Dateline Rice for Oct. 27, 2014 (Weekend Edition)

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Toxic partisanship? Bill Clinton says he had it worse, yet got things done
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in history at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article examining “who had it worse” – presidents Barack Obama or Bill Clinton.
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/25/us/politics/toxic-partisanship-bill-clinton-says-he-had-it-worse-than-obama.html?_r=0
New York Times and Bill Clinton reveal Hillary’s election game plan
American Thinker
http://americanthinker.com/blog/2014/10/new_york_times_and_bill_clinton_reveal_hillarys_election_game_plan.html

We know college feminists care about sexual assault. But what about abortion?
An article about campus activists supporting the right to safe and legal abortions mentions Rice for Reproductive Justice, a group formed last year to address issues that inhibit reproductive freedom.
The American Prospect
http://prospect.org/article/we-know-college-feminists-care-about-sexual-assault-what-about-abortion

HOUSTON/TEXAS

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, comments on the race for the District 23 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s re-election bid, voter ID laws, the Texas lieutenant governor race, the races for Texas governor and seats on the State Board of Education and Democrats in Fort Bend County.
Cornyn’s ‘dream’ of a governing agenda depends on a slim GOP majority
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front page. Subscription required.)
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Cornyn-s-dream-of-a-governing-agenda-depends-on-5846213.phpCandidates vying for District 23 seat in U.S. House of Representatives visit El Paso
El Paso Times
http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_26797371/candidates-visit-el-paso-search-votes
Texas Democrats stake claim in mail-in ballots as a way around voter ID laws
Texas Public Radio
http://tpr.org/post/texas-democrats-stake-claim-mail-ballots-way-around-voter-id-laws
Patrick dials it back as Van de Putte ramps up offensive
Dallas Morning News
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20141025-patrick-dials-it-back-as-van-de-putte-ramps-up-offensive.ece
Wendy Davis, in Pflugerville, bashes Greg Abbott over education cuts
Austin American-Statesman
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/wendy-davis-in-pflugerville-bashes-greg-abbott-ove/nhrw6/
KPRC-TV
http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=989&DateTime=10/24/2014%2011:39:21%20AM
http://www.click2houston.com/community/newsmakers/houston-newsmakers-oct-26-midterm-elections-prostate-cancer-breakthrough-school-safety/29343694
http://www.click2houston.com/news/Politics/decision-2014-straight-talk-from-the-candidates/29343752
http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=989&DateTime=10/26/2014%2010:01:01%20AM
Much at stake in State Board of Education races
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/10/25/6230838/much-at-stake-in-state-board-of.html?rh=1
Fort Bend Democrats hope growth, changes will lead to breakthrough
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/fortbend/news/article/Fort-Bend-Democrats-hope-growth-changes-will-5848203.php
Blue Texas? With Democrat Wendy Davis struggling in governor’s race, it seems improbable
McClatchy DC
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2014/10/26/244730_blue-texas-with-democrat-wendy.html?rh=1

Germany marks 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
The 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall will be marked by several events, including a discussion of the events of 1989 at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy Nov. 2. The article also mentions that a section of the wall is on permanent exhibit at the Baker Institute.
Houston Public Media
http://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/news/germany-marks-25th-anniversary-of-the-fall-of-the-berlin-wall/

Rice appoints Jelinkova new vice president for information technology and chief information officer
Klara Jelinkova has been appointed Rice University’s vice president for information technology and chief information officer.
Memorial Examiner (This article also appeared in the Fort Bend Sun.)
http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/memorial/living/rice-appoints-jelinkova-new-vice-president-for-information-technology-and/article_50d396b1-0bb1-5c92-b8cb-1eb3d2c30db9.html

