Dateline Rice for Jan. 4, 2016 (Holiday Edition)

FEATURED ITEM

Universities race to nurture startup founders of the future
In a front-page New York Times story and a New York Times blog, Rice University is spotlighted among elite universities offering innovative programs designed to develop student entrepreneurs. The Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative is mentioned. Rice President David Leebron and Rice senior Mijin Han, who graduated in December, are quoted.
New York Times (This appeared in the Dec. 29 New York Times and in the international edition.)
http://nyti.ms/1TmVaqL
Daily report: When academia nurtures entrepreneurs
New York Times
http://nyti.ms/1QZ1lDA
US universities in race to school the next Mark Zuckerberg, but not all educators think it’s a good thing
Financial Post
http://bit.ly/1UohD6Y
Left out of the entrepreneurial-boom, universities look to catch them young
The Economic Times
http://bit.ly/1IMsEhY
Grooming the next startup superstars
The Bulletin
http://bit.ly/1YStADc
Universities race to nurture startup founders of the future
The Hindu (This also appeared on LinkedIn.)
http://bit.ly/1kse8A2
US colleges rush to embolden entrepreneurs
Malay Mail Online
http://bit.ly/1PFVUWY
Universities race to nurture startup culture
Austin American-Statesman
http://atxne.ws/1O0lbdQ
Texas 2015: Bio IPOs, Mark Cuban, Dell and startups in wine, aviation
Xconomy
http://bit.ly/1UohKQ0

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

US gas price lift of little cheer as Asian demand disappoints
Increasing the United States’ export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) above 12 billion cubic feet per day would allow the U.S. to continue to provide a competitive advantage for domestic natural-gas-intensive industries relative to their counterparts overseas, according to a new report presented to the U.S. Department of Energy from the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and Oxford Economics. Kenneth Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies and the James A. Baker III and Susan Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and lecturer of economics, is quoted.
Sydney Morning Herald (This also appeared in Australian Financial Review, WA Today, Melbourne Age, Brisbane Times, Canberra Times and My Informs.)
http://bit.ly/1YSulfA
Report: Shale gas surge will export benefits abroad, leaving marginal US gains
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1IzjUeV
Increasing LNG exports ‘marginally positive’ for US economy
Oil Online (This article also appeared in Eurasia Review, domain-B, Science20 and ScienceNewsline.)
http://bit.ly/1OkiPbi
Big gain seen for Asia, small loss for US from LNG exports
Hellenic Shipping News (This also appeared in La Repubblica, Natural Gas Intel, News List and My Informs.)
http://bit.ly/1OsjHGp
Increased natural gas exports will benefit US economy
Science 2.0
http://bit.ly/1OC0KBp
Big gain seen for Asia, small loss for US from LNG exports
Intellasia.net
http://bit.ly/1Jp6MZY
Increased LNG exports to generate $7B-$20B for US economy annually, study finds
SNL Financial (This also appeared in Phys.org, ChattahBox, My Informs, Science Codex, e! Science News and AZO Cleantech.)
http://bit.ly/1TzJfpy

‘Flat lensing’ – The discovery files
Rice University engineers introduce FlatCam, an extremely thin, lens-less camera system that uses sophisticated algorithms to record images and videos. The system may enable such novel applications as large format, flexible and curved sensors.
National Science Foundation
http://1.usa.gov/1TzH3OZ
La cámara sin lente, flexible y diminuta
Omicrono.com (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1UekLlT

Top 50 colleges with the hardest-working students
Rice is No. 3 on Niche’s list of universities with the hardest-working students based on academic rigor and workload.
USA Today
http://usat.ly/1PaYqBX
The 50 colleges where students work the hardest
Business Insider Singapore (This also appeared in Business Insider Malaysia and Indonesia.)
http://bit.ly/1MPa8QW
KGTV-TV (San Diego)
http://bit.ly/1Uqe1kK

Simple ways to get fit in the winter
Hajo Adam, assistant professor of management at the Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted in an article with tips on how to stay active in the winter.
Independent.co.uk
http://ind.pn/1O0fVqF

