Dateline Rice for June 21, 2016

FEATURED ITEM

This tool wants cameras to take memories, not images
Rice researchers have just the thing for the age of information overload: an app that sees all and remembers only what it should. Lin Zhong, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, and graduate student Robert LiKamWa are quoted and alumnus Yuan Gao ’16, graduate student Yunhui Hou and Will Rice College senior Mia Polansky are mentioned.
Popular Science (This also appeared in MSN News and MSN Money.)
http://bit.ly/28KrMgI
RedEye lets your phone see what you see
Futurity
http://bit.ly/28Lj54y
RedEye could let your phone see 24-7
Science 360 News (This is featured in the Headlines section on the Science 360 News home page. This also appeared in Phys Org, Scienmag, Science Newsline, Houston Style Magazine, eScience News and Science Daily.)
http://1.usa.gov/28ManFy
The AI app that sees (and hears) everything: RedEye can remember whom you’ve met and even what you said to them
Daily Mail (This also appeared in Loadeer.)
http://dailym.ai/28JOX8J
New app to let devices watch your surroundings 24-7
The Financial Express (This also appeared in Deccan Chronicle, India Today and Business Standard.)
http://bit.ly/28LaFKy
This technology will make all devices your assistants
The Financial Express (This also appeared in New Kerala, Yahoo! News, Knoxville Times, Web India 123 and Business Standard.)
http://bit.ly/28Ky5wo
RedEye technology aims to turn smartphones into your assistants
BGR India
http://bit.ly/28KQxaw
Your wearables could soon remember everyone you meet
Tech Radar
http://bit.ly/28KtE5B
Technology now to turn all your gadgets into your assistants
Tech 2
http://bit.ly/28Lv6Jm
Researchers develop tech, which may make note-taking apps obsolete
The Times of India
http://bit.ly/28Mmh0c
This technology will make all devices your assistants
Can-India (This also appeared in Business Standard, The Statesman and New Kerala.)
http://bit.ly/28KtLxP
RedEye, app to remember what’s needed
Sify News (This also appeared in Sify Techtalk, Business Standard, ANI News, Web India 123 and New Kerala.)
http://bit.ly/28Ku6AR

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Anti-evolution bills aren’t really about the laws
New research from Rice theorizes that “anti-evolution” education legislation continues to be introduced because lawmakers want to appease religious constituents, not because they expect the bills to be made into laws. David Johnson, a postdoctoral research associate with Rice’s Religion and Public Life Program, is quoted. Elaine Howard Ecklund, the Herbert S. Autrey Chair and Professor of Sociology and director of the Religion and Public Life Program, is mentioned.
Futurity (This article appeared in the June 21 issue of Futurity Today.)
http://bit.ly/28LzKIb
Lawmakers might introduce ‘anti-evolution’ legislation to appease religious constituents
Phys Org (This also appeared in Science Daily, Science Codex, Science Newsline, eScience News, PsyPost and Scienmag.)
http://bit.ly/28JuZ10

This woman’s bikini photo went viral for the most amazing reason
Brown College senior Lesley Miller is featured.
MSN Lifestyle
http://bit.ly/28LjROZ
KWTX
http://bit.ly/28KE9FG

HOUSTON/TEXAS

How Brexit could affect Texas
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, the Texas Democratic Convention, Brexit and politics in Peru, Argentina and Venzuela.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/28N6f5o
The Source: Primary system questioned in light of national candidates
Texas Public Radio
http://bit.ly/28MJMpe
Presidential politics: Analyzing the election in Peru and policy changes in Argentina
Latin Pulse
http://bit.ly/28JXoRm
‘If we don’t broker some type of deal in Venezuela, it will implode next year’
Radio Sputnik
http://bit.ly/28LIMnM
Trump dominates at Democrats’ convention
San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/28Pjwt7

Entrepreneur overcame hardships in Chinese prison
Alumnus Blake Turner ’13 is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front of the Business section in the June 21 print edition with a different headline, “Hardship lights a fire under entrepreneur.”)
http://bit.ly/28OUuKz

HISD’s College Success Program uncovered inequities and is changing the status quo
The Houston Education Research Consortium and research analyst Vansa Shewakramani Hanson are mentioned.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/28KAnfe

George Foreman thrives as boxer, entrepreneur, Houstonian
Alumnus George Foreman III ’06 is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/28KserK
http://bit.ly/28LnB64

