Dateline Rice for May 10, 2016

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

AI could destroy hiring in 1 of the biggest industries for graduates
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.
Business Insider (This also appeared in Business Insider Malaysia, Business Insider Singapore, Business Insider Indonesia, Tech Insider and Yahoo! News.)
http://read.bi/1T1wAhm

Nanocars rev up for the world’s biggest small race
James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted in an article about nanocars.
The Rural (This also appeared in 99 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1T3mmtA
Nano-Car World Grand Prix: World’s largest small car race slated for October 2016
Crazy Engineers
http://bit.ly/1T3pMMX

Ex-NY City Schools chancellor: Colleges should open doors to bright low-income students
An op-ed mentions that Rice is one of five finalists for the $1 million Cooke Prize for Equity in Educational Excellence, which goes to a selective college or university with an excellent record of admitting, supporting and graduating outstanding low-income students.
Fox News (This also appeared in Daily News 724.)
http://fxn.ws/1T1K7SN

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Students design device to monitor fetal oxygen levels
Rice engineering students have created a minimally invasive device to monitor the pulse and oxygen levels of a fetus undergoing endoscopic surgery in a mother’s womb, and recently carried out proof-of-concept testing at Texas Children’s Hospital. Eric Richardson, lecturer in bioengineering; Baker College seniors Claudia Iriondo and Thomas Loughlin; and Duncan College seniors Samir Saidi and Kathryn Wallace are mentioned.
TMC News (This also appeared in Houston Style Magazine.)
http://bit.ly/23EMNKU
Student-made device monitors oxygen level in fetus
Medical Xpress (This also appeared in MDT.)
http://bit.ly/1rQ58bS

After Cruz bows out Texas tea party mulls what’s next
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 presidential primaries and ride-sharing services in Texas.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front of the May 10 print edition with a different headline, “Tea party licks wounds, mulls future.”)
http://bit.ly/1q9MiLP
Tea party ‘in limbo’ after Cruz’s exit
San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/1YjHfEo
Top state senator threatens bill to override local rules on Uber, Lyft
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/1TPnXoR
This is the Republican Party, not the Conservative Party
WWNT Radio
http://bit.ly/1NoFiWy
Cruz’s fans switch gears, some begrudgingly, to Trump
The Huntsville Item
http://bit.ly/1sa9Ulh
Donald Trump says does not care about unity within Republican Party
Equilibrio Informativo
http://bit.ly/1NpoWwQ

State climatologist: Houston rains are getting worse
Ronald Sass, the Harry C. and Olga Keith Wiess Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and fellow in global climate change at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article about the recent Houston floods.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1WXX3xF

Warehouse fire chemicals still not identified
Pedro Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, is quoted about the recent four-alarm fire in Houston.
KTRK
http://abc13.co/1T8PRw0
http://bit.ly/1OlJ0v1

Rice highlights graduating seniors
This week Rice University will celebrate its 103rd commencement. There are video profiles of 12 graduating seniors who offer a snapshot of Rice’s Class of 2016. Featured are seniors Tom Carroll, Jazz Silva, Cesar Udave, Derek Brown, Mary Charlotte Carroll, Beko Jang, Lucas Sanchez, Claire O’Malley, Stacey Yi, Kara Dugall, Sophie Eichner and Isabel Scher.
Houston Style Magazine
http://bit.ly/1WlMCVH

Wood would suit a future Detroit
Jesús Vassallo, assistant professor of architecture, and Albert Pope, the Gus Sessions Wortham Professor of Architecture, will travel to Venice this month with their proposal for the renovation of two blocks in Detroit’s Corktown. They are among 12 American architects or teams selected to take part in this year’s 15th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale.
Houston Style Magazine
http://bit.ly/1WnfHki
Wood buildings proposed for sustainable Detroit development
Phys Org
http://bit.ly/1TCkRlt

Best gyms in Houston for National Physical Fitness month
Rice’s Barbara and David Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center is featured in a slideshow of Houston’s best gyms.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/23CPZqC
http://bit.ly/1UNMnlb
NFL star Adrian Peterson opens giant new Houston health club
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This also appeared in My San Antonio.)
http://bit.ly/1QWNecj
http://bit.ly/1VRKB3y

Marianne Williamson continues to spread message of love
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front of the Star section in the May 10 print edition with a different headline, “Looking inward in pursuit of spiritual enlightenment.”)
http://bit.ly/1Wn0XBY

Holocaust survivors share their stories on anniversary of WWII’s end
Alumnus George Fodor ’65 is featured.
KSAT (This also appeared in the San Antonio Post.)
http://bit.ly/23EG4k4