Cheap oil bites Saudi Arabia’s budget with gas, electricity and water prices hiked
Saudi Arabia’s 2016 budget includes increases in the cost of gasoline, water and electricity. Former Baker Institute energy fellow Amy Myers Jaffe is cited.
Forbes
http://onforb.es/1PuDloF

Iran-Saudi crisis ‘most dangerous for decades’
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about Saudi Arabia’s state budget and the country’s decision to execute Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr and 46 others convicted of terrorism.
BBC (This also appeared in Rocket News.)
http://bbc.in/1TzMIEH
Mideast money — Saudi budget marks end of era for lavish Gulf welfare handouts
Reuters (This article also appeared in Yahoo! Finance and 12 other media outlets.)
http://reut.rs/1ZJkWcC
End of era for lavish Gulf welfare handouts?
Middle East Association (This also appeared in Trade Arabia, MenaFN, Jordan Times, Oman Tribune, The Peninsula, Arab News and Kuwait Times.)
http://bit.ly/1O69VdV
Riyadh feels force of Shia anger
Financial Times
http://on.ft.com/1kEFao1

Should the Falklands be scared? Argentine military to be ‘beefed up’ under new president
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 Argentina’s military reform. Jones also comments on former Mayor Annise Parker’s increased number international trade mission trips during her last term, Texas’ new laws, the statewide election for Texas Democrats, Gov. Greg Abbott’s visit with 2,000 Texas National Guard troops along the border in Weslaco and is cited for his op-ed on what constitutes an ideal conservative.
Express.co.uk (This also appeared in Recent World News.)
http://bit.ly/1MPcoHR
Argentina will ‘NEVER’ give up Falklands despite ousting of sabre-rattling Kirchner regime
Express.co.uk (This also appeared in Recent World News.)
http://bit.ly/1OGF2Ch
Parker increased trade trips in final term
Houston Chronicle (This is featured on the front of the City & State section in the Jan. 1 Chronicle. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1YYwQCi
Davis the progressive lure for Clinton campaign
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1PFKX7Q
http://bit.ly/22GB3Km
The brief: Cruz to huddle with evangelicals in West Texas
Texas Tribune
http://bit.ly/1Pb1fD4
Division in GOP signals moment of repose for Texas Democrats
Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/1ZK3558
New Texas laws go in effect with the New Year
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (This also appeared in Equities.com and My Informs.)
http://bit.ly/1MPaAOU
KTRH-AM
http://bit.ly/1IMfiCg (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
http://bit.ly/1IMgyoZ

Several states push legislation to allow concealed weapons on college campuses
Rice is mentioned for opting out of the Texas “campus carry” law.
Washington Times
http://bit.ly/1NSQS6G
Which Texas private colleges will opt out of ‘campus carry?’ Just about all of them
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1JF4Rv0
Friday letters: Global warming, immigrant success, open carry, Trump
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1UoXUUE
Texas to become 45th state to allow open carry
New American
http://bit.ly/1Izfvsu
Open carry is the law of the land in Texas as of Jan. 1
Miami Herald (This appeared in 12 other media outlets.)
http://hrld.us/1IMp8UL
Local businesses split on new ‘open carry’ law
Killeen Daily Herald
http://bit.ly/1ms8wHP

Be nice, it may help your city’s economy
An article about Houston’s friendly society cites a study by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Governing
http://bit.ly/1RZC1NU

Passings: Robert B. Hayling, civil rights activist; Joe Jamail, billionaire Texas lawyer; Billy Glaze, convicted in 3 killings
Famed Houston lawyer and philanthropist Joe Jamail died Dec. 23. Rice University was among the institutions he and his wife, the late Lee Hage Jamail, supported.
Los Angeles Times
http://lat.ms/1NLPcOw
Joe Jamail
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1YJfy6M
Texas lawyer Joe Jamail renowned for informal, theatrical demeanor
The Bulletin
http://bit.ly/1SjwGQN

Dr. Alfred G. Gilman, whose work on proteins won Nobel Prize, dies at 74
Pharmacologist Alfred Gilman died Dec. 23 in Dallas. Rice is mentioned.
New York Times
http://nyti.ms/1NFPUwT

