Dateline Rice for Oct. 29, 2015

HOUSTON/TEXAS

‘Start-Up City’ author gauges Houston issues
Gabe Klein, author of “Start-Up City,” discusses construction standards in Houston. He recently lectured at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the City & State section. Subscription required.)
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Cities are changing, and that’s Houston’s chance to shine
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Dreams made of plastic: Katie Grinnan’s ‘Nocturnal Hologram’
Artist Katie Grinnan will perform “Astrology Orchestra” Nov. 14 at James Turrell’s “Twilight Epiphany” Skyspace on the Rice campus.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared in the Houston Chronicle’s “Gray Matters” online magazine. Subscription required.)
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1967: Next phase of downtown tunnels complete
Valhalla, the graduate student-run pub, is included on a list of the best college bars in Texas and unique underground spots in Houston.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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22 of the best college bars in Texas
San Antonio Express News
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Culture scene: Oct. 29-Nov. 3
A new installation called “Intersections” by artist Anila Agha will be on display in Rice Gallery through Dec. 6.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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MD Anderson adds 6 cancers to Moon Shots program
President John F. Kennedy’s famous “Moon Speech” delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front page. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1NaDI8E

Austin Technology Incubator to share some of its secret sauce — even with the Aggies
The Austin Technology Incubator received a $3.8 million grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The group plans to use this grant to share its Student Entrepreneur Accelerator Launch summer program with 10 other universities, including Rice.
Austin Business Journal
http://bit.ly/1MkrzbW

Houston ordinance vote is test for LGBT advocates
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted about the diversity of those who oppose the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance.
KETR.org
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BROADCAST

KRIV-TV
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, discusses the Republican presidential debate.
http://bit.ly/1LEe1L8
KTRH-AM
http://bit.ly/1HdWVQd

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Snake venom helps hydrogels stop the bleeding
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.
Lab Manager
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Researchers observe phase transition thought 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.
Lab Manager
http://bit.ly/1MkAcn4

Are cars nanotube factories on wheels?
Scientists detect the presence of carbon nanotubes in cells extracted from the airways of Parisian children with asthma. Their results suggest nanotubes may be common components of airborne pollution and vehicles may be a source. Lon Wilson, professor of chemistry, is quoted.
World of Chemicals
http://bit.ly/1MWyQ2e

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Noted historian/author Douglas Brinkley to speak at Q-C Henry Farnam Dinner
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, will speak at the 11th annual Quad-Cities Henry Farnam Dinner.
Quad-City Times
http://bit.ly/1WkZvuB

Pasadena USD adopts digital curriculum for STEM
The Pasadena Unified School District has adopted a digital STEM curriculum designed specifically to meet the needs of the California Next Generation Science Standards. The district is implementing STEMscopes, which was developed by Accelerate Learning and Rice University.
The Journal (This article also appeared in Benzinga, My Informs and Williamston Journal.)
http://bit.ly/1MkxQVe

The 30 US colleges with the best dorm rooms
Rice is No. 6 on Niche’s ranking of the best college dorms based on the quality, cost and crime rate.
Panama City News Herald (This article appeared in more than 50 media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1SbxxRH

Alamo Drafthouse: The new new mission
Alumnus Tim League ’92, owner of the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, is featured.
SFWeekly.com (This article also appeared in Miami New Times.)
http://bit.ly/1kTTZ6H

Looking for true meaning
Alumnus Andreas Klein ’89 is featured.
RecordNet.com
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Catherine Walker to dazzle audience with ‘Songs From My Bedroom’ at EPAC, Nov. 7
Alumnus Steven Jamail ’02 will accompany Catherine Walker for her debut cabaret show in New York City.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/1HdZ6U7

SPORTS

First team showcases at Army-Rice game
Rice football beat the U.S. Military Academy 38-31 at Rice Stadium.
Fort Hood Sentinel
http://bit.ly/1MWgq1G

East Chambers’ Silcox follows lead of 49ers’ McDonald
Alumnus Vance McDonald ’13 is featured.
Beaumont Enterprise (This article also appeared in the Advocate.)
http://bit.ly/20asuGi

NEWS RELEASE

Award-winning documentary producer to present ‘She’s Beautiful When’s Angry’ at Rice Nov. 4
Mary Dore, an award-winning American documentary producer who brings an activist perspective to her films, will take part in a screening and discussion of her 2014 documentary “She’s Beautiful When’s She’s Angry” as part of Rice University’s Gray/Wawro Lecture Series Nov. 4.
http://bit.ly/1RCODai