Dateline Rice for Dec. 1, 2014 (Weekend Edition)

FEATURED ITEM

Why we still have to say #BlackLivesMatter
Jenifer Bratter, associate professor of sociology and acting chair of the Department of Sociology, authored an essay about racial discrimination in America.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Houston Chronicle’s “Gray Matters” online magazine. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1zImFRe

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Tiny bullets prove graphene is 10x stronger than steel
Rice University scientists use microbullets in experiments to show graphene is 10 times better than steel at absorbing the energy of a penetrating projectile. Edwin Thomas, the William and Stephanie Sick Dean of the George R. Brown School of Engineering, is quoted.
Futurity
http://bit.ly/1pHNIMO
Study shows graphene outperforms steel and Kevlar: New uses for super material
International Business Times (Similar articles also appeared in Business Standard and 51 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/12f5gWh
Wonder material graphene better than Kevlar at stopping supersonic bullet
Tech Times
http://bit.ly/1y4a4pz
The wonder material graphene could be used to make powerful body armor
Io9.com
http://bit.ly/1HNhXI2
Graphene is stronger than steel or Kevlar: Research
Perfect Science
http://bit.ly/15Mx7yH
Microbullet hits confirm graphene’s strength: Rice University lab test material for suitability in body armor, spacecraft protection
Nanotechnology Now
http://bit.ly/1yaSIMI

Book review: ‘When Lions Roar: the Churchills and Kennedys,’ by Thomas Maier
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in history at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, reviews “‘When Lions Roar: The Churchills and the Kennedys,” by Thomas Maier.
The Washington Post
http://wapo.st/1z2MtaQ

‘Nothing but the Clouds Unchanged: Artists in World War I’
New York Times writer Karen Rosenberg reviews the anthology, “Nothing but the Clouds Unchanged: Artists in World War I,” which was co-edited by Gordon Hughes, assistant professor of art history.
New York Times
http://nyti.ms/1vbWSC0

Falling oil prices affect nations differently
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, discusses the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ decision to not make oil production cuts to defend their share of the market.
Voice of America (This article also appeared in Bay Area Citizen and Dayton News.)
http://bit.ly/1vK3AxK

Mexico’s left faces problems as leader quits
Mexico presidential candidate Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas resigned from politics. Tony Payan, the Baker Institute’s Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the institute’s Mexico Center, is quoted.
ABC News (This Associated Press article also appeared in the Houston Chronicle and 32 other media outlets.)
http://abcn.ws/1vKm7tP
Mexico’s left in disarray as leader resigns
Buenos Aires Herald
http://bit.ly/1HRZaeB

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Texas universities broadening bandwidth
Local universities, including Rice, are preparing to expand their bandwidth to accommodate digital needs. Kamran Khan, vice provost for information technology, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared as a featured item on the front of the City/State section. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1y5QQCn

Texas’ rebooted cancer agency shifting priorities
Texas’ cancer-fighting agency is switching emphasis on children’s cancers research funding after being challenged by Rice junior James Ragan, who died in February after battling cancer.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front page. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1FHzGg0

Teach for America seeks diversity as it nears 25th anniversary
KIPP Northeast teacher Brandee Davis participated in the five-week Teach for America training camp at Rice in 2013.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front page. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1tuYEJO

A hometown is all Humble wants to be
Stephen Fox, lecturer of architecture, is quoted about the evolution of small towns in Texas, such as the deterioration of Old Humble.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1v4DAcy

Facts about undocumented immigrants
According to the 2014 Kinder Institute Houston Area Survey published by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Houstonians think immigrants contribute to society and should apply for citizenship if they don’t have a criminal record and learn English.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1HS4wqj

Applying to college
The number of high school students applying to four-year colleges has increased, though the acceptance rate has decreased. Chris Muñoz, vice president for enrollment, describes Rice’s applicant pool as “astonishing” and mentions that Rice accepts 15 percent of applicants.
West University Buzz (This article also appeared in Memorial Buzz and Tanglewood/River Oaks Buzz.)
http://bit.ly/1tDH4CG

24 reasons we’re thankful we live in Houston (Hint: It ain’t Dallas)
Researchers at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy are No. 6 on a list of reasons why residents are grateful to live in Houston.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/1vZzU2T

Before Watergate: ‘The Nixon Tapes’ provides a revealing look into the Nixon administration
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in history at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is featured for his co-authored book, “The Nixon Tapes.”
Tex Appeal
http://bit.ly/1z8Jwpm

A Christmas Carol is taking over Houston
Logan Browning, professor of the practice of English and executive editor of SEL Studies in English Literature, comments on “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, which will premiere as an opera at Wortham Theater.
Houstonia
http://bit.ly/1z9EEAc

FBISD extends Dupre’s contract through 2018, hires new facilities director
Former Rice facilities and operations manager David Moore was approved as Fort Bend ISD’s new director of facilities.
Fort Bend Star
http://bit.ly/1rNIJLT

BROADCAST

High-tech medical scrubs providing better protection
Alumnus Rick Ngo ’94 helped develop high-tech gear for medical professionals.
King5.com (This broadcast also appeared on Northwest Cable News.)
http://kng5.tv/1CyjC47

Fox Business Television
Radio and television host Don Imus talks about his recent Rice campus tour. Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in history at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is mentioned
http://youtu.be/a0gN7ldfs08?list=UUFOWeQUjRcW0jAuuMZ–mVA

