Dateline Rice for Feb. 5, 2016

FEATURED ITEMS

Super Bowl ads could boost a company’s stock price
Super Bowl commercials could help boost a company’s performance in the stock market, according to a study by researchers at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business. James Weston, professor of finance, is quoted.
Fortune
http://for.tn/1PbEUYH

Turner names former HISD board member as his education czar
Alumna Juliet Stipeche ’96, associate director of Rice’s Richard Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity, has been appointed city of Houston director of education.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front of the City & State section in the Feb. 5 print edition with a different headline, “New education role is a ‘golden opportunity.’”)
http://bit.ly/1L2Zd6C

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Sun honored in Houston
University Representative Y. Ping Sun is being honored by the Asia Society Texas Center with a weeklong celebration in which the center is offering visitors free admission to the “Drawn from Nature” exhibit Feb 9-14. Sun is quoted and President David Leebron is also mentioned.
China Daily USA
http://bit.ly/1TIHY1O
Asia Society Texas Center honors Madame Y. Ping Sun
Asia Society
http://bit.ly/1ocEngo

Confronting climate change: Policies and opportunities
An op-ed about climate change was co-authored by 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; Regina Buono, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at the Baker Institute; and research associate Elsie Hung.
Forbes
http://onforb.es/1S344fG

HOUSTON/TEXAS

HISD needs to have a nurse in every school
Loren Raun, faculty fellow of statistics, environmental analysis and decision-making, and Katherine Ensor, professor of statistics, co-authored an op-ed about the need for nurses in every school.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. A correction on the misspelling of Ensor’s first name has been requested.)
http://bit.ly/1R9zb8k

Area law enforcers push for Congress to renew juvenile legislation
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act is up for reauthorization in Congress. Rice is mentioned.
San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/1PnSbLA

Early Music Festival entering 4th year
The Bach Society Houston will perform at Rice’s Edythe Bates Old Recital Hall Feb. 6.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1PD5RG7

E-unicycle — the next hoverboard?
Kyle Shelton, postdoctoral research fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted about the Ninebot One e-unicycle.
ABC13
http://abc13.co/20cxnfj

Books and baseball team up for evening honoring Rice coach Wayne Graham
Head baseball coach Wayne Graham was honored at a Friends of Fondren Library event Jan. 22.
CultureMap Houston
http://bit.ly/1X6a86t

Burkett draws conservative challenger
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 State Rep. Cindy Burkett and the Republican presidential primaries.
Texas Scorecard
http://bit.ly/1UQn0fC
Electorado más diverso en la historia de EE.UU. impactará elecciones presidenciales
LaVoz (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1UQvT8X

Congress scolds NASA, underscoring how far we are from Mars
President John F. Kennedy’s famous “Moon Speech” delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is discussed.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/1SOXDM2

‘Four in the Mix’ — a day of dance and performance
Rice Dance Theatre will perform in “Four in the Mix” at the Kaplan Theatre Feb. 6.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://bit.ly/1X8gKkT

Higher Education Dance workshop
Heather von Reichbauer, assistant director for dance, will participate in a dance workshop Feb. 6.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://bit.ly/1UQyU9u

The herbal list
German artist Thorsten Brinkmann’s exhibit “The Great Cape Rinderhorn” opened Feb. 4 at the Rice Gallery.
Free Press Houston
http://bit.ly/1mi5GV2
Top 5 Feb. 4, 2016
Glasstire
http://bit.ly/1KuIWwv
The 5 best things to do in Houston this weekend: Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/23NE3oC

Visit a Houston museum for free!
The Rice Gallery is mentioned.
Hispanic Houston
http://bit.ly/1QKziFd

UTD reaches Tier One status … but not really
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has added four Texas universities to the list of schools with “highest research activity.” Rice is mentioned as already having this classification.
The Mercury
http://bit.ly/1nM3mGR
Top Stories: Texas leads the nation in exonerations; The Nasher gets foggy
KERA News
http://bit.ly/1Kspm3X

