Dateline Rice for Sept. 15, 2014 (Weekend Edition)

FEATURED ITEM

When it comes to geopolitics, we’re still (largely) living in the 19th century
Joe Barnes, the Bonner Means Baker Fellow at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed about American foreign policy.
The Hill
http://bit.ly/1qQO7ux

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Rick Perry’s immigration record: A hard line at the border, a softer touch in Austin
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 immigration approach, new Texas Sen. Charles Perry, the potential voting-age population of the upcoming Nov. 4 election, Texas nationalism support and Texas Sen. Dan Patrick’s debate refusal. He also discussed the political battle between Texas Sen. Wendy Davis and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott.
The Washington Post
http://wapo.st/1oMtTO4
New state Sen. Charles Perry gets head start
San Angelo Standard-Times
http://bit.ly/1qQTry9
Texas voters face a much longer ballot in November
Star-Telegram
http://bit.ly/1qWEvgw
Texas nationalists see hope in possible Scottish secession
San Antonio Express-News (This article also appeared in 790 Talk Now.)
http://bit.ly/1oPDmEk
Voters treated to 1-person debate in lieutenant governor’s race
News 92 FM
http://bit.ly/1y6Ok20
Mexican consul general in Austin seeks to cool cross-border rhetoric
Austin American-Statesman
http://bit.ly/1oPDKCO
The source: Shrinking leads, debate disagreement and book tour accusations
Texas Public Radio
http://bit.ly/1m8n91s

Common Core: Yes or no? A debate.
Frederick Hess, the lead faculty member for the Rice Education Entrepreneurship Program, participated in a debate in opposition to Common Core State Standards.
The Washington Post
http://wapo.st/1m8tdag

Micron sets sights on autos, wearable devices
Alumnus Mark Durcan ’83 is interviewed about Micron Technology’s acquisition of Japanese chip maker Elpida Memory Inc.
Wall Street Journal
http://on.wsj.com/1s3nl4J

HOUSTON/TEXAS

‘Meditate before you open your email’
Ginger Clarkson, community dharma leader of Insight Meditation Houston, authored an essay about applying Buddhist philosophy to everyday life. The article is accompanied by photos of James Turrell’s “Twilight Epiphany” Skyspace on the Rice campus.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Houston Chronicle’s “Gray Matters” online magazine. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1oPL0i7

Which schools turn out the highest-paid grads?
Rice is included in a slideshow of universities with the highest-paid grads in the country.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/ZjGW3D

Demographics show the changing face of Houston
Houston’s population is projected to increase 1.8 percent by 2040, resulting in an estimated 4 million residents. The 2014 Kinder Institute Houston Area Survey published by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research is cited.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1q7Nfwv

City has diverse options for worship
The 2012 religiosity survey by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research is cited. James Turrell’s “Twilight Epiphany” Skyspace on the Rice campus is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/ZmUPhv

Obama’s ISIS campaign touches a raw Texan nerve, generates support, skepticism
Sid Richardson College junior Nicholas Hanson-Holtry is quoted about the United States’ ISIS intervention.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1uOEWKH

Texas Children’s improves patient care with data
Texas Health and Human Services Commissioner Kyle Janek spoke at Rice’s Baker Institute panel about how to improve health care and reduce costs.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1oPQcmb

Military equipment in hands of local police raises debate
Texas police departments have been receiving military equipment through a military surplus program. Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article also appeared in News and Tribune and 22 other publications.)
http://bit.ly/Xp2OJH

Ups and downs
The Houston Chronicle suggested an alternative to “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart’s suggested name change for Rice University in light of the Ray Rice incident.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1qR71Sd

Author and filmmaker introduces newest novel to Houston
University Representative Y. Ping Sun met with author and filmmaker Xiaolu Guo to discuss her newest novel, “I Am China.”
AsiaSociety.org
http://bit.ly/YLQxjV

A-list crowd gets ready for grand gala — 6 months early — at glam kickoff party
Rice President David Leebron and University Representative Y. Ping Sun hosted the Asia Society of Texas Center’s kickoff party for the annual Tiger Ball.
CultureMap Houston
http://bit.ly/1s3wom3

State Rep. James White to host inaugural Conservative Black Leaders Summit
State Rep. James White is hosting the first Texas Conservative Leaders Summit in Houston. Researchers from Rice and the Texas Public Policy Institute will present on the causes of poverty and possible solutions.
Cypress Creek Mirror
http://bit.ly/1oPWIsU

Documentary supports James Ragan’s fight against cancer
Independent filmmakers are creating a documentary about Rice junior James Ragan, who died in February after battling cancer.
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
http://bit.ly/1m5PhT6

