Dateline Rice for July 7, 2014 (Weekend Edition)

FEATURED ITEM

Road trip pic of the day July 3, 2014: What is this?
James Turrell’s “Twilight Epiphany” Skyspace was featured as the “Road Trip Picture of the Day” contest July 3. Sixty people guessed the identity correctly.
CNET.com
http://cnet.co/1m97Vrb

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Under the influence
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in history at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored a review of Don Carpenter’s “Fridays at Enrico’s.”
New York Times
http://nyti.ms/1lO3SLT

2 injured as Kuwait cracks down on protests
Protestors were met with force when demanding for the release of opposition leader Mussallam al-Barrak. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for Kuwait at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Middle East Eye
http://bit.ly/1jZfoV7

Practice doesn’t make a person perfect, study
Researchers studied to determine if practice positively improves a skill. Fred Oswald, department chair and professor of psychology, is mentioned.
Science World Report (This article also appeared in PsychCentral.com, Science Daily, Medical News Today and HealthCanal.)
http://bit.ly/1rHCmYr
Nieuwe studie maakt brandhout van Gladwells 10.000 uurregel voor success
Express.be (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1vSj9RG

Art to the rescue of Jakarta’s Kota Tua
Alumna Diana Ang ’10 is quoted about the installation piece titled “Clouds of Thoughts” for Jakarta’s 487th anniversary.
Jakarta Globe
http://bit.ly/1n0nyfK

Wybitni eksperci na Kongresie Polska Wielki Projekt o Europie Środkowej – czy mamy szanse na wielkość?
Ewa Thompson, research professor of Slavic studies, participated in a panel discussion about Poland.
wPolityce.pl (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1qEb0AD

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Diana Hobby, wife of William Hobby, dies at 83
Alumna Diana Hobby ’58, former associate editor of “Studies in English Literature,” died at the age of 83.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared on the front of the City/State section and also in the Beaumont Enterprise and 23 other media outlets. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1zkj5yG
KTRH-AM
http://bit.ly/1mrKhFQ

Life’s passages: These graduates have Project GRAD to thank
An article about Project GRAD participants who were the first generation of college graduates in their families mentions Project GRAD’s Summer Institute at Rice University.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared on the front of the Star section. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1r36awi

Rice University professor lending a ‘hand’ to help a cause
Jordan Miller, assistant professor of bioengineering, joined a global team to provide affordable prosthetic hands to children around the world.
Houston Business Journal (This article also appeared in AZCentral.com and 10 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/VSphPn

Fiske Guide to Colleges names Rice a 2015 ‘best buy’
Fiske Guide to Colleges named Rice one of 22 “best buys” for 2015 for its quality of academic offerings and affordable cost.
Spring Observer
http://bit.ly/1oB9BZX

What’s worth reading this morning in Houston
A column about recommended reading in Houston includes a Houston Press article about Steve Murdock’s three-year examination of gentrification in Houston. Murdock is the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology and director of Rice’s Hobby Center for the Study of Texas.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1lNE56G

Change in direction leaves natural gas importing units idle
Liquefied natural gas tankers are now being sent overseas rather than to Texas shores. Kenneth Medlock III, the James A. Baker III and Susan Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics and lecturer of economics, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1jZjVGY

Galena Park residents have increased cancer risk, study says
Air Alliance Houston observed small particles in Galena Park to determine the cancer risk in air coming from ships and trucks. Rice studied the data.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1xGrdHY

Hogg Competition winner Lin Ma scores sweet gig
Lin Ma, a graduate student at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, was offered a yearlong job as the Houston Symphony’s interim second clarinetist. Ma’s teacher Richie Hawley, professor of clarinet, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1mB4xGz

Is there life after Dr Pepper? Dublin wonders
Dublin, Texas has been trying to stabilize its economy after losing the world’s oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant, its biggest tourist draw. Rice’s “Kickin’ It in Small Town Texas” class is mentioned in the cutline of a photo.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1rHH0pn

Arts city: Free day of music featured bands, beer and more
The Apollo Chamber Players performed at Rice’s Alice Pratt Brown Hall.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1tfRwWw

How would you sell Houston to outsiders?
Business Insider recently released an article of why Houston is the best city in America. Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1ott5ye

Duncan leaves Senate for Tech chancellor post
Sen. Robert Duncan resigned his Senate District 28 seat. 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 mentioned for his ranking of Rep. Charles Perry in comparison with other legislators. Jones is also quoted about the effect women voters will have on the Texas governor’s race.
Amarillo Globe-News
http://bit.ly/1pUIhtE
Women’s vote may be key to Texas governor’s race
Fort Worth Business Press
http://bit.ly/VzPp0V

A smashing new look at nanoribbons
Rice scientists have found a chemical-free way to unzip graphene nanoribbons. Pulickel Ajayan, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering, professor of mechanical engineering and materials science, of chemistry and of chemical and biomolecular engineering; Enrique Barrera, professor of mechanical engineering and materials science; and Robert Vajtai, senior faculty fellow in mechanical engineering and materials science, are mentioned. Graduate student Sehmus Ozden is quoted.
Fort Bend Sun
http://bit.ly/1mqJMf5

Mayor’s group ready to defend Equal Rights Ordinance from being repealed
Houston Mayor Annise Parker announced that she will defend Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance from being repealed. Rice is mentioned.
Bellaire Examiner
http://bit.ly/VSDKut

