Dateline Rice for Oct. 2, 2015

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

7 surprising facts about women who earn less than men
The Department of Education recently released its College Scorecard, which included data comparing the salaries and gender of graduates of  Ivy League universities.. Rice is mentioned.
Time
http://ti.me/1RkowFi

Texas, top state for executions, may go a year without a death penalty conviction
Texas may end 2015 without imposing a sentence of capital punishment, a milestone that parallels declining public support for capital punishment in a state that had been sending the most prisoners to the death chamber. A 2015 study by Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research is cited.
Reuters (This also appeared in Yahoo! News, Maktoob, SRNNews.com, Philly.com and Business Insider.) 
http://reut.rs/1MLcwLm

The most important mayoral races of 2015
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article assessing mayoral races in several big cities.
Governing
http://bit.ly/1KOieeS

Protein from whales might make better synthetic blood
The ultra-stable properties of the proteins that allow deep-diving whales to remain active while holding their breath for up to two hours could help Rice University biochemist John Olson and his colleagues finish a 20-year quest to create lifesaving synthetic blood for human trauma patients. Olson, the Ralph and Dorothy Looney Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, is quoted.
Popular Science (This also appeared on MauritaniaVox.com.)
http://bit.ly/1LUmmMC

Saudi wife divorces husband because he is too short and she can’t bear being teased
A young Saudi bride has divorced her husband because he is too short. The article cites a joint study by Rice University and the University of Texas that found women want a man who is taller than they are because it conforms to gender stereotypes and makes them feel protected.
Mirror
http://bit.ly/1WByuVY
Wife divorces husband because he is too short
Pulse
http://bit.ly/1jB4n2C

Mexico’s crude capitalism
Mexico is providing a model for a new Latin American energy policy, but will it work? A 2007 report from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy is cited.
Foreign Policy Magazine
http://atfp.co/1P7WCNI

How this curator is embracing Houston’s changing art scene
An interview with DiverseWorks’ Xandra Eden mentions research by the Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Huffington Post (This also appeared on Uncova.com.)
http://huff.to/1FLwiHk

Susan Larson: Host, ‘The Reading Life’
Alumna Susan Larson ’73 is featured.
My New Orleans
http://bit.ly/1LmPHR8

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Obama administration issues rules to curb ozone
The Obama administration on Thursday unveiled a controversial and long-delayed environmental regulation that will curtail emissions of lung-irritating ozone, putting smoggy cities such as Houston even further behind in efforts to comply with the federal limit. Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared on the front page of the Houston Chronicle. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1VqPot9

After 5-year hiatus, beloved Rice University radio station returns to FM dial
Rice University’s student-run radio station, KTRU, will return to FM radio Oct. 2 on 96.1.
Culture Map
http://bit.ly/1GlQwC5

Houston’s real estate market feeling the effects of oil’s price drop
An article cites a study by Rice’s Shell Center For Sustainability that found that Houstonians are spending more on housing and transportation than the federal recommendations for those costs per household.
Texas Monthly
http://bit.ly/1KUgApR
Houston university calls city ‘unaffordable’
Houston Agent Magazine
http://bit.ly/1LXtPdR

Baker calls for new international agreement to head off threats to global economy
Former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker, honorary chair of Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, called for a new international agreement that would head off threats to the global economy. His speech at Rice was part of an event marking the 30th anniversary of the Plaza Accord.
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/1MNLDGM

Cruz seeks to harness conservative support into national momentum
An article examines Sen. Ted Cruz’s run at the Republican presidential nomination. Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Jacksonville Progress (Jacksonville, Texas)
http://bit.ly/1jB4efM

Celebrate Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra’s opening concert weekend
The Shepherd School of Music’s Symphony and Chamber orchestras will perform their first concerts of the academic year at 8 p.m. Oct. 2-3 and Oct. 4, respectively.
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/1FMMebX

Clyde Leuchtag celebrates climb to Harris County court bench
Alumnus Clyde Leuchtag ’85, a long-time assistant Harris County attorney, celebrated his new role as presiding judge over the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 1.
Houston Style
http://bit.ly/1M6lmAE

Mapping Houston’s health problems
Ryan Holeywell, senior editor at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, authored this article on a series of maps showing the prevalence of various health conditions across the region.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared in the Houston Chronicle’s “Gray Matters” online magazine. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1JK71Io

Imaging software could speed breast cancer diagnosis
New software developed by Rice University bioengineers could speed up the diagnosis of breast cancer with 90 percent accuracy and without the need for a specialist, according to research published in the open-access journal Breast Cancer Research. Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor, director of the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering and of Rice 360°: Institute for Global Health Technologies, is quoted.
Pearland Journal
http://bit.ly/1JJF0kj

Inaugural People + Nature Conference to re-envision greener city
The People+Nature Conference will be held Oct. 21 at Rice’s BioScience Research Collaborative.
Katy Lifestyles & Homes
http://bit.ly/1PSJ86D

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Lessons learned: Putting innovative health technology in the hands of the user
Aba Asibon, research project manager for Rice 360°: Institute for Global Health Technologies, authored this article on the bubble CPAP machine that was invented at Rice and is now used in Malawi health facilities.
Devex.com
http://bit.ly/1YUrENe

Royal Dutch Shell calls off drilling in Alaska: Environmentalists rejoice
Kenneth Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies, the James A. Baker III and Susan Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics and lecturer of economics, is quoted in an article about Shell’s decision to abandon its efforts to drill in the Arctic Ocean.
Rapid News Network
http://bit.ly/1iR24b5

NASA announces discovery of free-flowing water on Mars
David Alexander, professor of physics and astronomy and director of the Rice Space Institute, is interviewed about the streams of salty water found on Mars.
Rapid News Network
http://bit.ly/1OLVYWU