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

US energy exports: First comes crude, then comes LNG
A recent report by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy about liquefied natural gas is mentioned.
Hellenic Shipping News
http://bit.ly/20bYxmr
Liquefied natural gas exports signal a new era of US energy
The Hill
http://bit.ly/1X8jnTN

Wechselspiel von elektronischem Magnetismus, Kernspins und Supraleitung
Physicists from the United States, Germany and China have made a surprising discovery that the arrangement of atomic nuclei spins helps bring about superconductivity in ytterbium dirhodium disilicide, one of the most-studied materials in a class of quantum critical compounds known as “heavy fermions.” Qimiao Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy, is quoted.
Chemie (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1VUG38R

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

California assesses infrastructure’s effects on traffic patterns
Andrew Keatts, content editor for Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, authored an op-ed about California’s decision to change how it measures the environmental effects of new housing, transportation and other development projects.
GovTech
http://bit.ly/1QKtQSQ

Obama wants a $10-per-barrel tax on oil
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow in Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about President Barack Obama’s proposal to add a tax on oil.
Vice News
http://bit.ly/1mhZOLu

Nano-coating makes coaxial cables lighter
Rice scientists used carbon nanotubes to make durable, flexible coaxial cables for aerospace applications with half the weight. Matteo Pasquali, the A.J. Hartsook Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, chair of the Department of Chemistry and a professor of materials science and nanoengineering and of chemistry, and alumna Francesca Mirri ’14, a research scientist, are quoted.
Equities
http://bit.ly/20wOSME

Big Data: Solving tomorrow’s business challenges, event by IITAGH
The Indian Institute of Technology Alumni of Greater Houston hosted a talk on Big Data at the Jones Business School Feb. 1. K. Ramesh, the Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Accounting and the deputy dean of academic affairs in the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, is mentioned.
Indo American News
http://bit.ly/1T0huJB

There is a statue of limitations for Texas savior Richard W. Dowling
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, is quoted about the late Richard W. Dowling.
The Leader
http://bit.ly/1P9eeId

The makers and takers of the energy industry
Charles McConnell, executive director of Rice’s Energy and Environment Initiative, spoke at the Lunch’n Learn seminar at the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Houston Jan. 28.
Norway House Events News
http://bit.ly/1P9s0ue

What’s new and beneficial about raspberries? Part 2
Meenakshi Bhattacharjee, faculty fellow and executive director of the Center for Applied Algal Research, authored an op-ed about the benefits of raspberries.
Voice of Asia
http://bit.ly/1mi65qy

Lewisville rotary announces student of the month
Lewisville High School student Anthony Carreon hopes to attend Rice.
Lewisville Leader
http://bit.ly/1SvQLoC

UVa students receive high return on cost of tuition, report says
Rice is highlighted for being one of the Princeton Review’s 2016 “Colleges That Pay You Back.” Rice is ranked No. 9.
The Cavalier Daily
http://bit.ly/1PnPSrZ

Is it time to ease the pressure on teens for college admissions?
In recent years, college admissions directors have started calling for more “holistic” evaluations of college applicants. Rice is mentioned.
Pocono Record
http://bit.ly/1KuyPYy

Lee University faculty wind quintet to present concert Monday
The article mentions that Eric Anderson studied with Benjamin Kamins, professor of bassoon.
The Chattanoogan
http://bit.ly/1PnXWsO

SPORTS

Basketball: Shillow capitalizes on chance to shine for Mean Green
Rice women’s basketball beat the University of North Texas 79-73.
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1UO8vJa

Hamilton’s 31 points lead Louisiana Tech past Rice, 90-78
Rice men’s basketball fell to Louisiana Tech University 78-90. Players Marcus Evans, Marquez Letcher-Ellis and Andrew Drone are mentioned. Head coach Mike Rhoades and basketball player Egor Koulechov are quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article also appeared in WTOP and CBS Sports.)
http://bit.ly/1nLUqRF
http://bit.ly/20LAe0Y
Rice squanders lead in loss to Louisiana Tech
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1UQsh70
Rice’s blows 2nd-half lead in loss to Louisiana Tech
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1PYXxTh
http://bit.ly/1PEQhK8
Thursday’s college basketball
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1T2y6jQ
Thursday’s college basketball scores
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1L34BH7
Louisina Tech begins road trip at Rice
The Shreveport Times
http://bit.ly/1S34dQu
Alex Hamilton ties a career high with 31 points in Bulldogs’ 90-78 win over Rice
MyArkLaMiss
http://bit.ly/1nRKF52
Alex Hamilton leads Louisiana Tech to road win
The News Star
http://tnsne.ws/1Kuy8hK

