FEATURED ITEM
Houston higher ed: Rice and UH presidents answer your questions
Rice University President David Leebron and University of Houston President Renu Khator were guests on the Jan. 15 edition of Houston Public Media’s “Houston Matters” talk show.
Houston Public Media’s “Houston Matters”
http://bit.ly/1S2rArE
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Why Turkey’s government is threatening academic freedom
Kadir Yildirim, research scholar at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, wrote an op-ed discussing the criminal investigations targeting academics who signed a petition to the Turkish government imploring an end to the violence in southeastern Turkey.
Washington Post
http://wapo.st/1U9qR7a
Much more than what the petition says
Today’s Zaman (This article also appeared in Cihan.)
http://bit.ly/1ZyAY78
Venezuela’s oil-based economy is about to flatline. Then what?
Francisco Monaldi, a fellow in Latin American energy policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article about the economic collapse that Venezuela is facing.
Washington Post (This article also appeared in Buenos Aires Herald and TicoTimes.)
http://wapo.st/1nvISlL
‘Las cuentas petroleras no dan en Venezuela’
2001.com.ve (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/20bYjO7
Economia da Venezuela está paralisada
Estadão (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1n8dwRJ
Rainbow-effect bias: How to network in a white job market
The racial composition of a labor market plays a significant role in whether workers find out about job leads — regardless of the race of the worker, according to new research from Rice University and North Carolina State. James Elliott, associate professor of sociology, is quoted.
Huffington Post Business (This article also appeared in NewsReality.)
http://huff.to/1ZK9Zej
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Big idea: Free, remixable e-textbooks
Richard Baraniuk, the Victor E. Cameron Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Ashok Veeraraghavan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, are mentioned in an article profiling OpenStax. Sidney Burrus, the Maxfield and Oshman Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering and research professor, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared in the Chronicle’s “Gray Matters” online magazine. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/20bKgrO
The uncertain future of the Russian economy
Martel College sophomore Timothy Marshall wrote an op-ed discussing the future of the Russian economy and its anti-crisis program.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1ZKd0en
From Desert Storm to Implementation Day, a Gulf of expectations
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, wrote an op-ed about the reintegration of Iran into the international community.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1ZKvUSy
Federal lawsuit questions Cruz’s eligibility for 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, discusses the question of Sen. Ted Cruz’s citizenship and campaign loans; campaign financing in regard to State Rep. Four Price running unopposed in the March 1 Republican primary; and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s upcoming major announcement. Jones is also quoted in articles about Gov. Greg Abbott’s trip to Israel and call for an all-out ban on state entities investing in Iran and the Jan. 14 Republican debate.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article also appeared in Beaumont Enterprise and San Antonio Express-News Online.)
http://bit.ly/1nvXQsb
http://bit.ly/1JWhWpr
Houston lawyer files lawsuit seeking ruling on Cruz citizenship
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1P3hzd0
Demanda interpuesta en Houston cuestiona elegibilidad de Cruz para presidente
La Voz de Houston (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1PopOMl
Loan issues put asterisk on Ted Cruz’s US Senate victory
MyHighPlains.com
http://bit.ly/1V5T3YM
Local legislators stock campaign war chests
Amarillo Globe News
http://bit.ly/1QlelSZ
Trump teases ‘major announcement’
KTSA-AM
http://bit.ly/1Qllnag
http://bit.ly/20cmXOv (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
WOAI-AM (Radio)
http://bit.ly/1n82bRO (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
http://bit.ly/1n85fNM (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
Hillary Clinton será Presidenta
Amigo del Hogar (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1QbYRih
‘Bun B’ and David Banner discuss hip-hop’s responsibility to MLK’s legacy at Rothko Chapel
Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and professor of religion, participated in a discussion at the “Still Dreaming: Black Lives Matter, Hip-Hop and MLK’s Legacy” event presented by Rice’s Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1Po3kes
Famous former Rice University Owls
A slideshow highlights a number of famous Rice alumni.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1StWIBL
Gardening calendar, Jan. 16-30
The 16th annual Urban Harvest fruit tree sale was Jan. 16 at Rice Stadium.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article also appeared in My San Antonio.)
http://bit.ly/1U9ZeuL
http://bit.ly/1lrsi4N
Editorial: Ups and downs
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1lryQQX
Clute proposes new ward lines
John Alford, associate professor of political science, has been contracted to look into how ward boundaries in Clute, Texas, can be redrawn.
