Dateline Rice for March 3, 2016

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Argentina-IMF relations thawing after a 10-year break
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 Ted Cruz, Argentina’s economic recovery and Super Tuesday.
Yahoo! News (This appeared in 31 other media outlets.)
http://yhoo.it/1oRHx9t
Rep. Brady spends heavily to avoid primary runoff
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1poQXKa
White House or not, Ted Cruz’s brand remains strong in Texas
The Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/21E4bUp
Thousands of new GOP voters buck national trends, make some random choices
The Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/1RscMih
Outspoken education board candidate appears headed to runoff
My High Plains
http://bit.ly/1OT3DNL
Is record high Republican turnout a sign of things to come?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://bit.ly/1Taqbl3
Hot Trump-Cruz race propels record GOP turnout in Texas
Austin American-Statesman
http://atxne.ws/24Dj08S
http://atxne.ws/1p1r2rU
Republican Party faces sharp divisions
Voice of America
http://bit.ly/1Y4GHlN
YNN
http://bit.ly/219BLMy
‘El paso a la recuperacion en Argentina sera largo y dificil’
Metro Puerto Rico  (Turn to page 5 to read the article. An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1p18U1w
¿Qué pasa ahora con TX-29 tras victoria de Green sobre García?
La Voz (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1LWGNVG
En la contienda por sheriff de Harris: Ed González, a segunda vuelta; Hickman gana entre los republicanos
La Voz (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1RJQo6O

How tracking police data by race can make unfair laws look like the cops’ fault
Results from a Rice study are mentioned.
The Washington Post
http://wapo.st/219qWdo

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Cancer cells’ evasive action revealed
Researchers at Rice and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered a trick used by lung cancer cells to hide from the body’s immune system. Herbert Levine, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Bioengineering, is quoted.
TMC News (This also appeared in eScience News, Health Canal, Science Newsline, Science Daily, Medical News Today and Science Codex.)
http://bit.ly/21JIVJx
Rice University researchers uncover elusive lung cancer cells
News Medical
http://bit.ly/1LAWiHT

Why entrepreneurship should be taught starting in junior high school
An article about teaching students to become entrepreneurs includes a quote from Rice President David Leebron that originally appeared in a New York Times story on the same subject.
Houston Chronicle (This also appeared in My San Antonio, Greenwich Time, CT Post and the Stamford Advocate.)
http://bit.ly/1Tas1SR

Vets impress financiers to tune of $865,000
The 2016 Entrepreneurs Organization-Houston Veterans Business Battle was held at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1T8PeVG
Houston veteran startup competition winners land investments
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/1nijjUG

Shooting dice, high fashion, not-so-subtle sexism, all inside Rice’s 1916 yearbook
Photos from the 1916 edition of the Rice Campanile yearbook are included.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1Tare4z
http://bit.ly/1RsdvQt
Rice University’s 1916 edition of its yearbook, The Campanile
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/21FYoxH

Women alums honor 90 years of Reagan spirit
The opening of Rice Stadium in 1950 is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1p1azUG
http://bit.ly/1RJQbQZ

Houston-area small businesses to be honored by US Chamber
The Rice Center for Engineering Leadership is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1VSrtz8
http://bit.ly/1L6qpXR

Outside the megaplex
Rice Cinema will be showing “Mustang” March 8 at 7 p.m. and “Screaming Queens” March 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1VSrHpQ
http://bit.ly/1OT6pmm

A laughing matter
Kim McGaw, director of professional programs at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, is profiled and will speak in Austin March 9.
The Austin Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1QnamUn

Faculty delivers powerful ‘Thinking Big’ message
Baker College senior Maria Lima is quoted as a prospective University of Texas at Southwestern student.
UT Southwestern Newsroom
http://bit.ly/1LWKVFe

Texas, California colleges produced the most active Congress members
Rice is tied for No. 21 on a list of colleges that produce the most active members of Congress. Rep. Jim Bridenstine ’97, R-Okla.; Rep. John Kline ’69, R-Minn.; and Rep. Pete Olson ’85, R-Texas, are mentioned.
Beaumont Enterprise
http://bit.ly/1Qns1eA

BROADCAST

Unexpected Super Tuesday turnout causes long lines for voters
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted about Super Tuesday.
KHOU
http://bit.ly/1oRzEkd

KPRC
Lovett College freshman Reese Rosales is quoted about how his family was able to pay for his Rice education. Rice’s financial aid policy, which does not require loans for students from families that make less than $80,000, is mentioned.
http://bit.ly/1njkanU

‘News Channel 7 Today’
Rice student Reny Jose went missing while on spring break in Florida two years ago.
WJHG
http://bit.ly/1Rsez7a
‘Today’
WJHG
http://bit.ly/1Qnt6mR