Luxury brands shower attention on rich Chinese students in US
Western luxury brands are seeking to capitalize on Chinese consumers’ new wealth through tourists and parents of students studying in the United States. The parent of a Rice student is quoted.
Times of Malta
http://bit.ly/1OUKg7U

Niente Natale in Somalia: il governo vieta le celebrazioni ‘per paura di attentati’
The Somalian government banned the celebration of Christmas and the New Year, considering them a threat to the culture and Islamic faith. David Cook, associate professor of religion, is quoted.
International Business Times (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1Pt54WR

Si, la mayoría de los científicos cree en Dios
Are all scientists atheists? Do they believe religion and science can coexist? These questions and others were addressed in the first worldwide survey by researchers at Rice University of how scientists view religion. Elaine Howard Ecklund, the Herbert S. Autrey Chair of Social Sciences, professor of sociology and director of Rice’s Religion and Public Life Program, is quoted.
Aleteia (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1YK3gey

La Fórmula 1 de coches-molécula
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, is quoted.
El Español (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1Pt4tnZ

Kiplinger’s names Washington and Lee University best overall college value
Rice is No. 7 on Kiplinger’s list of best-value schools for 2016. The ranking combines public and private universities. Rice is No. 4 on the best-value list of private universities.
Examiner.com
http://exm.nr/1OG0Myl

A presidential vision of space exploration
President John F. Kennedy’s famous “Moon Speech” delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Washington Post
http://wapo.st/1JoDxXi
Riding a moonbeam into a year of hope: How an Indian startup aims to reach the lunar surface
Economic Times
http://bit.ly/1mqNPvo
C-SPAN3
http://bit.ly/1UqefbL

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Inside the Loop, affordable housing giving way to high-dollar development
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. Lester King, research fellow at Rice’s Shell Center For Sustainability and author of the report, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This is featured on the front page of the Dec. 27 Chronicle. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1QX4unr

Houston as a playground — an entrepreneur’s dream
Utpal Dholakia, the George R. Brown Chair of Marketing and professor of management at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted in an article about the growing amount of social entrepreneurs in Houston.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the City & State section in the Jan. 3 Chronicle. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1Su3ruM
http://bit.ly/1PFie4S

City, county leaders talk up possibility for increased cooperation
Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology and founding director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted in an article about Houston Mayor-elect Sylvester Turner’s plan to collaborate with the county and regional partners.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1JF4VuX

2015’s most fascinating Houstonians
Rice President David Leebron and Professor Rebecca Richards-Kortum are included on a list of 2015’s most fascinating Houstonians. Leebron is cited for announcing that Rice opted out of the “campus carry” law. Richards-Kortum is mentioned for working with colleagues to develop the “Nursery of the Future” to help premature babies in developing countries. She is is the Malcolm Gillis University Professor, director of the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering and of Rice 360°: Institute for Global Health Technologies.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1RmrISz

Tony Carroll, a therapist who helped gay men find themselves
A March profile of Houston psychotherapist Tony Carroll, who was known for helping many gay men overcome personal struggles, was reprinted in late December after Carroll died. The article was written by Claudia Kolker, who is now the intellectual capital editor at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared in the Chronicle’s “Gray Matters” online magazine. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1P9Hn34

Patients should shop for lower health care bills
Health care spending is predicted to rise 4 percent this year. 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.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the Business section in the Jan. 3 Chronicle. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1Jn3bvv

2015 was Texas’ wettest year on record
Texas experienced its wettest year in 2015 since record keeping began in 1895. Ron Sass, the Harry C. and Olga Keith Wiess Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1ZIw8WI
Texas weather was a ‘wild ride’ in 2015
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1Z28TtL

More Texans sign up for Affordable Care Act insurance
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the number of Texans who signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act grew by 56,000 recently. Rice is cited for its study on the uninsured rate in Texas.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1YZ4jqR

Editorial: New strokes for new folks
Rice alumnus and Baylor College of Medicine neuroscientist David Eagleman ’93, who starred in the PBS series “The Brain with David Eagleman,” is cited in an editorial encouraging new residents to feel that Houston is their home.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/22F3kkt