The Facts
http://bit.ly/1QbvVqx
Houston Iranian Film Festival comes to MFAH
A selection of Iranian films will be shown at Rice Cinema Feb. 5-6 as part of the 23rd annual Houston Iranian Film Festival.
Houstonia
http://bit.ly/1Po9f3m
Baylor honors Rice professor with award for great teaching
Baylor University has named Michelle “Mikki” Hebl, professor of psychology and management, the 2016 recipient of the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching.
The Potpourri Tomball Edition (This article also appeared in The Potpourri Magnolia Edition, The Spring Observer and Cypress Creek Mirror.)
http://bit.ly/1n7Xibt
Despite high rate of uninsured, rural West Texans not flocking to Obamacare
Findings from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy’s study, “Characteristics of Uninsured Texans as of March 2015,” are cited. Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute and professor of economics, and Elena Marks, a nonresident health policy fellow at the Baker Institute and president and CEO of the Episcopal Health Foundation, are quoted.
Lubbock Online (This article also appeared in Amarillo Globe-News and Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.)
http://bit.ly/1QbtFj4
Fewer Texans having trouble paying medical bills than pre-Obamacare
Off the Kuff
http://bit.ly/1Pov7eN
Archeologists will be guest speakers for Liberty County historians’ meeting
Alumnus Louis Aulbach ’70 will speak at the Liberty County Historical Commission’s quarterly meeting Jan. 25.
Dayton News
http://bit.ly/20cwqFx
Exchange: An installation by Ben Butler
The structure titled “Exchange” by artist Ben Butler is being assembled at Rice’s Art Gallery and will be on display at Heritage Plaza Jan. 20.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/1QcfDhb
San Antonio’s Trinity University considered ‘top value’ private university on new list
Rice ranked fourth on a list of the top 100 values in private universities.
My San Antonio
http://bit.ly/1njn3pN
Lubbock preacher commutes for 16 years
Alumnus Richard Cravy ’70 has been commuting from Lubbock to Odessa to preach at Tanglewood Church of Christ since agreeing to fill in “for a couple of weeks” as the minister in 1999.
OA Online
http://bit.ly/1Pe5xzm
BROADCAST
Pasadena refinery linked to scandal in Brazil needs a new pollution permit
Bill Arnold, professor in the practice of management at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, discusses the Petrobras-owned Pasadena Refining System plant.
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/1Qlb71P
Capital Public Radio
Rice is mentioned for giving NASA land in Clear Lake.
http://bit.ly/1QbV7gA (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
Bloomberg Radio
Robert Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, discusses the Jan. 14 Republican debate.
http://bit.ly/1RRxP3w (This story also aired on WBBM-AM, WTOP2 and KUIK. Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
‘Bun B’ to Ed Lover: ‘We teach our kids how to dress for holidays but not how to dress for interviews’
Bernard “Bun B” Freeman, former distinguished lecturer at Rice, discusses his activism.
Boom 92 Houston
http://bit.ly/1nwnkFN
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice University’s K.C. Nicolaou wins prestigious Wolf Prize in Chemistry
K.C. Nicolaou, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Chemistry, is a recipient of the Wolf Prize in Chemistry for advancing the field of chemical synthesis to the extremes of molecular complexity.
ChemEurope
http://bit.ly/23cwmIv
New tool puts accurate DNA analysis in fast lane
Rice scientists have developed a tool to analyze the thermal behavior of DNA and RNA strands. It could speed the design of molecular diagnostics that positively identify disease subtypes to inform optimal treatment. David Zhang, assistant professor of bioengineering, is quoted.
Phys.org (Similar articles also appeared in ScienceCodex and My Informs.)
http://bit.ly/1ZyUdNJ
Dr. Peter Hotez shares his latest concerns about Zika virus
Peter Hotez, a fellow in disease and poverty at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed about the Zika virus in the Caribbean.
Momentum
http://bit.ly/1n7Miux
Race of world’s tiniest cars set to drive nano-robot revolution
James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted about his 2005 nanocar, He is also mentioned in regard to his memory and semiconductor technology invention that is being used to create Silicon Oxide (SiOx) ReRAM technology.