BROADCAST

Texas GOP prepares for state convention without Ted Cruz as presidential candidate
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted about the presidential primaries and the Texas Republican convention.
KERA News
http://bit.ly/1TOPQh4
GOP braces for the ‘Trump effect’
1190 AM
http://bit.ly/1qbpHyt
Options dwindling, Sanders says race isn’t over
Solo News
http://bit.ly/1rMDEUt
Trump, ‘blindsided’ by Ryan, questions need for unified party
SB News Online
http://bit.ly/24HiBBs
Donald Trump says he does not need Republican unity to win
Tri-County Sun Times
http://bit.ly/1NoFeWY
Donald Trump facing questions over party unity after emerging as likely nominee
Periodismo Transversal
http://bit.ly/1TCi3Vf
Ryan willing to step down as convention chair if Trump asks
Senegal Actu
http://bit.ly/1T3mJUO
Jeb Bush, Lindsay Graham breaking pledge of supporting party candidate: Donald Trump
Lucena Informacion
http://bit.ly/1ZAUKQg
For Donald Trump, party unity is nice, but not necessary
Young Herald
http://bit.ly/1T8QNkg
Ryan will skip chairing convention if Trump asks
The Dispatch Weekly
http://bit.ly/1WY5jxG
Trump fights for women’s vote as GOP leaders look to unify party
NanoNews
http://bit.ly/1T7EkQV
Trump is a ‘loose cannon’ and risky choice for president, says Clinton
Equilibrio Informativo
http://bit.ly/1salb54
KUT
http://bit.ly/24ItiUk (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)

Are Trump, Clinton most hated candidates ever?
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, is quoted about the presidential primaries.
KTRH
http://bit.ly/1WlHIYO

Lachezar Kostov leaves his musical mark on San Antonio
Graduate students Lachezar Kostov and Viktor Valkov are featured.
Texas Public Radio
http://bit.ly/278KFQl

KHOU
Rice is mentioned.
http://bit.ly/1TPol6P

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Photosynthetic bacteria give biologists a cool new tool
Photosynthetic bacteria that have lived on Earth for 2.7 billion years are the source of a new and valuable biological regulatory tool being developed by Rice bioengineers. Jeff Tabor, assistant professor of bioengineering, and graduate student Prabha Ramakrishnan are quoted.
Phys Org
http://bit.ly/1T7A3wR

Researchers unveil submicroscopic tunable, optical amplifier
Rice photonics researchers have unveiled a new nanoparticle amplifier that can generate infrared light and boost the output of one light by capturing and converting energy from a second light. The article mentions Naomi Halas, the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and a professor of chemistry, and alumnus Yu Zhang ’11 are quoted. Peter Nordlander, professor of physics and astronomy, of electrical and computer engineering, and of materials science and nanoengineering; alumnus and Jared Day ’11; graduate students Nathaniel Hogan, Linan Zhou and Liangliang Dong and postdoctoral research associate Ciceron Ayala-Orozcoare mentioned in the iConnect 007 article.
Phys Org (This also appeared in Nano Magazine.)
http://bit.ly/1Ocu2Na
Rice experts unveil submicroscopic tunable, optical amplifier
Science Codex (This also appeared in Science Daily, Opli and Science Newsline.)
http://bit.ly/1T7Dr7G
1st nanoscale tunable infrared source unveiled
Tech Fragments
http://bit.ly/23CRxkf
Innovative nanoparticle amplifier generated infrared light
Controlled Environments
http://bit.ly/1UNO5my
Rice experts unveil submicroscopic tunable, optical amplifier
iConnect007
http://bit.ly/1ZyoE7D
Photonics researchers create 1st nanoscale ‘optical parametric amplifier’
Nanowerk (This also appeared in Lifeboat Foundation.)
http://bit.ly/21PX9Is
Experts unveil submicroscopic tunable, optical amplifier
ECN (This also appeared in R&D.)
http://bit.ly/1XjivxI

World’s top 6 craziest programming languages
An article mentions “TrumpScript,” a programing language Rice students created during HackRice.
Tech Worm
http://bit.ly/1T3qdqs

Power/performance bits: May 10
Mechanics know molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) as a useful lubricant in aircraft and motorcycle engines and in the CV and universal joints of trucks and automobiles. Isabell Thomann, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and of materials science and nanoengineering, knows it as a remarkably light-absorbent substance that holds promise for the development of energy-efficient optoelectronic and photocatalytic devices.
Semiconductor Engineering
http://bit.ly/23ELV97

The Meatmaster will make sure you never overcook your steak again
Five Rice seniors are trying to make sure grill masters never undercook or overcook their steaks again. The team, Five Guys & Ribeyes, has designed and constructed a functional prototype seven-sensor meat thermometer for the students’ senior engineering design project.
Atmel
http://bit.ly/1OeGXhL

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

The lectern (May 9)
Richard Tapia, University Professor, the Maxfield-Oshman Professor in Engineering and a professor of computational and applied mathematics, will speak in Corvallis, Ore., May 10-11.
Corvallis Gazette-Times
http://bit.ly/1s8r9n2

Chapman commencement speakers announced
Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor, director of the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering and of Rice 360° Institute for Global Health, will be a keynote speaker at the Chapman University commencement ceremonies.
The Orange County Register
http://bit.ly/23ECmHh

Drug lord-themed restaurant isn’t to everyone’s taste
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 Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera.
NewsOK (This also appeared in The Bellingham Herald.)
http://bit.ly/1WlCwnL