Carnegie Hall’s Opening Night Gala to be webcast
The New York Philharmonic Global Academy’s partnership with Rice’s Shepherd School of Music is mentioned.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/1P7XaTL
Alan Gilbert to lead NY Philharmonic on California 2016 Tour
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/1LnYfao

Katrina Lenk, Richard Topol, Lenny Wolpe and more star in Yale Rep’s ‘Indecent’ world premiere, beginning tonight
Amy Boratko ’03 is the production dramaturge for Yale Repertory Theatre.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/1j5jjWS

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

What life would be like if Jimmy Carter won a second term
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, discusses former President Jimmy Carter and the evolution of the Democratic Party.
GBP News
http://bit.ly/1KUhMtp 
WHYY-FM (Philadelphia)
(This interview also was broadcast on KNOW-FM [Minneapolis], WNYC-FM [New York] and KQED-FM [San Francisco].)
http://bit.ly/1j5oJkL

William J. Kennedy ’63, Ph.D., to be honored at Fall Honors Convocation
An article mentions that William J. Kennedy has served on various editorial boards, including one at Rice.
Manhattan College News
http://bit.ly/1QNwtSx

Donald Trump’s immigration message is potent. It’s also a lost cause.
An article discusses how the American demographic landscape has shifted considerably. Steve Murdoch, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology, is quoted.
Tree Angel
http://bit.ly/1P7ZsCl

Balboa Park — One of the nation’s great public spaces
An article mentions that Rice is located near Hermann Park.
CBS 8 (This also appeared on KRMB-TV and KFMB-AM, KPBS-TV and KSWB-TV.)
http://bit.ly/1RklCAD

UTSA ranked among world’s top 400 universities by Times Higher Education
Rice is No. 101 on the Times Higher Education magazine’s list of the 2015-16 world university rankings.
UTSA Today
http://bit.ly/1KVXbFa

BROADCAST

KCRW-FM (Los Angeles)
Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology and founding director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, discusses the demographic and sociological transformation of Houston.
(This interview was also broadcast on WUWM-FM [Milwaukee] and KUOW-FM [Seattle].)
http://bit.ly/1hfXFNU
http://bit.ly/1KVTiAb

KCBD-TV (Lubbock, Texas)
A film crew shooting beauty images of Houston, including Rice University, was robbed of their equipment when working at a location on Interstate 10.
(This story was also broadcast on WALB-TV [Albany, Ga.], KWES-TV [Odessa, Texas], KRBC-TV [Abilene, Texas], WISE-TV [Fort Wayne, Ind.], KTEN-TV [Sherman, Texas], WVTM-TV [Birmingham, Ala.] and WLIO-TV [Lima, Ohio].)
http://bit.ly/1MNXDrX

SPORTS

Rice’s young secondary faces another big challenge
This week the Owls are facing the fourth-best passing team in the country when they host Western Kentucky at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1OMa8qU
Youth a blessing, curse for Rice secondary
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1LXCoFl
Quick look: Rice Owls
Rivals.com
http://rvls.co/1iRkokj

2016 NCAA Men’s Final Four Tip-off Party
To celebrate the start of college basketball practice, the 2016 Final Four local host institutions — University of Houston, Rice University and Texas Southern University — are joining forces for a free Tip-off Party at 5 p.m. today in Market Square Park.
CultureMap (This also appeared on YourHoustonNews.com.)
http://bit.ly/1iRd2xn

Tickets for preliminary rounds of NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship go on sale Oct. 17
The 78th NCAA Men’s Final Four will be co-hosted April 2-4 by the University of Houston, Rice University and Texas Southern University in Houston.
Atlantic 10 (This also appeared on KKTV and Indianapolis Star.) 
http://bit.ly/1WAkFan

HHS athletes inducted into hall of fame 
Former Rice basketball player Michael Harris was inducted into the Hillsboro High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
Hillsboro Reporter
http://bit.ly/1FLmRHr

Junior earns AAC Player of the Month award
Tennis player Lindsey Hodge is mentioned.
Daily Cougar
http://bit.ly/1FJaPib

Women’s basketball announces staff additions
Former assistant women’s basketball coach Bianca Smith has been named director of operations for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
PittsburghPanthers.com
http://bit.ly/1OLSAvj

The College Report: White Oak’s Bybel spiking the competition for SMU
Rice football fell to Baylor University 70-17 at McLane Stadium.
Longview News-Journal
http://bit.ly/1hfPn8B

First Lobos’ female football player proud to be on team
A Longview teenage girl is making Lobos’ football history by lacing up her football shoes, putting on her helmet and taking the field. Claudia Mason hopes to attend Rice.
CBS 19 TV (This also appeared in the Tyler Morning Telegraph.)
http://bit.ly/1j5jzoH

Palmer returns for the Bears after yearlong ACL rehab
Photos feature Baylor’s game against Rice Sept. 26.
Baylor Lariat
http://bit.ly/1L0YXUA
Carlton: Which Big 12 QB has impressed me the most this season
Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/1jD25A0

Seahawks’ Luke Willson buys new football uniforms for alma mater
Alumnus Luke Willson ’12 purchased two sets of new uniforms for his former high school football team, the Villanova Wildcats.
The Windsor Star
http://bit.ly/1j5kNQU

Major basketball coaches clinic coming up Sunday at Moravian College
Head basketball coach Mike Rhoades is mentioned.
The Morning Call
http://bit.ly/1OcFo2t

Week 5 college football picks: Ohio State, Michigan State set to cover odds
An article mentions the Baylor Bear’s win over the Rice Owls.
Bleacher Report
http://ble.ac/1Lo80VW