Dateline Rice for Nov. 20, 2014

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Cleanliness is next to — what?
While feelings of disgust can increase behaviors like lying and cheating, cleanliness can help people return to ethical behavior, according to a recent study by marketing experts at Rice, Pennsylvania State University and Arizona State University. Vikas Mittal, the J. Hugh Liedtke Professor of Marketing at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
The Atlantic (This article also appeared in GoodTherapy.org, MSN SG and New Hope 360.)
http://theatln.tc/11jHEP4

Techstars graduates’ survival rates: What the numbers show
An article analyzes the success rate of graduates from the tech accelerator Techstars. Yael Hochberg, the Ralph S. O’Connor Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, is mentioned for the accelerator ranking program Seed Accelerator Ranking Project.
Wall Street Journal
http://on.wsj.com/1tkQN0z

Activists plan protests in dozens of US cities Dec. 3 for missing Mexican students
U.S. activists are protesting Washington’s involvement in Mexico’s drug war. Tony Payan, the Baker Institute’s Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the institute’s Mexico Center, is quoted.
Fox News Latino
http://bit.ly/11y9tmE

Note to future self
Jonathan Zittrain, director of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, developed a protected database for time capsule messages. Dan Wallach, professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering, is quoted.
The Economist
http://econ.st/1qA5ORC

Cornell professor unlocks mysteries of paintings
Don Johnson, the J.S. Abercrombie Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering and professor of statistics, collaborated with Cornell University Professor Richard Johnson to develop digital weave density maps of canvases to make it easier for scholars to study paintings.
Japan Times (This article also appeared in Phys.org and 53 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1vtcy5v

Busting the 5 myths of college costs
A common myth about private education is that it’s unaffordable for most. Family finance writer Penelope Wang explains that need-based aid is offered at top private schools, such as Rice’s academic grants.
TIME Money
http://ti.me/1AnYPhI

Apex shows Texan opera how to get the sound right
Rice representatives visited the Apex in Bury St Edmunds, U.K., to observe how acoustics in the opera house are fine-tuned.
Bury Free Press
http://bit.ly/1qzO2xR

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Vigil for 43 Mexican students missing
Rice University students held a candlelight vigil Nov. 19 in honor of the 43 Mexican students who went missing in southern Mexico Sept. 26 and have been declared dead by authorities. Tony Payan, the Baker Institute’s Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the institute’s Mexico Center, and Hanszen College freshman Gabriela Barrios are quoted.
My Fox Houston
http://bit.ly/1yWQk98

What HIV teaches us about Ebola — and the next plague
Jennifer Herricks, postdoctoral fellow in disease and poverty at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed about the demand for investment in research and development in preparation of another disease outbreak.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Houston Chronicle’s “Gray Matters” online magazine. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1F7yh3W

Experimental musicians get physical on stage
The band Core Trio is featured for their eclectic performances. The article mentions that bassist Damon Smith moved to Houston when his girlfriend began a doctoral program at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/11xUUj5

Advisory committee selected to help guide arts and cultural plan process
David Medina ’83, director of multicultural community relations, is a member of the new Community Advisory Committee created by the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs.
Houston Style Magazine
http://bit.ly/1zGRjLv

Barbie is computer-challenged
A new Barbie book is stirring controversy because of its suggestive sexism. Diana Strassmann, the Carolyn and Fred McManis Distinguished Professor in the Practice of the Humanities and director of Rice’s Program on Poverty, Justice and Human Capabilities in the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality, is quoted.
KTRH-AM (This article also appeared in KPRC-TV.)
http://bit.ly/1xtxLuV

Texas leaders to slash troops at the border, continue funding ‘surge’ through August
Tony Payan, the Baker Institute’s Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the institute’s Mexico Center, comments on his new report revealing the truth behind the media’s hyped immigration crisis.
Eagle Ford Texas (This article also appeared in Las Cruces Sun-News.)
http://bit.ly/1r0RTyw

BROADCAST

Nivel de educación de los latinos en Houston no incrementa (video)
A new report released by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research focuses on Hispanics and the future of Houston. Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology and founding director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Univision (An English translation is not available.)
http://tlmdo.co/1tkK8Dq

Houstonia magazine talks about 100 things every Houstonian must do
Alumnus Larry McMurtry’s ’60 book, “Moving On,” is included in Houstonia Magazine’s list of the five books every Houstonian must read.
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/1BQavLH

