Dateline Rice for Nov. 20, 2015

FEATURED ITEM

A strategy to defeat ISIS
The Islamic State group is a threat to every country in the Middle East, albeit to differing degrees, and to the international community at large. With such a common enemy, a coherent strategy and international coalition can be built to contain and destroy its command structure as a terrorist organization, according to a new commentary piece, “A Strategy Toward Defeating ISIS,” by Edward Djerejian, director of Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1HcQvqb

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Bernie Sanders, confronting concerns, makes case for electability
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, is quoted in an article about presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ formal address at Georgetown University.
New York Times
http://nyti.ms/1YjqOIE

Ted Cruz’s come-from-behind 2012 win could influence his presidential bid
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 about presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz’s tactic for earning Texas’ support.
USA Today (This article also appeared in 26 other media outlets.)
http://usat.ly/1l8Gznc

Blood test results vary from drop to drop in fingerprick tests
Fingerprick blood tests are becoming more common, but a Rice University study finds that fingerprick test results can vary significantly from drop to drop. The study found that as many as six to nine drops of blood were needed for consistent measurements of hemoglobin, white blood cells and platelets. 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, and graduate student Meaghan Bond are quoted.
Science 360
http://1.usa.gov/1OjbPtL
Rice lab shows contents of blood can vary from drop to drop
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the City & State section and in the Nov. 18 issue of Dateline. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1H8PorG
Fingerprick blood tests cannot be relied on
Only My Health (This article also appeared in Fresh Ghana and Azartac.)
http://bit.ly/1QSPfe3

Cancer survivors, overweight men may face job discrimination
Researchers at Rice and Penn State University found that job applicants who are cancer survivors are less likely to receive callbacks from potential retail employers. Michelle “Mikki” Hebl, professor of psychology and management, is mentioned.
U.S. News & World Report (This article also appeared in Health Day and 11 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1S98Uot

Fat shaming isn’t just a woman’s problem
Men who are overweight are just as likely as overweight women to experience interpersonal discrimination when applying for a job or shopping at retail stores, according to new research from Rice University and the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Michelle “Mikki” Hebl, professor of psychology and management, is quoted.
Fortune
http://for.tn/1NH30a6
The scientific case for eating all the pizza you damn well please
Maxim
http://bit.ly/1SK5acT

French-American climate talks on Texan soil
Despite the tragedy in Paris, the United Nations COP21 climate talks will still be held. The event, “Confronting Climate Change: Policies and Opportunities,” at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is mentioned.
Huffington Post
http://huff.to/1OiY7XI

The unlikely link between dieting and saving money
Utpal Dholakia, the George R. Brown Chair of Marketing and professor of management at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted from his co-authored study about people’s spending and eating habits and tips on how to achieve self-control.
New Zealand Herald
http://bit.ly/1HcGgSK

Buyer beware: Freestanding emergency rooms
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and professor of economics, is quoted about the cost of freestanding emergency rooms.
9News.com
http://on9news.tv/1j4ctA6

BROADCAST

Is pollution plaguing your neighborhood?
Neighborhoods and parks are currently victims of high levels of pollution. Postdoctoral researcher Will Wallace is quoted.
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/1PEeykv

Saying no to climate change: Texas AG vows to fight pollution rules
André Droxler, professor of Earth science, is quoted about Sen. Ted Cruz’s symposium on climate change and the energy industry.
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/1Xd67fh

Summit focuses on health issues facing Houston’s Asian American community
Several community organizations are hosting the Asian American Pacific Islander Health Summit at Rice’s BioScience Research Collaborative today.
Houston Public Media’s “Houston Matters”
http://bit.ly/1T4evgu

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Experts debate: Are we playing with fire when we edit human genes?
Gang Bao, the Foyt Family Professor in Bioengineering and the director of Rice’s Nanomedicine Center for Nucleoprotein Machines, contributed to an article about gene editing.
StatNews.com
http://bit.ly/1MjZEMo

Scientists create 244-atom light-driven submarine
Rice scientists build light-powered nanoscale submarines with just 244 atoms. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, and graduate student Victor García-López are quoted.
ZME Science (This article also appeared in LightBoard and BGR.)
http://bit.ly/1X2yXUD
Nanosubmarines promise a fast drug delivery device
IEEE Spectrum
http://bit.ly/1I3O8kd

Move over moonshine, here comes sunshine
Rice researchers found a new way to efficiently distil alcohol from water using light. Naomi Halas, the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and a professor of chemistry, bioengineering, physics and astronomy, and materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
Chemistry World
http://rsc.li/1LqoxlD
Nanoparticle heating distills ethanol from water
Chemical & Engineering News
http://bit.ly/1I3PnQu

Number of high-skilled Mexican entrepreneurs migrating to US has increased
The number of high-skilled Mexican entrepreneurs migrating to the United States has increased in recent years, but the trend is not solely in response to organized crime activity in Mexico, according to a new research paper from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. Elizabeth Salamanca, a summer 2015 Puentes Visiting Scholar in the Baker Institute’s Mexico Center and associate professor of international business at Universidad de las Américas Puebla in Mexico, is quoted.
Science Daily (This article also appeared in My Informs, Science Codex, Phys.org, Science Newsline and e! Science News.)
http://bit.ly/1T3S0bA

Researchers to print blood vessels
Using sugar, silicone and a 3-D printer, a team of bioengineers at Rice University and surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania have created an implant with an intricate network of blood vessels that points toward a future of growing replacement tissues and organs for transplantation. Jordan Miller, assistant professor of bioengineering, is quoted.
Rapid Ready Tech
http://bit.ly/1OiXHAA

How snake venom can save lives during surgery
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.
Health Aim
http://bit.ly/1lyHz4s

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Peter Orszag: The unanswered question behind wage inequality
Gustavo Grullon, professor of finance at the Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted in an article about wage inequality.
Tulsa World (This article also appeared in NewsMax.)
http://bit.ly/1lyHe1I

SPORTS

Rice falls to Oregon State in home opener
Rice men’s basketball fell to Oregon State University 77-69 at Tudor Fieldhouse. Head coach Mike Rhoades is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1PR33Vq
Rice falls to 0-3 after loss to Oregon State
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1lyR2sC

NEWS RELEASES

Former US ambassador to Syria and Israel calls for a coherent strategy toward defeating ISIS
The Islamic State group is a threat to every country in the Middle East, albeit to differing degrees, and to the international community at large. With such a common enemy, a coherent strategy and international coalition can be built to contain and destroy its command structure as a terrorist organization, according to a new commentary piece, “A Strategy Toward Defeating ISIS,” by Edward Djerejian, director of Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://bit.ly/1QyDHND

Baker Institute paper: Number of high-skilled Mexican entrepreneurs migrating to US has increased
The number of high-skilled Mexican entrepreneurs migrating to the United States has increased in recent years, but the trend is not solely in response to organized crime activity in Mexico, according to a new research paper from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://bit.ly/1I3PwUd