Crazy theme park fever? (New) AstroWorld cited as a reason to move to Houston by national real estate group
Rice is No. 14 on Movoto Blog’s list of “23 Photos of Houston That Will Make You Want to Move There.”
CultureMap
http://bit.ly/1ot3tl4

BROADCAST

Many veterans turning to marijuana for relief from PTSD
William Martin, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Senior Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the benefit of medical marijuana for veterans.
My Fox Austin
http://bit.ly/1sei71Z

C-SPAN2
Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy is mentioned for its panel on Texas veteran’s growing use of marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.
http://bit.ly/1tglQk2

ABC7 top scholar: Varsha Sathappan
Notre Dame High School graduate Varsha Sathappan plans to be involved in a double medical program at Rice and Baylor College of Medicine.
ABC7News.com
http://abc7ne.ws/1xGJsgh

KTRK-TV
Haejin Koh, associate director of Rice’s T.T. and W.F. Chao Center for Asian Studies, talks about the center’s Asian American Archive.
http://bit.ly/1rIbuaW

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Mathematical model helps identify gas hydrate pockets
Rice scientists produced a 2-D model to prove how gas hydrate is formed under the ocean floor. Alumnus Sayantan Chatterjee ’12 is quoted. George Hirasaki, research professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is mentioned.
The Daily Fusion
http://bit.ly/1r3q1vi

Plasmons excite hot carriers
Rice researchers are the first to develop a complete theory of how plasmons produce “hot carriers.” Peter Nordlander, professor of physics and astronomy and in electrical and computer engineering, is quoted.
Nanotechweb.org
http://bit.ly/1qOxMHE

1-step chemical mix reduces reflectivity of silicon for better light absorption
Rice scientists created a one-step process to etch nanoscale spikes into silicon to allow more than 99 percent of sunlight to reach cells’ active elements and produce electricity. Andrew Barron, the Charles W. Duncan Jr.-Welch Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science, and graduate student Yen-Tien Lu are mentioned.
Ecoticias.com
http://bit.ly/1mBullO

Lone Star innovation: Xconomy Texas’ top stories for Q2 2014
Rice’s Business Plan Competition is mentioned.
Xconomy
http://bit.ly/1rI5YVF

Desarrollan prueba portátil de ADN para el VIH
Rice bioengineers are developing a simple, accurate test to detect signs of HIV and its progress in patients living in low-resource settings.
LabMedica.es (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/TYRnqB

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Lock, stock, and investment banking correlation
Gustavo Grullon, professor of finance, and James Weston, professor of finance, co-authored an academic article published in the July edition of Journal of Financial Economics, titled “Co-movement and Investment Banking Networks.”
Financial News
http://bit.ly/1qNXKv4

College Town
Holy Cross has been awarded a STARTALK grant for a 10-day summer residential program on literacy development in Chinese as a foreign language. Meng Yeh, senior lecturer of Chinese and associate director of the Center for the Study of Languages, will serve as the instructional lead.
Telegram.com
http://bit.ly/1vRLHKY

Close the reading gap: Partner with a pediatrician
Pediatricians are advocating for reading aloud to children. Rice’s Center for Education’s report from their study of vocabulary acquisition in children across income groups is cited.
Education Week
http://bit.ly/1lOdB52

College admissions: 10 Western colleges worth the trip this summer
Rice is included in a list of top smaller liberal arts colleges in the West worth visiting.
Go Local Worcester
http://bit.ly/1jZDGOR

Independence Day: Guy waves American flag in all 50 states (video)
A compilation video that shows a man waving an American flag in all 50 states includes a scene from Rice to represent Texas.
Fansided
http://bit.ly/1jh9jIO

Review: Dinh Q. Lê at Rice University Art Gallery
Blouin Artinfo writer Rachel Adams reviews Vietnamese artist Dinh Q. Lê’s installation “Crossing the Farther Shore,” which is on display at the Rice Gallery through Aug. 28.
Blouin Artinfo
http://bit.ly/1mqA78i

SPORTS

RGV Capsules: UTB announces cross-country schedules
The University of Texas at Brownsville cross-country team will compete against Rice at the opening of the season.
Brownsville Herald
http://bit.ly/1otxwcm

Cunningham named assistant at Louisiana-Monroe
Alumna Amber Cunningham ’06 has been named assistant coach at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
SunHerald.com (This article also appeared in Kansas City Star and 35 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1snuiK7

San Francisco 49ers: Vance McDonald ready to step up for offense
Alumnus Vance McDonald ’13 is featured.
Rant Sports
http://bit.ly/1tfYn29

Jordan Zimmermann named NL All-Star, Rendon eligible for the final vote
Alumnus Anthony Rendon ’12 is profiled.
MASN Sports
http://bit.ly/TNFTFM
Washington Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann named National League All-star
MLB.com
http://atmlb.com/VzVoCR
WUSA-TV (Washington, D.C.)
http://bit.ly/1qOBn8P

NEWS RELEASE

Tough reforms needed to revive Indian manufacturing sector, Baker Institute expert says
The government of newly elected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this Thursday will announce its budget, an occasion where Modi will unveil most of his new economic policies.
http://bit.ly/1jZzfUd