Dateline Rice for Aug. 21, 2014

FEATURED ITEMS

New Rice University building ‘reshapes’ underdeveloped side of campus
Rice’s Anderson-Clarke Center for Continuing Studies, which houses the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, is featured. President David Leebron and Mary McIntire ’75, dean of continuing studies, are quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1vmtBlI

The 2014 Houston Theater Awards: A year filled with sound, fury and laughter
Rice Theatre won the Houston Press 2014 Theater Award for Best College Season. Christina Keefe, professor in the practice in theater and director of the Rice Theatre Program, Baker College junior Bryce Willey and Daniel Burns ’14 are mentioned.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/1toVIQL

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

With OpenStax, book learns you
Rice’s OpenStax College received a grant from the Laura and John Arnold Foundation to continue to create affordable peer-reviewed college textbooks. Richard Baraniuk, the Victor E. Cameron Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and founding director of Rice’s OpenStax College, is quoted.
CNET
http://cnet.co/1ogLsof
OpenStax developing textbooks that deliver personalized lessons
Phys.org
http://bit.ly/1mpCTrv
Digital textbooks adapt to your level as you learn
New Scientist
http://bit.ly/XCLTUL

Rick Perry digs in for a fight
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 Texas Gov. Rick Perry ‘s decision to turn himself in on two felony counts of abuse of power and the unlikelihood of Sen. Wendy Davis winning November’s gubernatorial election.
Time
http://ti.me/1toRE2Q
Voices: Rick Perry comes out fighting
USA Today (This article also appeared in the Times Herald, Guam Pacific Daily News, WTSP-TV, Battle Creek Enquirer, Livingston Daily, Observer & Eccentric, Financial Buzz, Central Ohio, Visalia Times-Delta, Leaf Chronicle and News Star.)
http://usat.ly/1z6s7fH
The mug shot heard round the world
Austin American-Statesman
http://bit.ly/1s4qV9U
Like Rita Hayworth, Perry gave good face
San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/VIfuKF
Can Wendy win? Polls tighten in governor’s race but pundits discount Davis’ chances
CultureMap Houston
http://bit.ly/1pij0HT

Octopus-inspired camouflage flashes to life in smart material
Scientists created a new material similar to the cells of an octopus that allows it to change its color and texture. The author of the article mentions speaking with researchers at Rice.
Scientific American
http://bit.ly/1v1fnJA

New presidents or provosts
Vicki Colvin, Rice’s former vice provost for research, is now provost of Brown University.
Inside Higher Ed
http://bit.ly/1ogGRTc

The Middle East’s digitized battlefields
Cameras and social media have increased the amount of raw battle footage available to the public. Christopher Bronk, fellow in information technology policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Al Jazeera (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News UK and Ireland.)
http://aje.me/1BGimZJ

Liz Holzman, Emmy-winning animator, dies at 61
Daytime Emmy Award-winning animator Liz Holzman, who took a night class in animation at Rice, died.
The Hollywood Reporter (This article also appeared in Animation Digest.)
http://bit.ly/1toZppM

I paradossi degli Emirati Arabi Uniti
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about the United Arab Emirates.
Linkiesta.it (An English translation of this article is unavailable.)
http://bit.ly/1AB7Npc

Mexican oil reform has promise and risk
An article about Mexico’s industrial growth affecting the U.S. quotes Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and director of the Baker Institute’s Mexico Center.
Global Times
http://bit.ly/1BGppl0

HOUSTON/TEXAS

The State of Texas: Aug. 20, 2014
Rice University ranks No. 82 — up 10 places from last year — among the top 500 universities in the world, according to the 2014 Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Texas Monthly
http://bit.ly/1ro8FN5
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://bit.ly/1ljmTfO

A&M called the fittest university in America
Rice is No. 28 on the Active Times’ list of the fittest universities in America.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in San Antonio Express-News and DailyNewsEn.com.)
http://bit.ly/1AAQu7K

Sculpture train: Hermann Park
Glasstire writer Bill Davenport reviews the art and sculptures at Hermann Park, including Rice’s “Convergence.”
Glasstire
http://bit.ly/1s4WwbE