Can Exxon mend its climate-busting ways?
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, authored an op-ed about ExxonMobil’s shift in attitude about climate change and the company’s support of a carbon tax.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared in the Chronicle’s “Gray Matters” online magazine. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/22y4QEW

Wineries attracting connoisseurs to Bay Area
David Skinner, lecturer of management at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is featured for his successful winery in Kemah.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the Bay Area/Pearland Community Extra section. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1OuBAZH
http://bit.ly/1IDmCQv

Legacy may not emerge for years for mayor who took the long view
Alumna Annise Parker ’78 is featured for the end of her term as Houston’s mayor.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the Jan. 3 Chronicle. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1Tyj0zT
Editorial: Farewell, Parker
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1TycB7P
Mayor Annise Parker reflects on her City Hall career
ABC13.com
http://abc13.co/1R7goeB

Christian Eckart has found a good groove in Houston
Christian Eckart, former instructor of visual arts at Rice, is featured for his new art display at Hobby Airport.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the Zest section in the Jan. 3 Chronicle. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1msTmSK

Best gyms in Houston, according to reviews
Rice’s Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center is included in a slideshow of the best gyms in Houston based on reader suggestions and online Yelp reviews.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1mYvlTv

Houston executive bred in gold, bled in orange
Houston businessman Preston Moore Jr., who previously served on the leadership committee for Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, died Dec. 26.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the City & State section in the Jan. 2 Chronicle. This article also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, U.S. Official News and DailyNews724. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1OuCc1r
http://bit.ly/1OsioeW

Gardening calendar
The 16th annual Urban Harvest fruit tree sale will be Jan. 16 at Rice Stadium.
Houston Chronicle (This also appeared in DailyNews724. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1JnF3Jh
http://bit.ly/22F6OU7
Check out the top 16 Houston events happening in January 2016
365 Things To Do In Houston
http://bit.ly/1RbiwSI

A new twist in genetic switches
An important genetic switch operates through a mechanism revealed by molecular computer models at Rice University. The NFkB-DNA-IkB system operates by molecular stripping, the details of which are explained for the first time. Peter Wolynes, the D.R. Bullard-Welch Foundation Professor of Science and a professor of chemistry, and postdoctoral researcher Davit Potoyan are quoted.
Texas Medical Center News (This is featured in TMC Today.)
http://bit.ly/1PkUqTF
http://bit.ly/1PHQA7q
Gene switch controlled kinetically, not thermodynamically
Genengnews.com
http://bit.ly/1Z21wTk

Aryeh Warmflash wins NSF Career Award
Rice bioscientist Aryeh Warmflash has won a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to advance his study of human embryonic development.
TMC Today (This also appeared in the Dec. 22 issue of Dateline.)
http://bit.ly/1PHQA7q

Shale drillers pushing limits of efficiency
United States oil rigs are struggling to produce bountiful crude, even with newly drilled wells. Michael Maher, senior program adviser for the Center for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/1RivUCM

Warming up to STEM courtside
Anne Papakonstantinou ’69, director of the Rice University School of Mathematics Project, authored an op-ed about the Rice University School Mathematics Project’s collaboration with the Rice Athletics Department to provide STEM activities for 4,000 3rd- through 5th-grade students before the Rice men’s basketball game against St. Thomas University.
Southwest Village News (Scroll to Page 7.)
http://bit.ly/1MPhvI2

Texas fights for dirtier air, sues EPA (again)
Texas filed its 23rd lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new ozone standards. Rice is cited for its study on the correlation between cardiac arrests and levels of air pollution and ozone.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/1JfljXY

Inflammation fans the flames of depression
Chronic inflammation in the bloodstream can “fan the flames” of depression, much like throwing gasoline on a fire, according to a new paper from researchers at Rice University and Ohio State University. Christopher Fagundes, assistant professor of psychology, is quoted.
North Dallas Gazette
http://bit.ly/1PtrYz4

