Dateline Rice for May 29, 2014

FEATURED ITEM

Golden named assistant VP for alumni relations at Rice
Marthe “Marta” Druska Golden, director of student and employer services and of communications and outreach at the University of Chicago, has been appointed assistant vice president for alumni relations at Rice.
Sugar Land Sun (This article also appeared in Bellaire Examiner, Memorial Examiner and Fort Bend Sun.)
http://bit.ly/SU32GI

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

TheHill.com introduces content from 100+ new ‘contributors’
“The Hill” newspaper announced the launch of its new “Contributors” section with content from more than 100 scholars, think tanks, diplomats and strategists. Charles McConnell, executive director of Rice University’s Energy and Environment Initiative, is listed as a contributor.
Media Bistro
http://bit.ly/1k7WIpo

1 Harvard, 1 campaign?
Rice President David Leebron is quoted about Harvard University’s “One Harvard” campaign.
The Harvard Crimson
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Get tricked by these prize-winning illusions
Graduate student Kimberley Orsten and James Pomerantz, professor of psychology, took third place in the optical illusion contest with their image called “A Turn in the Road.”
Dublin News (This article also appeared in Argentina Star and North Korea Times.)
http://bit.ly/TX5fSJ

Drug ring with cartel ties is busted in Chester County
Drug kingpin Salvador Lemus was arrested, along with members of his drug ring. Nathan Jones, the Alfred C. Glassell III Postdoctoral Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Philly.com (This article also appeared in FindLaw.)
http://bit.ly/1jwvCDH

HOUSTON/TEXAS

5 questions: Why the world is watching India’s new PM
Russell Green, the Will Clayton Fellow in International Economics at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and an adjunct assistant professor of economics, authored a blog post about Narendra Modi, India’s new prime minister.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1oNUNqK

Eyeing Hispanic voters, Patrick shifts his tone
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 state Sen. Dan Patrick’s victory over incumbent David Dewhurst for lieutenant governor. He also authored an op-ed about the allegations against Gov. Rick Perry.
Texas Tribune (This article also appeared in My High Plains.)
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MSNBC “The Ed Show”
http://bit.ly/1po5DWS
Strategists say Patrick was ready for Dewhurst from beginning
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Nominee complicates Democrats’ efforts to win agriculture commissioner race
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Texas GOP runoff: 5 take-aways from big tea party wins (+video)
Christian Science Monitor (Subscription required.)
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Tea party movement maintains its influence in Texas
Voice of America
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Travis County not an ideal venue for Perry
Trib Talk
http://bit.ly/1muZpzC
Oldest man in Congress makes Texas history — by losing
Star-Telegram
http://bit.ly/1kk29wZ
Analysis: West Texas may see loss of influence in Senate
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal (Subscription required.)
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Rogers points to the future, while Texas Dems crash
LaRouche PAC
http://larouchepac.com/node/30911
Runoff results could create Washington-style gridlock
Amarillo Globe-News
http://bit.ly/TWRBz8

Houston’s nearest international equal is …
Michael Emerson, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology and co-director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is cited for his research on Houston traffic.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1kqjARv
Survey draws comparisons between automobile-dependent Houston and Europe’s ‘Green Capital’
Magnolia Potpourri
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Researchers find commuting differences
1200 WOAI
http://bit.ly/1kO6UU1

New UT grad set to bike 4,000 miles cross-country in her uncle’s memory
Staci Rumski completed Rice’s professional MBA program.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Alleged flasher near Rice University arrested
The Rice Police Department arrested the suspect who is reported to have exposed himself to a jogger along University Boulevard.
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/1hBEAQc

Words no one uses anymore that maybe they should
The website MentalFloss.com released 16 words that have been forgotten over time. Suzanne Kemmer, associate professor of linguistics and cognitive sciences, is quoted about the progression of words.
News Fix
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Design Marfa launches housing competition
Carlos Jiménez, professor of architecture, will be a juror at the 2015 Marfa Architecture + Design Symposium.
Big Bend Now
http://bit.ly/1k48jXE

CFISD names new principal for Ault Elementary School
Jeff Lacoke, the new principal at Frazier Elementary School, is enrolled in the Rice Education Entrepreneurship Program.
Cypress Creek Mirror
http://bit.ly/1hBQHNl

Jessica McMullen named new principal of Schiff Elementary School
Fort Bend ISD named Jessica McMullen principal of Schiff Elementary School. McMullen attended Rice’s Educational Entrepreneurship and Leadership Program.
Fort Bend Star
http://bit.ly/1nZHNx2

The idle American
Davidson College President Carol Quillen, Rice’s former vice president for international and interdisciplinary initiatives, announced the closure of the campus laundry next spring.
Tri County Leader
http://bit.ly/1gDOAgV
Davidson College’s ‘washday blues?’ …
Mason County News
http://bit.ly/TX18WW