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Neglected tropical diseases are focus of new Baker Institute reports
Two new policy reports by experts on neglected tropical diseases and science policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy address the key policy and ethical issues surrounding the diseases and make recommendations for reducing their prevalence in the United States and Mexico. Mentioned are the Baker Institute’s Kirstin Matthews, a fellow in science and technology policy; Peter Hotez, a fellow in disease and poverty; Jennifer Herricks, postdoctoral fellow in disease and poverty; and Ana Iltis ‘00, a scholar at the Baker Institute and professor of philosophy and director of the Center for Bioethics, Health and Society at Wake Forest University.
Health Canal
http://bit.ly/1OT7cUq

Global supercapacitor market: Government initiatives and advancements in technology to fuel market growth
A microsupercapacitor designed by scientists at Rice University that may find its way into personal and even wearable electronics is getting an upgrade.
SMT
http://bit.ly/1RseksL

Lasting legacy
Stephen Zeff, the Keith Anderson Professor in Business and professor of accounting at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted about problems in the accounting profession.
Public Accountant
http://bit.ly/1QubYcS

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

East Houston in prime position for sustainable makeover
Ryan Holeywell, senior editor at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, authored an op-ed about redevelopment in Houston.
Gov Tech
http://bit.ly/1poUZ59

Open-source textbooks gain in push for college affordability
Rice University-based publisher OpenStax is mentioned.
Marine Corps Times
http://bit.ly/1TSqHnF

Bill Gates sides with FBI against Apple
Dan Wallach, professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering, is quoted in an article about Apple’s fight against the FBI.
The Comment
http://bit.ly/1TSvIg3
Apple repeats refusal to help Federal Bureau of Investigation break into iPhone
Sacred Heart
http://bit.ly/1TaBVE5

Careers with the highest projected employment growth
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.
NWI Times
http://bit.ly/1UzDL0S
In 30 years people may not have to work
Plan Adviser
http://bit.ly/1UBbmY7

Do universities, research institutions hold the key to open data’s next chapter?
A Rice project designed to help Houston collect data to better determine where it should place bicycle-sharing racks is mentioned.
Gov Tech
http://bit.ly/1L6aWa9

Height matters: Ladies, would you date a shorter man?
A study by Rice and the University of North Texas about women’s height preferences is mentioned.
Asia One Women
http://bit.ly/1WWAqrd

Large U.Va. community continues to live in Charlottesville
Alumnus John Elder ’83 is mentioned.
The Cavalier Daily
http://bit.ly/1poS78r

McNeely: The messy reality of guns on campus
Frederick Steiner, the dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin, will leave the school in part due to the new “campus carry” law. Rice is mentioned for opting out of the Texas law.
Longview News-Journal
http://bit.ly/21JBrpR

Trinity entrepreneur program grows alongside San Antonio startups
Rice is mentioned as an example of an entrepreneurial-focused school.
Xconomy
http://bit.ly/21G7gU5

Working to form a more perfect union: Honoring women in public service and government
An article mentions that the late Col. Oveta Culp Hobby, Rice trustee emeritus, received the Alumni Association Gold Medal for Distinguished Public Service from Rice in 1978.
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
http://1.usa.gov/1TUMTMS

Brazilian transplant Christopher Kastensmidt on his ‘Elephant and Macaw Banner’ cultural fantasy series
Alumnus Chris Kastensmidt ’95 is interviewed about his new book series.
SF Signal
http://bit.ly/21Ge5VI

16 jazz composers’ works to be performed by 3 orchestras
Graduate student Ben Morris will perform in American Composers Orchestra’s public readings June 15-16.
New Music Box
http://bit.ly/1TrAIsk

AptoVision appoints Justin Kennington director of strategic and technical marketing
Alumnus Justin Kennington ’02 has been named director of strategic and technical marketing for AptoVision.
Commercial Integrator
http://bit.ly/21JJaV1

Transgender man has life-changing epiphany reading college syllabus: ‘There really is a place for people like me in society’
Alumnus Brandon Beck ’99 is profiled.
I’m From Driftwood
http://bit.ly/24Dx9To

MACA & AACA present final season shows
Graduate student Christopher McKiggan will perform in Sweetwater, Tenn., March 11.
The Daily-Post Athenian
http://bit.ly/1QVulNr

Countering the siege on marriage
Alumnus Christopher Check ’87 authored an op-ed about marriage.
Catholic Answers
http://bit.ly/1njfUoo

