Dateline Rice for Feb. 19, 2016

FEATURED ITEM

Marine virus outbreaks linked to coral bleaching
A study by biologists from Rice University and Oregon State University has found that significant outbreaks of marine viruses may be associated with coral bleaching events, especially as a result of multiple environmental stresses. Adrienne Simoes Correa, a marine biologist in Rice’s Department of BioSciences, is quoted.
Science 360 News (This is the top story on the Science 360 News home page. The article also appeared in Bright Surf.)
http://1.usa.gov/1Tqow9y
Geben herpesviren gestressten korallen den rest?
Natur (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/24evnIb

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Ambassador Djerejian on the escalating crisis in Syria
Edward Djerejian, director of Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and former ambassador to Syria and to Israel, discusses the crisis in Syria.
Bloomberg Business
http://bloom.bg/1SEliAm

Self-driving cars could save millions of lives — but there’s a catch
Moshe Vardi, director of Rice’s Ken Kennedy Institute for Information Technology, the Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor of Computational Engineering and professor of computer science, expects that within 30 years, machines will be capable of doing almost any job that a human can.
HuffPost Tech
http://huff.to/1QoYOwX
Don’t be alarmed: AI won’t leave half the world unemployed
Stuff
http://bit.ly/1Lx2nzN
This animated short depicts the fully automated future we’re hurtling toward
Co.Create
http://bit.ly/1Ub3Djm
Basic income may be needed to combat robot-induced unemployment, leading AI expert says
Independent
http://ind.pn/24epFWE
The robots are replacing human workforce
Trade Magazin
http://bit.ly/1Qqi6SH
WUNC
http://bit.ly/1PKTExT (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
¿Cómo sería un futuro sin empleo por culpa de los robots? Este corto te da una idea
Gizmodo en Espanol (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1KY4qlz
Disoccupazione in futuro al 50%? Possibile: l’industria utilizza sempre più robot
Eco Seven (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1oszXlp
Un corto cuenta cómo sería el mundo si solo los robots tuvieran trabajo
La Vanguardia (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1WvWh8R
Robotok szorítják ki az emberi munkaerőt
Trade Magazin (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/21dFrPl

What you need to know about Apple versus the FBI
Dan Wallach, professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering, is mentioned in an article about Apple’s fight against the FBI.
HuffPost Tech
http://huff.to/1Rc5hi0

Ted Cruz is big oil’s new crush
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 Sen. Ted Cruz, early voting and Rick Allgeyer’s resignation. Jones’ Republican turnout and conservatism ranking is mentioned.
MSN Money (This also appeared in Treeangle, MSN News, MSN Money Canada, MSN News CA and MSN Autos Canada.)
http://bit.ly/1oP9IWE
Washington wakes up to impact of low oil prices; LaFleur on FERC vacancies
Bloomberg Government
http://bit.ly/1PKLC8o
‘Pro-life’ PAC’s endorsements raise questions
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1LwXoPI
Cruz leads the pack in oil money
Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/1KYi5co
Surging Cruz is big oil’s new crush as donors cool to Bush
Midland Reporter-Telegram (This also appeared in ArcaMax, the Reading Eagle, the Chicago Tribune, Financial News, the Waterloo Region Record, the Guelph Mercury and the Kitchener Post.)
http://bit.ly/1ox3St6
Turnout low on 1st day of early voting
El Paso Times
http://bit.ly/1Uc2Nmv
Washington GOP to caucus Saturday, but it won’t count for presidential race
The Union Oracle
http://bit.ly/1PWybQx
KLBJ
http://bit.ly/1osyn2R (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
Judson email holds Straus responsible for Houston murder
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1oP8ZVB

DC community calendar, Feb. 18-25
Eleven students representing Rice’s Shepherd School of Music will perform Feb. 20 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Post
http://wapo.st/1Kt4XvO
Concerts in Annapolis, Baltimore, DC, Northern Virginia and on the Eastern Shore
Capital Gazette
http://bit.ly/212Tv1o

Cross-border ‘boomerang’ operations boost US-Mexico anti-drug efforts
Tony Payan, the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the institute’s Mexico Center, is quoted about the U.S.-Mexico operation, dubbed “Diablo Express.”
In Homeland Security
http://bit.ly/1oswVh0

Oil traders like Lukoil share pain of Venezuela’s 6,000-pct gas hike
Francisco Monaldi, a fellow in Latin American energy policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about crude oil prices.
Reuters (This also appeared in Reuters UK, World Energy News and Marine Link.)
http://reut.rs/1QO8uld

The movie chain hoping to steal Netflix customers with pizza and beer
Alumni Tim League ’92 and Karri League ’92 are profiled for founding Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.
Yahoo! Finance (This also appeared in Yahoo! 7 Finance and the Daily News.)
http://yhoo.it/1mM2UaF

