Dateline Rice for Oct. 27, 2015

FEATURED ITEM

Houston data-sharing project is already connecting the dots
Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research is leading a data-sharing partnership with the city of Houston as part of the national Smart City Initiative. Bill Fulton, director of Kinder Institute, and Kyle Shelton, postdoctoral research fellow at the Kinder Institute, are quoted. Klara Jelinkova, vice president for information technology and chief information officer, is mentioned.
Next City
http://bit.ly/1MQEkM7

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Snake venom hydrogel stops bleeding in 6 seconds
A hydrogel infused with snake venom may be the best material to stop bleeding quickly, even in the presence of anti-coagulants, according to Rice University scientists. Jeffrey Hartgerink, professor of chemistry and of bioengineering, is quoted. Postdoctoral researcher Vivek Kumar is mentioned.
Futurity
http://bit.ly/1XwMzo6
Nanofiber gel and snake venom work together to stop the bleeding
Engadget (This article also appeared in DailyMe, Tech Investor News, News-Medical and NewsOnFeeds.com.)
http://engt.co/1H6XM5j
Snake venom inspires coagulant gel
The Engineer
http://bit.ly/1LZYruM
Snake venom helps hydrogels stop the bleeding: Rice University lab employs clotting powers of viper-derived drug, even in presence of anti-coagulants
Nanotechnology Now
http://bit.ly/1H6XlrN
Nanofiber hydrogels stop bleeding with help from snake venom
Controlled Environments (This article also appeared in Science Daily and 12 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1O5dgPa

Where are the Latino teachers?
An article about the lack of Latino educators cites a presentation by Steve Murdock, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology and director of Rice’s Hobby Center for the Study of Texas.
Huffington Post (This article also appeared in News Reality.)
http://huff.to/1k791Fu

Trump injects faith into GOP race
The current conservative presidential candidates are diverse in matters of faith, which remains an important characteristic for Republican voters. William Martin, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Senior Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Hill
http://bit.ly/1MpkZY0

Borderland exodus: Towns near path of proposed Mexican pipelines suffer rash of violence
Residents in the Juárez Valley southeast of Ciudad Juárez and El Paso, Texas, are claiming that people are being aggressively forced out of their homes in preparation for energy production and infrastructure construction. Tony Payan, the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the institute’s Mexico Center, is quoted.
Fronteras
http://bit.ly/1Wggbna
KUT 90.5 (Austin, Texas)
http://bit.ly/1P2SM8b

A top Wall Street banker explains how college basketball prepared him for finance
Alumnus Stephen Trauber ’84 explains the connection between basketball and business, and explains that his time as a competitive player taught him the importance of teamwork.
Business Insider (This article also appeared in Yahoo! Finance and 14 other media outlets.)
http://read.bi/1PONEGx

HOUSTON/TEXAS

A new (but familiar) governor in the oil-rich province of Chubut
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, authored a blog post about the Argentine province of Chubut’s recent election. Jones also comments on Sen. Ted Cruz’s political appeal, Argentina’s presidential election and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s recently issued interim charges. Alumna Carolina Tchintian ’13 is also quoted in the La Voz de Houston article.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1WfH9AH
Cruz’s fundraising strong despite trailing in polls
Amarillo Globe-News (A similar article appeared in Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.)
http://bit.ly/208y8bX
Argentine opposition scores upset to force runoff election
Washington Post
http://bit.ly/1LVJt5K
Argentinos de Houston reaccionan a histórica elección presidencial que irá a segunda vuelta
La Voz de Houston (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1LzNu1B
Patrick strikes nerves with policy plans
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
http://bit.ly/1H7xdga

Rice event invites veterans to pitch business plans
The Entrepreneurs’ Organization-Houston Veterans Business Battle is accepting applications for its upcoming event at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1GvuEKn
http://bit.ly/208Ad7J

4 takeaways from recent health problems of high-profile CEOs
Anthea Zhang, professor of management at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, authored an op-ed about the effect a CEO’s serious illness has on their company.
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/1Rdcqh9