Bastrop County: Local students land prestigious scholarships
Cedar Creek High School salutatorian Adam Slavik plans to attend Rice.
Austin American-Statesman
http://bit.ly/VGBaHl

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Rice chemist wins ‘Nobel Prize of Cyprus’
K.C. Nicolaou, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Chemistry, earned the Nemitsas Prize, the highest honor a Cypriot scientist can receive.
Phys.org (This article also appeared in the Bellaire Examiner.)
http://bit.ly/1nffg5j

Rice physicist emerges as leader in quantum materials research: Nevidomskyy wins both NSF CAREER Award and Cottrell Scholar Award
Andriy Nevidomskyy, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, won a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation and a Cottrell Scholar Award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement. He is quoted. Patricia Reiff, professor of physics and astronomy, is mentioned.
Nanotechnology Now
http://bit.ly/1ttZmYN
Rice physicist emerges as leader in quantum materials research
Memorial Examiner (This article also appeared in Bellaire Examiner.)
http://bit.ly/XCGIEm

Scientists win race to find structure of rare worm virus
Rice scientists found the crystal structure of the Orsay virus that naturally infects a certain type of nematode, which make up 80 percent of the current animal population. Yizhi Jane Tao, associate professor of biochemistry and cell biology; Weiwei Zhong, assistant professor of biochemistry and cell biology; and graduate student Yusong Guo, who is the lead author of this study, are quoted.
RedOrbit
http://bit.ly/1ABcgbu

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Study: African-American homeownership increasingly less stable, more risky
Sociologists at Rice and Cornell University found that African-Americans are 45 percent more likely than whites to switch from owning their home to renting it. Gregory Sharp, a postdoctoral fellow in Rice’s Department of Sociology, is quoted.
Indianapolis Recorder
http://bit.ly/1kY6woB

Laura Osnes will offer master classes and mini concerts in September
Two-time Tony nominee Laura Osnes will teach a master class at Rice.
Playbill
http://bit.ly/1neSNFp

Joe Kinosian and Ian Lowe to reprise ‘Murder for Two’ roles in Pittsburgh
Alumnus Eric Longo ’10 is profiled.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/1q2FTht

University of Cincinnati to add 50 engineering faculty
Alumna Kristin Rozier ’10 is profiled.
UC.edu
http://bit.ly/1z6ppXF

SPORTS

Rice Owls wide receiver named to Earl Campbell watch list
Rice football player Jordan Taylor has been named to the watch list for the second annual Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award.
Best College Sports Network
http://bit.ly/XD0H5S

Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Rice Owls pick-odds-prediction
The Aug. 30 Rice football game against Notre Dame is featured.
Sports Chat Place (Similar articles appeared in 20 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1p0xkj5
Notre Dame coach optimistic about team’s chances despite losing players to probe
China Topix
http://bit.ly/1pNR0ff
Sound off: Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014
NewsItem.com
http://bit.ly/1vlTp1e
WSJV-TV (South Bend, Ind.)
http://bit.ly/1ljxNT0
http://bit.ly/1kY85Tq

SEC coaches predict Aggie women’s cross country to finish 3rd place, men 6th
The Texas A&M University cross-country team will compete at the Rice Invitational Sept. 12.
KBTX.com
http://bit.ly/1pii06w

Texans fans breathing easy … with OneTexFan
Senior kicker Chris Boswell is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1oV7sek

NEWS RELEASES

Rice’s Teacher Education program will celebrate 50th anniversary with special events Sept. 3-4
Rice University’s pioneering Teacher Education program, part of Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, will celebrate its 50th anniversary Sept. 3-4 with two special events highlighting educational equity in Texas schools. The events coincide with the beginning of the state’s K-12 school year.
http://bit.ly/1ljxCa3

Rice physicist emerges as leader in quantum materials research
Andriy Nevidomskyy, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, has won both a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation and a Cottrell Scholar Award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
http://bit.ly/1p0y0oE