State law forces UT Austin to allow concealed handguns in classrooms
Concealed handguns will be allowed in University of Texas classrooms but generally banned from dorms under rules approved Feb. 17 by the school’s president. Rice is mentioned for opting out of the “campus carry” law.
ABC News (This also appeared in CNN Columbia and Fait Religieux.)
http://abcn.ws/1orxzLI
University of Texas okays guns on campus
Pakistan Today
http://bit.ly/1Q4dZzJ
University of Texas allows guns on campus
Tempo
http://bit.ly/24eg2aB
University of Texas allows guns in classrooms
The Nation
http://bit.ly/1Uc6wAh
University of Texas proposes policy allowing guns on campus
U.S. News University Directory
http://bit.ly/1TunKte
Passes private schools get for campus carry unfair
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1QoJx5z

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Montrose ‘special parking area’ debated
Kyle Shelton, postdoctoral research fellow at the Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted about parking changes in Montrose.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front of the Business section in the Feb. 19 print edition with a different headline, “Montrose ‘special parking’ proposed.”)
http://bit.ly/21drtwT

No bigger Medicaid expansion stakes than in Texas
Almost 70 percent of uninsured Texans said the high cost of health insurance is the reason they remain uninsured, according to a new report released by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Episcopal Health Foundation. The report found less than 20 percent of uninsured Texans said they simply don’t want health insurance. Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute and professor of economics, is quoted.
The Examiner
http://bit.ly/1oxb0pq

Houston group announces finalists for SXSW tech pitch competition
The 2016 EO Houston Veterans Business Battle will be held at Rice Feb. 26-27.
Houston Business Journal (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/24d6i0r

Katy Prairie Conservancy and local universities answer call to create Monarch butterfly habitat
The Katy Prairie Conservancy recently launched a fundraiser to build environmental landscapes at Houston universities. Rice is mentioned.
Here Houston
http://bit.ly/1XBCq9t

Bertha Alyce School gets visitor from Washington
Rice’s Early Literacy Leadership Academy is mentioned.
Jewish Herald Voice
http://bit.ly/1PKZEH6

Celebrated Arab-Israeli author to speak in Houston Feb. 23
Arab-Israeli author Sayed Kashua, will be speak at the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center Feb. 23. Rice’s Jewish Studies program is mentioned.
Jewish Herald Voice
http://bit.ly/1OjDHe7

BROADCAST

‘NewsFix’
The city of Houston is making good on Mayor Sylvester Turner’s commitment to quick responses to pothole complaints, according to a report from Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research. Kyle Shelton, postdoctoral research fellow at the Kinder Institute, is quoted.
CW39
http://bit.ly/1Vs3rdU

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Antarctic ice shelves: Massive collapse took place at end of last ice age, study says
A new study provides clues about how Antarctica’s nation-sized Ross Ice Shelf might respond to a warming climate. John Anderson, the W. Maurice Ewing Chair in Oceanography and professor of Earth science, and Yusuke Yokoyama, a professor at the University of Tokyo who was also a Wiess Visiting Professor in Rice’s Department of Earth Science in 2014-2015, are quoted.
HNGN
http://bit.ly/1Kt4GJe
Giant Antarctic ice shelf collapsed at end of last ice age
Big News Network (This also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1TpbLfs

Nanoparticle catalyst and sensor in 1
Researchers led by Rice University prove plasmonic nanoparticles can support catalysts without losing their beneficial optical properties. Such alloys could make industrial processes more efficient or enable sun-driven chemical reactions. Emilie Ringe, assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering and of chemistry, is quoted.
Materials Today
http://bit.ly/1mM4IAG

Aparat mniejszy i cieńszy niż 10-centówka
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. Richard Baraniuk, the Victor E. Cameron Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is quoted.
WP Tech (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1oxlIwa

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

The best small colleges
Rice is ranked No. 4 on a list of best small colleges by StartClass based on five main factors — financial affordability, career readiness, admissions selectivity, expert opinion and academic excellence — with data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Arizona Daily Star
http://bit.ly/1Q5szai

Sharing strategies, involving communities, enhancing counter-terrorism
David Cook, associate professor of religion, is quoted about IS and Boko Haram.
SBS
http://bit.ly/1mLYVeg

VNIT student’s startup grabs 2nd spot in Rice university track, features in IIT Delhi’s Top 25 list
The TiE International Startup Competition at Rice University is mentioned.
Nagpur Today
http://bit.ly/1QO2ysj

Opinion asks: Housing communities
Rice’s residential college system is mentioned in a letter.
The Dartmouth
http://bit.ly/1QoJyGt

Pluralism and the Najran Christians: How Prophet Muhammad went beyond tolerance
Craig Considine authored an op-ed about religious pluralism in which he mentions giving a lecture at Rice.
New Age Islam
http://bit.ly/1Lx2Z8A