Houston shop owner’s stylish home works for her blended family
Mark Mitchell, son of the late Jack Mitchell, former dean of architecture, is featured for his Belgian urban farm home.
San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/1uOPBoI

BROADCAST

KPRC-TV
Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center’s proposed Centennial Gate, which would protect the Houston Ship Channel, is competing against the Ike Dike.
http://bit.ly/1AQKlmg

WBAP-TV (Dallas)
Rice is ranked No. 19 among national universities and No. 9 among best-value schools in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges 2015.”
http://bit.ly/1nXEVQu

Al Jazeera America
Rice is mentioned in a broadcast profiling amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius, whose prosthetics were evaluated at the university.
http://bit.ly/1qWQta4

KNSD-TV (San Diego, Calif.)
Alumna Amy Weinheimer ’85 is featured. Her husband, alum Carl Nelson ’87, is quoted.
http://bit.ly/1BGmzeU

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Researchers’ acid-free approach leads to strong conductive carbon threads
Rice scientists designed a process to create lined single-walled carbon nanotubes. Angel Marti, assistant professor of chemistry, bioengineering, materials science and nanoengineering is quoted. Matteo Pasquali, professor of chemical and biological engineering and of chemistry; graduate student Chengmin Jiang; and graduate student alumnus Avishek Saha are mentioned.
Phys.org
http://bit.ly/1sXqRMj
Rice rolls ‘neat’ nanotube fibers: Rice University researchers’ acid-free approach leads to strong conductive carbon threads
Nanotechnology Now
http://bit.ly/1wlXVNE

Learning to code bit by bit
Computer programming is becoming an essential skill in academia and is available through online courses on Coursera. Rice’s “Fundamentals of Computing” specialization is mentioned.
The McGill Daily
http://bit.ly/1qZgBmh

SPORTS

NFL wobbles as abuse, concussions steal headlines
Clark Haptonstall, professor in the practice of sport management and chair of the Department of Sport Management, is quoted about the NFL’s suffering reputation.
Sydney Morning Herald
http://bit.ly/1tWtgZr

Rice football fell to Texas A&M University 10-38 at Kyle Field. Head football coach David Bailiff and Rice Athletics Director Joe Karlgaard are quoted about the large divots on the new grass surface at Kyle Field. Player Christian Covington is mentioned.
Aggies big winners in college football’s Week 3
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1Db44Rq
No. 7 Texas A&M proves to be too much for Rice to handle
Houston Chronicle (Similar articles appeared in KHOU and more than 200 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1tWBWv8
Rice’s priority is keeping A&M’s offense off the field
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1m5YIlt
Rice coach David Bailiff voices ‘concern’ over field conditions at renovated Kyle Field
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1pgJMf7
A&M plods past Rice at sloppy Kyle Field
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1nXBs4l
Rice’s Christian Covington leaves game against No. 7 Texas A&M with injury
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1m60dA0
Aggies (and Kyle field) take out the Owls
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/1wwneiV
Wild sequence for Aggies, Owls
ESPN
http://es.pn/1q7Jmrp
Hill’s 4 TD passes lead No. 7 A&M over Rice 38-10
CBSSports.com
http://cbsprt.co/X7iHnQ
Kenny Hill versus Rice: Stats, highlights, Twitter reaction
Bleacher Report
http://ble.ac/Xo4dAi

Barraza top university finisher at Rice Invitational
University of Houston sophomore Brian Barraza finished with the top time for a collegiate athlete at the 39th annual Rice invitational.
The Rancher (This article also appeared in Memorial Examiner, Bellaire Examiner and Sugar Land Sun.)
http://bit.ly/1s3jqVE

NEWS RELEASES

Graffiti art is topic at Rice University lecture Sept. 17
Graffiti art and its various forms and meanings will be the topic of the inaugural Sandra and Jim Robbins Lecture Series at Rice University Sept. 17. Hosted by Rice Public Art, the free lecture will feature a conversation between Houston artist Daniel Anguilu and Detroit-based writer and journalist Nichole Christian; Houston art historian Laura Wellen will moderate the discussion.
http://bit.ly/ZmVCPH

Baker Institute Student Forum competition to feature undergraduate public policy proposals for energy
Twelve undergraduate finalist teams from universities across the country will present their policy proposals on how best to address existing problems or emerging opportunities in the energy sector and other areas of energy policy in the United States at the Baker Institute Student Forum second annual public policy conference Sept. 20 at Rice University.
http://bit.ly/1y7dLjY

Rice rolls ‘neat’ nanotube fibers
Rice scientists designed a process to create lined single-walled carbon nanotubes.
http://bit.ly/1wwrMpK