New Scientist (A free registration is required to read the whole article.)
http://bit.ly/1PDhc4W
Significant breakthrough in ReRAM memory devices development
Electronics News AU
http://bit.ly/1SubJDF
System bits: Jan. 19
A Rice University and Montreal Polytechnic theoretical study defines the electromagnetic properties of graphene and boron nitride hybrids. The results provide a road map for new nano-engineered applications. Rouzbeh Shahsavari, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is mentioned.
SemiEngineering.com
http://bit.ly/1PocDLm
Nano-hybrid materials create magnetic effect
ScienceDaily (This article also appeared in Fresh Ghana and eNewsi.)
http://bit.ly/1NiGKT9
Adaptive composite material self-heals
Rice University scientists have invented an adaptive material that heals itself and bounces back from extraordinary compression. The material may be useful for tissue engineering or lightweight structural applications.
Medical Design Briefs
http://bit.ly/1SuKl8z
Shocker: Govt. scientists admit they deceived the public about fracking’s impact on drinking water
Katherine Ensor, professor of statistics, is quoted about members of the Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board requesting clarification on the conclusion that fracking does not impact drinking water.
The Tap Blog
http://bit.ly/1lsppRp
Cooler distillation
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 mentioned for her breakthrough in distillation.
Cern Courier
http://bit.ly/1NiVUrG
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Steve Chapman: The United States has long been divided
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, is quoted about divisions between the two political parties in America and the relationship between President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.
Wisconsin State Journal (This article also appeared on Madison.com.)
http://bit.ly/1U9npJZ
American politics have always been divided, angry
Herald & Review
http://bit.ly/20bOvDP
The State of the Union Is divided — as usual
Reason.com (Similar articles appeared in Townhall.com and Pine Bluff Commercial Online.)
http://bit.ly/1n7OYZd
For Obama and Biden, a bond that transcends politics
Messenger-Inquirer (Subscription required. A similar article appeared in St. Paul Pioneer Press Online.)
http://bit.ly/1RRkZ53
On campus, going public with private battles
Kelley Callaway, director of student publications, comments on student publications reporting on sexual assault and mental health.
Philly.com
http://bit.ly/1RxPFId
The IPO aimed at Iran
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow in Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about the possibility of Saudi Aramco going public.
California Turkish Times
http://bit.ly/1ZKiMN6
Fight depression by cooling off body’s inflammation
Findings from a recent Rice University study, “Inflammation: Depression Fans the Flames and Feasts on the Heat,” are mentioned.
The Pueblo Chieftain
http://bit.ly/20bRmfO
KTSA
http://bit.ly/1WrzADk (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
Depression linked to inflammation
Garden City Telegram
http://bit.ly/1ls2UMt
2 weeks until 2016 Secular Social Justice Conference, featuring atheist activists of color
Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and professor of religion, alumnus Jason Jeffries ’14, graduate student Cleve Tinsley and Brandon Mack, assistant director of admissions, will participate in the Secular Social Justice Conference Jan. 30-31 at Rice.
Black Skeptics
http://bit.ly/1SuTazf
Vocalist auditions with the Met at Ordway
Jack Swanson, a graduate student at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, will audition with the Met at Ordway.
Lowdown
http://bit.ly/1U9nT2A
Uno studente sulle barricate dell’evoluzionismo
Hanszen College senior Zack Kopplin is mentioned for his campaign to abolish the Louisiana Science Education Act.
Globalist.it (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in Cronache Laiche.)
http://bit.ly/1P3bLQM
Dr. Sandra Bishnoi has Chispa
Sandra Bishnoi, lecturer in chemistry, is profiled for her fight against breast cancer.
Chipsa! Magazine
http://bit.ly/1P3Oq19
Women who reign: Marie Chatfield
Alumna Marie Chatfield ’15 is profiled for being a woman in the tech industry.
Medium
http://bit.ly/1QcqI1I
Crossover, high-energy chamber ensemble PROJECT Trio to play at St. Bonaventure
Alumnus Peter Seymour ’07 and his chamber ensemble, PROJECT Trio, will perform at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Jan. 24.
Olean Times Herald
http://bit.ly/1ZK5Erx
Nederland youth group and church experience growth spurt
Alumnus Jordan Rogers ’09 is mentioned in an article discussing the growing population attending the Hillcrest Baptist Church in Nederland.