College basketball: Florida hands A&M women 2nd loss in a row
Rice women’s basketball fell to Louisiana Tech University 61-63. Players Shani Rainey, Gabrielle Stanton and Jasmine Goodwine.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. A correction on the misspelling of Goodwine’s last name has been requested)
http://bit.ly/1mi27hE
Thursday’s women’s basketball
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1UQwpUB
Thursday’s women’s basketball scores
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1NU5hOG
Owls edged by Lady Techsters in waning seconds
CUSA
http://bit.ly/1K2JdH2

Arizona to play 2 matches in Houston this week
Rice women’s tennis will play the University of Arizona Feb. 5.
Arizona Wildcats
http://bit.ly/1PYQUjV

Owls face C-USA champs in 2016 opener
The 2016 Conference USA football schedule has been released.
CUSA
http://bit.ly/1X8hYN1
Conference USA releases 2016 football schedule
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/1UOq4sM
Prairie View’s new stadium highlights 2016 football schedule
HBCU Sports
http://bit.ly/1NSMJOR
WKU releases full 2016 football schedule
Courier-Journal
http://cjky.it/20csoLv
WKU football releases tentative 2016 schedule
WBKO
http://bit.ly/1K1eGcF
FAU releases 2016 football schedule
Sun Sentinel
http://bit.ly/1QhEBcE

Cougars lean on Houston-area talent in its signing class
Student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play for the Owls.
My Statesman
http://atxne.ws/1nJtIcl
National signing day recap
CBS Houston
http://cbsloc.al/1PUKkoe
Several B-CS student-athletes sign with colleges Wednesday
WTAW
http://bit.ly/20tPcvJ
Texas State Bobcats 2016 signing day review
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/1PWWd3p
Athletes sign letters of intent on national signing day 2016
Cy-Fair Magazine
http://bit.ly/1QhJF0F
Spotted: Stanton College Prep signing day
Jacksonville
http://bit.ly/1Po3Ytt

Baylor trackster Wil London honored as Texas Amateur Male Athlete of the Year
Rice track and field will participate in the Charlie Thomas Invitational Feb. 5-6.
Bears Extra
http://bit.ly/1oczaVY

18 facts on New York Yankees great Andy Pettitte
Will Rice College sophomore Josh Pettitte is mentioned.
Yes Network
http://bit.ly/1NU5Qbn

New head coach for Bunbury swimmers
Alumna Antoinette “Toni” Moore ‘04 has been appointed as head coach and club development officer for Bunbury Swimming Club.
The West Australian
http://yhoo.it/20LxXCX
http://yhoo.it/1PbcU7s
http://yhoo.it/1L372t5

NEWS RELEASES

‘Texas Two-Step’ CPR training at Rice Saturday
Rice University is hosting one of the CPR training sites in Houston for the “Texas Two-Step: How to Save a Life Campaign” Feb. 6.
http://news.rice.edu/?p=86751

State of Mexico’s energy reform is topic at Rice’s Baker Institute Feb. 11
A conference at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Feb. 11 will bring together leading United States and Mexican energy, legal and public policy experts to discuss rule-of-law issues arising under the Mexican energy reform, most prominently related to regulatory, legal, investment, environmental and social concerns.
http://news.rice.edu/?p=86730

Is there a relationship between the Super Bowl and stock prices?
Companies can spend millions of dollars on advertising to increase general awareness, introduce new product lines, build on their brands and sell products and services, but professors at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business say such high-profile advertising provides another result that is not so well-known: Publicly traded companies who invest in big ad buys like the Super Bowl see a spike in their common stock being traded, even if they’re not advertising a consumer product.
http://news.rice.edu/?p=86708