Applications open for 32nd Young Texas Artists Music Competition
Jon Kimura Parker, professor of piano, is encouraging his students to apply for the 32nd Young Texas Artists Music Competition hosted by the Montgomery County Performing Arts Society. Alumnus Andrew Staupe ’10 is mentioned.
Montgomery County Courier
http://bit.ly/1PHSSDy

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. at the Rothko Chapel
Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and professor of religion, will participate in a discussion at the “Still Dreaming: Black Lives Matter, Hip Hop and MLK’s Legacy” event.
Here Houston
http://bit.ly/1Z22YFi

Keep an eye pealed for these books
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, is releasing a new book titled “Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of America” March 15.
San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/1Z13zBD

Tyson Voelkel selected as new Texas A&M Foundation president
The Texas A&M Foundation’s Board of Trustees announced Tyson Voelkel as its new president. Voelkel completed the executive Master of Business Administration program at Rice.
Gilmer Mirror
http://bit.ly/1IzkoSc

Feng shui master offers course at University Branch Library Jan. 26
Chao-Chiung Lee, a registered architect and feng shui master who has lectured at Rice, will present a special program, “The Way of Harmony: Feng Shui and Western Design,” at the University of Houston.
Katy Rancher
http://bit.ly/22GBaW6

Spring preview 2016
German artist Thorsten Brinkmann’s “The Great Cape Rinderhorn” will be on display at the Rice Gallery Feb. 4 through May 15.
Glasstire
http://bit.ly/1OuWojO

BROADCAST

For many energy workers, fear of layoffs is the ghost of Christmas present
Oil and gas employees are stressed about the possibility of losing their job. Brent Smith, associate professor of management, associate professor of psychology and senior associate dean of executive education at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, comments.
Texas Standard
http://bit.ly/1ZKhzCd

Texas high school graduation rates are not as they seem
Steve Murdock, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology and director of Rice’s Hobby Center for the Study of Texas, discusses education in Texas.
Texas Standard
http://bit.ly/1JSVb0f
KUT 90.5
http://bit.ly/1PaOEj1 (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)

KRIV-TV
Brown College senior Kara Dugall is the vice president of Bluebelle’s Rescue, which helps feed and rescue stray dogs around Houston. Dugall is featured for her dedication to the cause.
http://bit.ly/1O08obj

WJXT-TV
The late world-famous architect Michael Graves, who designed a campus master plan for Rice University, is featured.
http://bit.ly/1OFQMii

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Antibiotic-infused implants help repair severe craniofacial injuries
Rice researchers test antibiotic-infused block copolymers in their plastic spacers to protect craniofacial tissue from infection while healing. Antonios Mikos, the Louis Calder Professor of Bioengineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, is quoted. Alumnus Paschalia Mountziaris ’10 is mentioned.
MedIndia (This article also appeared in DeviceSpace and BioSpace.)
http://bit.ly/22GNbLq

Defining ‘psychogeography’ — a model cities should embrace
Ryan Holeywell, senior editor at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, interviewed neuroscientist Colin Ellard about the ways psychology, architecture and urban design intersect.
GovTech.com
http://bit.ly/1RZxfju

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Why Elon Musk wants to recycle his rocket boosters
David Alexander, professor of physics and astronomy and director of the Rice Space Institute, discusses the successful landing of the first-stage booster from SpaceX.
Bonham Journal
http://bit.ly/1JR8wpI

Opinion: The science panel chief who wants to put research on ice
Charles McConnell, executive director of Rice’s Energy and Environment Initiative, is quoted in an article about U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith’s position on climate change.
NorthJersey.com
http://bit.ly/1Osomwt

Philosophy and science during the holidays
Alumnus Matthew Schunke ’07 appeared on Southern Illinois University’s program titled  “Segue.”
Edwardsville Intelligencer
http://bit.ly/1konXiy

SPORTS

Rhoades tops area’s coaching success stories
Head basketball coach Mike Rhoades is featured for his coaching career.
Republican Herald
http://bit.ly/1QSB4af

Falcons visit Fort Worth hospital
Members of the Rice football team and cheerleading squad joined the Air Force Academy to visit patients and their families at Cook Children’s Medical Center.
U.S. Air Force Academy
http://1.usa.gov/1QZ16bx