Houston group in finals for medical tech prize
A Houston-based technology group is among 11 finalists in a competition to develop breakthrough medical sensing technologies that will lead to faster diagnoses and easier personal health monitoring. SensoDx, led by John McDevitt, the Brown-Wiess Professor of Bioengineering and Chemistry and of materials science and nanoengineering, is competing against teams from the United States, France, Switzerland and London in the Nokia Sensing XChallenge.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared online last week and is in today’s print edition. Subscription required.)
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/medical/article/Houston-group-in-finals-for-medical-tech-prize-5846972.php
Breakthrough medical-sensing technologies vie for $2.25 million Nokia Sensing XChallenge awards
Plastics Today
http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/Breakthrough-medical-sensing-technologies-vie-2-25-million-Nokia-Sensing-XChallenge-awards-141024

People in business
A listing of professional transitions includes George Andrews, who has been named associate dean of degree programs at the Jones Graduate School of Business.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/People-in-Business-5846809.php#/0

Houston Symphony’s vivid Debussy tone-paintings overshadow Monet works
A review of a concert by the Houston Symphony mentions Jon Kimura Parker, a professor of piano at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/arts-theater/article/Houston-Symphony-s-vivid-Debussy-tone-paintings-5845756.php#/0

Tax accountancy field continues to show promise
Employment prospects for tax accountants continue to look bright, particularly in the greater Houston area. Rice University’s undergraduate business minor in accountancy, professional MBA program and doctoral program in management are mentioned, along with plans to relaunch a one-year Master of Accountancy program. Benjamin Lansford, professor in the practice of accounting at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Chron.com
http://www.chron.com/jobs/article/Tax-accountancy-field-continues-to-show-promise-5845866.php

Arab women superheroes define empowerment
Kimberly Rightor, an intern for the Woman and Human Rights in the Middle East Program at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored this op-ed. She is a Wiess College junior majoring in political science with a minor in poverty, justice and human capabilities.
Chron.com
http://blog.chron.com/bakerblog/2014/10/arab-women-superheroes-define-empowerment/

Klein ISD starts laying groundwork for May bond
An article about Klein Independent School District’s May election quotes Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/woodlands/schools/article/Klein-ISD-starts-laying-groundwork-for-May-bond-5848246.php

Pastor subpoenas just the latest misstep in messy ERO case
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted in a story about the Parker administration’s subpoena of five pastors’ sermons.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/houston/article/Pastor-subpoenas-just-the-latest-misstep-in-messy-5848020.php

Readers find their own adventures at Texas Book Festival
An article on the Texas Book Festival mentions an appearance by Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in history at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, who talked about his book “The Nixon Tapes.”
Dallas Morning News
http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/books/20141026-readers-find-their-own-adventures-at-texas-book-festival.ece

UT Tyler opens exhibition on Monday featuring works of art
Karin Broker, professor of visual arts, will have an exhibition of mixed media art at the University of Texas at Tyler Meadows Gallery.
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Tyler, Texas)
http://www.tylerpaper.com/TP-Discover/207432/ut-tyler-opens-exhibition-on-monday-featuring-works-of-art#.VEwlBovF8xI

Cypress Springs students explore future at visual arts college fair
Thirty-nine students in Cypress Springs High School’s fine arts program joined hundreds of students from throughout Houston in attending the National Association for College Admission Counseling Performing and Visual Arts College Fair at Rice Oct. 20.
Cypress Creek Mirror
http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/cypresscreek/blogs/cypress-springs-students-explore-future-at-visual-arts-college-fair/article_ee97bcf4-44b2-52f4-a172-d8def3018877.html

BROADCAST

Rice engineering students create devices to help children
Rice University engineering students are putting their brain power to make a significant difference in the lives of children facing significant challenges. Ann Saterbak, professor in the practice of bioengineering education, is quoted.
ABC13.com
http://abc13.com/education/rice-engineering-students-create-devices-to-help-children/364286/

KUT-FM
A poll from Rice and the University of Houston shows that close to half of Texans support spending more money on health care for the uninsured. Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted.
http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=7880&DateTime=10/24/2014%206:04:50%20PM

KDAF-TV (Dallas)
Rice hosted a Sally Ride Science Festival on campus Oct. 25. Patricia Reiff, professor of physics and astronomy, is interviewed.
http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=6335&DateTime=10/25/2014%209:41:24%20PM