Kuma Burgers stands in competitive burger city
Alumnus Willet Feng ’06 is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/28Ks0AR

Bun B’s guide to Houston’s best eats
Bernard “Bun B” Freeman, former distinguished lecturer at Rice, is featured.
Houston Eater
http://bit.ly/28JxugK
Should hip-hop be taught in classrooms?
About
http://abt.cm/1mZT19m

Thousands visit Houston for organists’ convention
The Edythe Bates Old Recital Hall and Grand Organ at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music will be one of the sites featured during the American Guild of Organists’ national convention in Houston this week. Alumnus Daryl Robinson ’14 is mentioned.
NBC DFW
http://bit.ly/28MBfm5
Texas Digest: Reusable rocket makes 4th successful West Texas flight
Austin American-Statesman
http://atxne.ws/28MqEcA
State, nation and world briefs: Union blames 2015 Houston Ship Channel collision on fuel
The Courier of Montgomery County
http://bit.ly/28LGuoy

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Research team synthesizes new cancer fighter
Rice scientists have synthesized a novel anti-cancer agent, Thailanstatin A, which was originally isolated from a bacterial species collected in Thailand. K.C. Nicolaou, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Chemistry, is quoted.
Science Daily (This also appeared in Science Codex, Science Newsline and InfoBek.)
http://bit.ly/28JSDZn
Rice University researchers synthesize new anti-cancer agent
News-Medical
http://bit.ly/28JuJtY
Researchers synthesize new anti-cancer agent
Scicasts
http://bit.ly/28JxyNT
Researchers synthesize novel agent Thailanstatin A to fight cancer
News-Medical
http://bit.ly/28LutPT
Rice University lab synthesizes new cancer fighter
Science Codex (This also appeared in Drug, Discovery & Development.)
http://bit.ly/28Lq4NF
Total synthesis of a new cancer fighter
Bionity (This also appeared in BioPortfolio.)
http://bit.ly/28LBlgs
New cancer fighter synthesized: Thailanstatin A disrupts cancer by inhibiting DNA-editing machinery
eScienceNews
http://bit.ly/28MyYbs

Core proteins exert control over DNA function
The protein complex that holds strands of DNA in compact spools partially disassembles itself to help genes reveal themselves to specialized proteins and enzymes for activation, according to Rice researchers and their colleagues. Peter Wolynes, the D.R. Bullard-Welch Foundation Professor of Science and a professor of chemistry, is quoted and former Rice postdoctoral researcher Bin Zhang and postdoctoral researcher Weihua Zheng are mentioned.
Phys Org (This also appeared in eScience News.)
http://bit.ly/28KZorO

Custom designed peptides transport hydrophobic drug compounds
A gap-toothed peptide created by bioengineers at Rice may be an efficient way to deliver insoluble drugs to precise locations in the body. Jeffrey Hartgerink, professor of chemistry and of bioengineering, is quoted and graduate students I-Che Li and Amanda Moore are mentioned.
Biotech Daily
http://bit.ly/28JUMCY

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

El Paso, Texas, drives into the 21st century of transportation
Leah Binkovitz, staff writer for Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, authored an op-ed about transportation in El Paso.
Gov Tech
http://bit.ly/28JOZBe

Washington tells us our electric bills will rise
Charles McConnell, executive director of Rice’s Energy and Environment Initiative, is quoted about the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan.
News-Democrat & Leader
http://bit.ly/28KZsYs

Electric car battery startup SiNode gets a charge from the Big 3
The Rice Business Plan Competition is mentioned.
Crain’s
http://bit.ly/28JluJG

Renita Miller named new Berkeley College dean
An article mentions that Renita Miller was a professor at Rice.
Yale Daily News
http://bit.ly/28JuMpE

LeTourneau ranks top 5 starting pay for BA grads
Rice graduates earn the highest average starting salary among recipients of undergraduate degrees from Texas universities, according to a new ranking by SmartAsset.
Longview News-Journal
http://bit.ly/28MhEUV