Women’s basketball: No. 4 Baylor beats No. 18 Oklahoma
Rice women’s basketball beat University of Texas at San Antonio 49-48 and fell to the University of Texas at El Paso 60-54 at Tudor Fieldhouse. Head coach Tina Langley is quoted. Players Alyssa Lang, Jasmine Goodwine, Shani Rainey and Maya Hawkins are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1kEIuzp
Rice Owls come up short against UTEP Miners; drop 60-54 decision
Examiner.com
http://exm.nr/1PFaRdV
2015 recap of McNeese women’s basketball
KSLA.com (This appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1VmQx10
9-1 Miners excited for C-USA opener
El Paso Times
http://bit.ly/1O0iwB8
KPLC-TV (Lafayette, La.)
http://bit.ly/1Z1Vt0S

Rice men fall at UTEP in C-USA opener
Rice men’s basketball fell to University of Texas at El Paso 60-61 and University of Texas at San Antonio 80-85.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1P9N4hl
Men’s college basketball: Rice falls at UTSA, drops to 0-2 in C-USA
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1IM51WI
Artis, UTEP sink Rice with late basket, 61-60
KHOU.com
http://bit.ly/1mA8NYM
Miners prepare for Rice in conference opener
NewsOK.com (This article also appeared in Examiner.com.)
http://bit.ly/1Sv7MxJ
Miners to tip-off C-USA play versus explosive Rice
KVIA.com (This also appeared in KTSM-TV.)
http://bit.ly/1Z28lV0

UH proves ‘Coog Nation is back!’ with Peach Bowl win
Former Rice offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Tom Herman is featured for the University of Houston’s Peach Bowl win.
Houston Chronicle (This is featured on the front page of the Jan. 1 Houston Chronicle. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1PG9sDL

16 for 2016: Solomon and Smith answer Houston’s biggest sports questions
Rice football and head coach David Bailiff are mentioned in a recap of Houston sports in 2015.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1YZUPkG
A Merry Christmas wish list for Houston sports
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/22GMZeU

Rookies fitting in nicely for Texans
Former Rice football player Christian Covington is profiled.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1VzvBnQ
2015: A year in review
The Leader
http://bit.ly/1MP9BOL

Texas State contacts UH’s Applewhite about coaching vacancy
University of Houston offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Major Applewhite, a former member of the Rice football coaching staff, was reportedly contacted by Texas State University for its vacant head coach position.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1mzxYuC
Texas State contacts UH’s Major Applewhite about head-coaching opening
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1IM5B6O

Florida Gulf Coast women take down Rice University in dual
Rice women’s swim team competed at the Florida Gulf Coast University Aquatics Center.
SwimSwam.com
http://bit.ly/1JSGI4q
Florida Gulf Coast swimming and diving returns to competition with dual-meet matchup versus Rice
Florida Swim Network
http://bit.ly/1JoCzKo
No. 29 @FGCU_WSwim returns to competition with dual-meet matchup versus Rice
FGCUAthletics.com
http://bit.ly/1YYs87B

Bryce Callahan overcomes height to make impact in Bears secondary
Former Rice football player Bryce Callahan is featured.
Chicago Football
http://bit.ly/1TmVtBM

This time around against the Ravens, the Steelers have a kicker they can trust
Former football standout Chris Boswell is featured as a successful new player for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
http://bit.ly/1meGPCm
Chris Boswell hit 2 field goals in Pittsburgh’s 28-12 win over the Browns
Fantasy Pros
http://bit.ly/1ZK3Yuv

KOIN-TV (Portland, Ore.)
Alumnus Luke Willson ’12 is interviewed.
http://bit.ly/1Z1WWo5 (This also appeared on KREM-TV, KLSR-TV, KING-TV and KDRV-TV.)

NEWS RELEASE

Increasing LNG exports ‘marginally positive’ for US economy
Increasing the United States’ export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) above 12 billion cubic feet per day would allow the U.S. to continue to provide a competitive advantage for domestic natural-gas-intensive industries relative to their counterparts overseas, according to a new report presented to the U.S. Department of Energy from the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and Oxford Economics.
http://bit.ly/1mplW74