Rice researcher studies why bereavement can be fatal
A Rice study to identify connections between the loss of a significant other and increased risk of cardiovascular disease wins a major grant from the National Institutes of Health. Christopher Fagundes, assistant professor of psychology, is quoted.
KTRK-TV
http://abc13.co/1LzlBXx
Study seeks cause of fatal bereavement
Texas Medical Center News
http://bit.ly/1H7BBMa
New Rice University study explores connections between fatal bereavement and cardiovascular risk
News-Medical (This article also appeared in NigerianHerald.com.)
http://bit.ly/1kLSfMK
Study seeks cause of fatal bereavement
Phys.org
http://bit.ly/1XwuC9h
KHOU-TV
http://bit.ly/1WfSj8v

‘Intersections’ presents strikingly spiritual geometric images
A new installation called “Intersections” by artist Anila Agha will be on display in Rice Gallery through Dec. 6.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/1N59iVj

BROADCAST

High turnout at polls after first week of early voting
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted about the dramatic increase of voters in this year’s city elections and candidate Adrian Garcia.
KHOU.com
http://bit.ly/1Mgm4v1
In Houston mayoral race, a scrum for a runoff berth
My High Plains
http://bit.ly/1WfG3ou

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

The impossible phase transition is possible
Purdue University researchers observed electrons transition from a topologically ordered phase to a broken symmetry phase. Rui-Rui Du, professor of physics, astronomy and nanoscale physics, comments on the research.
Controlled Environments (This article also appeared in Space Daily and Science Newsline.)
http://bit.ly/1KCRnPo
Purdue researchers observe phase transition thought impossible
Purdue Newsroom
http://bit.ly/1RziWOV

Positrons are plentiful in ultra-intense laser blasts
Physicists from Rice and the University of Texas at Austin (UT) have found a new recipe for creating dense antimatter. The researchers blasted tiny gold and platinum targets with UT’s Texas Petawatt Laser and showed they could make billions of positrons, the antimatter particles that mirror electrons. Edison Liang, the Andrew Hays Buchanan Professor of Astrophysics, is quoted.
Electronic Component News Online (This article also appeared in e! Science News.)
http://bit.ly/1RztgGK

3-D printed plastic microscope targets rural areas
In a project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Grand Challenges in Global Health Initiative, Rice researchers have recently developed a plastic, miniature digital fluorescence microscope that can quantify white blood cell levels in patients in rural parts of the world. Tomasz Tkaczyk, associate professor of bioengineering, is quoted. 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, co-authored the study.
EDN Asia
http://bit.ly/1MgySkW

Dayrates are down, but rig count remains steady in Middle East
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow in Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, doesn’t think U.S.-based companies will take advantage despite the new oil opportunities in Iran.
Drilling Contractor
http://bit.ly/1M06ibR

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Penn symphony orchestra adds new director
Former associate conductor Thomas Hong was named director of the Penn Symphony Orchestra.
The Daily Pennsylvanian
http://bit.ly/1LzqyiX

Alumna’s bequest supports young female scientists
Alumna Zakya Kafafi ’72 is quoted about Cornell alumna Marilyn Jacox.
Cornell Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1GG8Mf2

SPORTS

Owls de-arm Army
Rice football beat the U.S. Military Academy 38-31 at Rice Stadium. Head coach David Bailiff is quoted.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/1RdfHwO

Rice to honor Steve Straub, calendar honorees
Rice will honor legendary track and field coach and student-athlete Steve Straub at Rice Stadium Nov. 13.
Conference USA
http://bit.ly/1NyhUSD

David Bailiff press conference quotes
Head coach David Bailiff recently held his weekly press conference prior to Rice’s game against Louisiana Tech University.
Conference USA
http://bit.ly/1POQMSP

Around sports: US men advance in world gymnastics qualifying
Alumnus Sam McGuffie ’13 was selected to the U.S. bobsled team for the upcoming World Cup sliding season.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. A similar article appeared in WWJ-AM.)
http://bit.ly/1Mgxr63

If you feel like we’ve had more rain in Houston this year … you’re right
A 2011 Rice football game against University of Houston is included in a slideshow of heavy rain days in Houston.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1POR4ZH

Pittsburgh Steelers: 3 takeaways from loss to Kansas City Chiefs
Alumnus Chris Boswell ’13 is mentioned.
United Press International (This article also appeared in My Informs.)
http://bit.ly/1jOhvC2