Our past: June 21
Rice is mentioned.
Parsons Sun
http://bit.ly/28R0GCY

SPORTS

Zinko named 2016 Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship recipient
Conference USA Commissioner Judy MacLeod announced 14 recipients of the Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarships, which are named after the late former Rice faculty member and coach. Alumna Solomiya Zinko ’16 is mentioned.
C-USA
http://bit.ly/28MB0Z6
Former Blue Raider earns postgraduate scholarship
MT Athletics
http://bit.ly/28INnDK
Neal earns Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship from C-USA
UTSA Athletics
http://bit.ly/28JqDqy
Hopkins receives postgraduate grant
The Herald-Dispatch
http://bit.ly/28KVEXc
UTEP’s Cameasha Turner to receive postgraduate scholarship
El Paso Herald-Post
http://bit.ly/28KuH4u
Diamond Every receives C-USA postgraduate scholarship award
LA Tech Athletics
http://bit.ly/28LEOeR
Elaine Simon named C-USA postgraduate scholarship winner
C-USA
http://bit.ly/28PdtVq
Logan Teal honored with C-USA postgraduate scholarship
ODU Athletics
http://bit.ly/28MdVYB

WCAV
Wiess College sophomore Brandt Frazier has been added to the Charlottesville Tom Sox collegiate summer team.
http://bit.ly/28MbW6I
http://bit.ly/28KYbSl

Football: Rosehill Christian set to play season opener in Rice Stadium
Rosehill Christian School will play Northland Christian at Rice Stadium Aug. 25.
Cypress Creek Mirror
http://bit.ly/28JzS7f

Argentina shows depth of talent beyond Messi
An article mentions that the Argentina national soccer team practiced at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/28QSuCS
US wants a messy conclusion versus Messi-led Argentina
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/28Ksark
Copa America practice: Argentina
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/28KPyHE
US: Facing Argentina, Messi in Copa semis not overwhelming
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. Similar articles appeared in 64 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/28MqvoC
http://bit.ly/28MfyEk
Argentina: con el talento de Messi y un sólido juego colectivo
La Voz (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/28KsJlw
KHOU
http://bit.ly/28Mo3zb

Baseball is the right speed for Redondo’s Sean Reynolds
An article mentions that Sean Reynolds was going to attend Rice before being drafted by the Miami Marlins.
Daily Breeze
http://bit.ly/28Ku7Uo

Hillsboro Hops players, coaches recognize baseball’s place in community
Lovett College junior Jon Duplantier was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Oregonian
http://bit.ly/28R1FTF
KPOJ
http://bit.ly/28L0nrW

Rice-bound Niezgoda ready to take tennis talents to next level
An athlete who will attend Rice is mentioned.
Austin American-Statesman
http://atxne.ws/28R2bRQ

ESPN’s Longhorn Network drops studio show, will stick to live coverage
Rice football is mentioned.
Sports Day
http://bit.ly/28LtpN3
Texas Longhorns defense must improve on 3rd down, in red zone
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/28M8zfT
OU football’s nonconference schedule among Power 5’s toughest
OU Sports Extra
http://bit.ly/28M92Pd
CUSA West over/under win totals: Where Southern Miss is the favorite
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/28KaTlx

UA’s Medel is dugout antics MVP
Rice baseball is mentioned.
Tucson
http://bit.ly/28KCUpJ
OSU coach Josh Holliday passing on his family’s Omaha legacy
ESPN
http://es.pn/28LA9cU
Darin Erstad (briefly) on the ground in Omaha Monday
Omaha
http://bit.ly/28L6OyX

All-stars plan to savor the experience
Former Rice baseball player Kevin McCanna is featured.
Quad-City Times
http://bit.ly/28LtTTf

Cape League: Johnson slam powers Whitecaps
Wiess College sophomore Ryan Chandler is mentioned.
Cape Cod Times
http://bit.ly/28NjbJK

Pregame notes: Versus Southern Maryland
An article mentions that Ricky Hague attended Rice.
Our Sports Central
http://bit.ly/28Mz96J

NEWS RELEASES

Baker Institute expert doesn’t expect economic turmoil from ‘Brexit’
Great Britain will vote June 23 to leave or stay in the European Union. What effect will this so-called “Brexit” have on markets in both the United States and Europe? Russell Green, the Will Clayton Fellow in International Economics at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is available to discuss the implications.
http://bit.ly/28K0qVA

Core proteins exert control over DNA function
The protein complex that holds strands of DNA in compact spools partially disassembles itself to help genes reveal themselves to specialized proteins and enzymes for activation, according to Rice University researchers and their colleagues.
http://bit.ly/28L7TXt