Dateline Rice for Aug. 22, 2014

FEATURED ITEMS

KHOU-TV
Independent filmmakers are creating a documentary about Rice junior James Ragan, who died in February after battling cancer.
http://bit.ly/1tzqwNQ

Real-life money lessons await college students
College is a time for students to learn to manage their personal finances. Jones College freshman Delaine Tubbs is quoted. Sid Richardson College senior Hannah Thomson and McMurtry College junior Shannon Foreman are pictured.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the Business section. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1v5mFw3

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Don’t shop online
George Washington University is once again allowed to tell students how to save money and buy their textbooks online, despite its contractual obligation with Follett. Richard Baraniuk, the Victor E. Cameron Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and founding director of Rice’s OpenStax College, is quoted.
Inside Higher Ed
http://bit.ly/1ADHvD0

OpenStax creating digital textbooks for better reading experience
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.
Headlines & Global News
http://bit.ly/1qwDMQn
OpenStax digital textbooks learn as you learn
Electronics Weekly
http://bit.ly/XFqA59
How to cut your textbook costs in half — or more
Kiplinger
http://bit.ly/1q19J6M
With OpenStax, book learns you
Dublin News
http://bit.ly/1whBXiz
Is the sharing economy education’s future?
Getting Smart
http://bit.ly/1qx6hNH
OpenStax ontwikkelt ‘slimme’ digitale schoolboeken
Tweakers (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1zcxQ3y

Behind Ferguson: How black and white Christians think differently about race
Michael Emerson, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology, is mentioned for his co-authored research on the race perception difference among black and white Christians.
Christianity Today
http://bit.ly/1qwM5eT

Ferguson: Why atheists should care — and what they can do
Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and professor of religious studies, authored a guest column encouraging atheists to be vocal about race-related issues.
Religion News Service
http://bit.ly/1tkGtcp

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.
Yahoo! News Maktoob (This article also appeared in Hispanic Business.)
http://yhoo.it/VLgzRN

Hochschulranking: Das sind die 100 besten Universitäten der Welt
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.
Huffington Post (An English translation is not available.)
http://huff.to/1saGQ6B

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.
Dublin News (This article also appeared in Cambodian Times and Malaysia Sun.)
http://bit.ly/XFzS0Z

A photographer in the city: Garry Winogrand’s new Metropolitan ironies
Street photographer Garry Winogrand is quoted from a seminar he gave at Rice.
Tablet Mag
http://bit.ly/YIu9aK

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Survey supports plan to demolish Dome
The results of a poll on the future of the NRG Astrodome conducted by the University of Houston Hobby Center for Public Policy and Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy were released.  A majority of the Harris County residents surveyed strongly support the “Discovery Green-type” private-public proposal.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1sZR3qN
RodeoHouston, Texans ticket holders give opinions on Astrodome’s future
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1p1GvQs
Survey results released on the future of the Astrodome
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/YIkYaq
Astrodome survey finds support for reuse plan rather than status quo
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/1pm4XBa
HLSR and Houston Texans release survey on dome debacle
NewsFix
http://bit.ly/1llzzmm
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo releases results of 2014 NRG Astrodome Survey
HereHouston.com
http://bit.ly/YIEDqG

Crowdfunding goes big time
Will Rice College junior Senthil Natarajan authored an article about the new Texas policy that allows every voting-age Houstonian to crowdfund investments.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Houston Chronicle’s “Gray Matters” online magazine. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/VHTy2C

Yard can become nature sanctuary
Glenn Olsen, instructor at the Glasscock School for Continuing Studies, will present “Attracting Wildlife to Your Yard” at the Sugar Land Branch Library.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1niQocI

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.
Cypress Creek Mirror (This article also appeared in DailyNewsEn.com, Memorial Examiner, Fort Bend Sun, Tomball Potpourri, Spring Observer and Sugar Land Sun.)
http://bit.ly/1vr1guB

UH receives $3.3 million grant to promote women in STEM fields
The University of Houston received a $3.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to increase the number of women faculty in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Rice is mentioned.
The Rancher
http://bit.ly/1rq0joj

