Dateline Rice for Oct. 15, 2014

FEATURED ITEMS

Winning startup in Rice contest moves to Houston
Medical Adhesive Revolution, the German startup that won at this year’s Rice Business Plan Competition, is moving its headquarters to Houston.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front page and as the top story of the Business section. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/ZsKznA
Rice Business Plan winner to move company to Houston
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/1sO2nW9

Seeding social media
The De Lange Conference on “Teaching in the University of Tomorrow” that was held at Rice is featured.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
http://bit.ly/1z8lzm6

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Dalrymple calls for continued development of value-added energy products
Charles McConnell, executive director of Rice’s Energy and Environment Initiative, spoke at the eighth annual Great Plains & EmPower ND Energy Conference Oct. 14 at Bismarck State College.
National Journal
http://bit.ly/1ttNDxz
Byproducts are to Key to ND’s Energy Industry
KUMV-TV (Williston, N.D.)
http://bit.ly/1Dc1yJY

Relevance of the Hippocratic Oath in the 21st century
Hagop Kantarjian, the Baker Institute Scholar in Health Policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed about the relevance of the Hippocratic Oath.
The ASCO Post
http://bit.ly/1u5q88u

Jón Gnarr to write ‘A Human’s Guide to Politics’ in Texas
Comedian and mayor of Reykjavik Jón Gnarr accepted an invitation to an artist’s residency at Rice’s Center for Energy and Environmental Research in the Human Sciences, where he plans to write, “A Human’s Guide to Politics.”
Grapevine.is
http://bit.ly/1Cnf2jy

Film chronicles the movement to save a sacred land and a visionary culture
The film “Huicholes: The Last Peyote Guardians” will premiere at Rice Nov. 5.
IC Magazine
http://bit.ly/1sSch9h

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Settle in for prolonged low oil prices
Houston Chronicle columnist Chris Tomlinson discusses the United States’ possible options and outcomes for oil production. Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1pbUIvE
Will low oil prices rattle the Texas economy?
State Impact
http://n.pr/1oauoXV

Skatestock connects the past, present
Houston will host Skatestock Oct. 18. Adrian Lenardic, professor of Earth science, will examine the physics of skateboarding for a series of experiments at the event.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the Star section. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1CmG8HC
Free stuff: Korean Fest at Discovery Green
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1xTcau4

Rice University buys another Rice Village property
Rice purchased the red brick building in Rice Village, which is currently leased by Urban Outfitters.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1CkQfgi

Culture scene: Oct. 16-22
The Jerusalem Quartet will perform at Rice’s Alice Pratt Brown Hall Oct. 21.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1ttOlLt
Jerusalem Quartet
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/1EYsqPh

Houston ZIP code ranked second-best in the nation
Houston’s 77005 zip code, which includes Rice, is No. 2 on Movoto Real Estate Blog’s list of the “Best ZIP Codes in America.”
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/1oauyyH

Policy impediments to using stem cells and regenerative medicine to be discussed at Rice’s Baker Institute Oct. 21
Deepak Srivastava, a leading biomedical research policy expert, will discuss “Stem Cells, Regenerative Medicine and Policy Impediments to the New Future” at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Oct. 21. Neal Lane, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor, senior fellow in science and technology policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and a professor of physics and astronomy, will give opening remarks.
Fort Bend Sun (This article also appeared in Spring Observer.)
http://bit.ly/1sRRtyI

Tacos y Tacones gala raises $400,000 for Latino organization that develops new generation of leaders
Rice’s mariachi band Luna Llena performed at the AAMA Tacos y Tacones gala.
CultureMap Houston
http://bit.ly/Ztj6Sy

Booming population puts Houston on nation’s radar
Rice is mentioned for its No. 1 and 18 ranking on Forbes’ list of top universities in the state and country.
The Cougar
http://bit.ly/1w7cRif

BROADCAST

Despite Davis’ national star power, Abbott campaign has 6 times more cash on hand
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 by the candidates for Texas governor and the priorities of the Harris County district attorney candidates.
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/1xT8zMQ
Harris County’s DA race heating up with harder stances on crime
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the City & State section. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1wGPqwq
KTSA-AM (San Antonio, Texas)
http://bit.ly/1EYuRBz

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Will your vote actually count? New voting systems confirm only 58 percent of votes
Only 58 percent of ballots were successfully cast across three voting systems, according to a Rice University study. Postdoctoral research fellow and lead author Claudia Acemyan is quoted.
Tech Times
http://bit.ly/1EYfKrQ

