Dateline Rice for March 18, 2016

FEATURED ITEM

Rice receives $16.5M donation to promote entrepreneurship
Houston entrepreneur and Rice alumnus Frank Liu ‘78 and his family, through their philanthropic foundation, have made a $16.5 million gift to launch the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) at Rice. Among those quoted in the articles are: Liu; Rice President David Leebron; Yael Hochberg, the Ralph S. O’Connor Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship; and Abby Larson, director of undergraduate education and research for the Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1RraoIj
Houston developer’s foundation donates millions to Rice University
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/1psBTuH
Frank and Cindy Liu Family Foundation donates $16.5 million to prepare Rice students to be successful entrepreneurs
Houston Style Magazine
http://bit.ly/1pypIx2

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

‘The Place for Politics 2016’
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, discusses his new book, “Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of America.” He also discusses memorable quotes and campaign slogans from historic presidential campaigns.
MSNBC
http://bit.ly/1R8jTwZ
‘FOX & Friends’
Fox News
http://bit.ly/1Z99W7A

SPUD puts a 24-inch display in your back pocket
Graduate student Alexander Wesley and his startup are profiled.
Gizmag
http://bit.ly/1Rpq7HV

Pushing the limits: The changing rules of Kuwait’s politics
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed about changes in Kuwait.
World Politics Review
http://bit.ly/1Z6xTfU

VOA news for Thursday, March 17
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted about the Brazilian government corruption scandal and the Wilks brothers.
VOA News
https://youtu.be/tci1-9_qqTY
WAMU
http://bit.ly/1MrtnkG (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)

Texas grad schools climbing in US News & World Report rankings
The Master of Business Administration program at Rice’s Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business tied for 25th in a U.S. News & World Report ranking of graduate business schools, moving up eight places from last year’s rankings. Rice’s George R. Brown School of Engineering is ranked No. 31.
Breitbart News
http://bit.ly/256Mqwp

The robots are coming!
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.
Proactive Investors UK (This also appeared in Proactive Investors USA & Canada.)
http://bit.ly/1WvHjji
Are robots taking over?
Trident Media
http://bit.ly/1WtMEri
Un robot potrebbe presto rubarci il lavoro. Ecco perché
Tiscali News (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1LuMxLU

HOUSTON/TEXAS

First daughter
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1RT6IzD

On-the-mend jazz man wants to work again
Larry Slezak, jazz instructor for Rice University Bands, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1SWK0LW

Rain, then sun, soak Llano for LEAF
Hulya Eraslan, the Ralph S. O’Connor Chair in Economics and professor of economics, is quoted about the Llano Earth Art Fest.
The Llano News
http://bit.ly/1RReMkg

Rice named best university in Texas by Forbes study
Rice was named the best college in Texas by Forbes. Rice ranked No. 32 on Forbes’ list of “America’s Top Colleges 2015.”
KVUE
http://bit.ly/1SY3RdN

Busted: The top 5 myths about Houston’s running scene
The article mentions that Rice is a good place to run in Houston.
Houstonia
http://bit.ly/1Me4ez6

Houston-area students to compete in Shell challenge
Rice students will participate in the Shell Eco-marathon Americas 2016, a global energy efficiency competition, April 22-24.
Defender Network
http://bit.ly/258VGjp

Winners of Young Texas Artists Music competition selected
Will Rice College junior Katherine Audas and graduate student Stephanie Sanchez recently won honors at the Young Texas Artists Music Competition’s Finalists’ Concert & Awards.
Here Houston
http://bit.ly/1S84T4s

Viaje de Obama a Cuba: Cuando el Air Force One vuela por primera vez el cielo de La Habana
Luis Duno-Gottberg, professor of Spanish and Portuguese, is quoted about Cuba.
La Voz (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1psA15a

BROADCAST

Cycling advocates say electric bikes could change the way people get around Houston
The Electric Bike Expo was held at Rice.
Texas Standard (This also aired on 24 other stations.)
http://bit.ly/1RoT5xU

‘Xploration Outer Space’
President John F. Kennedy’s famous “Moon Speech” delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is discussed.
KVVU (This broadcast also aired on WPGH.)
http://bit.ly/1pymIAP

‘KTEN News at 6’
A broadcast mentions a student who hopes to attend Rice.
KTEN
http://bit.ly/1Pg9MDV

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Machine learning and data analytics symposium held in Qatar
Chris Jermaine, associate professor of computer science, was part of a symposium on Data Analytics in Doha, Qatar.
Intelligent CIO
http://bit.ly/1UGO2be

Nothing but net for the NPT bracket-busters
Angela Seaworth, director of the Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Rice’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, shares her picks for the Final Four.
The NonProfit Times
http://bit.ly/1RTfLAt