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Getting an MBA may be cheaper than you think
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.
HITC Business
http://bit.ly/1rNvDbD
Top 25 schools now give out $232.7 million a year in scholarships
LinkedIn.com
http://linkd.in/1vK7FlF
Business schools are getting generous with aid
CNBC
http://cnb.cx/1vbOu5j

Nanoribbon film keeps glass ice-free
Rice scientists refined their de-icing film for radar domes to work as a transparent coating for glass. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
Ceramic Industry (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1v55S6U

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

The best atheist books of 2014
Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and professor of religious studies, is featured for his book, “How a Good Methodist Became a Better Atheist” in a list of the best atheist books of 2014.
Patheos
http://bit.ly/1tvu8j4

Imagination Library meets million-book mark in Alaska
Rice’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies is cited for its “The 30 Million Word Gap” study in an article about early childhood development. Kinder Institute intern Ashlin Orr is quoted.
Juneau Empire
http://bit.ly/1z8UTxl

Professor unlocks artwork mysteries
Don H. Johnson, the J.S. Abercrombie Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering and professor of statistics, collaborated with a colleague at Cornell University to develop digital weave density maps of canvases to make it easier for scholars to study paintings.
The Durango Herald (This article also appeared in Whistler Question.)
http://bit.ly/1yBQzbH

From Handel to jazz — your choice
Graduate student Alexandra Smither won one of two Tecumseh Sherman Rogers graduating awards.
LFPress.com
http://bit.ly/1yvpmWZ

Welcome back, Garth: Things have changed since Brooks’ last visit
Alumnus Thomas Sommers ’93 explains that his interest in country music began when he was an undergrad at Rice.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
http://bit.ly/1FHN3wV

BNV energy spuds well, finds oil at 560’, gas at 600’
Alumnus Ben Chu ’00 is featured.
Fairfield Sun Times
http://bit.ly/1vbTxmg

Daily business report — Nov. 26, 2014
A bio of Todd Philips mentions that he has worked for Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business.
San Diego Metro
http://bit.ly/1wdtAV5

Here lies American science
John F. Kennedy’s speech given at Rice in 1962 is mentioned.
Southern Fried Science
http://bit.ly/15MGpKP

SPORTS

Jackson State, UAPB and Texas Southern grab road wins
Rice women’s basketball beat Alcorn State University 61-33 at Tudor Fieldhouse.
HBCU Sports
http://bit.ly/1FJ4zmg

Rice football fell to Louisiana Tech University 76-31 at Joe Aillet Stadium. Head football coach David Bailiff is mentioned.
LaTech hangs 76 on Rice to claim spot in Conference USA title game
NBC Sports (Similar articles appeared in 19 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1yvs0ft
Rout by Louisiana Tech ends Rice’s bid to play for C-USA title
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1v4T3JO
Rice welcomes winner-take-all showdown with Louisiana Tech
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/15MCNsf
Owls dismantled by Bulldogs in pivotal C-USA matchup
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1HS19ja
Louisiana Tech pulls away from Rice 76-31
KHOU-TV
http://bit.ly/12jXPMK
Recap: Louisiana Tech versus Rice
Fresno Bee (This article also appeared in Bradenton Herald and 11 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1wcNAqU

Rice men’s basketball fell to University of Alaska Anchorage 54-65 at Alaska Airlines Center. Head basketball coach Mike Rhoades is quoted.
Alaska-Anchorage beats Rice 65-54 for 7th place
CBSSports.com (Similar articles appeared in 71 other media outlets.)
http://cbsprt.co/1HS1XEt
Preview: Washington State versus Rice
Reuters
http://reut.rs/1y4Ejwu
Thompson’s 28 carries UAA to 7th place in Shootout
Alaska Dispatch News
http://bit.ly/1FJ18Ms
Rice (1-4) at Alaska Anchorage (2-4)
Athlon Sports
http://bit.ly/12jXWYr
Josh Hawkinson scores 27 points in Washington State victory
The Seattle Times
http://bit.ly/1v4VaNN
Rice (1-3) vs. Washington State (1-3)
Charlotte Observer (This article also appeared in Lexington Herald-Leader and 27 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1FJ8lMy
Recap: Mercer versus Rice
Miami Herald (This article also appeared in the Telegraph and 42 other media outlets.)
http://hrld.us/1v5EqWB
KCPQ-TV (Seattle)
http://bit.ly/1vcd4D6

Colorado State versus Air Force final score: Falcons Shock Rams, 27-24
Rice football’s winning 2012 game against Colorado State University is mentioned.
MWCConnection.com (This article also appeared in WSB-TV and 10 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/12k1ZEl

Regional semifinals: Cy-Fair high school football playoff roundup
Cypress Woods High School fell to Manvel High School 63-47 at Rice Stadium.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1zIq5n8

Marshall proves it doesn’t belong in playoff conversation with embarrassing loss
Rice is mentioned in an article about Marshall University’s lackluster football schedule.
Bleacher Report
http://ble.ac/1yv99kN

NEWS RELEASES

‘Women of Rice’ photo exhibit highlights Rice women’s legacies
As part of the ongoing “Women of Rice” project launched in spring 2014, a second photo exhibit titled “Our Present/Their Future” is now on display at Rice University to document the history of women’s contributions to the university. The exhibit will be on display through March 31 in the main first-floor hallway of the university’s Fondren Library, 6100 Main St.
http://bit.ly/11JNJoh

Microbullet hits confirm graphene’s strength
Rice scientists use microbullets in experiments to show graphene is 10 times better than steel at absorbing the energy of a penetrating projectile.
http://bit.ly/1y9QQCB