Garland ISD recognizes students from the district with high GPAs
Rowlett High School valedictorian Serena Brandler plans to double major in biochemistry and anthropology at Rice.
Rowlett Lakeshore Times
http://bit.ly/1kkdQ6Q

BROADCAST

Hands-free flight simulator uses mind control
Scientists in Germany claim to have successfully used translated electronic signals from the brain into computer commands to pilot a plane. Marcia O’Malley, associate professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and of computer science, is quoted.
KTRH-AM (This article also appeared on KPRC-AM.)
http://bit.ly/1gDQNbX
http://bit.ly/1k4dTt5

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Configurable ‘peptide locks’ could help deliver antivirals, say scientists
Rice scientists can lock the capsid of a virus with “peptide locks.” However, the locks are destroyed when the virus comes in contact with certain proteases.
in-Pharma Technologist
http://bit.ly/1hBQ6LJ

Access to marijuana could help veterans manage PTSD symptoms, Baker Institute expert says
William Martin, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Senior Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed about the benefit of marijuana for veterans suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder.
HealthCanal
http://bit.ly/1mKxMo1

BCM and Rice researcher works on advanced ‘deep brain stimulator’ to erase tremors in Parkinson’s patients
Caleb Kemere, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, plans to redesign deep brain simulators thanks to a new grant from the National Science Foundation.
Bio News-Texas
http://bit.ly/RFUNNq

Nanodiamonds witnessed forming and decaying
Some nanodiamonds formed in hydrogenated coal can disappear when hit with an electron beam, according to Rice University scientists.
Overclockers Club
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Graphen – schwächer als gedacht
Jun Lou, associate professor of mechanical engineering and materials science, is quoted about graphene.
E Info (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1mvpZc0

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

More ‘OK’ and ‘Mozart’ in festival
Jon Kimura Parker, professor of piano, is featured for his “Concerto Chat” video series on YouTube.
Examiner-Enterprise
http://bit.ly/1pnQy7Z

This breakthrough power source is thinner than paper, bendable and can charge your phone
Rice chemists created a flexible material with the high energy of a battery or supercapacitor. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and of computer science, is mentioned.
Times-Reporter (This article also appeared in EIN News and 62 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1kOewGb

Underground explosives will be used in research about Mount St. Helens
Scientists will set off a series of underground explosions across southwest Washington to map the plumbing system beneath Mount St. Helens. Alan Levander, the Carey Crone Professor of Earth Science, is quoted.
Herald Net
http://bit.ly/1wrKY6c

Launch a VA project
John F. Kennedy’s speech given at Rice in 1962 is referenced.
Herald-Tribune
http://bit.ly/1k45XIj

Clarien Bank appoints Buford Alexander
Alumnus Buford Alexander ’70 has been appointed as an independent director to Clarien Bank Limited’s board of directors.
Bernews
http://bit.ly/1oxUUcm

SPORTS

Rice, UH hope to take the first step to winning NCAA Regionals
Rice will host the NCAA Super Regional.
Houston Press (Similar articles also appeared in more than 240 media outlets.)
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Houston Regional preview
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1oNXDfm
NCAA baseball regional preview: Houston – Rice hosts
College Baseball Central
http://bit.ly/1kqss9F
Teams ready to play in Baton Rouge Regional
WWL-AM (Baton Rouge, La.)
http://bit.ly/1hBRcqB
NewsChannel 8 (Washington, D.C.)
http://bit.ly/1lUv2RC
WJLA-TV (Washington, D.C.)
http://bit.ly/1o0DS2U

Oregon baseball: Ducks take on Clemson Friday in Vanderbilt Regional
Rice baseball’s 2013 win against the University of Oregon 11-4 is mentioned.
Fish Duck
http://bit.ly/1nZSHCL

Track & field heads to NCAA East Preliminary round
Articles report on results from the Conference USA Outdoor Championships held at Rice’s Holloway Field and Ley Track.
GoBlueRaiders.com
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Women’s track and field
GoViks.com
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Clemens to host celebrity softball game July 15 at Constellation Field
Former Major League Baseball starting pitcher Roger Clemens will host the inaugural Rocket Man Celebrity Slam at Constellation Field. Rice head baseball coach Wayne Graham will attend the event.
The Rancher
http://bit.ly/1jwy3Gh

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital partners with Fort Bend ISD
Elkins High School senior Trsitan Gray signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Rice.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1tTyySG

NEWS RELEASE

Golden named assistant VP for alumni relations at Rice
Marthe “Marta” Druska Golden, director of student and employer services and of communications and outreach at the University of Chicago, has been appointed assistant vice president for alumni relations at Rice University. She will also serve as executive director of the Association of Rice Alumni (ARA).
http://bit.ly/1o05ULT