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Atlanta rewrites its zoning laws to adapt to the times
Andrew Keatts, content editor for Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, authored an op-ed about zoning ordinances in Atlanta.
Gov Tech
http://bit.ly/1MruQHJ

Houston’s Green Makeover
Allyn West, assistant director of communications for the Rice Design Alliance, authored an op-ed about changes in Houston. Bill Fulton, director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, and Lars Lerup, the Harry K. and Albert K. Smith Professor of Architecture, are mentioned.
The Dirt (This also appeared in Environment Guru.)
http://bit.ly/1RTdmps

Architect of Houston bus overhaul: ‘Why haven’t more agencies done this?’
Leah Binkovitz, staff writer for Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, interviews alumnus Christof Spieler ’97, who discusses the recent redesign of Houston’s bus system.
Streets Blog Network
http://bit.ly/1S873RH

Can Turkey steer away from catastrophe?
Kadir Yildirim, research scholar at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about the recent events in Turkey.
Foreign Policy Blogs (This also appeared in Eurasia Review.)
http://bit.ly/1Lt9XRR

Houston Tech Center’s Ulrich reflects on city’s growing ecosystem
The Rice Business Plan Competition is mentioned.
Xconomy
http://bit.ly/1Um8tLM

LA tech roundup: FandangoNOW and UberEats launch, Ring gets $61M and more
The results of the Seed Accelerator Rankings Project, compiled by researchers from Rice, MIT and the University of Richmond, were announced at South by Southwest (SXSW).
Built in Los Angeles
http://bit.ly/1XActXa

ECE research day
An article mentions that David Munson was the Texas Instruments Distinguished Visiting Professor at Rice.
UDaily
http://bit.ly/1RReXMH

Indiana court’s ruling for ESPN could be short-lived
The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that campus police departments at private universities in Indiana should face the same level of openness expected of their city and state counterparts. The article mentions that the Texas Legislature passed a bill requiring private universities’ police departments to follow the state’s public records laws after an incident involving Rice police.
Indy Star
http://indy.st/1VjlogW

Utah Opera sings ‘Once Upon A Time’ music of fairy tales
Alumnus Christian Sanders ’15 will perform with the Utah Opera Resident Artists March 22.
Standard Examiner
http://bit.ly/1psBAjm

Sons of Serendip coming to Morristown
Alumnus Mason Morton ’11 is mentioned.
The Advertiser News South
http://bit.ly/1VgWWN5

Rigged: Declining US oil and gas rigs forecast job pain
A Rice study on oil and gas is mentioned.
Marasi News
http://bit.ly/1RqN3GR

Nach Mohammed ist der IS kein islamischer Staat
Prophet Muhammad believed that freedom of religion and civic rights were important components of a “Muslim nation,” according to a Rice analysis of the prophet’s covenants with Christians. Craig Considine, a lecturer in Rice’s Department of Sociology, is quoted.
Jesus.ch (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1UmbD20

SPORTS

Coach Mike Rhoades talks March Madness
Rice men’s basketball head coach Mike Rhoades discusses March Madness.
CBS Houston
http://cbsloc.al/1LtzwlD
4 Texas public colleges made a profit from men’s basketball
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1Um76wC
http://bit.ly/1S82Ygj
The best of the worst of ‘in the loop’
CBS Houston
http://cbsloc.al/1Z97bmQ

Pacific hires Damon Stoudamire as basketball coach
Former Rice basketball coach Damon Stoudamire is mentioned.
Daily News (This also appeared in Nano News.)
http://bit.ly/1S6YIh2

Aggies host pair of doubleheaders at the Mitchell Tennis Center
Rice men’s tennis will play Texas A&M University March 20.
KAGS
http://bit.ly/1pyjVYp

Top-flight pitchers on display tonight
Rice baseball is mentioned.
Northwest Arkansas Online (This also appeared in Arkansas Online.)
http://bit.ly/1TTI4Fd
Arkansas, South Carolina to meet in weekend series
El Dorado News-Times
http://bit.ly/1nUeFwv

UTSA invite next for Shockers
The Shirley Crowe meet was held at Rice March 15-16.
Wichita State Athletics
http://bit.ly/1TTIr2o

UTSA to open C-USA play this weekend against Rice
Rice baseball will play UTSA March 18-20.
UTSA Athletics
http://bit.ly/1VjmaKU
Owls open C-USA action Friday at UTSA
C-USA
http://bit.ly/1UGNBxx

NEWS RELEASE

Frank and Cindy Liu Family Foundation donates $16.5 million to prepare Rice students to be successful entrepreneurs
Houston entrepreneur and Rice University alumnus Frank Liu and his family, through their philanthropic foundation, have made a $16.5 million gift to launch the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) at Rice.
http://bit.ly/1UGSXcc