Dateline Rice for Aug. 11, 2014 (Weekend Edition)

FEATURED ITEM

EPA’s carbon plan isn’t environmental policy, but pain and politics
Charles McConnell, executive director of Rice University’s Energy and Environment Initiative, authored an op-ed about the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan.
The Hill
http://bit.ly/1r5k9VM

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

NCAA’s vote on autonomy generates criticism
Rice University President David Leebron, who is a member of the NCAA Division I Board of Directors, is mentioned in articles about the recent vote on governance restructure. He is quoted in the New York Times story.
New York Times
http://nyti.ms/1pKZvqa
Presidents from Dartmouth and Delaware opposed autonomy for the ‘power 5’ conferences
Yahoo! Sports
http://yhoo.it/XNV2d2
NCAA board hands 5 biggest conferences more power
New Pittsburgh Courier (This article also appeared in Oxford Press and 23 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/VcJP49
How NCAA’s board of directors voted on changes
The Tribune (This also appeared in Kansas City Star and 11 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1sO2WOW

Qatar’s dangerous game: Switzerland of the Gulf, patron of Islamists
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for Kuwait at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about the Gulf’s conflicting support for Gaza.
Bloomberg Businessweek (This article also appeared in DailyNewsEn.com.)
http://buswk.co/1opnWLI
Why are the Arab Gulf countries silent on Gaza?
The Guardian
http://bit.ly/1rbXhiz

Nixon fixation pushes professor to listen to all tapes
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in history at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about “The Nixon Tapes” on Bloomberg’s “Charlie Rose: The Week.” He also discussed the possible drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge before a House committee.
Bloomberg Businessweek
http://buswk.co/1r5exe5
Bloomberg Radio
http://bit.ly/1oDtUHV
C-SPAN
http://bit.ly/VcOa7h
Keeping an ear on Nixon: A&M-Central Texas prof an authority on former president’s Oval Office recordings
The Eagle
http://bit.ly/1pmTm4v
Douglas Brinkley on Nixon tapes
Techsonia
http://bit.ly/1optIwB
Robert B. Simpson: Power and abuse
Ledger-Enquirer
http://bit.ly/1uiky7G
WTTW-TV (Chicago)
http://bit.ly/1sQBzmh (This broadcast appeared on WOUC-TV, WHYY-TV, KTOO-TV, KUFM-TV, WVPY-TV, WPBS-TV, OETA-TV and WSWP-TV.)

United States researcher develops adjustable school textbooks
Richard Baraniuk, the Victor E. Cameron Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and founding director of Rice’s OpenStax College, is mentioned in an editorial on the benefit of personalized textbooks and the future of education.
South China Morning Post
http://bit.ly/XcWbuE
EdTech 10: From ideas to implementation
Getting Smart
http://bit.ly/1ynq9qY
Rice University-based nonprofit to create books that optimize how each student learns
Fort Bend Sun
http://bit.ly/1rhVIQj

Graphene hybrid foam bounces back
Rice researchers developed a chemical process to make tough, ultralight foam of atom-thick sheets into any size or shape. Pulickel Ajayan, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Materials Science and NanoEngineering and of chemistry, is mentioned. Graduate student Soumya Vinod is quoted.
Epoch Times
http://bit.ly/1sNF2mD

Are for-profit, freestanding emergency rooms coming to central Ohio?
Freestanding emergency rooms may soon appear in central Ohio. Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and professor of economics, is quoted.
The Columbus Dispatch
http://bit.ly/1sQm79K

Assemblies of God turns 100, and looks to a multiethnic future
Michael Emerson, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology, discusses the diversity of the Assemblies of God denomination.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
http://bit.ly/1oXliLO

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Local architect hopes energy-efficient Heights home could lead by example
Architect LaVerne Williams designed Houston’s first house that emits more electricity than it uses and does not require any city water. Rick Wilson, the Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Political Science and professor of statistics and of psychology, currently lives in one of Williams’ projects.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front page. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1oplVin

Good idea: Saving stories
Rice University’s founder William Marsh Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1nIqxKK

Money heading to US House races
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 funds raised before Texas’ general election, Leticia Van de Putte and the new Legislative Budget Board’s meeting to discuss border security.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://bit.ly/1kWniEK
Lt. gov. hopefuls battle over jobs and schools
San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/1sNZLqC
A Latina is running in 1 of the top state-level races to watch
Voxxi
http://bit.ly/1rihyD6
Straus, new LBB criticize popular border efforts
Agenda Wise
http://bit.ly/1kwreLT

Rice, Kansas researchers build more sophisticated synthetic gene circuits
Researchers at Rice and the University of Kansas Medical Center are creating genetic circuits that can perform complex tasks by swapping protein building blocks. Matthew Bennett, assistant professor of biochemistry and cell biology, is quoted. Graduate student David Shis is mentioned.
The Rancher (This article also appeared in Memorial Examiner, Fort Bend Sun, Bellaire Examiner and Sugar Land Sun.)
http://bit.ly/1oCMz6N

Rice U study: Stock prices of companies that use same underwriter tend to move together
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.”
Fort Bend Sun (This article also appeared in EIN News, Memorial Examiner, Bellaire Examiner, Innovations Report, ScienceDaily, ECN and Science Newsline.)
http://bit.ly/1sNEsVV