SPORTS

Marcus Evans hits milestone in Rice’s victory over Florida Atlantic
Rice men’s basketball beat Florida Atlantic University 90-85. Head coach Mike Rhoades and players Marcus Evans and Andrew Drone are quoted. Egor Koulechov and Max Guercy are also mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1VrXnSB
http://bit.ly/20IHzwk
Evans hits milestone as Rice slips past Florida Atlantic
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1oPbd7t
Rice squeaks past Florida Atlantic 90-85
Houston Chronicle (This also appeared in CBS Sports.)
http://bit.ly/1TqhcdX
Thursday’s college basketball
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1QqcJ5T
Thursday’s college basketball scores
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1QoGH0o
Sports calendar, Feb. 19-21
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1WvPFHl
Pregame.com line
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1ox9hAH
Men’s basketball: Rice escapes FAU’s 2nd half rally in shootout
Upress Online
http://bit.ly/1QoIBxO
Rice plays host to FAU
KKTX
http://bit.ly/1Q5vkbJ

College basketball: Minnesota stuns No. 6 Maryland
Rice women’s basketball beat Florida Atlantic University 75-54. Martel College junior Jasmine Goodwine is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/212PgTE
Thursday’s women’s basketball scores
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/20IIblr
Thursday’s women’s basketball
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/20IIflc
Women’s basketball: Rice hands over 7th straight loss in battle of Owls
Upress Online
http://bit.ly/1SWeu1F

Huskies head to Houston to open championship season
Rice golf will participate in the All-American Classic Feb. 19-21.
Northern Illinois
http://bit.ly/1SV52eT
Local links: DFW Golf Show coming to Irving, Maddie Szeryk wins Florida tournament and more
Sports Day
http://bit.ly/1QoXolZ
Men’s golf heads to All-American Intercollegiate
Baylor Athletics
http://bit.ly/1VqBWRZ
Razorbacks Houston bound for All-American Intercollegiate
Arkansas Razorbacks
http://bit.ly/20Hmi6b
Gamecocks golf tees off spring season
ABC Columbia
http://bit.ly/212T5rY
Gamecocks begin spring season at All-American Intercollegiate
South Carolina Gamecocks
http://bit.ly/1osArrw

Game notes: Arizona baseball at Rice
Rice baseball will play the University of Arizona Feb. 19-21.
KPLC (This also appeared in KTRE, Live5News, News West 9, WMC Action 5 News, WDAM, WAFB and KSLA.)
http://bit.ly/1Tusq2s

Herd tennis hosts nationally ranked Hokies and Owls
Rice women’s tennis will play Marshall University Feb. 21.
Herd Zone
http://bit.ly/1KYis6O
Tennis team hosts Virginia Tech and Rice this weekend
The Parthenon
http://bit.ly/1PWrL42

No. 26 Texas takes on Rice
Rice men’s tennis will paly the University of Texas Feb. 21.
The Daily Texan
http://bit.ly/1XBFfHo

Zinko earns Owls’ 4th C-USA Athlete of Week honor
Wiess College senior Solomiya Zinko was named Conference USA’s Female Tennis Athlete of the Week for the week ending Feb. 14.
Bellaire, River Oaks and West University Examiner
http://bit.ly/20HkEl2

WO-S’ Dallas, Tims make history at Willie Ray Smith award ceremony
Student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play at Rice.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/212QLkH

Ranking the players on Texas’ roster: Where did Jerrod Heard fall in the No. 10-6 cut?
Rice football is mentioned.
Sports Day
http://bit.ly/20HkqKO

High-scoring Marshall, Charlotte clash again
Rice men’s basketball is mentioned.
Charleston Gazette-Mail
http://bit.ly/1SCPjAx
Monarchs fall to Rice, snap 4 game winning streak
Mace & Crown
http://bit.ly/1LwWd2M

Stretch run crucial for Marshall women
Rice women’s basketball is mentioned.
Herald Dispatch
http://bit.ly/1RRUyLC

2016 NFL draft player profiles: Baylor WR Corey Coleman
A video clip from a Rice-Baylor University football game is included.
Steelers Depot
http://bit.ly/1PUB44j

NEWS RELEASES

New ‘Archer’ sculpture by John Henry to be dedicated Feb. 24 at Rice
Rice University will dedicate “Archer,” a new permanent installation by acclaimed American sculptor John Henry, at 5 p.m. Feb. 24.
http://bit.ly/21dI5Ex

Baker Institute experts available to comment on GOP presidential debate in Houston, various election issues
With the final GOP presidential debate before Super Tuesday’s primary elections scheduled for Feb. 25 in Houston at the University of Houston, experts at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy are available to comment on the major issues of interest during the 2016 presidential campaign and also on the debate.
http://bit.ly/21dHX89