Human papillomavirus vaccines offer public health opportunity for Texas – Rice U. Baker Institute
The state of Texas should create a policy that encourages adolescents to obtain the full series of shots for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, according to a new paper from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. HPV is a sexually transmitted virus known to cause cancer. Kristin Matthews, the Baker Institute’s fellow in science and technology policy, is quoted. Alumna Monica Matsumoto ’14 is mentioned.
Bio-News Texas
http://bit.ly/1zaFcKb

New Rice University office will promote K-12 STEM outreach
Rice created the Office of STEM Engagement for its efforts to improve K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in Houston-area schools. Carolyn Nichol, director of Rice’s Office of STEM Engagement, and Vice Provost for Research Yousif Shamoo are quoted.
Product Design & Development
http://bit.ly/1zaHUPN

Size of minority population impacts states’ prison rates, researcher finds
Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy found that states with a large minority population incarcerate more people. Postdoctoral research fellow and lead author Katharine Neill is quoted.
Science Codex
http://bit.ly/1nm528X

Lappeenranta University of Technology develops electrical motor using carbon nanotube yarn
Researchers at Lappeenranta University Technology in Finland replaced copper windings used to conduct electricity in electric motors with a material made with carbon nanotubes, which improved the efficiency of the motor. Rice is mentioned for its development of the spinning technology used in the prototype motor.
AZoNano.com
http://bit.ly/11nTtEu

APTA Expo takes off in Houston, spotlights city’s transit transformation
Houston is re-evaluating its public transit in preparation for the projected 1 million people expected to move to the Houston area. Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology and co-director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Metro
http://bit.ly/1sSmu5G

Innovation Challenge showcases transit’s forward thinkers
Brown College senior Cai Zhiting is mentioned for her “Intelligent Luxury People Conveyor” system, which she presented at the APTA’s Public Transportation Innovation Challenge.
Metro
http://bit.ly/1w2U20L

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Diversity crisis in higher ed
Richard Tapia, University Professor, the Maxfield-Oshman Professor in Engineering and a professor of computational and applied mathematics at Rice, presented at the University of Delaware’s “Delaware Will Shine” Thought Leader Speaker Series.
University of Delaware
http://bit.ly/1rsQ63X

The ‘cyberwar’ against cancer gets a boost
Rice scientists recently found that the immune system may be the most powerful ally against cancer. Eshel Ben-Jacob, a senior investigator at Rice’s Center for Theoretical Biological Physics, is quoted.
Sun Sentinel
http://bit.ly/1w7cEM1

Milwaukee’s incredible shrinking art scene
Christopher Sperandio, assistant professor of visual and dramatic arts, is quoted.
JSOnline.com
http://bit.ly/1oaw83n

Get lectured: Rice University, fall ’14
Rice’s School of Architecture’s “Choice” Lecture Series will be Oct. 15 and Nov. 5 and 11 at Farish Gallery in Anderson Hall.
Archinect
http://bit.ly/ZDFglo

SPORTS

Owls surge to 4th-place finish at Miramont Invitational
Rice men’s golf tied for fourth at the Miramont Invitational in Bryan, Texas. Players Joe Beck III, Tommy Economou, James Lee, Kevin Reilly, Mitchell Meissner, Jeff Wibawa, Trey Johnson and Mario Carmona are mentioned.
Conference USA
http://bit.ly/1vdIfxs
Kats fourth at Miramont Invitational
KBTX.com
http://bit.ly/1w7ncL9

Beach volleyball’s newest hottie is a Rice University grad: The beach, bikini and sand pro sports life
Alumna Jessica Stubinski ’09 is featured.
CultureMap Houston
http://bit.ly/1ttxpEG

NEWS RELEASES

Policy impediments to using stem cells and regenerative medicine to be discussed at Rice’s Baker Institute Oct. 21
Dr. Deepak Srivastava, a leading biomedical research policy expert, will discuss “Stem Cells, Regenerative Medicine and Policy Impediments to the New Future” at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Oct. 21. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
http://bit.ly/1yDQVQk

Rice MBA ranked No. 24 in the US and No. 33 globally
The Master of Business Administration program at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business is ranked No. 24 in the U.S. (up from No. 26 last year) and No. 33 among full-time global MBA programs (up from No. 43 last year) for 2014 by The Economist. The global ranking is historically the highest by The Economist for this program.
http://bit.ly/1sfyzjt