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

UT Southwestern assistant professor named Moore Investigator in Data-Driven Discovery
Alumna Kimberly Reynolds ’01 has been named one of 14 Moore Investigators in Data-Driven Discovery.
News Medical
http://www.news-medical.net/news/20141027/UT-Southwestern-assistant-professor-named-Moore-Investigator-in-Data-Driven-Discovery.aspx
UTSW assistant professor chosen for $1.5 million Data-Driven Discovery award from Gordon
Phys.org
http://phys.org/wire-news/175631132/utsw-assistant-professor-chosen-for-15-million-data-driven-disco.html

Benefits of B2B exchange for water in energy production
A report by Rice University on recycling of water produced by hydraulic fracturing is referenced.
Environmental Leader
http://www.environmentalleader.com/2014/10/27/benefits-of-b2b-exchange-for-water-in-energy-production/

Excalibur tops Cisco IoT security tilt
A security initiative by Rice and Cornell University is among four winners of this year’s Cisco Security Grand Challenge.
Enterprise Innovation
http://enterpriseinnovation.net/article/excalibur-tops-cisco-iot-security-tilt-1179705121?nopaging=1
Cisco launches global IoT challenge for young women
Digital News Asia
http://www.digitalnewsasia.com/digital-economy/cisco-launches-global-iot-challenge-for-young-women

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Free online AP courses debut on edX website
Rice launched a free Advanced Placement biology course on edX. Reid Whitaker, executive director of the Center for Digital Learning and Scholarship at Rice, is quoted.
Daily Herald (Illinois)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20141025/business/141029324/

Minnesota Opera conjures a familiar Gretel
Alumna Angela Mortellaro ’07 is featured.
Minneapolis StarTribune
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/280232262.html

There is no surge in illegal immigration
According to researchers at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, the overall rate of illegal immigration is incredibly low. In 2013, the number of people apprehended at the United States-Mexico border was 64 percent less than 2004. Tony Payan, the Baker Institute’s Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the institute’s Mexico Center, is quoted.
Pacific Standard Magazine
http://www.psmag.com/navigation/politics-and-law/surge-illegal-immigration-93040/

Global market for gas topic of lecture
Kenneth Medlock III, the James A. Baker III and Susan Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics and lecturer of economics, was the featured speaker Wednesday night in the W&J Energy Lecture Series “Global Gas Markets in Transition” at the Washington & Jefferson College campus.
Observer-Reporter (Pennsylvania)
http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141024/NEWS0801/141029665

Bun B receives certificate of congressional recognition
Bernard “Bun B” Freeman, the Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning’s Distinguished Lecturer, was awarded a Certificate of Congressional Recognition.
HipHop DX
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.31172/title.bun-b-receives-certificate-of-congressional-recognition