Jak se rodí planety kolem dvojhvězdy
Andrea Isella, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy, presented images of the binary system known as HD 142527 at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C.
Ceska Astronomicka Spolecnost (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1TStMEs

SPORTS

Get a load of this deviously clever brow-wiping pickoff move
Will Rice senior Blake Fox is highlighted for his pitching skills.
KEAN
http://bit.ly/1RsehNA

Poor pitching dooms Bearkats in 3-8 loss to Rice
Rice baseball beat Sam Houston State University 8-3. Players Dominic DiCaprio, Ford Proctor, Ryan Chandler, Charlie Warren, Kendal Jefferies and Jackson Parthasarathy are mentioned.
The Item
http://bit.ly/24Dotws

Improved ODU eyeing a move up to the top 4 in the standings
Rice men’s basketball will play the University of North Carolina at Charlotte March 3 and Old Dominion University March 5. Players Marcus Evans and Egor Koulechov are mentioned.
Daily Press
http://bit.ly/1TasmFg
ODU basketball hoping to keep things light as it heads to Texas
The Virginian-Pilot
http://bit.ly/1OT7URo
Rice Owls versus Charlotte 49ers – March 3 college basketball pick, odds and prediction
Sports Chat Place
http://bit.ly/1TUJrBX
The curious case of Jeremy Combs (when it comes to the All-C-USA team)
Mean Green Sports
http://bit.ly/1nj6aum
Marshall, Louisiana Tech set to battle for C-USA bye
Charleston Gazette-Mail
http://bit.ly/1QVndkb
College basketball schedule
The San Diego Union-Tribune
http://bit.ly/1L6rUp6
Chalk talk — Old Dominion at UNT
Mean Green Sports
http://bit.ly/1QnhxvQ
Charlotte 49ers versus Rice Owls
SBR Odds
http://bit.ly/1Qu3xOT

Women’s college basketball schedule
Rice women’s basketball will play the University of North Carolina at Charlotte March 3.
The San Diego Union-Tribune
http://bit.ly/1p1hQUB

127th annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship
Rice men’s tennis will participate in the 127th annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship March 3-6. Assistant coach Bojan Szumanski and players Thomas Bennett and Jamie Malik are mentioned.
10sBalls
http://bit.ly/1LywUCQ
Men’s tennis eager for doubles matches
Daily Trojan
http://bit.ly/1TUExF2

Baseball opens home stretch with No. 23 Cal State-Fullerton
Rice baseball is mentioned.
The Daily Wildcat
http://bit.ly/1WVue2A
Arkansas can’t solve LA Tech
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette (This also appeared in Arkansas Online.)
http://bit.ly/1TritDB
Wildcat Wednesday — Jay Johnson’s 1st games in Tucson
Arizona Wildcats
http://bit.ly/1Y4PHHR
Rice Owls come up short against Arkansas Razorbacks; drop 5-2 decision
Examiner
http://exm.nr/1njbvBS

FIU clinches 2016 C-USA Championship title for yet another year
Rice women’s swimming finished second in in the C-USA Championship. Swimmers Alicia Caldwell, Kiley Beall and Marie-Claire Schillinger are mentioned.
Swim Swam
http://bit.ly/1QnjVTg

Notre Dame football opponent summary: Army
Rice football is mentioned.
Blue Gold Illustrated
http://rvls.co/1p1c1qe

2016 collegiate road season recap No. 4
The article mentions that bikers from Rice participated in the Tulane Green Wave Classic.
USA Cycling
http://bit.ly/1QUgc32

Women’s tennis: Lobos seek 1st road wins at Houston, Rice
Rice women’s tennis will play Brown University March 5, the University of New Mexico March 6 and the University of Pennsylvania March 12.
Daily Lobo
http://bit.ly/24Do7pE
Penn tennis ready to take in some sun over spring break
The Daily Pennsylvanian
http://bit.ly/1TULMg3

T-Bones sign pitcher with Kansas City ties
Alumnus Mark Haynes ’10 has signed with the Kansas City T-Bones.
Our Sports Central
http://bit.ly/1QNYJTu

Johnny Manziel spotted ‘making it rain’ in new video
Johnny Manziel was suspended for half of the 2013 A&M-Rice season opening game.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1QNO4sd
http://bit.ly/1p1bgxd

NEWS RELEASES

OpenStax, NACSCORP to offer low-cost textbook customization
University and college instructors will soon have the option to create a customized, open educational resources (OER) textbook and offer low-cost printed copies of the book to their students through their campus bookstore, thanks to a new partnership between Rice University-based publisher OpenStax and wholesale textbook distributor NACSCORP, a subsidiary of the National Association of College Stores.
http://bit.ly/1WWIyrN