CFISD embraces ALS ice bucket challenge
Goodson Middle School Principal Sheri McCaig participated in the ice bucket challenge. Her brother, alumnus Michael Hooks ’93, played football at Rice with alumnus O.J. Brigance ’92, who now suffers from ALS disease.
Cypress Creek Mirror
http://bit.ly/1tz6ZND

BROADCAST

Ice bucket challenge with Congressman Pete Olson
Congressman Peter Olson ’85 participated in the ice bucket challenge for ALS research while wearing a Rice jersey. He challenged Sammy the Owl to undergo the ice bucket at the Rice Owls game against Notre Dame Aug. 30.
The New 93 Q
http://bit.ly/1p1HZdu

Houston schools top list for campus crime
A story on crimes that were reported on college campuses in Texas during 2010-12 noted that the University of Houston and Texas Southern University had the highest numbers in the state. Rice was among schools with the lowest numbers.
KHOU-TV
http://bit.ly/1s7T1Ba

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Novel sensing technique developed for graphene electronics manufacturing
Junichiro Kono, professor of electrical and computer engineering and of physics and astronomy, collaborated with Osaka’s Institute of Laser Engineering on a study using terahertz spectroscopy to spot contaminants.
IEEE Spectrum
http://bit.ly/1v5qXTZ

Rice physicist emerges as leader in quantum materials research
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.
Phys.org (This article also appeared in DailyNewsEn.com and Fort Bend Sun.)
http://bit.ly/1q4XqFG

Saranas is building a ‘check engine light’ for internal bleeding
Houston medtech startup Saranas developed a device that can detect internal bleeding within minutes. Jack Gill, professor of the practice of entrepreneurship at the Jones Graduate School of Business, is mentioned as an entrepreneur and investor in the prototype testing.
Xconomy
http://bit.ly/1vrt1Dd

University of Cincinnati adds 50 new faculty members to engineering department
Alumna Kristin Rozier ’10 is profiled.
ECN Mag
http://bit.ly/1muLWYd

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

W&J energy lectures to start new season
Kenneth Medlock III, the James A. Baker III and Susan Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics and lecturer of economics, will give a lecture titled “Global Gas Markets in Transition” at the Washington & Jefferson College’s Energy Lecture Series.
Observer-Reporter.com
http://bit.ly/XFocuY

Richman’s final season as KSO music director opens Sept. 18 and 19
Jon Kimura Parker, professor of piano, will join maestro Lucas Richman and the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra for its 79th season opener.
Crossville Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1q4JPy1

SPORTS

Expectations grow for Rice Owls
The Rice football team is featured. Head football coach David Bailiff is quoted.
USA Today (This article also appeared in the Miami Herald and 19 other publications.)
http://usat.ly/1tssbFL

Notre Dame defense has talent, but young players will have to grow up quickly, Brian Kelly says
The Aug. 30 Rice football game against Notre Dame is featured.
The Elkhart Truth
http://bit.ly/1tzhosK
Another stumble begs questions about Notre Dame
Goshen News (Similar articles appeared in Times West Virginian and 10 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1l0XrLy
KTRK-TV
http://bit.ly/VHWkF6
WSJV-TV
http://bit.ly/1v5NMqJ
WNDU-TV (South Bend, Ind.)
http://bit.ly/1vrLK1B

20 questions: More wins for Horns, Ags?
Rice football will play Texas A&M University Sept. 13.
Austin American-Statesman
http://bit.ly/1v5Hl74
Texas A&M football: Depth chart analysis, complete 2014 preview and predictions
Bleacher Report
http://ble.ac/1sZU62k
Texas A&M’s Harris to miss season opener, likely out another month
The Score
http://bit.ly/1togeBV

Browns hope Johnny Manziel keeps focus on field instead of off
Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel is featured. Rice is mentioned.
CBS Houston (This article also appeared in CBS Miami and 15 other publications.)
http://cbsloc.al/VHV7xr

Bob Vickrey: Baylor-SMU the right rivalry to christen McLane Stadium
Former Rice football player Dickey Moegle is mentioned.
WacoTrib.com
http://bit.ly/YIPl0s