SPORTS

Articles recap Saturday’s football game between Rice and the University of North Texas. Rice won 41-21.
Rice rallies past North Texas for 4th straight win
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rice/article/Rice-rallies-past-North-Texas-for-4th-straight-win-5848244.php
Big plays help Rice turn back UNT for 4th straight win
Examiner.com
http://www.examiner.com/article/big-plays-help-rice-turn-back-unt-for-fourth-straight-win
UNT notebook: Receiver says Mean Green beat itself against Rice
Dallas Morning News
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/unt-mean-green/20141025-unt-notebook-receiver-says-mean-green-beat-itself-against-rice.ece
Pollard’s pick sparks Rice over North Texas 41-21
KHOU.com
http://www.khou.com/story/sports/college/ncaa/2014/10/25/pollards-pick-sparks-rice-over-north-texas-41-21/17911865/
Owls turn it on in 2nd half of home win over North Texas
Chron.com
http://www.chron.com/sports/rice/article/Owls-turn-it-on-in-second-half-of-home-win-over-5847726.php
Rice Owls vs North Texas Mean Green final score: Owls scream to win
SB Nation
http://www.underdogdynasty.com/2014/10/25/7070539/rice-owls-vs-north-texas-mean-green-final-score-owls-scream-to-win
Pollard’s interception return for touchdown sparks Rice over North Texas 41-21
The Republic (Columbus, Ind.)
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c418153189e7455cb457fe8da01d82a4/FBC–North-Texas-Rice
Rice gets it going in second half to knock off North Texas
Chron.com
http://blog.chron.com/sportsupdate/2014/10/gameday-central-rice-hosts-north-texas-in-c-usa-clash/#26318101=0
Vito: North Texas struggles to fill QB void
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/sports-headlines/20141026-vito-north-texas-struggles-to-fill-qb-void.ece
State college football capsules: No. 10 TCU gets record-setting rout of Texas Tech
The Brownsville Herald
http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/national/article_3a053782-5d1e-11e4-9569-0017a43b2370.html
Surging Frogs remain atop ‘Dirty Dozen’ this week
San Antonio Express-News
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/big12/2014/10/surging-frogs-remain-atop-dirty-dozen-this-week/
KPRC-TV
http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=989&DateTime=10/26/2014%2011:34:49%20PM
KHOU-TV
http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=984&DateTime=10/26/2014%2010:47:16%20PM
UNT’s bowl hopes slipping away after 4th straight loss
Dallas Morning News
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/unt-mean-green/20141025-unt-s-bowl-hopes-slipping-away-after-fourth-straight-loss.ece
Recap: Rice vs. North Texas
News & Observer (This Sports Network article also appeared in the Fresno Bee, Beaufort Gazette, Merced Sun-Star and Kansas City Star.)
http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/10/25/4263727/recap-rice-vs-north-texas.html

Ex-baseball All-Star returns to alma mater Rice
Former Rice baseball player Lance Berkman, who is completing his kinesiology degree at Rice, is featured.
The Bryan-College Station Eagle
http://www.theeagle.com/news/texas/ex-baseball-all-star-returns-to-alma-mater-rice/article_9af99c62-569e-11e4-bb7a-0b5ddf27f888.html

Blue Raider volleyball suffers second loss to Rice University
The Rice University Owls won Saturday’s match three sets to one against Middle Tennessee after the Blue Raiders let their lead slip in set four.
MTSU Sidelines
http://mtsusidelines.com/2014/10/blue-raider-volleyball-suffers-second-loss-to-rice-university/

Eric Lamela ‘rabona’ comment: The ‘rabona’ is an attempt to fool fans that he’s a genius when in fact it’s a disguise for shocking one-footedness
A discussion of a “rabona” goal by Tottenham’s Erik Lamela mentions a play by Rice kicker Chris Boswell, who used a similar play to help his own teammate recover and secure a first down.
The Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/eric-lamela-rabona-comment-the-rabona-is-an-attempt-to-fool-fans-that-hes-a-genius-when-in-fact-its-a-disguise-for-shocking-onefootedness-9817254.html

NEWS RELEASES

‘Sticky’ ends start synthetic collagen growth
Rice researchers detail how synthetic collagen helices self-assemble into fibers and gels. The discovery could lead to better synthetic materials for medical applications.
https://news2.rice.edu/2014/10/27/sticky-ends-start-synthetic-collagen-growth/

Poll STAR: Rice team sets sights on better voting machine
At the urging of county election officials in Austin, Texas, a group of Rice University engineers and social scientists has pulled together a team of U.S. experts to head off a little-known yet looming crisis facing elections officials nationwide.
https://news2.rice.edu/2014/10/27/poll-star-rice-team-sets-sights-on-better-voting-machine/

Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley available to discuss Berlin Wall anniversary
Rice University presidential historian and editor of “The Reagan Diaries” Douglas Brinkley is available for news media interviews to discuss the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The wall fell Nov. 9, 1989.
https://news2.rice.edu/2014/10/27/presidential-historian-douglas-brinkley-available-to-discuss-berlin-wall-anniversary/