Students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Rockaway Borough worked on the month-long CSI simulation created by Rice.
NorthJersey.com
http://bit.ly/LUr1Se

A new course of action: Open textbooks
Several institutions are making a new push to provide students with free or very low-cost textbooks. Rice’s OpenStax College is mentioned.
Ballard News Tribune
http://bit.ly/1lCrkOF
Sinh viên kinh hoàng vì tiền sách vở quá đắ
Viet Tribune
http://bit.ly/1hc5LWG

Cup of coffee: West Texan celebrates Nova Scotia
Alumnus Leo Artalejo ’93 is featured.
Periscope Post
http://bit.ly/1djRjsj

SPORTS

Rice to install AstroTurf at Rice Stadium
The Owls have selected AstroTurf to replace the current surface at Rice Stadium. It will be installed by the start of the 2014 spring football practice March 11.
KHOU-TV
http://bit.ly/1m7mRap

How many of you have coached a Super Bowl winner?
Alumnus Luke Willson ’12 is featured.
JuniorHockey.com
http://bit.ly/1hbSVrn

NEWS RELEASE

HISD’s Apollo 20 program should expand tutoring, according to Rice review
The Houston Independent School District’s Apollo 20 program, aimed at improving the district’s 20 lowest-performing schools, should expand its intensive tutoring, according to an independent review from Rice’s Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC). Ruth López Turley, director of HERC and associate professor of sociology, is quoted.
http://bit.ly/1nu7Evq