The News Nederland
http://bit.ly/1lraRS0
GaBio names Emerging Leaders of the Year and ELN Community Service award winner
Georgia Bio has named alumnus Peter Borden ’12 as one of the 2016 Emerging Leaders of the Year.
KFVE The Home Team (Similar articles appeared in 18 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1PeX137
Cruz family drama: Mom’s 1st husband is expat Texan in London
Sen. Ted Cruz’s mother, alumna Eleanor Darragh ’56, and alumnus Alan Wilson ’49 are mentioned.
Dallas Morning News (This article also appeared in 30 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1P3CWe3
Why Ted Cruz is a natural-born US citizen
Asian Journal
http://bit.ly/1U9rVYR
A West Texas reader says more confederates are going down the memory hole in Houston
Figures from the Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s Houston Area Survey are mentioned.
Vdare.com
http://bit.ly/1Po74ga
Couple expands Heights ‘pumpkin’ home to accommodate triplets
A slideshow mentions Karin Broker, professor of visual arts, for her art piece that hangs in a home in the Heights.
SeattlePI
http://bit.ly/1njbS0m
Design Prodigy
Architect Courtney Brett mentions that she considered going to Rice.
Business Alabama
http://bit.ly/1JWCIoK
Rising stars being groomed to be ‘Leaders of Tomorrow’
Rice’s National Business Plan Competition is mentioned.
Baltimore Times
http://bit.ly/1Qm8z3H
When academia nurtures entrepreneurs
Rice is mentioned as a university trying to cultivate entrepreneurial spirit.
Times of India
http://bit.ly/1SuayUM
Career Moves: Afferent Pharmaceuticals appoints Prabha N. Ibrahim CTO
Former Welch Foundation Fellow, Prabha Ibrahim, has been appointed chief technology officer at Afferent Pharmaceuticals.
India West
http://bit.ly/1lrg0tk
Classes C, D e E reúnem 68 percent dos brasileiros
Wagner Kamakura, the Jesse H. Jones Professor of Marketing, is mentioned.
Instituto Humanitas Unisinos (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1S2mprT
La rivoluzione tecnologica nel modo di comunicare tra passato e presente, pro e contro
Rice’s 2012 study on the use of emoticons is referenced.
Paperblog.it (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in Lo Stivale Pensante.)
http://bit.ly/1V6e4mi
Chicago: Batten Down the Hatches
Alumnus Jason Pallas ’04 is the curator of an upcoming HATCH Projects exhibition, Batten Down the Hatches.
Nipora
http://bit.ly/1KpH7LS
SPORTS
Weightman gives Ethiopian women a scare but fades to 2nd at the end
Alumnus Lachlan McArthur ’02 is mentioned in an article about his wife’s performance in the Chevron Houston Marathon. McArthur also competed in the event.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1ZyY6m2
Ethiopians’ reign continues: Burka, Degefa overcome slow starts to take Chevron Houston Marathon crowns
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front page of the Sports section in the Jan. 18 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/1QlA6ST
East Africans outdistance Americans in marathons
Rice men’s track and field head coach Jon Warren is quoted about the lack of American-born winners in any of the world’s major marathons since 1985.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/20cblv2
Sights and sounds of marathon keep runners going
Alma Novotny, lecturer of biochemistry and cell biology, is quoted about the belly dancers from Sirrom Studio, who have been a part of Chevron Houston Marathon lore for over 30 years.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front page in the Jan. 18 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/1Pog44Y
5 things to know this week: Coaches versus cancer at MTSU
Rice men’s basketball will face Middle Tennessee State University Jan. 23.
Daily News Network (A similar article appeared in Murfreesboro Post.)
http://on.dnj.com/1SuUJgI
Marshall men go 2-0 away from home, 5-0 in C-USA
Rice men’s basketball fell to Marshall University 94-90. Players Marcus Evans, Egor Koulechov, Marquez Letcher-Ellis, Max Guercy and Andrew Drone are mentioned. Head basketball coach Mike Rhoades is quoted.
