Dateline Rice for March 31, 2015

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Decline of US shale plays not clear-cut as oil price stays low
Vincent Kaminski, professor in the practice of management at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, comments on reasons shale oil production will not collapse.
Forbes
http://onforb.es/1MuaRNv

The physics of drying your hands
Doug Natelson, professor of physics and astronomy, of electrical and computer engineering and of materials science and nanoengineering, is cited for his blog post that analyzes the physics of drying methods after hand washing.
The Washington Post
http://wapo.st/1G3f1bh
Nanoscale Views
http://bit.ly/1BHDQlm

The 15 smartest US presidents of all time
John F. Kennedy’s speech given at Rice in 1962 is mentioned.
Business Insider
http://read.bi/1GcbHca

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Women entrepreneurs in the Middle East: The rise of tech startups
Wiess College sophomore Yasmine Rahmat authored a blog post about the rapid growth of women in the Middle East and North Africa working in tech.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1yw2fu2

The Q&A: Matteo Pasquali
Matteo Pasquali, professor and chair of chemistry and professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is interviewed about the development and use of carbon nanotubes.
The Texas Tribune
http://bit.ly/1IihBHB

A conversation with Henry Paulson, former treasury security
Edward Djerejian, founding director of Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, will join former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to discuss Paulson’s latest book.
Asia Society
http://bit.ly/1EYXYla

Your turn: March 31
The Congressional Budget Office reported that the costs of the Affordable Care Act are projected to be almost one-third less than previous estimates. Rice is cited for its study on the percentage of Texans who don’t have health insurance.
San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/1MtMmzO

A&M joins natural disaster preparedness initiative
Rice’s SSPEED Center and Texas A&M University at Galveston are coordinating efforts to develop a storm-surge protection system.
TheBatt.com
http://bit.ly/1DlwSIr

Q Series film screening: ‘The Aggressives’
Graduate student Nessette Falu will facilitate a discussion after the screening of “The Aggressives” at Rice Cinema tonight at 6.
CultureMap Houston
http://bit.ly/19xI0Gb

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Smartphone-linked device to help diagnosis of vision-threatening conditions
Researchers at Rice University have a developed the mobileVision device that, when paired with a smartphone, gives detailed images of the eye without artificially dilating the pupil.
ACM Tech News
http://bit.ly/1Mu3qFX

Saudi influence on oil markets slipping
Saudi Arabia’s role in global energy markets is changing, according to a new paper from an energy expert at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The researcher found that the kingdom is reshaping itself as a supplier of refined petroleum products while moving beyond its long-held role as a simple exporter of crude oil. Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
OilPrice.com (This article also appeared in Bunker Ports News.)
http://bit.ly/1BM3Flx

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Science and religion are not incompatible
Media and popular culture might portray religion and science as being at odds, but new research from Rice suggests just the opposite. Elaine Howard Ecklund, the Herbert S. Autrey Chair and Professor of Sociology, co-director of the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance and director of Rice’s Religion and Public Life Program, is quoted.
District Chronicles (This article also appeared in Individual.com.)
http://bit.ly/1MtRqEh

What killed the Maya? ‘Blue Hole’ offers clues
André Droxler, professor of Earth science, co-authored a study on a centurylong drought causing the collapse of the ancient Mayan civilization.
The Frontier Post
http://bit.ly/1CHQxl7

SPORTS

Owls play at Lamar Tuesday night
Rice baseball is hosting a Conference USA weekend series against Middle Tennessee State University at Reckling Park.
Conference USA
http://bit.ly/1GILXop

Cardinals coaches pick brains of other staffs
College football coaches consult coaches from other universities to learn new techniques and approaches. Head coach David Bailiff and Rice football are commended for being at the forefront of offensive innovation.
The Star Press
http://tspne.ws/1xSNBCj

Nationals’ Anthony Rendon sees Dr. James Andrews for second opinion on knee injury
Alumnus Anthony Rendon ’12 is featured.
Federal Baseball
http://bit.ly/1HhjrZb

NEWS RELEASE

When it comes to female mayors, Texas cities have strong showing
A new analysis from Rice University finds that although Texas’ “conservative political culture and traditional family values are usually seen as an impediment to women’s political success,” Texas has remarkably high numbers of women mayors, particularly in its largest cities.
http://bit.ly/1BI5UoW