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Evolution software looks beyond the branches
Luay Nakhleh, associate professor of computer science and assistant professor of biochemistry and cell biology, and his group have developed PhyloNet, an open-source software package that accounts for horizontal as well as vertical inheritance of genetic material among genomes.
ACM.org
http://bit.ly/1x5pgCg

Graphene/nanotube hybrid benefits flexible solar cells
Rice scientists created a graphene/nanotube cathode that may make cheap, flexible dye-sensitized solar cells more practical. Jun Lou, associate professor of mechanical engineering and materials science, and postdoctoral researcher Pei Dong are quoted. Alumnus Yu Zhu ’12, postdoctoral researcher Jingjie Wu and graduate students Jing Zhang and Sidong Lei are mentioned.
Photonics Online (This article also appeared in Kenya Star, Cambodian Times, SMT, PCBDesign007, AZoTechnology and Cutting Edge News.)
http://bit.ly/1p3djiL

UT Arlington engineering professors honored with Hackerman Advanced Research awards
Rice received a Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program award from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Phys.org (This article also appeared in Cision News.)
http://bit.ly/1uNeELK

AIMCo appoints new CEO
Alberta Investment Management Corp. appointed alumnus Kevin Uebelein ’86 as CEO.
PennEnergy
http://bit.ly/11jPHeZ
American investment executive to replace AIMCo CEO
Calgary Herald (This article also appeared in Edmonton Journal, Gnomes, TD Waterhouse and Morningstar.)
http://bit.ly/1xS7nK6

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Black woman sues Billy Graham group over race
Michael Emerson, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology, comments on church’s effort to be more inclusive of diverse congregations.
WCNC.com
http://bit.ly/1xSjPtf

MBA scholarships at top business schools
Poets & Quants interviewed business school deans, admissions and financial aid directors to determine which business schools offer the most scholarship money. Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business is mentioned as the most generous top business school.
Poets & Quants
http://bit.ly/1zGTfDL

Undersea Warfare change
Alumnus Howard Goldman ’87 became commander of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport.
Jacksonville.com
http://bit.ly/1vtcmTV

SPORTS

Say what? Rice Owls edition
Head football coach David Bailiff comments on the upcoming game against University of Texas at El Paso Nov. 21 at Rice Stadium.
MineRush.com (Similar articles appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1vt66eQ
Rice Owls versus UTEP Miners: Preview, TV, kickoff time and betting line
UnderdogDynasty.com
http://bit.ly/1uD9f8n
UTEP football: Rice steps forward by building on success
El Paso Times
http://bit.ly/14RA3JR

Jackson’s 30 points lift Rice by Prairie View
Rice men’s basketball beat Prairie View A&M University 68-64 at Tudor Fieldhouse. Head basketball coach Mike Rhoades is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/11yknc3
Jackson leads Rice over Prairie View 68-64
CBSSports.com
http://cbsprt.co/11jW1Tv
Jackson leads Owls to win in home opener
Conference USA
http://bit.ly/1r12VUi

Walker lifts Texas A&M over Rice 76-55
Rice women’s basketball fell to Texas A&M University 76-55 at Reed Arena. Head coach Greg Williams is quoted.
ABC News (This article also appeared in CBSlocal.com, Danbury News Times, Daily Sentinel, Beaumont Enterprise, News 12 New Jersey, Daily American, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Island Packet.)
http://abcn.ws/1uf73QL
Jones, Walker lead No. 5 Texas A&M women’s basketball team over Rice
AggieSports.com
http://bit.ly/1yu4bE1
Aggies move to 4-0 with 76-55 win over Rice
KAGSTV.com (This article also appeared in the Palladium Times.)
http://bit.ly/1uX8yrL

Rice swimming inks 4 swimmers
Head swim coach Seth Huston announced that Sydney Franzen and Rabea Tzenetos have signed a National Letter of Intent.
Swimming World Magazine
http://bit.ly/1F6ZQun

Yoakum Athletic Hall of Fame inducts 16 into first class
Alumnus Thomas Marshall ’67 was inducted into the Yoakum Athletic Hall of Fame.
Victoria Advocate
http://bit.ly/11xUkSs

NEWS RELEASES

New interactive website from Rice’s Shell Center provides insight on sustainability, livability issues in Houston
Houstonians can learn more about sustainability and livability issues in the Bayou City, thanks to a new interactive website from Rice University’s Shell Center for Sustainability.
http://bit.ly/14RSgH2