Herald Dispatch
http://bit.ly/1U9kJMj
Men’s basketball defeats Rice, remains unbeaten in C-USA
Marshall Parthenon
http://bit.ly/23cwqI2
Marshall claims 7th win in a row over Rice
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1KpoA2m
Marshall claims 7th straight from Rice
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1NiIJH8
Comcast SportsNet Chicago
http://bit.ly/1n81Oqg
Marshall shares lead in a long race
Herald Dispatch
http://bit.ly/1ZKSavC
MU shares lead in long race
Herald Dispatch
http://bit.ly/1OEahZx
Women’s basketball team rolls over Rice Owls with 29-point victory
Rice women’s basketball fell to Marshall University 81-52. Players Shani Rainey and Maya Hawkins are mentioned.
Marshall Parthenon
http://bit.ly/1ZJWKu2
Marshall women hosting Rice
Herald Dispatch
http://bit.ly/1OubzbN
Women’s college basketball: Oklahoma St. routs No. 14 OU
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1KpoNTe
Vote: If college football rules the land, then 1 of these guys is king; who is the best coach in Texas?
Head football coach David Bailiff is included in a poll ranking the best football coaches in Texas. A photo of Bailiff and wide receiver Jordan Taylor is included.
Dallas News
http://bit.ly/1lr7WZH
Prep Notebook: Killeya-Jones to play in McDonald’s All-American Game, Heritage and Glass receive golden footballs and more
Freshman men’s basketball player Marquez Letcher-Ellis is mentioned for being named Conference USA Freshman of the Week.
The News & Advance
http://bit.ly/1ZyGRB4
In pursuit of a repeat, Cape Henry boys’ basketball melds talent, hustle and new faces
Southside Daily
http://bit.ly/1PDDsfd
Men’s tennis prepares for Houston
The Abilene Christian University men’s tennis team played Rice Jan. 15.
The Optimist
http://bit.ly/1WrYWRy
Watt great again, but Texans’ D-line has ups, downs
Alumnus Christian Covington ’15 is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1niP299
Texans hire former Rice Owl Izzo to rebuild special teams
Alumnus Larry Izzo ’96 will be the new Houston Texans special teams coordinator after spending the last five years as the assistant special teams coach for the New York Giants. Rice is mentioned.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/1OubFA1
Houston Texans hire 2 assistant coaches
SB Nation (A similar article appeared in Scout and Rotoworld.)
http://bit.ly/1Jfn2gr
Texans hire 2: Receivers coach, former Rice standout Izzo
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1V5FZTe
Steelers kicker Chris Boswell: 5 fast facts you need to know
Alumnus Chris Boswell ’13 is profiled before his first NFL playoff game with the Steelers. Alumnus Klein Kubiak ’14 is also mentioned.
Heavy
http://bit.ly/1JWelaW
Steelers notebook: Boswell not unknown to Broncos’ Kubiak
Observer-Reporter
http://bit.ly/1ZyzARU
NFL Network
http://bit.ly/1nj2XvL (This video also aired on 98 other stations.)
O.J. Brigance receives NCAA Inspiration Award
Alumnus O.J. Brigance ’92 has been selected by the NCAA as one of the two recipients for its annual Inspiration Award.
Baltimore Ravens
http://bit.ly/1ZK1ekc
For NCAA Honors recipients, college sports opens doors to lifetime of success
NCAA.org
http://on.ncaa.com/1lscWgp
NEWS RELEASES
Graphene oxide ‘paper’ changes with strain
The same slip-and-stick mechanism that leads to earthquakes is at work on the molecular level, where it determines the shear plasticity of nanoscale materials.
http://bit.ly/1ZKw50a
New tool puts accurate DNA analysis in fast lane
Rice scientists have developed a tool to analyze the thermal behavior of DNA and RNA strands. It could speed the design of molecular diagnostics that positively identify disease subtypes to inform optimal treatment.
http://bit.ly/1QlFu8l
Aydin Babakhani wins NSF CAREER Award
Rice electrical and computer engineer Aydin Babakhani wins a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to develop terahertz technology for communications, security and sensing applications.
http://bit.ly/1QbQCmk
Rice to hold MLK candlelight vigil, program and reception Sunday
Rice held a MLK candlelight vigil, program and reception Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m.
http://bit.ly/1T1NCM5
K.C. Nicolaou wins prestigious Wolf Prize in Chemistry
Rice University organic chemist K.C. Nicolaou has won the Wolf Prize in Chemistry, a prestigious international award that is often a harbinger of future recognition by the Nobel Committee.
http://bit.ly/1RRtuNM
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