Waiting for Godot and the next hurricane
Jim Blackburn, professor in the practice of environmental law in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and co-director of the Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, is mentioned.
Galveston County Daily News (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1oDFm1i

Restaurants worth waiting for and Dallas castle for sale top 5 most popular stories this week
Rice’s high rankings on Forbes’ America’s Top Colleges and Money’ Best Colleges for Your Money list was one of CultureMap’s top stories this past week.
CultureMap Dallas
http://bit.ly/1sQdRGT

BROADCAST

In the balance
Diana Strassmann, the Carolyn and Fred McManis Distinguished Professor in the Practice of the Humanities and director of Rice’s Program on Poverty, Justice and Human Capabilities in the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality, discussed the Board of the Wiki Education Foundation’s goal to engage professors and students to become active contributors to Wikipedia.
BBC
http://bbc.in/1q5bBrB
National Public Radio
http://bit.ly/1oDJNy6

Arts Appreciation Month: The art of Ekphrastic poetry
Mary Wemple, creator and coordinator of Words & Art, is interviewed about her poetry that is inspired by the art at Rice Gallery, such as artist Ana Serrano’s fall 2011 “Salon of Beauty” installation.
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/1lP61rW

Explosions used to map Mount St. Helens magma
Scientists used a series of underground explosions across southwest Washington to map the plumbing system beneath Mount St. Helens. Alan Levander, the Carey Croneis Professor of Earth Science, is quoted. He is the lead scientist for the experiment.
NWCN.com (This also appeared on King5.com.)
http://nwcn.tv/1sugxMT

KGO-TV (San Francisco)
Notre Dame High School graduate Varsha Sathappan plans to be involved in a double medical program at Rice and Baylor College of Medicine.
http://bit.ly/1mD0x3N

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

US immigration is associated with rise in smoking among Latinos and Asians
Bridget Gorman, professor of sociology, is quoted about the study, “Gender, Acculturation and Smoking Behavior Among U.S. Asian and Latino Immigrants.” Gorman is the study’s lead author.
HealthCanal (This article also appeared in Medical Xpress.)
http://bit.ly/1q57qfp

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

‘The actual Palestinian situation … is far worse now’
Ussama Makdisi, the Arab-American Educational Foundation Chair of Arab Studies and professor of history, is interviewed about the current situation in Gaza and the Middle East.
The Daily Star
http://bit.ly/1oXkPZT

Teaching kids about climate change? Read them a classic story
Timothy Morton, the Rita Shea Guffey Chair in English, is quoted about DePaul University professor Liam Heneghan and his mission to teach children about nature.
Grist.org
http://bit.ly/1riksrH

Conservatives and liberals really do see different worlds
Rice is mentioned for its collaborative research on political bias.
The Conversation
http://bit.ly/1vxZoUE

Granting wishes: Wendy Baggs
Rice is mentioned.
Morning Valley Star
http://bit.ly/1kWz5Dd

Boston Symphony filming documentary series at Tanglewood
Graduate student Clare Monfredo is quoted.
Berkshire Eagle (This article also appeared in Bennington Banner.)
http://bit.ly/1oDAYPV

MPHS freshman spends second summer at Rice Univ.
Mt. Pleasant High School freshman Nathon Segovia enrolled in a summer course on military leadership and theory of warfare at Rice.
The Daily Tribune
http://bit.ly/1ymP3Hc

Success is all about family for attorney
Alumna Maria Martinez-Siemel ’97 is featured.
Albuquerque Journal
http://bit.ly/VfCikI

SPORTS

How prepared are the Fighting Irish for Rice?
Rice football will play Notre Dame Aug. 30.
Fansided (Similar articles appeared in 12 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1oD7ZR0
WSJV-TV (South Bend, Ind.)
http://bit.ly/1r5ofgB
http://bit.ly/1nIQlWY
WSBT-TV (South Bend, Ind.)
http://bit.ly/1ynwz9i
WNDU-TV (South Bend, Ind.)
http://bit.ly/1kww7Vm
http://bit.ly/1sO7K6Z

Foresters triumph at NBC World Series
Rice pitcher Jon Duplantier was named Most Valuable Player at the NBC World Series.
Presidio Sports
http://bit.ly/1sQ7IKU
Foresters, Studs reach NBC World Series title game
Wichita Eagle
http://bit.ly/1sNKndH

For Harrisburg Senators’ RHP John Simms, Paint the Park Pink night held special significance
Alumnus John Simms ’14 is featured.
PennLive.com
http://bit.ly/VfzpjG

NEWS RELEASES

US immigration is associated with rise in smoking among Latinos and Asians
Immigration to the U.S. may result in increased smoking in Latino and Asian women, according to new research from sociologists at Rice University, Duke University and the University of Southern California.
http://bit.ly/Xd33bo

Rice U. study: Stock prices of companies that use the same underwriter tend to move together
The stock prices of companies that use the same lead underwriter during their equity offerings tend to move together, according to a new study by financial economics experts at Rice University and the University of Alabama.
http://bit.ly/1smAVMj