In dialogue at Ridgefield Library with Timothy Morton and David Brooks’ ‘Continuous Service Altered Daily’
Timothy Morton, a philosopher and the Rita Shea Guffey Chair in English, will speak in Ridgefield, Conn. June 4.
Hamlet Hub
http://bit.ly/1YjHi2M

Wealth management: 1 executive’s ‘happy accident’
Alumnus Robert Hord Jr. ’74 is featured.
Nasdaq
http://bit.ly/1TABspu

Horizon Theatre Company welcomes new managing director
Alumnus Thomas Fowlkes ’95 has been hired as the managing director of the Horizon Theatre Company.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/1QWKQ5o

Recent promotions at competitive energy services
Alumna Michelle Tham ’01 is mentioned.
BDN Maine
http://bit.ly/1UNQy0m

Trump’s unrealistic promises in coal country
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, authored an op-ed about the presidential primaries.
The Hill
http://bit.ly/1TClLhP

Pronto en Texas, armas en las universidades
Rice is mentioned for opting out of the Texas “campus carry” law.
Aristegui Noticas (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/21Sulze
Texas permitirá armas en los campus
Mundo Hispanico (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1WY7aTe
Estudiantes portaran armas en Universidades de Texas
Posta (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1Wn9zbA

SPORTS

Owls host Houston Tuesday to open 4-game homestand
Rice baseball will play the University of Houston May 10 and Florida Atlantic University May 13-15.
C-USA
http://bit.ly/1WY22hT
Baseball preserves tradition with the Silver Glove Series
The Daily Cougar
http://bit.ly/1QXjHix

College football countdown: No. 108 Rice
An article previews Rice football’s 2016 season. Head coach David Bailiff is mentioned.
Orlando Sentinel
http://bit.ly/1rQcsEn

Flipping the field: How college football’s Power 5 should expand
Rice football is mentioned.
ESPN
http://es.pn/1SZBYSd
Paul Finebaum guest: A&M would’ve been better off in Big 12
247Sports
http://bit.ly/1Xj9YLb
What are real expectations for Southern Miss in 2016?
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/1YjDK0K
Forget adding 2 teams. The Big 12 should add 14
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/1T1EYgZ
Podcast: Is Texas controlling the Big 12’s expansion plans?
WCSI
http://bit.ly/24KoWiU

Rice’s Fox earns C-USA Pitcher of the Week honor
Will Rice College senior Blake Fox was named the C-USA pitcher of the week.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1YjBR48
http://bit.ly/1OlATyD

Texans have challenge to fill DE spot vacated by Jared Crick
Alumnus Christian Covington ’15 is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front of the Sports section in the May 10 print edition with a different headline, “Challenge remains to fill DE spot left vacant by Crick.”)
http://bit.ly/1OlAIDo
J.J. Watt expects lots of competition at vacant right end spot
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1QXhdAM
http://bit.ly/1T7yqzc

Michael Center named ITA Texas Region Coach of the Year
Rice men’s tennis is mentioned.
Texas Sports
http://bit.ly/1T1vNgq
Team prepares for NCAA Tournament run
Daily Toreador
http://bit.ly/1WlHzEB

Simonds named SEC Pitcher of the Week
Rice baseball is mentioned.
KXXV
http://bit.ly/24InNEY
Florida keeps top spot in CBI composite poll (May 9)
College Baseball Insider
http://bit.ly/1T3lMf6
College Baseball Central top 25: May 9
College Baseball Central
http://bit.ly/1TChsD8
Bolin: Arkansas baseball bound to bounce back
Times Record
http://bit.ly/1saeOio
The Bolin Alley: Hogs baseball season like a bad movie hoping for a superior sequel
Arkansas News
http://bit.ly/1OlHwRs

Cingrani brings heat, earns second save versus Bucs
Alumnus Anthony Cingrani ’13 is mentioned.
Cincinnati Reds
http://atmlb.com/24KmCs6

Minori Minagawa a semifinalist for Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award
Sid Richardson senior James Lee is listed as a recipient of the 2016 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award.
Ohio State Athletics
http://bit.ly/1saj9lI

Texas A&M assistant disciplined for tweets on recruit’s decommitment
A photo from the 2014 Rice-A&M University football is featured.
MSN Sports
http://bit.ly/1T1P1T9

NEWS RELEASES

Photosynthetic bacteria give biologists a cool new tool
Photosynthetic bacteria that have lived on Earth for 2.7 billion years are the source of a new and valuable biological regulatory tool being developed by Rice University bioengineers.
http://bit.ly/1WlDEb5

7 Rice University students awarded Fulbright grants
Seven Rice University students have been awarded 2016 Fulbright grants to study, teach and/or conduct research in a foreign country.
http://bit.ly/1sabi7F

Rice highlights graduating seniors
This week Rice University will celebrate its 103rd commencement. There are video profiles of 12 graduating seniors who offer a snapshot of Rice’s Class of 2016.
http://bit.ly/1TPlCKQ